County transportation planners, municipal and county officials are expected to gather Friday morning, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, to hear presentations about how to encourge bicycling in Lancaster County and participate in workshops about steps they can take.
The featured speakers at the workshop is League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Andy Clarke and Bill Nesper, director of the League’s Bicycle Friendly Communities program. They will talk about the benefits of cycling, actions Lancaster officials can take to promote bicycle use and give examples of changes other cities have made to earn the League’s coveted ”Bicycle Friendly” designation.
Local bicycling advocate Mike Ridgeway, founder of the Dream Ride Projects bicycle program and an event organizer, said he is hoping the summit will begin a community dialogue about bicycle riding in Lancaster County.
“I’m just hoping for an energy,” Ridgeway said. “I’m hoping this is the catalyst for people to wake up to this and say ‘it would be good to be bike friendly’ and for all of us to work together on this.”
The summit will be at the Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road.
