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Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E (503) 687-5262 <br /> <br /> May 7, 19 2 <br /> CONTACT: Diane Bishop, Bicycle Coordinator, 687-5218 <br /> From Sand a Gleason, Public Information, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> CTIVITIES PLANNED IN CELEBRATION OF BICYCLE COMMUTE WEEK <br /> It's time to dust off the old bicycle, pump up its tires, and take it <br /> for a spi A number of activities that are planned for Bicycle Commute <br /> Week, May 16-22, will help make it easy and fun. Eugene's Bicycle Commute <br /> Week is p rt of the statewide Bicycle Commute Week. <br /> The ugene Bicycle Committee has scheduled a number of activities <br /> throughou the week to encourage the use of bicycling or other modes of <br /> travel. ccording to Diane Bishop, city of Eugene bicycle coordinator, <br /> commuting to work by bicycle, walking, or bus is a simple step residents can <br /> take to p otect air quality and lessen traffic congestion. "Often people <br /> feel over helmed with the idea of cleaning up the world environment, but <br /> walking, iding a bicycle, or using a bus, even for one day a week, can make <br /> a differe ce." <br /> The ollowing events are designed to introduce potential bicycle <br /> commuters to bicycling. A Bicycle Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, <br /> from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the corner of 8th and Oak. Fair activities will <br /> include.i formation booths about cycling. Free bicycle identification <br /> stamping ill be available. Be sure to bring a driver's license number. <br /> Look for 'Eugene Likes Bikes" t-shirts. <br /> more <br /> <br />