Huh? That's what we said when we first read biker flash mob. The first thing that popped into our heads was the image of a burly man on a Harley Davidson flashing people as he cruises down the Blue Ridge Parkway.

But upon further investigation we were excited to learn that the biker flash mob is the brain child of River Laker and Emerging Artists.

According to Wikipedia, a flash mob is a large group of people who  assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then disperse. 

Watch a few videos of some classic flash mobs: 

• Frozen in Grand Central Station   
• Ohio State Student Union  
• T-Mobile Dance in Liverpool Street Station
   

So, why a biker flash mob?

The 2010 Commonwealth of Virginia Governor's Transportation Conference is meeting at the Hotel Roanoke December 8-10 where they will discuss transportation challenges ranging from heavy congestion in NOVA to the need to make transportation investments to support economic development. 

The purpose of this biker flash mob is to raise awareness of "biking as transportation", and to stimulate discussions. Improving bike infrastructure (bike lanes, signage, etc.) is more important now than ever, and now is the time to plan for future demands and needs.

How you get involved;

• When:    12/8 (6:30-7:30pm).
• Where:   Hotel Roanoke. Meet outside the main entrance.
• Who:       Anyone who supports biking for transportation.  Pedestrians are encouraged too.
• What:      At 6:30pm the group will ride bikes around the roundabout at the front door of
                   the Hotel Roanoke for several minutes and then depart as a group.
• Dress:     Business attire - no lycra.
• Options:  Adorn your bicycle with old toy cars tied to a rope that you drag behind your bike.
• Details:   Visit the Facebook event page for details. If you don't use Facebook email River Laker and
                   let him know you want to be involved.