Bicycle-related tourism contributes $400 million to Oregon's economy. Travel Oregon's statewide Bike Friendly Business program is the first of its kind in the nation, and is geared to help your business reach out to this quickly-growing segment of our tourism economy.

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Hiking
Car, backyard & RV camping
Road biking, mt biking & BMX
Freshwater, saltwater & fly fishing
Running, jogging & trail running
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42.5 million
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51.5 million
46.2 million

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Hiking
Freshwater, saltwater & fly fishing
Birdwatching
Road biking, mt biking & BMX
Running, jogging & trail running
# of average outings / year
56 average outings / cyclist
= 2.4 billion outings / year

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28. • Founded in 1955 in Baker City, OR
• Oxford Suites concept developed
in 1988
• Oxford Inns, Suites & Hotels has
expanded to 14 different cities
throughout Idaho, Washington,
Oregon and California
• Expansion Plans Include:
– Bellingham, WA 2015

29. • Why implement a HOTEL bike program?
• Bikes attract active guests looking for new experiences.
• Bikes are an inexpensive alternative to renting cars or taking cabs in
most cities
• Guests love them because they are a quick and easy mode of
transportation.
• Bikes are a great way for guests to get out and explore everything
your surrounding area has to offer. Enhances the guests experience
greatly.
• The cost of implementing a loaner bike program is relatively low.
• Implementing a bike program is another way to promote your
property as a “healthy hotel” and/or “environmentally friendly.”
• - See more at: http://hotelmag/blog Sherri Scheck-Merrill VP
Amenity Services Inc. April 11th
• Success Stories:
• Fairmont Hotels. With just a few exceptions most
Fairmont properties feature BMW bikes for their guests
complimentary use.
• At Kimpton Hotels guests can enjoy custom-designed bikes
on a first-come-first-serve basis

30. Partner with Several Downtown
Bike shops and businesses
including: Cycle Pub. Offering fun
active activities for hotel guests.

32. Daily selection of our four
course lunch, delivered to
your table in 10 minutes for
$10.
Located in the lower level of the
OXFORD hotel, 10below Restaurant
and Lounge offers an eclectic array of
healthy, locally sourced organic fare.

33. Why Become Bike Friendly?

34. Kids love it

35. Adults love biking

36. It’s a year round activity

37. Bike Friendly
Oregon Governors Conference
Sun River April 28, 2014

38. Scott Bricker & Dan Kaufman

39. Jonathan Maus & Dan Morgan

40. Kristin Dahl
The Coach and The Cheerleader

41. Paved to Gravel

42. Casual Meeting Space to Conference Room

44. Transportation to Lodging

45. Food Service to Support

46. Routes to Entertainment

47. We Call This
Hospitality
With out Hospitality we have nothing

48. www.TreoBikeTours.com
Phil and Kathy Carlson
55600 Hardman Ridge Road
Heppner, Oregon 97836

49. Welcoming
Guests since
2010

50. 1955 - Present

51. Breakfast

52. Long distance touring cyclists

53. cycling routes

54. Secure storage
Wifi
Water
Lodging
Bike Friendly Amenities

55. By referral & Google
Arriving by bike or with bike(s)
Weather dependent?
March-October
Why / How / When?

56. Auderheide - Scenic Bike way

57. GOATS - Trail Development & Advocacy
Willamette Mountain Mercantile - Bike Shop
City of Oakridge, UBRA, Lane County, CofC
Community-wide Partners

58. Infrastructure development
Connections with Cottage Grove
Gravel Rides
Disseminate Economic Impact
Future Plans