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Bike to work, get a free bicycle
February 12th, 2007 by FritzDavid Hon, president of Dahon Bicycles, is looking for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of his company. “We’ve been studying all of our business operations to see how we can operate in a more environmentally sustainable manner,” says Hon. “Employee transport seemed like a great place to make an impact.”
Under Dahon’s plan, any U.S. employee who bikes to work or combines his bike commute with public transit at least three times a week is offered a free bicycle. That sounds like a wonderful incentive for any bike commuter.
According to this press release, Dahon is also working on industry deals to people employed in the bicycle and outdoor industries. According to Dahon’s website, the company exists to “convince more people, organizations and governments to use more environmentally-sustainable forms of transport.” The company was started because of the oil crisis in 1975, after the company founder got tired of sitting in gas lines and started riding a bicycle to work. He introduced his first folding bicycle in 1982, designing it specifically for mixed-mode commuting.
Biking Bis points out other cycling-related efforts to reduce the impact of carbon emissions.
February 13th, 2007 at 12:36 am
I bike to work 5 days a week (unless it’s raining or snowing, then I take the bus) I’d love to know how to sign up for a chance to win a bike
February 13th, 2007 at 12:42 am
Oops, I guess my article isn’t all that clear. Dahon’s policy is only for their U.S. employees.
February 13th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Darn! That would have been nice!
February 13th, 2007 at 8:18 am
On the polar side of life, I am being forced to drive a car by the police.
The roads around where I live commonly have only one road, a big road, where most of the businesses are. And side roads don’t connect. So of course they are going to have heavy traffic at times. That is why I make my self visible as I can. On one road, with 7 lanes and 45-55mph limit, I am being told by the local police not to use it or they’ll arrest me. But I can use the sidewalks and shoulder, the problem is I am a vehicle and only parts have sidewalks or shoulders. I have asked the state to clean the shoulder on the part with 55mph limit, but nothing happened. Over the last 4,000 miles I have had much fewer incidents taking the lane (all roads here have narrow lanes).
Many of these same people believe GOD will not let us destroy the world.
You can see this road. Google maps area code 30742 it’s GA 2.
Now for a laugh, this road is part of a state bicycle route. Go to GA DOT and look at the bicycle maps online, bicycle rout 35.
I have contacted GA DOT, GA public satfey and Bicycle Georgia, they are on my side.
February 13th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Paul’s road seems to be called “Battlefield Parkway.” Seems apropos, given his situation. Good luck with this, Paul.
February 13th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
Fritz, thanks.
The Fort Oglethorpe Police Chief is the one saying this. He believes motorists are the only one who has a right to the road. I pointed out to him the laws of Georgia, he told me they don’t mean a thing. I know if I were to ride on the sidewalk and get hit by a car (very likely) I will be in the wrong and will not be able to do anything about it.
I wonder how this is going to effect Georgia tourism once a few touring cyclist taking this official state bicycle route and are following the law get arrested?
The Georgia department of public safety, Georgia state patrol, Georgia DOT and Bicycle Georgia say bicycles are to ride on the road, not the sidewalk.
Georgia DOT said they are taking this to the Governor’s office. Georgia public safety took this very seriously and Bicycle Georgia said they are talking about this with lawyers and are mailing police bicycle guides to the police. Georgia public safety told me to live my life and not be terrorized by this police chief, and if they do arrest me, it is documented. Georgia DOT said share the road signs are to be placed along Battlefield parkway (GA 2), when the do, they will be vandalized, and I believe this police force will do nothing about it.
Everywhere I have lived there were people using bicycles for transportation, but not here, now I know why. I also have reason to believe they may have harassed a mental handicap couple for riding bicycles. If I see them again, and it is true, I will do everything in my power to remove him from his position and I won’t stop there.
I have read about horror stories like this before, it is very surreal living one.
February 14th, 2007 at 11:42 am
I think you should organize a Fort Oglethorpe Critical Mass. After you get out of jail, I’d be very interested in reading how it turned out.
February 16th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
[...] Bike to work, get a free bicycle By Fritz Under Dahon’s plan, any US employee who bikes to work or combines his bike commute with public transit at least three times a week is offered a free bicycle. That sounds like a wonderful incentive for any bike commuter. … [...]
February 24th, 2007 at 9:00 am
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AM A BOY IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.I WANT YOU TO HELP ME SO THAT I CAN ALSO GET A BIKE WHICH I CAN BE TAKING TO SCHOOL. I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE.YUO ARE THE ONLY HOPE I HAVE PLEASE.
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April 23rd, 2007 at 1:02 am
how do you get the bikes
August 18th, 2007 at 9:03 am
Hi! I am 16years old and livin in a not very poor family and i need a new MT bike with deore complet because i cycle every day during holidays 5 hours and i need bike also for competitons but i don’t have 800 USD to buy a new one and my old one had broken few days ago so i can’t train right now. i hope u will invest in my talent
October 4th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Under the governments wall street bailout plan, companies can now be reimbursed by Uncle Sam for buying their employees bicycles.
Demand your free bicycle!!