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"Parking, traffic, and the environment are all concerns that are becoming
increasingly important to leaders and residents in the District," said Gabe
Klein, regional vice president at Zipcar.

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Each of the 500 free bikes will be equipped with Shimano's Nexus
components, which are designed to maximize durability, efficiency and
ease of use at an affordable price.
"Shimano's Bike To Work program was developed to promote cycling
as transportation, and particularly to demonstrate how easily cycling
can be integrated with public transportation," said Jasen Thorpe,
Shimano American Corporation's consumer marketing manager. Cycling to work is
an excellent habit to develop and the minor investment in time and a
quality bike is easily paid back.

Zipcar Hosts First Annual 'Innovation in Transportation' Fair

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As part of the program , residents in 10 selected cities were asked
to share how they would incorporate a bike into their mass transit
commute. Shimano Nexus-equipped bikes help
riders rekindle that feeling of freedom while using bicycles for fun,
fitness and transportation.shimano.

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About Zipcar
Zipcar was founded in 1999.
Zipcar currently operates more than 600 vehicles in seven states and 21
cities, including Boston, New York City and Washington, D.

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"As a 60-year old woman looking to keep in
shape, I joined the bike to work revolution," said Doris Dungan, a
Seattle area resident ."
"DDOT is proud to support innovative transportation reform through our
bicycle, car-sharing and pedestrian programs, and the advent of the new DC
Circulator.

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All participants will be
able to keep their bicycles following the conclusion of Bike to Work
2005.
-- Vespa DC will display their new line of Vespa motor scooters.

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-- Presentations from BART regarding Embarcadero BikeStation, Bay
Area Bicycle Coalition and Bicycling magazine

-- Bike to Work Day awards from the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission

-- A bike ride down San Francisco's picturesque Embarcadero

-- Live music from the band Rhythm Matrix

-- Registration for Bike to Work Day held on Thursday, A juice peddler, tabling by sponsors , snacks, and free prizes

Orange County

-- Monday, May 16 at Shimano American Corporation headquarters,
7:30 a.m.
-- WMATA/Metro will be on site to answer questions, and will be treating
the kids to their "police robot".

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In April 2005, over 2,000 people responded with essay
submissions and 500 of the most compelling stories will be awarded a
new bike during National Bike Month in May .

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Portland, Ore.m.

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m. - 9:30 a. "I gained a lot of benefits including energy,
relaxation, and enjoyment of the commute each way. "The District has an effective
combination of public transportation and private companies like Zipcar that
offer alternatives to car-ownership, and we are thrilled to bring them all
together to show the residents of DC cleaner, cooler, and more community
friendly ways to get around.zipcar.

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Participants will also receive a
Bell helmet, a Kryptonite bike lock, CatEye headlights, rear-flashers
and cycle computers (to track speed and mileage) and other cycling
gear.

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Public and Private Transportation Organizations from Around Metro Washington
Showcase Alternatives to Car-Ownership

WASHINGTON, Zipcar, the nation 's largest provider
of self-service cars for use by the hour or day, is bringing together public
and private transportation organizations from around Metro Washington D.

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Participants include Zipcar , WMATA/Metro, D.
-- Capital Segway will exhibit the latest in Segway Human Transporters.

Attendees of the fair will also have a chance to win free Zipcar
memberships, XM Radio hardware and free Zipcar driving time as an incentive to
attend the event. Zipcar members report
that they drive 4,000 miles less each year, and save an average of $435
compared to the average cost of owning a car in the city.

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Phoenix, Ariz.m. for
the first annual Innovation In Transportation Fair on June 23 from 3-7 PM on
8th St. between D and E Streets, NW. In addition, those in attendance
will be treated to various fun and interactive displays including:

-- Downtown Business Improvement District and DDOT will bring the new
European-style DC Circulator Bus, which will soon be running an East-
West loop between Georgetown and Downtown DC.

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Washington, D."

