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J u e 15, 2004 <br /> <br /> ~ NTACT: Cind Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> ~r m Public Infor ation Section, 682-5523 <br /> R IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> P OPLE POWE ED FRIDAYS CELEBRATES ANOTHER YEAR OF PEDESTRIAN POWER <br /> The first c lebration event for the Fifth Annual People Powered Fridays will be held Friday, June 18, <br /> fr m 7 to 8:30 a. . on the southeast side of the Ferry Street Bridge near the DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge. <br /> T e event, spon red by the City of Eugene, LTD Commuter Solutions, and PeaceHealth, includes free <br /> c ee and pastri s from Full City Coffee Roasters and Bagel Sphere. A grand prize drawing at 8:30 a.m. <br /> fe tures a Fuji B ulevard bicycle donated by WheelWorks bicycle shop located at 407 W. 11~' Ave in <br /> E gene. <br /> People P eyed Fridays is an annual summer promotion that encourages non-motorized methods <br /> of transportation educing impact on the transportation system. The benefits include improved air quality, <br /> I proved fitness r those who participate, a reduction in traffic congestion and, if sustained, a reduction in <br /> ~-o d degradation People Powered Fridays is for residents and commuters in the Eugene area who are <br /> In erested in havi g fun during their commute while improving the livability of the community. All that is <br /> re uested of parti ipants is a commitment to bike, walk, or use some other manual alternative to driving one <br /> id y each week d ring the summer months. <br /> Registrati ns for People Powered Fridays are accepted on the City of Eugene website <br /> .ci.eugene. r.us); at all three Eugene Public Library branches; at Sheldon, Amazon, and Echo Hollow <br /> jp ols, and at ea h of the grand prize donors' retail locations: WheelWorks, Paul's Bicycle Way of Life, <br /> ~C 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 /> qtr filer with cargo ack from Burley Design Cooperative . <br /> For more informati n on People Powered Fridays, contact Cindy Clarke at 682-5285 or Diane <br /> Bishop 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 />