CONTACT:
Joyce Berman, Science Factory: 682-7887
Holly McRae, WREN: 683-6494

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WREN Partners With Science Factory on Expanded Bike Day 2007

Eugene, Ore.— Join a day-long celebration of Eugene's natural resources, sustainability and alternative transportation on June 2 as Bike Day 2007 expands to two great locations, the West Eugene Wetlands and Science Factory. Join in the fun in the morning, the afternoon, or do it all for the best chance to win raffled prizes.

MORNING: Start your day by biking or walking the Fern Ridge Bike Path through the scenic West Eugene Wetlands between Beltline and Greenhill Road.  From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. several local organizations will have booths set up along the path with information on wetland wildlife, restoration projects, and the future education center. Visit www.wewetlands.org for additional information.

AFTERNOON: Visit the Science Factory from 12-4 for bike safety demonstrations, marimba music, free Ben and Jerry's ice cream, free bike tune ups, unicyclists, racing demos and other fun examples of human powered transportation. Inside the museum, there will be planetarium plenaries with cool sustainability speakers including Secretary of State Bill Bradbury.  Many of the day's participants will be recognized by Mayor Kitty Piercy, including Eugene’s Sustainable Business of the Month and the Climate Masters. Learn more: www.sciencefactory.org

DO IT ALL: Visit both the West Eugene Wetlands and the Science Factory to increase your chances of winning raffled prizes by getting the most stamps on your 2007 Bike Day Passport. Passports will be available the day of the event at both the West Eugene Wetlands and the Science Factory.

This city-wide celebration of a clean and green Eugene is sponsored by the City of Eugene, Commuter Solutions, Coyote Creek Environmental Services, Eugene Weekly, Northwest Community Credit Union, Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life, Bureau of Land Management, Timber Products Company, PacificSource Health Plans and the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership.

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