I <br /> ~ ~ ~ i ~r? ~ . ~ ¦ ~~i <br /> <br /> :I' <br /> September 22, 2008 <br /> CONTACT: Cindy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> j Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator, 682-5471 <br /> i <br /> ~ From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> ~ Breakfast At The Bridges To Promote Eye-To-Eye Campaign <br /> I~ <br /> <br /> i <br /> j Breakfast at the Bridges will celebrate the statewide campaign: "Eye to Eye: a lot is riding <br /> on it" this Friday, September 26, from 7 to 9 a.m. at three locations around Eugene: the DeFazio <br /> Bridge near the base located in Alton Baker Park; the Greenway Bridge (near Valley River <br /> Center) on the Maurie Jacobs Park side; and on the Amazon Path near the intersection of 24tH <br /> j Avenue and Amazon Parkway. <br /> ~ `l <br /> ~ The Eugene Police Department will be offering free bicycle registration to those in <br /> attendance at the DeFazio Bridge location. Members from the Greater Eugene Area Riders <br /> (GEARs) will be at all locations and BikeLane Coalition will be at the 24th and Amazon location to <br /> provide bike safety checks and information on bike safety. Coffee and bagels are provided by <br /> Full City Coffee Roasters and BagelSphere. <br /> The Breakfast at the Bridges is part of the City of Eugene's ongoing bike safety education <br /> outreach and is in partnership with GEARs, BikeLane Coalition, and Commuter Solutions. <br /> For more information contact Cindy Clarke at 541-682-5285 or <br /> cindy.i.clarkeCa~ci.eugene.or.us or Lee Shoemaker at 541-682-5471 or <br /> lee.shoemaker(a~ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 • 541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826• a-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />