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Record Turnout for Commuter Challenge
Ninety-nine organizations and more than 1,275 people participated
in the 2005 Bicycle Commuter Challenge, making it the largest ever
in Chicagoland.
Organizations throughout Northeastern Illinois competed for the
highest percentage of employees riding their bicycle for at least
part of their work commute during the week of June 11 to 17. Four
of the nine category winners are new to the top spot for 2005.
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| Renee Weingard of Network Chicago takes away
a Commuter Challenge award. (David Callahan photo) |
With a 27 percent increase in organizational participation over
last year, the Bicycle Commuter Challenge continues to grow at a
rapid pace, up from 28 organizations in 2001.
The second annual Bicycle Commuter Challenge Awards Luncheon was
presented in July at the Fairmont Chicago hotel by SRAM
and the Fairmont
Chicago.
Prizes were awarded to individuals from sponsors including SRAM,
Fairmont Chicago, Shedd
Aquarium, Museum
of Science and Industry, Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum, Planet
Bike, Clif
Bar, CTA
and Eli’s
Cheesecake.
Here are the results:
Chicagoland Commuter Challenge
2005 Category Winners:
Public Agency
* 500+ - U.S. EPA
* 100-499 - Village
of Oak Park
* 25-99 - Chicago
Area Transportation Study
Business/Non-profit
* 500+ - American
Bar Association
* 100-499 - NetworkChicago
- 98.7 WFMT & WTTW 11
* 25-99 - Center for
Neighborhood Technology
* 5-24 - The
Pepper Group
Bicycle Related Business
* 24-99 - SRAM
* 5-24 - Chicago
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