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Boston Riders Participate In National Bike To Work Day

BOSTON (CBS) – A large group of Boston-area residents used two wheels rather than four as they hit the road to close out the work week.

Friday marks National Bike To Work Day, and Boston held a festival to celebrate at City Hall.

During the festival, nearly 30 "bike-friendly" companies set up exhibit tents and offered a complimentary breakfast.

Twelve convoys of bicyclists descended on City Hall from starting points throughout the greater Boston area.

For Bike To Work Day, Boston residents are encouraged to take advantage of Hubway, ride their bicycles on the 6-mile Southwest Corridor Park in the Back Bay, and attend free Learn-to-Ride clinics.

"The City of Boston is pleased to be celebrating National Bike Month and Bay State Bike Week with the tens of thousands of people in the greater Boston area who bicycle as a mode of transportation, for exercise, or just for fun," said Chris Osgood, City of Boston Chief of Streets.

"Boston offers miles of off-road bike paths and on-street bike lanes, over a hundred Hubway bikeshare stations, and other amenities to help people ride bikes to their destinations, near and far, safely and conveniently."

Andy Levine from DuVine Cycling and Adventure Company joined WBZ-TV's Danielle Niles to discuss the benefits of biking to work.

"Whether you're commuting to work or you want to travel by bicycle, you shouldn't be intimidated," said Levine. "Cycling is for everyone. Kids do it. Older people do it. Everyone does it. Put away your car and get on a bike."

Andy Levine Talks Cycling With Danielle Niles

Levine said safety is an important thing for riders to remember on Bike To Work Day, and every other day as well.

Specifically, Levine stressed that riders should wear helmets, respect the rules of the road, stop at lights, and monitor blind spots and car doors.

For more information on Bike To Work Day, visit BostonBikes.org.

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