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Bike Day 2007

Saturday, June 2
12 PM - 4 PM





The Science Factory, Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN), and the City of Eugene are hosting the 3rd Annual Bike Day event on Saturday, June 2. Join in the fun in the morning, the afternoon, or do it all for the best chance to win raffled prizes.

» News Release
» Download the Event Poster [pdf]



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 pm Events
- Bike Valet and Activities Begin
- Sgt. Schultz, Eugene Police Department, Bike Safety Instruction
- Bike Safety Course Opens
- Novice Free Ride Course Opens
- Crazy Helmet & Bike Decoration for Parade
- Bike Treasure Hunt
- Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream (free for first 300 visitors)

Ongoing Activities and Presenters Include:
EWEB SunRover
Bike Safety: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
West Eugene Wetlands
Nearby Nature
BMX Bike Circuit
Free Bike Safety Checks
WREN
City of Eugene
Smart Ways to School
REI
Mckenzie Mist Water
Climate Masters
Poplolllies Racing Team
Paul’s Racing Team
CVALCO Visitor Van

NOON - Bike your way over to the Science Factory from the Fern Ridge Trail! 
A group of cyclists will be meeting at the yurt, located behind the Hertz Rent-A-Car on W. 11th. Led by Paul's Bicycle Way of Life, the cyclists will head over to Science Factory at noon.

Join them along the trail and or meet them at the locations listed below in-town.  For further info, contact Paul's Bicycle Way of Life team leader, Kellen Norwood at 520-2923.

Thanks to Paul's Bicycle Way of Life for providing this map. » Download a Map [pdf]
1:00 pm Events
- Planetarium Show: $4 "Up in the Sky"
- Hokoyo Marimba Band and Live Music Begins
- Leo Harris Parkway Closed for Bikes
1:30 pm Events
- Assemble for Kids Parade
- McCornack Unicyclists Demonstration
1:45 pm Events
- Parade from West Eugene Wetlands with Paul’s Bicycle Team arrives
2:00 pm Events
- Mayor Kitty Piercy, Welcomes, Presentation of Sustainability Awards
- Joyce Berman, Ruth Bascom
2:20 pm Events

- Poplollies Demo of Science of Drafting
- Norman Babcock, Speaker

2:30 pm Events

- Secretary of State Bill Bradbury Planetarium Presentation on Climate Issues
- Science of Drafting Special Demo on Leo Harris With Poplollies and Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life Racing Teams

3:30 pm Events

- Bike Day Raffle
- Young Apollo Rocket Launch
- Koko Lovetet Band

4:00 pm Events
- End of Event



Sponsored by:
Associated Students of Lane Community College
Siuslaw Bank
Willamette Resources & Educational Network Timber Products Company Commuter Solutions: A Smarter Way to Go! City of Eugene Paul's Bicycle Way of Life
Eugene Weekly Coyote Creek Enviromental Services, Inc PacificSource Health Plans Northwest Community Credit Union  



(Directly next to Autzen Football Stadium)
The Science Factory • 2300 Leo Harris Parkway • Eugene, Oregon 97401
Mailing Address: Box P. O. 1518 • Eugene, Oregon 97440
Phone: 541-682-7888 • Fax: 541-484-9027 • E-mail: info@sciencefactory.org
The Science Factory is a charitable non-profit organization, federal tax ID: 93-0688763.