7,000+ Bicycle Commuters Take to the Roads to Launch WRQ Bike to Work Month; Annual Event Raises Awareness about Bicycle Commuting as a Way to Improve Traffic and Health While Having Fun.Sports Editors/Lifestyle Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 Bicycle commuters are creating a better community through bicycling. More than 7,000 King and Snohomish county residents will bike to work on Friday, May 16 to celebrate the 13th annual WRQ (WRQ, Inc., Seattle, WA, www.wrq.com) A software company that specialized in terminal emulation and NT-Unix integration products. Founded in 1981 as Walker Richer and Quinn, Inc., a consulting firm in minicomputer and mainframe applications, it introduced an HP terminal emulator for the Bike to Work Day. Hosted by the Cascade Bicycle Club Cascade Bicycle Club is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, and as of 2006, serves 6,500 members and the Puget Sound bicycling community. Cascade's vision is to Create a Better Community Through Bicycling. Education Foundation and sponsored by integration software company WRQ, this event is one of the nation's largest bicycle commuting Bicycle commuting is the act of commuting to work or school by bicycle, a common form of utility cycling. Bicycling is the dominant mode of commuting in countries such as India and China and is also common in many European countries (though rare in most parts of the United States). events and coincides with National Bike to Work Day/Month. WRQ Bike to Work Day raises awareness of bicycle commuting benefits, including increasing physical fitness, reducing stress, saving money, reducing traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , and simply having fun. In addition, this year's event kicks off the WRQ Bike to Work Month Commute Challenge, for which bicycle commuters may register and be eligible for prizes. 2003 honorary co-chairs endorsing the Commute Challenge include: Greg Nickels Gregory J. "Greg" Nickels (born August 7, 1955) became the 51st and current mayor of Seattle, Washington on January 1, 2002. He was elected to a second term November 8, 2005. , mayor of Seattle; Mike McKinnon, mayor of Lynnwood; Richard Conlin Richard Conlin is a member of the Seattle City Council, first elected in 1997 and reelected in 2001 and 2005. Council duties As of August 2006, Conlin is chair of the Environment, Emergency Management & Utilities Committee, and chair of the Annexation Committee. , Seattle City Council The Seattle City Council, the legislative body of Seattle, Washington, consists of nine members elected at large. Each member's term is four years, and there are no limits on the number of terms a member may serve. ; Doug Walker Doug Walker is the name of:
Ives was born Rosemarie Moccia to Italian immigrants to the United States. She is married to Jonathan Ives and has a son named Gregory. , mayor of Redmond; and Val Stouffer, Newsradio 710 KIRO host.
Friday, May 16, 6 am - 9 am WRQ Bike To Work Day: Kick-off event
with 36 Commute Stations around King,
Kitsap and Snohomish Counties
Friday, May 16, 8 am - 9 am Celebration Rally: Bikestation Seattle,
311 3rd Ave S (across from King Station)
May 16 - June 15 Commute Challenge: A month-long
commuting program
Friday, May 30, 4 pm - 7 pm UW Bicycle Hubbub Rally: Burke-Gilman
Trail @ Brooklyn Ave.; music, food, fun
Today's bicycle commuters prove that bicycle commuting is a great option for many people. "I continue to encourage employees to explore alternative transportation options," said Doug Walker, chairman and CEO of WRQ and daily bike commuter. "Bicycle commuting can help alleviate stress, even in a fast-paced work environment. Events like this demonstrate that bicycle commuters come from a variety of different professions, but all have the same pride in the resulting benefits such as increased exercise, time savings and the opportunity to reduce traffic congestion and pollution." BIKING TO WORK IS FOR ANYONE: COMMUTER PROFILES Name: Greg Harper Profession: Research Engineer, UW Nuclear Physics Lab Years Bicycle Commuting: 18 Age: 50 Two years ago, Greg started unicycling to work. Greg has two commuter unicycles, a geared unicycle of his own design and construction that he can modify from a 29" diameter wheel to an effective 43.5" diameter wheel, as well as his standard unicycle with a 36" diameter wheel. Greg commutes by unicycle five miles daily from Crown Hill to the University District, but he does ride his bicycle in the rain and winter dark seasons. Name: Gary Ford Gary Ford (born February 8 1961 in York, England) is an English former footballer. Ford turned professional with York City at 18-years-of-age in February 1979.