Statewide News Round-up

The statewide bike news front has been relatively quiet since we bid May and Bike Month adieu. Here’s a smattering of news from the last weekish.

5/31/11. Accident underscores the need to unplug: Maybe we could do without music distraction while driving, biking, running. (Post & Courier)

6/2/11. Bikers gear up to help: Cross-country riders replace family’s roof. (Post & Courier) 

6/5/11. Greenville YMCA to offer free bikes to members. (Greenville News) As with most Greenville Online news, you can circumvent the fee by google searching the title (‘Y to offer bikes to members’ and choosing one of the links via the search outcome. 

6/6/11. S.C. road deaths down slightly. (The State)

6/7/11. Columbia breaks ground on parking garage. (The State)

6/7/11. A very sad tragedy. Bicyclist who helped re-roof West Ashley home killed in Alabama. (Post & Courier)

Christina Genco, 22, of Boston, was killed Monday in Alabama while leading a group on a charity ride from Charleston to Santa Cruz, Calif. Photo from Bike & Build.