Posts Tagged ‘green commuting’

“Bike to Work” with Rings & Things Girls

Friday, May 15th, 2009

One good cause that gets a lot of support at Rings & Things is Bike to Work Week.  That’s this week, so there’s still time to promote it here!

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Bike to Work Week 2009 in beautiful Spokane!

The Rings & Things Girls challenged the Boys to recruit the bigger Bike to Work Week team this year.  With the week almost over, the Girls have eight bikers registered.  The Boys had, um, seven.

The Girls win!

A big old hand signal and a tip of the bike helmet to all of the winning team’s members!

As you know, it’s not always easy to arrange everything so that you can commute by bicycle.  One of the Girls suddenly found herself without a bike, but went out and rented one to come through on her pledge.  Others had various adventures too…the weather at the BTWW kickoff breakfast in Spokane’s Riverfront Park being one of them. :)

Thanks to Nate for providing a group portrait of our commuter heroines with their favorite wheels:

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Did you bike to work any day this week?  We’d love to hear your story too.  Leave a comment!

May giveaway:
* You enter by leaving comments this month
* At the end of May, 2 winners will receive coveted Rings & Things goodie packs!
*So read the blog regularly, to enter a lot & to see if you won!

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Now that winter is safely over…

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

…we’re able to share this cool alternative-commuting story.

When our town was socked by a record blizzard this last December, Rings & Things people took it in stride.  A modified, snowshoe-y stride.  When other business were closed, we were tromping through the snowdrifts to bring you beads.  Watch a local TV station’s story about our whitish-green commuting!

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(Thanks to KXLY-TV in Spokane for permission to use this footage.  PS: some of it was picked up by ABC national news that evening!)

April giveaway: “DIY Display Ideas”:
* You enter by leaving comments under the March 31 giveaway announcement
* At the end of April, 2 winners will receive coveted Rings & Things goodie packs!
*So read the blog regularly to see if you won!

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Nice Earth Day present: a “worksite bike”!

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Happy Earth Day! Rings & Things has been awarded a brand-new bike for employees to use for errands during the day.

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Left to right: Rings & Things' Val, Mayor Verner, and R&T people Dave, Cindy, Selina, and Russ

Spokane mayor, Mary Verner, presented select participants in Washington state’s Commute Trip Reduction program with their new Worksite Bicycles on Earth Day.  For its voluntary participation in the CTR program (and with 96% of employees taking part!), Rings & Things received one of these fine bikes.

Ten local workplaces were given commuter bikes in The Chase Gallery, just outside the City Council Chambers.  A whole package of items was presented to each business:

  • A durable new Giant “Sedona ST” bicycle, built for comfort and “heads up” riding
  • A Bell “Venture” adjustable-fit safety helmet
  • A Kryptonite U-Lock/Flex Cable key-lock security locking system
  • A bicycle tire pump with gauge for maintaining proper tire pressure

In a nice bit of recognition, Rings & Things’ diligent Employee Transportation Coordinator, Selina Shehan, was interviewed by two TV stations, KHQ (in a story headlined “Spokane Residents Live a Little More ‘Green’ “) and KXLY.  View and read more at their websites!

We’d like to recognize the other workplaces who were honored yesterday:

  • CH2M Hill
  • Coffman Engineers
  • Goodwill Industries
  • Red Lion Hotels
  • Riverpoint Parking & Transportation Services
  • Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC)
  • The Spokesman-Review
  • Sterling Savings Bank
  • Spokane City Hall

How did you celebrate Earth Day — with special beads, designs, promotions or activities?  Share in a comment below!

April giveaway: “DIY Display Ideas”:
* You enter by leaving comments under the March 31 giveaway announcement
* At the end of April, 2 winners will receive coveted Rings & Things goodie packs!
*So read the blog regularly to see if you won!

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