by Ruth Miller, Oakland Local

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is now accepting nominations for their second annual Bike-Friendly Business Award.

Businesses can be bike-friendly for several reasons, including:

• Providing convenient and secure bicycle parking
• Offering employees commuter benefits for bicyclist, including the Federal Bike Commuter Program and the Bay Area Commuter Check
• Using cargo bikes in pickups and deliveries
• Making showers and lockers available to bike commuters (or passes to nearby gyms)

  by Ruth Miller, Oakland Local

  The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is now accepting nominations for their second annual Bike-Friendly Business Award.

  Businesses can be bike-friendly for several reasons, including:

  • Providing convenient and secure bicycle parking
  • Offering employees commuter benefits for bicyclist, including the Federal Bike Commuter Program and the Bay Area Commuter Check
  • Using cargo bikes in pickups and deliveries
  • Making showers and lockers available to bike commuters (or passes to nearby gyms)
  • Encouraging staff to take a bicycling safety class, hosting a lunchtime commute workshop
  • Offering discounts to people that bicycle to your business (year-round or on Bike to Market Day)

  Full blog story on Oakland Local