Rolling Runway
May 9, 2008
KINGSTON'S NORMAN ROGERS AIRPORT WILL BE A NO FLY ZONE FOR 3-HOURS TOMORROW. THAT'S BECAUSE THE TARMAC WILL BE TAKEN OVER BY BIKES, ROLLER BLADES AND STROLLERS. ITS THE ANNUAL "ROLLING ON THE RUNWAY" SPONSORED BY THE LOCAL HEALTH UNIT. THEY'RE TRYING TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO GET OUTSIDE AND EXERCISE TOGETHER. PLUS, IT'S A CHANCE TO RIDE ON A SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S USUALLY OFF LIMITS TO THE PUBLIC. MARY JEAN SHORT "WE ARE TRYING TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR FAMILY'S AS WELL AS SAFE CYCLING PRACTICES LIKE HELMET USE. SO HOW TO WEAR A HELMET PROPERLY. SO WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO COME OUT. IT STARTS AT 10 O"CLOCK AND RUNS UNTIL 1. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL BE THERE INCLUDING OBIE THE CN TRAIN. SO IF PEOPLE CAN ROLL THAT FAR OUT ON THE RUNWAY THEN THEY CAN CATCH A SHORT RIDE ON THE TRAIN. AND IT SHOULD JUST BE A GREAT DAY FOR EVERYBODY. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO GO FOR A SPIN ON THE RUNWAY.
