I’m happy to announce to all our readers, the Arcata Chamber of Commerce now has bicycle parking racks! This is a great step for the chamber to take, and we applaud them for taking a step to become more bicycle friendly.
Bob Ornelas of Green Wheels donated his time to install the racks, and Revolution Bicycles shop in Arcata gave a loaner bicycle to Bob. We would like to thank Revolution for the help so we could get the bike racks aligned properly during the installation process.
Bob Ornelas donating labor to install bike racks on behalf of Green Wheels
In many cases Green Wheels would not recommend these type of bicycle racks. In this situation however the rack style does seem to work just fine. The racks are right by the front door, typically this will be more short-term parking, and the area is private with a large wall facing the main road. So we can certainly give this project a Green Wheels thumbs up!
This project installation being donated by Green Wheels is our way of saying thanks to the chamber. The chamber provided the racks, and Green Wheels got the job done! We are very proud members of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce, and happy we could help out in this regard.
bicycle on rack, with front door just across the way.
At Green Wheels we like to think of the commerce as leading by example. Since Arcata is at the forefront of bicycle infrastructure in Humboldt County, this sends a clear message that the chamber would like more visitors by bicycle. We are really happy that they have embraced these ideas.
Greens Wheels is a leading organization in Humboldt County that promotes alternative transportation, and complete streets ideas. We offer many elements of how we engage with our community, and give back. It feels nice, one non-profit helping another non-profit, and this is one of the joys of living in this community. One example if your agency, business, or property of any sort ever needs help with bicycle parking – Green Wheels would be happy to assist you. We can offer you advice on parking rack options, placement, and offer you ideas on other amenities that will make your place more bicycle friendly. Feel free to contact us for more details – info{at}green-wheels.org
Have you ever visited the Arcata Chamber of Commerce? If not you should certainly check them out, and enjoy a bicycle ride over if you dare. Though don’t fret they have plenty of spots to park your car as well! Inside they have a wonderful assortment of local goods on hand, and you’ll be astonished at the great variety. They have very welcoming staff to assist you with your questions. Have a question about Arcata, or Humboldt County in general? The Arcata Chamber has the answer for you so you can maximize your local adventures. They would love for you to stop by, and say hello. The chamber is a non-profit organization operating to enhance and improve the business environment in Arcata and the Humboldt Bay area. So this is a great non-profit to support, and to get to know if you have not already. To find out more about them be sure to visit online at www.arcatachamber.com Of course they are super cool with an active Facebook page as well, and this is also a great place to engage with them.
Chamber front door
All of us at Green Wheels feel that Humboldt County as a whole has a huge potential to improve bicycle tourism. This can offer many economic benefits to our rural area, and we all should welcome it. As well as learn how we can join that into our ecosystem here as businesses, agencies, and neighborhoods. Green Wheels is happy to share these ideas, and hope in the future the Arcata Chamber of Commerce will bridge us to help spread the word. This is a great time to give our readers a small glimpse about why bicycle tourism would benefit our area.
Complete Streets Advocate - Arcata, CA (USA) 