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02-02-2007, 09:10 PM

In article <eptabn$q5a$1@aioe.org>, landotter@geemale.com says...
> On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:10:39 -0800, Ben Pfaff typed:
>
> > skiffrun <skiffrun.2lc5um@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> writes:
> >
> >> Re: REI. Other than the mechanic at charity events, I have yet to see
> >> any REI associate in the cycle area, let alone knowledgeable. On the
> >> other hand, for hiking / camping, has been great.
> >
> > I like REI because on Ride Your Bike to Work Day they send a
> > mechanic to the local train station, who is willing to give
> > advice, answer questions, and make minor adjustments on your bike
> > while you wait for the train.
>
> They seem to be involved in a lot of cycling events around here as well.
> The folks they send are always wonderful ambassadors for the company.

REI also gives lots of money in grants to various recreation and
conservation projects. But, unlike many companies that give grants,
they don't accept grant applications. They take suggestions from their
employees only, for organizations those employees are active in and know
well.

--
josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

02-02-2007, 09:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Performance bike opened a new store In article <eptabn$q5a$1@aioe.org>, landotter@geemale.com says... > On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:10:39 -0800, Ben Pfaff typed: > > > skiffrun <skiffrun.2lc5um@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> writes: > > > >> Re: REI. Other than the mechanic at charity events, I have yet to see > >> any REI associate in the cycle area, let alone knowledgeable. On the > >> other hand, for hiking / camping, has been great. > > > > I like REI because on Ride Your Bike to Work Day they send a > > mechanic to the local train station, who is willing to give > > advice, answer questions, and make minor adjustments on your bike > > while you wait for the train. > > They seem to be involved in a lot of cycling events around here as well. > The folks they send are always wonderful ambassadors for the company. REI also gives lots of money in grants to various recreation and conservation projects. But, unlike many companies that give grants, they don't accept grant applications. They take suggestions from their employees only, for organizations those employees are active in and know well. -- josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam <http://www.phred.org/~josh/> Braze your own bicycle frames. See <http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>