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o ® ~ <br /> June 13, 2005 <br /> CONTACT: Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> BIKE, WALK, SPIN & WIN! <br /> Spin the wheel and win a prize as part of the first People Power Fridays celebration <br /> event this Friday, June 17"' from 7 AM - 8:30 AM on the south east side of the Ferry Street <br /> Bridge near the DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge. Free coffee and bagels from Full City Coffee <br /> Roasters and BagelSphere, registrations for People Powered Fridays and an opportunity to <br /> win a Fuji Regis commuter bicycle from WheelWorks will be included in the celebration. <br /> "People Powered Fridays benefits everyone", says Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options <br /> Coordinator for the City of Eugene, "Those who bike and walk benefit from the exercise and <br /> fresh air; and those who choose not or those who cannot participate benefit from the <br /> reduction of vehicles on the road, making their commute easier." <br /> <br /> ' People Powered Fridays is an opportunity for residents and commuters in the Eugene <br /> area to take advantage of our wonderful summer weather and find a fun way to avoid traffic <br /> congestion, save money, and also improve their personal health by committing to using a <br /> ' non-motorized form of transportation once a week like biking or walking. <br /> Registrations are accepted online at www.ci.eugene.or.us or at the Eugene Public <br /> Library, or at any of the Grand Prize Sponsors retail outlets. Prizes for this year include a <br /> Fuji Regis from WheelWorks, a clothing package from REI, a bicycle accessories kit from <br /> Collins Cycle Shop, a Raleigh C30 from Paul's Bicycle Way of Life, and two complete sets of <br /> rain gear from Burley Design Cooperative. <br /> For more information on People Powered Fridays, please contact Cindy Clarke at 682- <br /> 5285 or Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471. <br /> Public 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 />