Roswell Designated a Bicycle Friendly Community
Released on: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:00 AM
The City of Roswell has garnered the much coveted Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists. The award is presented only to communities that show a remarkable commitment to bicycling.
Roswell is the only city in Georgia to hold the designation and one of only 63 across the United States.
To celebrate the designation, Bike Roswell and Roswell Mayor Jere Wood will hold a ceremonial bike ride from City Hall down Canton Street, beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Mayor Wood said he is thrilled the City has earned the designation. “Bicyclists are always welcome on our City streets, on our bicycle trails, and in our parks. We celebrate the sport every year with the Nalley Historic Roswell Bicycle Criterium, my own ride the morning of the Criterium and my annual Ride to the Capitol in support of bicycling across Georgia. There is no better place for a cyclist to live in metro Atlanta than Roswell and this designation shows that.”
Andy Clarke, the chief executive director of the League of American Bicyclists, said Roswell has shown a tremendous commitment to improving conditions for bicyclists. “They are making the streets safer for bicycling, educating bicyclists and motorists to share the road and promoting a wide range of bicycling activities.
The Bicycle Friendly Community Award was initiated in 2003 and has received applications from more than 150 communities. Applicants must complete a detailed application with numerous questions in five key areas: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation/planning.
