Green Bag Lunch Series: Biking to Work - A Conversation on How to Actually Do It

‌With the warmer weather on its way, May's  on the horizon and, biking to work is a great venture to consider to green your commute to campus. With this in mind, we are hosting our last Green Bag Lunch of the 2015/2016 academic year: Biking to Work - A Conversation on How to Actually Do It.

A panel discussion will be held with avid cyclists and bike to work commuters representing Bike Cleveland, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and University Hospital. Participants will gain information on laws, gear, cyclists' rights and tips and tricks on how to get to work or school on two wheels instead of four.

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‌‌The panelists will include:

  • Ryan Pierce - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Office of Government Relations staff member, Coach and Staff Advisor to  (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s cycling club and race team), Promoter for the  (part of the NEOCycle Cycling Festival), board member at the  and daily bike to work commuter.
  • Sarah O'Keeffe - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Weatherhead Alum,(former) Sustainability Specialist at UH, Heights Bicycle Coalition board member and bikes to work three days a week, three seasons of the year and otherwise takes mass transit.
  • Rob Thompson - Communications and Membership Manager at and on average a three days a week bike to work commuter.


‌The event will be held on April 6 at noon to 1:00pm in Adelbert Hall's Toepfer Room. Coffee, tea, water, and cookies will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to pack their own green bag lunch and bring a reusable drink container.

More information and the ability to RSVP: