... redundant, on Monday morning, without (5) ____ warned in ant way at all. There was no point (6) _____ the letter. The ending was obvious. “ Thank you for your loyalty and dedication over the years, and ... The bicycle boom was on. Even the New York Times hired reporters ( 8 – cover / to cover / covering ) ____ races and encouraged local groups ( 9 – sponsor / to sponsor / sponsoring ) ________ ... / increasing ) ___ as millions of people worldwide rely on bikes for transportation. In fact, in Washington, alone over seventy thousands bicyclists commute to their jobs daily. These cyclists...