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i <br /> o _ ~ ~ ~ <br /> <br /> „r July 12, 2005 <br /> CONTACT: Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator, 682-5471 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> NATIONAL MAYORS RIDE REACHES EUGENE <br /> The Fourth Annual National Mayors Ride will reach Eugene on Thursday, July 14th with a <br /> celebration at 2 PM in the plaza at City Hall. Mayor Kitty Piercy will meet with Ed Migliori, a <br /> school teacher spending part of his summer riding the trek between Boise and Eugene, and <br /> Marty "Link" Linkiewicz, making the same Boise to Eugene trek, and give a proclamation from <br /> the City of Eugene in support of the efforts of Cycle America's advocacy for the National Bicycle <br /> Greenway and the dream of a nationwide network of interconnected bike roads and pathways. <br /> Jim Muellner, owner of JustTwoBikes and inventor of the Smart Carte shopping cart system that <br /> passengers rent to shuttle their baggage around at airports will also be there to help share <br /> adventures of the Mayors Ride. This year, at the age of 69, Jim chose to ride the Seattle to <br /> Portland leg. <br /> The mission of Cycle America is to promote a network of coast-to-coast, multi-use <br /> transportation and recreational bicycle roads and trails, which will be called the National Bicycle <br /> Greenway. The primary purpose of the Greenway is to provide safe, clean, aesthetic, and <br /> enjoyable places for people of all ages to ride a bicycle all year round. This will make the joy of <br /> .bicycling more available for many Americans and their families and help us reconnect with <br /> nature and our neighbors, promote better health and address many of our pressing <br /> ,environmental concerns. <br /> Martin Krieg is the organizer of the National Mayors Ride and author of the book, "Awake Again" <br /> based upon his self rehabilitation from paralysis, clinical death, and a seven week coma as a <br /> result of a car wreck. He is a graduate of Cal State Hayward and former accountant and has <br /> crossed the country twice on his bicycle since the accident. Martin may be reached at <br /> NBG@bikeroute.com or (831)-252-8830. <br /> For more information contact: Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator (541) 682- <br /> 5471 or Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, (541) 682-5285. <br /> Pubtic works. • Administration.. City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> ~ " Phone: (541)682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />