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~ ~ i ~ i <br /> Au ust 13, 2004 <br /> C NTACT: Cindy larke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> Fr m Public Infor ation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE ELEASE <br /> PEOPLE WER AND WIN! <br /> I~ People Po ered Fridays 2004 will hold its final Celebration Event on Friday, August 20th near South <br /> Eu~ene High Sch of on the Amazon Bike Path off of 19th Ave beginning at 7 AM until 8:30 AM. All who <br /> re~ister are eligibl for the Grand Prizes, sponsored by Paul's Bicycle Way of Life (a $150 gift certificate for <br /> go{~ds or services and Burley Design Cooperative (a Nomad Trailer with cargo rack), that will be drawn at <br /> 8:~0 AM. Those ttending the celebration have an additional opportunity to win "door" prizes to be given <br /> a ay at the celeb tion. <br /> Residents nd commuters in the Eugene area who are interested in having fun during their commute <br /> w ile improving the livability of the community can register on the City of Eugene website <br /> ( .ci.eugene.o .us); at all three Eugene Public Library branches; at Sheldon, Amazon, and Echo Hollow <br /> p Is, and at ea h of the grand prize donors' retail locations: WheelWorks, Paul's Bicycle Way of Life, <br /> G Ilins Cycle Sh p, and REI. All who register are eligible to win great prizes, including T-shirts, a Fuji <br /> B ulevard bicycl from WheelWorks, a bicycle accessories package from Collins Cycle Shop, a deluxe <br /> cl thing package rom REI, and a $150 in goods or services from Paul's Bicycle Way of Life, and a Nomad <br /> tr filer with cargo ck from Burley Design Cooperative . <br /> The 5th A nual People Powered Fridays is a summer promotion sponsored by the City of Eugene, <br /> P aceHealth, an Commuter Solutions at LTD that encourages non-motorized methods of transportation <br /> re ucing the imp ct on our community's transportation system. The benefits for the community include <br /> ii proved air qua ity, improved fitness for those who participate, a reduction in traffic congestion and, if <br /> s stained, a pote tial reduction in road degradation. All that is requested of participants is a commitment to <br /> 'bi e, walk, or us some other non-motorized alternative to driving one day each week during the summer <br /> m nths. <br /> <br /> ~r For more information on People Powered Fridays, contact Cindy Clarke at 682-5285 or Diane <br /> B~SShop at 682-54 1. <br /> Publi 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 />