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Dahon Wants its Employees to Bike to Work
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Jym Dyer
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Feb 12, 2007 15:48 PST
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http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/12/bike-to-work-get-a-free-bicycle/
Bike to work, get a free bicycle
by Fritz, Today, 10:05 PM
David Hon, president of Dahon Bicycles, is looking for ways
to reduce the carbon footprint of his company. "We've been
studying all of our business operations to see how we can
operate in a more environmentally sustainable manner," says
Hon. "Employee transport seemed like a great place to make
an impact."
Under Dahon's plan, any U.S. employee who bikes to work or
combines his bike commute with public transit at least three
times a week is offered a free bicycle. That sounds like a
wonderful incentive for any bike commuter.
According to this press release, Dahon is also working on
industry deals to people employed in the bicycle and outdoor
industries. According to Dahon's website, the company exists
to "convince more people, organizations and governments to
use more environmentally-sustainable forms of transport."
The company was started because of the oil crisis in 1975,
after the company founder got tired of sitting in gas lines
and started riding a bicycle to work. He introduced his
first folding bicycle in 1982, designing it specifically
for mixed-mode commuting.
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