by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
Nine Rabbis are preparing to take part in a bike ride starting in Edgware to promote green living, on Sunday, December 6, 2009.
JewCycle is being led by Rabbis of the United Synagogue to highlight the need for sustainable living in the community, a day before the Copenhagen Climate Conference next.
The event has been organized by Rabbi Natan Levy of the Shenley synagogue. The even will start at the Edgware synagogue in Watford Way and will be taking a leisurely nine mile route to the Radlett synagogue.
Raymond Raven, who is supplying electric bikes to some of the Rabbis to help them complete the course, said: “They really want to show just how easy it is for people to help the environment.”
The ride is open to the community and anyone interested in attending can contact Rabbi Levy on nzlevy@gmail.com. Spare bikes are available on a first come first served basis.
But why would you require one of those. Sure everyone has a bicycle of their own? No? Why not?
We need to get much more serious, all of us, Jews and Gentiles alike, as regards to sustainable transport and there is nothing as sustainable as cycling and walking.
This is not just because the change in climate may, to some degree, have something to do with the crap that we are chucking into the air; getting out of the car and walking and cycling also is good for our health in that it makes and keeps us fit and it cleans the air in town and country from exhaust pollution.
Eight! So, get you bike out and join the Rabbis and show that you care.
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