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Happy bike racks

1/18/2013

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I was amazed by the response I got to yesterday's post about the poor bike parking at local businesses. It's an epidemic! Amazingly enough, I got an almost immediate reply from Kaiser's member department asking for more information and whether they could follow up with me. Change! A business that wants to grow and support us! Fantastic! It almost made up for the overwhelming majority of people who had similar stories about the difficulties of shopping at their favorite stores. 

Today, I wanted to post two of my favorite local bike racks. 
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This one is a beautifully and deliciously designed rack in front of Vic's Ice Cream on Riverside Blvd. 
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This one is in front of Strands Salon and Spa on Folsom Blvd. 

Their bike parking is not only front and center, it's also visually appealing and attractive. It makes me want to come to these places more often. The racks actually contribute to the overall beautification of the neighborhoods and businesses they embellish. Art and parking in one! I'm sure the people who designed and installed these racks had a fun time doing so. In fact, well-designed bike racks could provide new local jobs. In Cleveland, Metro Metal Works has set up shop at a homeless shelter, employing homeless people and recently released prisoners while giving them a paycheck and skills to improve their current situation, all while also improving safe bike parking.  

Keep squeaking bike riders! Make it known that you are shopping by bike and that you need better access to parking. Kath suggested that you ask for help out at grocery stores with poorly designed bike access. If it is a burden on employees, they will be better advocates to facilitate change. Spend your money at places that welcome cyclists and thank them for their support. The more businesses realize that we are beneficial to their bottom line, the quicker we'll get recognized as an important form of transportation.  
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Ezra link
1/19/2013 05:24:52 am

It's definitely a great idea to let business know directly what you like or don't like about their bike friendliness. People talk about these things, and if you give them a simple thank you for a great bike rack, I'm sure they'll appreciate it and spread the positive feedback. As well, if you even just ask, "Hey, do you have a bike rack?" The more the question is asked the more urgency it'll put on a business/community.

These are such cool bike racks by the way, I love the ice cream one.

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Fi
1/24/2013 12:12:37 am

The bike rack in front of Strands is actually for Cafe Capricho next door.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Capricho/163072603737644

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