Bike Month 2011: Midst of Bike-to-Work Week

We think this is a pretty awesome coincidence: 2011 Bike-to-Work week coincides with Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally. We couldn’t make this stuff happen even if we tried.

And here’s a mid-week roundup of news from around the state.

5/15/11. $4 a gallon for gas? (Post & Courier)

5/15/11. Inman cyclist injured in hit-and-run crash dies (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) 

5/16/11. Two big bike events this week: Memorial ride Wed., Ashley River ride on Friday. (Charleston City Paper)

5/16/11. Cyclists say bike-friendly Charleston has room to improve. (ABC News 4)

5/17/11. Riding bikes gains popularity along the Grand Strand as evidenced by grand opening of second Grand Strand Bicycles shop. (SC Now)

5/17/11. Editorial: New national recognition shows power of bicycling. (Island Packet) 

5/17/11. Despite rain, cold, jet lag, cyclists assault Mitchell. (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)

5/17/11. Sailor plans 4,000-mile bike ride in June to raise $100,000 in local fight against the disease. (Post & Courier)