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! , around." Greene is a committed bicycle commuter, and 20 percent of his employees follow his example. He encourages bicycle commuting by pro- viding secure indoor storage for employees' bicycles and also by choos- ing not to subsidize automobile parking for his employees. "If you want to'drive a car, you ought to pay the full price for it," Greene ex- pl infs. At Rainbow Optics, located near the University of Oregon, about ha f of all customers arrive on bicycles. They park in racks directly in front of the store. While these racks are not sheltered, during ra ny weather, many customers take advantage of other covered racks wi hin the block. Keep an eye on Rainbow Optics, a Bicycle Friendly Bu iness. Eu ene Water and Electric Board The power people support people power! Eu en~e Water and Electric Board (EWEB) believes bicycling produces he lthy employees and a healthy community. It's easy for EWEB employees to bicycle to work. They can park in a secure, covered bicycle enclo- su e, use the showers and locker room, and earn credit in the company fitness program for their effort. Customers arriving at EWEB by bicycle card park at bicycle racks near each entrance, some of them sheltered. Bicycle commuters help EWEB alleviate its parking problems. The utility sponsored a bicycle repair clinic this spring as part of LTD's "Curb Yo ''r Car" program because, as Fitness Coordinator Joy MacPherson ex- pl~ins, "We're always looking for ways to get people to leave their cars at'~,home." Bicycle commuting is good for EWEB and for its employees. Mode .power to EWEB--a Bicycle Friendly Business. BICYCLING IS GOOD FOR EUGENE'S ECONOMY The Eugene area is served by 12 retail bicycle shops, and five bicycle and bicycle', product manufacturers. The bicycling industry directly contributes more thin 350 jobs to the local economy and generates more than a4 million in income for local residents. BICYCLING IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS Bicycling enhances the transportation system upon which all businesses de- pend. nc'reasing the number of trips made by bicycle expands the carrying capacit oaf our existing infrastructure, without the need for new taxes to support costly new road construction projects. In addition, bicycling sus- tains Eugene's reputation as an environmentally responsible community with a high quality of life. A bicycle friendly city creates a healthy climate for busines$ and pleasure. BUSINES~ IS GOOD FOR BICYCLING The Cit o,f Eugene has constructed 85 miles of bikeways in the past 20 years, but it' ujp to private business to make the bikeway system work. Businesses can hel Eugene get its money's worth out of the bikeway system by investing in bicy le parking, locker/shower facilities, and other incentives that make bicycle commuting more attractive to employees and customers. NOMINATION'S FOR AWARDS If you ~wn~, work for, or do business with a company that supports bicycling, please all Auto-Relief at 344-1197 or Eugene's Bicycle and Alternative Modes Coordinator at 687-5298. A representative of the BIKES ARE GOOD BUSINESS programl,will meet with any interested business owner to explain the program and suggest how his/her business can qualify as a Bicycle Friendly Business.