Valley Transit to Showcase Rack-N-Roll Bike Program at Upcoming Community Events / Bus Company Joins Forces with Fox Cities Greenways to Promote Biking

May 9, 2007

APPLETON, WI—(May 8, 2007) Valley Transit is reaching out to area bicyclists with its Rack-N-Roll bike program, inviting the public to learn how riding the bus and biking can merge together to become the perfect form of transportation, as well as a way to save money on the current high gas prices.

Rack-N-Roll offers bicycle riders the opportunity to secure their bikes to an easy to use bus-bike rack located on the front of most Valley Transit buses, giving them the option to take their bike with them while riding the bus to their destination.  Completion of a simple bike pre-certification is all that’s required to use the bus-bike racks.

To generate interest and raise awareness for the program, Valley Transit is waiving the Rack-N-Roll $2.00 certification fees through June 2 and joining forces with Fox Cities Greenways, a local trail and greenway advocacy group, during its annual Bike to Work Week, which runs Sunday, May 13 through Saturday, May 19.  Highlights of the week include Trail Day on Monday, May 14, featuring the dedication ceremony for the newly opened Newberry Trail at 4:00 p.m. at Telulah Park in Appleton.   In conjunction with the trail dedication ceremony, Valley Transit will offer free Rack-N-Roll certification sessions before the ceremony from 3:30-4:00 p.m. and immediately following the dedication until 5:00 p.m.   Once certified, Rack-N-Roll bus riders are invited to ride the bus free with their bikes May 14-19.  In the event of a full bus-bike rack, riders will be issued a free-ride rain check by Valley Transit.  Rack-N-Roll riders may also enter a drawing to win prizes.

The week culminates with Family Day on Saturday, May 19 at Telulah Park in Appleton.  Activities include free Rack-N-Roll certifications and free bike safety checks provided by Wheel & Sprocket from 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Registration for the third annual Kevin Kendall Ride for Trails, in memory of the local bike enthusiast and trail advocate, will also be held from 9:00-9:45 a.m.

Additional Rack-N-Roll certification sessions are planned for the end of May, June and July.  Watch for upcoming dates, times and locations.  Rack-N-Roll certification is available to bus riders ages 12 and over.  Youth ages 11 and under must be accompanied by a certified adult to use the Rack-N-Roll program.

For more information about Valley Transit bus routes or the Rack-N-Roll bike program, visit:  www.appleton.org/vt or call 920-832-5800.

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Valley Transit serves the communities of the Fox Cities, providing safe and  reliable  public transportation. Specialized transportation is also provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act by Valley Transit II, for people who are unable to use the fixed route buses.

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