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May 20, 2009 6:32 pm US/Central
Local Businesses Offering Discounts To Bicyclists
Marianne Martinez
DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
Want to be green and save some green? Some local businesses are offering discounts to bicyclists.
"It's really a win-win situation," said Bike Friendly Oak Cliff member Andrea Roberts.
A group of Oak Cliff bicyclists are helping the environment and saving money. "Less cars on the road; that's a big goal of ours… less cars," explained Roberts.
Members of
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff to give discounts to anyone who uses a bike to get to the area. "We thought that it would be a great way to get people out-and-about, because obviously people like discounts, especially with the economy being how it is," said biking group member Heather Lytle.
So far, more than a dozen Oak Cliff businesses are participating in the bicycling program.
Some of the discounts offered to bicyclists include – the Green Pet store offering a 10-percent discount off all non-food products and Eno's Tavern giving the same 10-percent discount.
Eno's owner, Matthew Spiller, says offering the discount is a way of giving back to the community, and helping his business too. "We always try to support the local community that's around here and then also having a different parking solution, because we're tight on parking over here. It's a different method of transportation. It brings in a great crowd," he said.
Those rolling on 2-wheels say another benefit is that riders are encouraged to spend locally. "You always think of it [Dallas] as being a pretty car-oriented city, but there are lots of neighborhoods where you can get around on your bike," said Lytle.
Click here for a complete list of businesses participating.
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