[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            RIDE TO WORK DAY

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2011

  Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, as a Member of the 
Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus I rise to recognize Ride to Work 
Day.
  Each year the third Monday in June is designated as Ride to Work Day 
and this year, on June 20, more than a million motorcyclists across the 
Nation will use their motorcycles to commute. In doing so, these riders 
will make a statement about the utility, fuel economy and fun of using 
motorcycles and scooters for transportation.
  The Motorcycle Industry Council's most recent information estimates 
that more than 21.5 million Americans operated a motorcycle in 2009. 
Many of these riders visited Tennessee, and specifically the 2nd 
Congressional District, which features some of motorcycle riders' 
favorite roads in the Country. Two members of my own staff ride 
motorcycles for both fun and transportation.
  As more and more Americans choose scooters and motorcycles as 
transportation options, or just choose to ride for recreation, it 
becomes ever more imperative that each of us does all we can to promote 
motorcycle safety. This means that motorcyclists must ride responsibly, 
by getting trained and licensed and obeying traffic safety laws. Other 
road users can do their part by being aware of motorcyclists and 
sharing the road.
  On June 20, I encourage all riders to gear up and ride to work. I 
also encourage all other road users to take special note of all the 
riders on the road and remember to always look out for motorcyclists.

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