As part of Alternative Transportation Week, City Commissioner Bruce Delaney rode his bike verses Marty McNew in the Saturn Pace Car in the annual Bike Vs. Car race. Five members of the GCC rode with Delaney in a supporting role.
GCC member Lauri Trizuli led the cyclists followed by Chandler Otis, Commissioner Delaney, Land and Cortney Wilson(on a tandem) and Carl Brush. The group rode together, with Lauri leading us through traffic and pedestrians and the Wilsons and Carl protecting Delaney from following traffic.
The annual race is a list of five errands that both the car driver and the bike rider must complete. The errands, both on the UF campus and in the Downtown area, are purposely designed to give the bike rider an advantage because difficult parking for cars.
This year's race started at Books-a-Million on NW 13th Street and went to The Hub, then to Shands Hospital, then along the Depot Trail to the Public Library, the Tourist Development Bureau and finish at the Plaza. Delaney finished in 46 minutes, the car arrived 15 minutes later, with one errand left.
Special thanks to the GCC members who helped with the race. We hope to continue the unbeaten record.