The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 13, 1988 - Page 5 Ann Arbor named sixth best cycling city in US VY MICAH SCHMIT With the reality of finals already upon us and the vision of sugar plums dancing in sub-freezing air, bicycling may be the last thing on people's minds. But despite the frigid winter, Ann Arbor is the sixth best North American cycling city, according to the November issue of Bicycling Magazine. Many Ann Arbor cyclists concur, raising the roads and drivers' atti- udes toward cyclists, among other things. 'There are good roads - winding, low traffic volume - and you can always find someone to ride with," said Paul Alman, a member of the Velo Club, the city's bicycle racing organization. "You always run into someone else cycling." Because there are so many cy- clists in Ann Arbor, drivers are more used to them and respect their rights, said Alman, who previously biked in ,Graduate Continued from Page 1, "I finished all of my hours and would like a break from the academia before attending law school in the fall," said Ted Blum, a graduating LSA senior. "Plus, there is no rea- son to continue to pay high out-of- state tuition since I've completed my degree." Though graduating engineering senior Lisa Golke said spring com- mencement in the stadium is more exciting, she will be participating in I Sunday's exercises. the East. Jayne Miller, bicycle coordinator of Ann Arbor's Department of Parks and Recreation, said the magazine hailed Ann Arbor for providing ser- vices including: -A bicycle coordinator who works full-time to promote biking advo- cacy in Ann Arbor; -Three cycling clubs -- the Triathlon Club, the Velo Club and the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring So- ciety which has more than 1,000 members making it the largest bicy- cling club in the state; -Extensive bicycle safety educa- tion in elementary schools; and, -Nearly 100 miles of specifically marked bicycling routes. Alman said the negatives of Ann Arbor cycling are few, but he criti- cized the lack of hills and the down- town riders. "If (people around campus) did in cars what they do on bikes, weaving in and out of traffic, going the wrong way, they'd be arrested," Al- man said. "I understand, you're 18, 21 years old, (you think) you're never going to die," Alman said. Regular cy- clists, though, "tend to be the recipient of much of the (driver's) reactions to those riders," he added. Ann Arbor followed Seattle, Wash.; Missoula, Mont.; Eugene, Ore.; Washington, D.C.; and Indi- anapolis. The only Canadian city on the list, Calgary, Alberta, finished eighth. Last year, the magazine asked for nominations from all over North America for the best city, Miller said. Ann Arbor's recommendation came from the Bicycling Coordinat- ing Committee, a city department, and the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. The magazine's editors, with help from the National Bicycling Federa- tion, reviewed the letters and cities. DAVID LUBLINER/Doily While recent blustery winds haven't been great for cycling and cyclists, Ann Arbor is ranked as the sixth best cycling city in the United States. "Many of my engineering class- mates take an extra term (to com- plete the requirements), so I'll be graduating with them. All of your LSA friends, however, have left you." Poet and Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky will speak at the com- mencement. He and forest ecologist and former Rackham Graduate School Dean Stephen Spurr will re- ceive honorary degrees Sunday. The ceremonies will began at 2 p.m., after the graduates assemble at 1:15 in the arena's tunnel entrance. CLASSIFIED ADSI Call 764-0557 y -.111 cd f f .. t- '-}'rei ! . _ s le * ROSE BOWL * *k ROSE PARADE *k buy/sell CONCERTS * SPORTS * THEATRE 213-453-9003 SANTA MONICA TICKET SERVICES GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS AT the tereo OpnSnasadop p~e Open Sundays and evenings through Christmas 663-3600 605 E. William * Ann Arbor V~ Wishes everyone a happy holiday V7 Call the Campus Information Center at 763-INFO, for information about: -computing centers -library hours -graduation campus information center -and a lot more! For phone numbers on campus, call the CAMPUS OPERATOR! C NOTICE: The Michigan Daily will stop publishing on Dec. 13 for the fall semester. Publication will resume on Jan. 5, 1989. 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