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Mary Jane Mark and Commissioner Cava on the ride.<\/p><\/div>\n

On Friday morning March 2nd, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez lead Bike305 \u201cBike to Work Day\u201d ride.\u00a0 <\/span>Attended by County Commissioners, municipal Mayors, county administrators, state officials and hundreds of cyclists, the event kicked off at the University Metrorail Station.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces hosted the 2018 Bike305 \u201cBike to Work Day\u201d event, which kicked-off a calendar of cycling activities throughout March which is\u00a0 <\/span>as \u201cBike305 Month\u201d\u00a0in Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n

The event is designed to demonstrate how easy it is to cycle\u00a0to work, especially when combined with a trip on public transportation, and to appreciate, if only for this one day,\u00a0to reduce traffic congestion and experience the stress-relieving health benefits of pedaling a bike.<\/p>\n

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Elected officials, department administrators and sponsor gather for a group photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Free Bike305 T-Shirts were distributed and coffee, OJ and bagels were provided to those attending.<\/p>\n

Special recognition was given to the Bike305 Family of the Year, the Bourgeois family and the Bike305 Municipality of the Year was the City of North Miami Beach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bike305 is a collaboration of Miami-Dade County municipalities, Miami-Dade Transportation and Public Works Departments and South Florida cycling groups \u2013 all who encourage healthy lifestyles and transportation alternatives through bike-friendly events that connect bikeways, trails and greenways, as well as programs that teach safe-cycling skills to children and adults.<\/p>\n

Twenty-three municipalities are currently partners with the Bike305 movement with the goal of having all 34 municipalities\u00a0on board within the next several years.<\/p>\n\n\t\t