May is National Bike Month in the U. S. Additionally, the month of May was proclaimed as Bike Month in Tullahoma by Mayor Curlee in an effort to make the citizens of our city aware of the benefits of cycling. Studies show that cycling helps the environment, keeps people healthy and promotes the economy.

During Bike Month, the Highland Rim Bicycle Club, based in Tullahoma, TN, invited the public to several bike related events: Ride for Reading, where books were delivered to elementary age children to promote reading, cycling and good health; the Ride of Silence, a memorial ride for those injured or killed while cycling; the Ride to School Day, to encourage children to ride their bikes to school; and the Ride to Work Day, to promote commuting to work. Other events this year were: Retro-Ride 2014, sponsored by The Celtic Cup, where cyclists rode vintage bikes on a 22-mile route and enjoyed food and fun at The Celtic Cup; and Re-Cycle Tullahoma Initiative (Get-Fit Tullahoma) where club members helped middle school children rebuild a bike for their personal use. All these events were an attempt to make our area more bicycle-friendly.

We appreciate The Tullahoma News running stories and announcements throughout May to promote Bike Month. Also, special thanks to:Mayor Curlee, the Tullahoma Police Department, Winston Brooks, Chelsea Adams, The Celtic Cup, Woody Dillihay, the principals of Tullahoma Schools: Jane Fisher, Donna Rhoton, Gail Holland, Susan Fanning, and Debbie Edens. Also, organizations that helped with Ride for Reading: The Celtic Cup; Premier Neurosurgery and Spine Center; Janie’s Sewing Center; Dr. Petty’s office; Tullahoma Vision Center; Southern Community Bank; Highland Hills Church of Christ; US Bank in Tullahoma & Manchester; Death Before Dishonor Tattoo Company; Trader’s Bank; Curves; LightTUBe; the Manchester Coffee Café and Better World Books, an online company. The community of Tullahoma has been awesome!

For information about the Highland Rim Bicycle Club, please visit our website, www.hrbike.org, like us on FaceBook, or follow us on Twitter. Please feel free to join us as we continue to work together to make Tullahoma a great place to live, work and bike!

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Julia Harrison
Secretary
Highland Rim Bicycle Club
secretary@hrbike.org
www.hrbike.org