The office of Gilroy City Council Member Zach Hilton is asking the community to nominate a local resident for “Bike Person of the Year” as part of May’s Bike Month celebrations. The office is looking for a Gilroy resident of any age that has shown the qualities of a leader when it comes to the local bike community, says a press release from Hilton.
It could be a student at a local school that has encouraged biking to school, advocated for safety improvements or has started a program. Or it could be an adult in the community who has advocated for better bike parking, organizes events around bike safety or started any programs for the community.
Fill out the form at bit.ly/GilroyBikePerson and submit it now. Nominations are due by 5pm May 11.
“We advocate for building and planning that considers future generations as well as current residents who don’t own cars,” says the press release. “Advancing mobility options reflects what we are teaching the youth in our community through Safe Routes to School and why we are nationally recognized as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists, as well as recognized by the World Health Organization as an Age-Friendly Community.”