About Shimano

Committed to the ideal of promoting health and happiness through
the enjoyment of nature and the world around us, Shimano American
Corporation proudly supports Bicycling Magazine's BikeTown program, as
well as the League of American Bicyclists and National Bike to Work
Week, all of which promote healthy, active lifestyles while spreading
smiles and reducing pollution and traffic congestion through use of
the bicycle. From the new DC Circulator Bus to the
latest Segway Scooters to demonstrations from local transportation leaders,
the event will provide local businesses and residents with a fun and exciting
opportunity to learn more about cost-effective, viable transportation
alternatives to car-ownership, and experience first-hand the newest and most
innovative ways to get around.
Zipcar works to improve traffic, parking and environmental problems by
reducing the number of cars on the road and by replacing older cars with new
vehicles that have more stringent pollution controls.

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Cycling Component Manufacturer and Bike Industry Partners
Introduce Bike To Work By Giving Away 500 Free Bikes Nationwide

Shimano , a world-leading manufacturer in bicycle components,
announced its "Bike To Work" program. Through partnerships with the
League of American Bicyclists and Bicycling magazine, this program was
developed to encourage people to utilize a bicycle as a primary source
of transportation on their daily commute to and from work.

Seattle, Wash.

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Shimano's Bike To Work Program Promotes Cycling as a Lifestyle

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Philadelphia, Pa. A manufacturer of cycling components sold worldwide,
Shimano has equipped the bikes of Tour de France winner, Lance
Armstrong, the Discovery Channel Cycling Team and numerous top-level
professional teams, as well as road and mountain bike Olympic, World
Championship and World Cup winners. Beyond manufacturing components
for world-class competition, Shimano strives to make all types of
cycling -- whether for transportation, health, leisure or simply for
fun -- more enjoyable by producing affordable, reliable, easy-to-use
components, such as the Nexus line of internally-geared hubs found on
all BikeTown bikes. Each organization will have information
available to educate attendees about their particular contributions to the DC
area's evolving transportation landscape.
-- Several Zipcars will be on hand to demonstrate award winning vehicle
access technology, the latest in XM Radio gear and the new MINI Cooper
Convertible and Toyota Hybrid technology. By considering alternative methods of transportation, we can help
the District become a more mobile and environmentally-friendly city," said Dan
Tangherlini, director of the District Department of Transportation.

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-- Presentations from Kozo Shimano, Orange County Supervisors and
Orange County Transportation Authority Board Members

-- A bike ride from Shimano headquarters to Irvine MetroLink
Station

-- At Irvine MetroLink Station, winners will be presented with
Southwest Airline tickets, cycling gear, golf outings and gift
certificates

Since The League of American Bicyclists first established Bike to
Work Day in 1956, grass roots efforts to lead these types of campaigns
have sprung up across the country and encouraged the "average Joe" to
commute to work by bike.C.

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"Everyone
had a blast riding a bike as a kid."
In each of Shimano's Bike To Work markets, 50 free bikes will be
given away at a variety of bike festivals and presentations. Examples
of bike giveaway events include:

Seattle

-- Monday, May 2 at Gas Works Park, 12 noon - 2 p. Department Of
Transportation (DDOT), The Downtown Business Improvement District (BID),
Capital Segway, Vespa DC, The Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA) and
The American Lung Association. Additionally, each
Zipcar takes more than 20 privately owned vehicles off of urban streets.

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IRVINE, Calif .

Minneapolis/St.

Orange County, Calif. PDT

-- Kick-off and registration for Group Health's Commute
Challenge, one of the largest bike transportation programs in
the country

-- Presentations from King County Council Transportation
Committee, Sound Transit, Cascade Bicycle Club and Bicycling
magazine

-- Display of Sound Transit's hybrid busses with SportWorks
triple bike racks

San Francisco Bay Area

-- Friday, May 6 at Justin Herman Plaza, 12 noon - 2 p.com

-- Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA) and Bike the Sites will have
bikes at the event to promote bicycling as an alternative way to get
around town . Since 2000, when Zipcars first hit the road,
more than 38,000 consumers and small business drivers ages 21+ have joined.

Category contains cycling related sites involved in transportation methods (commuting ) and safety (advocacy) of cyclists within their community.

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The 10 participating metropolitan areas include:

Denver, Colo.

Madison, Wis. Shimano also produces a complete line of fishing
rods and reels.