The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School Cupertino residents and organizations gather at the Civic Center Plaza EE: The City of Cupertino held the 11th annual Fall Bike Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28. At 9 a.m., booth owners set up a variety of different stations, and volunteers helped run throughout the event. From blending smoothies with bikes to creating wheel art, every booth played a key role in reducing energy consumption and informing both kids and adults on how to live a sustainable life, including the garbage sorting booth.
SM: We’re basically just giving out multifunctional device (MFD) guides which act as our sorting guides. It basically says what is compostable, what’s recyclable and what unfortunately has to go into the trash. I also think this is a way for the public to see just how much trash or compost they are generating in family events like this.
EE: At 10:45 a.m., faster bikers set off on the 10 mile park tour ride. Traveling through Cupertino’s green spaces, the tour ride both started and ended at the Civic Center Plaza. Bikers during the ride rode in one group called the “Bike Bus,” which many said helped heighten the community feeling of the event.
KM: Well, you’re biking with a whole group, and it’s just a lot of fun. You’ve got a lot of company out there and you’re seeing the parks, so it’s just a really nice experience that builds community.
EE: Shortly after at 11:15 a.m., bikers ranging from young […]
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