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European MP's Promote Cycling

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Jayashree Narayana
30 August 2003 - 9:00am

European MP's are taking a 430 km bike ride to work.

"Members of the European Parliament are well known for their lavish travel budgets - but a group of them have decided to break with convention and cycle to Monday's plenary session in Strasbourg...Between 10 and 12 MEPs are taking part in the 430-kilometre ride from Brussels, in order to promote cycling as a healthy and green mode of transport."

Full Story: Euro MPs get on their bikes
Source: BBC News, August 27, 2003
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