International Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day on June 17 is the 28th anniversary of an event that encourages people to commute throughout the day, tout the advantages of motorcycles and scooters and educate nonriders about two-wheeled transportation.

Commuting to work, especially on a designated day of rider unity, highlights the positive aspects of motorcycling.

More motorcycles than usual on the road and in the parking lot at work can arouse the curiosity of coworkers and others, giving riders a chance to share how much fun it is to ride and how easy motorcycles and scooters are to maneuver in traffic and to park.

International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day also provides an opportunity for motorcyclists to highlight important issues, such as distracted driving, unsafe fuels, motorcyclist profiling, motorcycle-only checkpoints, parking restrictions, the benefits of legal lane splitting , and the rush to get autonomous vehicles to market before ensuring motorcyclist safety.

The event is always the third Monday in June. More information is available at www.ridetowork.org.