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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The streets of Boston are filled with enthusiastic cyclists participating in Bike-To-Work Day for National Bike Month on Friday.
"The bike corrals are filling up and we're anticipating a giant event," said Maddie Webster with the city of Boston's infrastructure design team.
Residents gathered at City Hall between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. to commemorate the day with fellow riders. They also received drinks, snacks, and t-shirts while interacting with exhibitors.
"We have all sorts of things going on. We have bike advocates. We have the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. Then we also have free food, free coffee," said Webster.
The annual celebration, organized in 1956 by the League of American Bicyclists, encourages commuters to use alternative modes of transportation like bicycling, which encompasses several environmental and physical benefits.
According to the league, 40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible option. If you're already planning for next year, Bike-To-Work Day always falls on the third Friday in May.
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