Residents encouraged to bike to work today in Pearland

  PEARLAND, TX (KTRK) -- Pearland is encouraging residents to leave their cars in the garage and ride their bikes to work today.

The city has declared today 'Bike to Work Day' and plans to make it an annual tradition.

Some city employees will observe the day by riding their bikes from the Recreation Center on Bailey Road to City Hall this morning.

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