June 15th, 2009 will mark the 18th Annual International Ride To Work Day. The FIM is embracing this event throughout its affiliated federations to demonstrate support for road and street riding activities worldwide. The RTW Day originated in the USA and is now an international event. Riders throughout the world will be riding their bikes and scooters to their workplace on this day to demonstrate that motorcycles are an important form of transportation as well as recreation. Fellow employees, politicians and the general public will be aware of the commuting motorcyclist. Scooters and motorcycles require much less space to park and manoeuvre in busy cities and relieve traffic congestion. In addition, they use less fuel, cause less pollution and have little impact on the road and bridge infrastructure. The FIM encourages street riders to participate in this event held worldwide on June 15 in 2009. Ride your motorcycle or scooter to work and show everyone the advantages and responsible use of resources by taking part in this activity. Additional information on this event can be found at: www.ridetowork.org. The FIM is initiating a Photo Contest to encourage participation in the RTW Day event. Take some interesting photos of riders using their machines to ride to work this June 15th and enter them in the contest. There are great prizes and recognition for the winning entries will be published on the FIM website and in the FIM Magazine. For information on entering the Photo Contest see: www.fim-live.com. More, from a press release issued by Ride For Kids: Ride for Kids® hosts Ride to Work Day Open House at Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Ride for Kids® Open House Ride to Work Day Monday, June 15, 4:30-7 p.m. Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC RSVP by June 12 to 828-665-6891 You’re invited to celebrate Ride to Work Day on Monday, June 15, by attending an open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation office in Asheville, N.C. The PBTF is supported by the Ride for Kids®, a motorcyclists’ charity program that raises funds for childhood brain tumor research and family support. The open house will give you a chance to learn how the local motorcycling community is helping us save children’s lives through the Asheville Ride for Kids®. Open house guests will enjoy free food and beverages and can enter to win some great drawing prizes. The PBTF is located at 302 Ridgefield Ct. in Asheville, behind Biltmore Square Mall. Call us at 828-665-6891 by June 12 to RSVP. About Ride to Work Day International Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day is observed each year on the third Monday in June. It is sponsored by Ride to Work, a nonprofit organization that advocates and supports the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For more information go to http://www.ridetowork.org/. About the PBTF Ride for Kids® The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and its Ride for Kids® program have raised more than $50 million for childhood brain tumor research and family support. This year there are 39 Ride for Kids® benefit motorcycle events around the U.S., including one in Asheville, N.C., on Aug. 30. Learn more at http://www.rideforkids.org/ or call 800-253-6530.