European MP's Promote Cycling
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."
Thanks to Jayashree Narayana
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Published on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 in
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