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~ _ ~ <br /> - ~ <br /> <br /> ~V..r <br /> July 21, 20 <br /> CONTACT: Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator, 682-5471 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Peo le Powered Festival on July 27 Celebrates Non-Motorized Transportation <br /> Get hose ten-toes dancing with music from local band Riffle at the People Powered <br /> Festival on my 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. on the East Park block in downtown Eugene. The People <br /> Powered F stival celebrates the end of July-in-Motion, a campaign that encourages community <br /> members t use anon-motorized method of transportation at least one day a week during July. <br /> The People Powered Festival will include live music from local band Riffle, playing a <br /> variety of m sic from the `80s and `90s, an exhibition from the McCornack Unicycle Club, the <br /> Maltese Ful rum kinetic sculpture and eccentric wheeled scooters (whymcycles or hiccup bikes), <br /> free ice cre m from Prince Pucklers, and information and prizes from local bike shops and <br /> manufactur rs. There will also be a chance to meet with some members of local biking, bike <br /> racing, and alking clubs. The Center for Appropriate Transportation (CAT) will be on hand to <br /> provide fre valet bicycle parking. <br /> For hose who have not registered yet -there is still time! By registering, participants are <br /> making a c mmitment to use non-motorized transportation at least one day a week for the rest of <br /> July (or eve the rest of the summer) and are eligible to win prizes like the 2005-2006 Chinook <br /> Book and g ft certificates to local bike shops, restaurants, and other local businesses. Residents <br /> and comm ers in Eugene may register online at the City of Eugene's website www.eugene- <br /> or.gov or at many bike shops located in Eugene. <br /> July in-Motion and the People Powered Festival are sponsored by the City of Eugene, <br /> Commuter olutions, and PeaceHealth to encourage biking and walking through partnerships with <br /> sponsors a d community groups such as the Greater Eugene Area Riders club, the Eugene <br /> Bicycle Co lition, the Obsidians, Nearby Nature, the Center for Appropriate Transportation, and <br /> other great ommunity groups. <br /> For ore information contact Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, at (541) <br /> 682-5285. <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl St eet, Eugene, Oregon 97501 • 541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />