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i <br /> I <br /> <br /> it <br /> News Releas STUDENTS PRACTICE BICYCLE SAFETY <br /> May 21, 2001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Thep gram is new to Eugene and uses curriculum and guidance provided by the <br /> Bicycle Trans ortation Alliance of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The <br /> bicycles are f rnished by Trek Bicycle Corporation and Collins Cycle Shop. Instruction is <br /> offered by pa ent volunteers, community cyclist volunteers, and an instructor paid by the <br /> coalition and they partners. <br /> Com unity support for this program has been incredibly positive, says Diane Bishop, <br /> bicycle and a ernative modes coordinator for the City of Eugene. Physical education and <br /> health instruc ors are excited to have bicycling instruction brought to their classrooms, <br /> volunteers ar enthusiastic about helping with the classes, and businesses and organizations <br /> who have hel ed fund the program feel this is an important investment in their community. <br /> Other partners helping to fund the bicycling classes include the City of Eugene, Lane <br /> Transit Distri t, PeaceHealth, Green Gear Cycling, Burley Design Cooperative, the Oregon <br /> Country Fair, 1997 NW Tandem Rally, GEARS Bicycle Club, and many individual community <br /> members. <br /> I! <br /> it <br /> i <br /> I <br /> <br />