Matt Chavez is one of the good guys of Las Vegas.
He's a bicycle force in a city and county that have weak bicycle networks. The city of Las Vegas/Clark County rank rather low in bicycle routes/trails/safe roads connectivity.
But Matt has a can-do attitude about spreading the word of the RTC Bike Share, which has electric bikes available at stations all around downtown.
Actually, Matt does a lot more than talk.
He bikes the bike -- literally.
He worked with his RTC Bike Share crew to line up free bikes for interested folks who came to a bike event in downtown on Maryland Parkway and then led a "Glow Ride" through downtown Las Vegas.
It was a fun, joyful and beautiful vibe to the bike ride, which attracted about 30 bicyclists. Matt even connected a giant speaker that was cranking tunes as a trailer to his bike.
Metro Las Vegas has several bicycle groups in Summerlin and Henderson that mostly include road cyclists who use their bicycles for health, fitness, recreation and sport.
That's great, but the thing is Matt's use of the bicycle focuses on transportation and urban mobility.
There's a sense of fun mixed with the utilitarian use a bicycle can provide.
Tip of the helmet for Olivia at the All-In Clark County sustainability program and also the Trek store that joined RTC Ride Share this evening.
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