[1] Notes 1. ^ Batters, David. Profession: Training Manager, Nintendo Years Bicycle Commuting: 1 Age: 35 Since selling his car in early 2002, Gary has been bussing to work and using his feet, bike, and Flexcar to get around. Gary used the $1,400 he saved on car insurance to pay for airfare to France and a week in a chalet in the French Alps The French Alps are those parts of the Alps mountain range which lie in France. They are within the regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes. The specific subranges of the Alps that are at least partly in France include (from south to north): Name: Craig Smith For the rugby player, see . Craig Smith (born November 10, 1983 in Inglewood, California) is an American professional basketball player. After playing for Boston College from 2002-2006, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2006 NBA Draft. Profession: Software Development Manager, WRQ Years Bicycle Commuting: 9 Age: 50 More than nine years ago, Craig began bicycle commutes six miles daily, when he was getting out of shape and could no longer schedule visits to a fitness club. Plus, he was sick of paying for two cars and trying to find parking for both of them in an urban neighborhood. By the time he gets home, Craig has 'decompressed,' and his family does not notice his work-day stress. In addition, he's realized significant health benefits. "I'm a 50-year-old male who can run up three flights of steps without having to breathe hard," says Craig. "My resting heart rate has dropped 20 beats per minute beats per minute Cardiac pacing The unit of measure for the frequency of heart depolarizations or contractions each minute–or pulse rate , my chronically high blood pressure dropped 15 points, and I can fit in the same clothes I had 20 years ago." Name: Cyndi Robinson, MS, PT Profession: Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, University of Washington Years Bicycle Commuting: 17 Age: 39 Cyndi lives in Shoreline and works part-time as a physical therapist at Harborview Medical Center Harborview Medical Center, located on Seattle's First Hill, is the public hospital of King County, Washington and is managed by the University of Washington. It was founded in 1877 as King County Hospital, a six-bed welfare hospital in a two-story south Seattle building. . She is also a part-time physical therapy faculty-member at the University of Washington. Cyndi bikes to and from work sites nearly every day, 16 - 24 miles round trip. As to why she commutes via bicycle, Cyndi cites the daily exercise that is built into her schedule and the benefits of a stress-relieving commute rather than a stress-producing one. She also appreciates that bike commuting is faster than driving, and is able to save money on commuting expenses and avoid parking hassles when running errands. Commuter Stations throughout King and Snohomish counties will provide bicycling maps, prizes, small repairs, WRQ Bike To Work Day T-shirts, water bottles, and more. At the rally, commuters will enjoy food, drinks, fun and camaraderie. For a list of the stations nearest you, cycling tips, additional commuter profiles, and a full event schedule visit www.biketoworkday.org. This free community event is made possible by contributions from sponsors including: Adobe, Bikestation Seattle, City of Seattle, Clif Bar, Community Transit, Flexcar, Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association, King County Metro Transit, 710 NewsRadio KIRO, Puget Sound Energy Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is an energy company providing electrical power and natural gas in the Puget Sound region of the northwest United States. It serves electrical power to over 1 million customers in Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Skagit, Thurston, and , Pyramid Communications, Sakson & Taylor, Starbucks, University of Washington and WRQ. About WRQ For 22 years, WRQ has been developing industry-leading software for simplifying host access and integration. WRQ Reflection(R) software connects web or Windows desktops to host applications, as well as file and print services. WRQ Verastream(R) software encapsulates host functionality into services for rapid reuse in web applications, packaged applications, and portals. WRQ has the highest ratings in the technology sector for quality support and customer loyalty. With over six million users in 51 countries, it is one of the largest privately held software companies in the U.S. Four out of five Fortune 500 companies rely on WRQ daily. About Cascade Bicycle Club Cascade Bicycle Club is the nation's largest bicycle club with over 4,200 members in Greater Seattle. Cascade produces eight annual events, including three marquee events: Seattle International Bicycle Expo, Bike to Work Day and Seattle To Portland Bicycle Classic The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, or STP, is an annual one and two day supported bicycle ride from Seattle, Washington to Portland, Oregon in the United States. . CBC (1) (Cell Broadcast Center) See cell broadcast. (2) (Cipher Block Chaining) In cryptography, a mode of operation that combines the ciphertext of one block with the plaintext of the next block. promotes bicycling for transportation, recreation and health -- providing over 1,000 recreational rides annually. Cascade is a non-profit organization, directed by a board of nine elected volunteer directors and seven professional staff. The Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation, a 501(c3) organization, promotes bicycling safety and skills throughout Washington State. |
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