Mayor Nutter Thanks Everyone, Drops Some Great Quotes At Bike To Work Day

"It is absolutely the best way to get to work. I always look forward to Bike to Work Day...This is the best thing I'm going to do today."

That was Mayor Nutter in Love Park this morning, speaking in front of press and a crowd of more than 100 cyclists for Bike To Work Day.

The event was well-attended by a wide spectrum of Philadelphia officials. Mayor Nutter, Deputy Mike DiBerardinis from Parks & Recreation, and Councilman Mark Squilla all participated in the ride. Deputy Mayor Rina Culter from MOTU joined us for the press conference.

One inspiring part of the event was the number of Philadelphia-based bicycling-related companies and organizations involved. In attendance was ZipCar (car-sharing), Fuji (major bicycling manufacturer), Gearing Up (bicycling-focused social service), Wash Cycle (bicycle-powered laundry service), Cosmic Cafe (food vendor for bike/ped trail), Pedal Co-Op (recycling and delivery) and Wheel Fun (bicycle rentals). Taken together, they represent a city with an established and growing bicycle culture.

Mayor Nutter used his remarks to thank a wide variety of event participants (including our own Alex Doty and Sarah Clark Stuart by name). He also hit on some important subjects for Philadelphia bicyclists:

Sign Up For Zipcar This Week & They'll Make A Donation To Us!

Have you been thinking about joining Zipcar? Well, do it this week and you'l both save money on your membership, and Zipcar will make a donation to us!

From the Zipcar press release:

For the week of April 16-22, 2012, Zipcar is offering new members who sign up in person the opportunity to join for a discounted rate of $50. To help make this Earth Week even more meaningful, each new member will receive $50 in driving credit and the local Zipcar office will donate an additional $10 in driving credit for each new member who joins from April 16 to April 22, 2012 to a designated non-profit, sustainable partner in their local community. This special offer will be available to new members who sign up in person, either at various Earth Week events in which Zipcar will be participating in and around the community or by visiting a local Zipcar office.

Zipcar has an office in Center City at 12th & Locust. Want to join but can't visit the office? Sign up online and use the code "EARTH2012PHL" and you'll get $50 in free driving and Zipcar will donate $10 to us. (As announced by their Philly Twitter account).

Thinking about biking more and driving less this summer? Get a Zipcar membership before Monday and help us make your bike ride a little better!