Gary Medley
*Contact*: Jocelyn Sycip, Director: 503.956.4071, *
jocelyn@oregonmanifest.com*
*Contact*: Gary Medley, Medley Communications, 503.516.1468, *
gtmedley@gmail.com *
*For Immediate Release*: October 20, 2009
*All in the Family*
*Oregon Manifest Hosts Oregon Family Bicycle Transportation Day*
*Sunday Event Offers Up Everything a Family Needs to Know About Biking:*
*Bike Demos, Workshops, Exhibitors, Sponsored by Metro/Drive Less. Save More
*
PORTLAND, Ore. – Want to learn more about riding with kids 'n' hauling
cargo? This is the event for you!
Oregon Manifest's Family Bicycle Transportation Day, with bike product demos
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 25; and the Solution Workshops from
4 to 7 p.m., promises to be an all-encompassing family cycling experience.
It all takes place at the Oregon Manifest Bike Union : 539 NW 10th at Hoyt
in Portland's Pearl District.
*Demo the Best Family Transportation Options*
A huge selection of family biking products will be available to try in a fun
at a single convenient location. Many easy and flexible options will be on
hand to sample, including bakfiet and cargo bikes, trail-a-bikes,
front-loading child seat options, bike trailers, tandems, electric-pedal
assist electric-assisted bikes, helpful accessories and more.
Information and resources will also be presented, covering safe routes to
school and work, tips on riding with children, and bicycle maintenance. In
addition, raffle prizes will be given away from MetroVino, Whole Foods
Market and more. Proceeds will benefit the Community Cycling Center Holiday
Bike Drive.
The exhibitor line up includes Bike Gallery, Blue Moon Bakery, Clever
Cycles, Co-Motion Cycles, Community Cycling Center, Company Tonight
Catering, Joe Bike, Metro - Drive Less Save More, Metrofiets Custom Cargo
Bikes, Northwest Federal Credit Union, OHSU Think First, Nutcase Helmets,
Pedal Bike Tours, Portland Bureau of Transportation, RAD Innovations, LLC -
Kid’s tandem, Taco Del Mar, and Wells Fargo
*Biking Solutions Workshop – Sign Up NOW!*
The Solutions Workshop takes place directly after the Demo. Participate in
lively discussions to share ideas for product innovation and improved
bicycle riding conditions with bicycle manufacturers, organizations and
community members. Ultimately, the workshop will create a manifest that
reflects the needs and ideas of Oregon’s cycling families. The workshop will
be open until full. *Please note: due to capacity constraints no children’s
activities will be held at the workshop. Babies in arms welcome.** **S**i**gn
up at **rsvp@oregonmanifest.com. **
**Location: O*regon
Manifest Bike Union, 539 NW 10th at Hoyt.
*ABOUT OREGON MANIFEST*
Running from October 2 to November 8 in Portland, Oregon Manifest 09
(presented by Chris King Precision Components with generous help from the
City of Portland) will highlight the bike's influence on culture,
sustainability, and urban design. There’s something great in store for every
type of bike lover – a national bike design challenge, an acclaimed Danish
bike cultural exhibit*, *two bike races, guest speakers, and a cycling
apparel fashion show, and a pop-up storefront Bike Union in the Pearl
District.
*SUPPORTERS OF OREGON MANIFEST*
Oregon Manifest, a non-profit organization, wouldn't be possible without the
generous support of its partners. Presenting sponsor Chris King Precision
Components and the City of Portland have been instrumental in seeding the
event. Other Champion supporters include Scan Design Foundation by Inger &
Jens Bruun, Cycle Oregon, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Metro / Drive Less Save
More, Portland Development Commission, the Pearl District Business
Association, and Rapha. Additional support comes from the Ace Hotel, Alta
Planning + Design, Castelli USA, Clever Cycles, Company Tonight Catering,
Grey Matter Design, Momentum Magazine, Nau, pdxcross.com, River City
Bicycles, United Bicycle Institute, and Wells Fargo.
For more information on Oregon Manifest visit
*www.oregonmanifest.com.
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Gary Medley
gtmedley@gmail.com
503-516-1468
www.medleycommunications.net
http://twitter.com/gtmedley