'Bike To Camp Day' Was Big Hit

Although the event wasn't officially organized or even sanctioned by the officials of Borgess Run Camp, "Bike To Camp Day" caught the attention of townspeople and campers alike last Saturday, January 4. "I'm not sure who even came up with the idea, but let's just say it went viral," observed Team Leader Gordon Greenland, who said he chose not to ride his bike to camp that day because it was his birthday and he was expecting a new bike for his birthday (and didn't get it). "For something this ad hoc, I'd say it was easily one of the biggest camp events of the year," said camper Kristin Fiore. "I didn't ride mine because it's in the shop for a tune-up, but I could see how people could get excited about it." Interestingly, the concept apparently wasn't started because of any concerns about downtown parking, as campers started at the Radisson and finished at Gazelle Sports. "I think it was more of a symbolic effort to bring the running and biking communities closer together. Makes a lot of sense." Run Camp Director Janeen Docsa, in charge of taking campers' belongings from the Radisson to Gazelle, said she went along with the idea of transporting the bicycles, "and to my knowledge, not a single bike was left at the Radisson." "It wouldn't surprise me to see even more campers biking to Portage Central this weekend," said Docsa.