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News Rel ase Business Bicycle Challenge <br /> June 2, 19 5 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Th goal of the bicycle challenge is to encourage people to see for themselves that <br /> bicycling t work can be a healthy and fun way to reduce traffic, pollution, and parking <br /> problems. "The first Business Bicycle Challenge (in 1994) was a huge success," said Lois <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~ Anderson f SpectraPhysics. "Our bicycle racks were filled to capacity all summer long." <br /> <br /> i <br /> • O June 8, a community celebration will be held at Alton Baker Park beginning at <br /> 5:30 p.m. an Mullin of KPNW radio will announce the winners of the Business Bicycle <br /> Challenge, and the South Eugene High School Jazz Quartet will provide music at the free <br /> event. <br /> • O June 10, the second annual "Human Powered Parade" will be held. The parade <br /> begins at 1 :30 a.m. at Fifth and Olive and travels south to 13th Avenue, north to Oak Street, <br /> and along t e South Bank Trail to Washington Street. Members of the community are invited <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> j to participa a or just stop by and watch the fun. <br /> <br /> I <br /> For ore information on alternative modes of transportation, call Diane Bishop, the <br /> City of Eu ene's alternative modes coordinator, at 687-5298. <br /> NOTE TO DiTORS: THE DATE OF THE BUSINESS BICYCLE CHALLENGE HAS <br /> BEEN RE ISED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7. <br /> <br />