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t ~ BIKES ARE GOOD BUSINESS r Bicycling is good for business. Business is good for bicycling. And, both are goo for the local economy. Auto-Relief and the City of Eugene have joined ogether to initiate the BIKES ARE GOOD BUSINESS program. This pub- lic/pri at!e partnership is designed to encourage more bicycling. The pro- gram's first act will be to present BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESS AWARDS. These awards ecognize businesses that promote cycling by: * ro'widing superior bicycle parking * ctively promoting bicycle commuting among both employees and patrons * upporting bicycling in Eugene On Bicycle Commute Day (Wednesday, June 23), Chamber of Commerce President Jerry G ydos will present the first Bicycle Friendly Business awards to four local a pryers. Each business will receive an official window emblem an- nouncin to patrons that the company supports bicycling. Additional BICYCLE FRIENDL BUSINESS awards will be presented to qualifying businesses at regu- lar int rv'als. We encourage bicyclists in Eugene to watch for the Bicycle Friendl Business emblems and support these businesses who contribute to respons ble transportation in Eugene. We salu a the first four Bicycle Friendly Businesses, and encourage other busines es to pursue the award. Advanced Training Products (ATP) Most bicycle manufacturers support bike commuting, but Advanced Training Products--maker of the Bike Friday folding bicycle--goes the extra mile. In fact, ATP pays for those mires, offering employees 5a per mile for riding their Bike Fridays to wottk. In addition, employees receive a $75 per month bonus for cycling to ''work every day, with smaller bonuses for less frequent bike commut- in If an employee doesn't own a Bike Friday, ATP subsidizes the time an parts s/he needs to learn to build one--an arrangement that benefits bo h the employee and the company. ATP's sheltered bike rack, located di ectly in front of the office window, receives heavy use, since at le st 80 percent of ATP's employees bicycle to work. ATP's success ma es',it clear that bicycles are good business. Re Barn Groceries Supporting bicycling comes naturally at Red Barn. As co-owner Galen Smith explains, "Red Barn serves the Whiteaker commu- ni' which is one of the most bicycle-friendly neighborhoods in Eugene. We assume that people will be coming to the market on bikes, so we try to acCOmodate them." Red Barn customers park bicycles at the sheltered ra ks just outside the front door. For the 60 percent of Red Barn em- plo ens who either bicycle or walk to work, indoor bicycle storage is also available. As the number of bicycle commuters increases, Smith says providing even better bicycle parking is a high priority for the future. Even the company logo reflects Red Barn's commitment to bicycle co uting. See how pleasant shopping by bicycle can be --visit Red Bar a Bicycle Friendly Business. Rainbow Optics Rainbow Optics owner Richard Greene has a clear vision of '',Eugene's future, and it focuses on bicycles. "I don't like cars, especially in cities," Greene says. "Bicycling is the best way to get