East Bay Bicycle Coalition Recognizes a Los Medanos College Professor and an Albany Mother of Three.
OAKLAND, CA, May 1, 2012 – Kara Vuicich, an Albany mother of three young children, and Curtis Corlew, an art and journalism professor at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, have won the East Bay Bicycle Coalition’s 2012 Bike Commuter of the Year awards.
Every year during Bike Month the East Bay Bicycle Coalition recognizes two outstanding members of the cycling community - one from Contra Costa County and one from Alameda County - for their commitment to bicycling and for inspiring others to use a bicycle for regular transportation. Corlew, who began riding at the urging of his wife after many years off the bike, now commutes 8 miles each way from his home in Antioch to his office every work day. Vuicich, a transportation planner, commuted by bike through two pregnancies and countless rainstorms when she worked for the City of Berkeley.
"More schools and colleges are participating in Bike to Work Day this year and we are delighted that our award winners are helping us reach the next generation of riders," says Renee Rivera, Executive Director of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition.
The inspiring pair will be recognized and receive their awards during the Bike Happy Hour Party (5:00 - 8:30pm) in Old Oakland on Bike to Work Day, Thursday, May 10, 2012.
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