Walk+Bike day at ATA/Family School was a big success yesterday. We had the 4J Superintendent, George Russell, and Mayor Kitty Piercy join the walk from Albertson’s over the 18th St. bridge and south through the Westmoreland Park. The bike racks were overloaded, with bikes locked to every post and anchor around. We even brought in two extra bike racks for the expected boost in need. On a regular day we are busting at the seams of the current bike rack capacity. We had hot cocoa, incentive prizes – shoe laces, stickers, ribbons, and the pear slices were a delight. We got good media coverage and I think we may see more coverage in tomorrow’s RG. An excellent time was had by all.

We are hosting our second annual CAR FREE Party on September 19th at 6pm and you are invited. We encourage you to come by bike, foot, skateboard or bus, but do not arrive by car. Bring a friend too, or even a few. We will be showing a great series of video’s about going car-free, with drinks and light fare.

More details are forthcoming. Please put it on your calendar.

It will be fun for families with kids and adults alike, and will not require any preparation on your part. Just come and have a grand time. Make the journey here part of the fun.

180 N Polk Street
Eugene, OR 97402
541.255.2478
paul@organichaus.com

On Father’s Day 2009 we rode out of the house around 10am. We rode on two bikes – the Bike Friday Triple with Burley Piccolo attached to the back and the Seven Xtracycle with Burley D’Lite attached for kid back-up options. We ended up taking the trailer/stroller all the way to the top of Spencer Butte. We had a TV crew stop us on the climb and interview us about what we were doing for DAD. They got some good video of us climbing up the mountain. http://www.kval.com/news/local/48734472.html

We had a great ride and the whole day was perfect. I couldn’t have hoped for anything better that this!