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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date: July 15, 2013 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Lindsay Selser, Transportation Options Coordinator, 541-682-5094 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Summer Favorite Eugene Sunday Streets to Draw Thousands Downtown July 21 <br /> <br />This summer marks the third year of the Eugene Sunday Streets program, which presents free events <br />that focus on building community and promoting active lifestyles. The first of this summer’s two events will be <br />on Sunday, July 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a car-free route along 8 and 10 avenues from <br />thth <br />Pearl to Almaden for thousands of people to walk, roll and dance through the streets. The car-free route will <br />connect activity centers at Kesey Square and Monroe Park. <br />In the morning, starting at 7 a.m., the TrackTown City Center Mile and Rolf Prima Downtown <br />Criterium races will use the east end of the Eugene Sunday Streets Downtown route for fast-paced, exciting, <br />urban races. Women can race for free in the Women’s Criterium and children and families are encouraged to <br />come out for the “Kiddy Kilo” at 11:15 a.m. For more information about the races and registration, visit <br />www.racedowntown.com. <br />The Summer in the City activity center at Kesey Square will include a beer garden, public art unveiling, <br />obstacle course, and pedal-powered music stage featuring DJ Food Stamp, Texas Toasters, and Late for Dinner. <br />Monroe Park will feature free classes by Eugene Yoga, children’s Burley MyKick push-bike races, circus arts <br />and gymnastics for all ages, and live musical performances by Water Tower, the North Eugene Ukulele <br />Orchestra, RevelleveR, and Kudana marimba group. Samba Ja, a Brazilian percussion ensemble, will also be <br />performing in the open streets. Monroe Park will also host a bicycle expo showcasing many different bikes <br />including family, cargo, adaptive and bike-share bikes. Some local businesses along the route will provide free <br />samples and specials on the day of the event. <br />There is still a need for more “Intersection Superheroes.” Intersection Superheroes help direct traffic <br />flow, answer questions, redirect neighborhood traffic, and set up or take down barricades at their designated <br />intersection. There are two shifts available: 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 1:45 to 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in <br />volunteering, please go to www.eugene-or.gov/essvolunteer to sign up, or call the Eugene Sunday Streets <br />volunteer coordinator at 541-501-0390. <br />With no designated start or finish, the two-way car-free route can be enjoyed by foot, bicycle, roller <br />skates, or dancing at everyone’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having <br />fun and enjoying healthy activities in Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy it is to get around by <br />human-powered transportation. <br />To volunteer or learn more about Eugene Sunday Streets go to www.eugenesundaystreets.org or call <br />541-501-0356. <br />### <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● <br />