Bicycle Friendly Business

Dero Bike Rack Company| Gold Level

Business Highlights: Dero sponsors multiple Bike To Work events with free, secure bike parking throughout the Twin Cities. They also donate permanent bike racks as prizes to employers with the best participation. Not only does Dero generously support the bicycle community but they also generously support their employees. The company pays an employee $3 for riding to and from work. There is free, secure, and convenient bike parking, a bike repair station, a company bike fleet, and a guaranteed ride home program. Bike safety education, route finding assistance, and information on sharing the road with bicyclists is emphasized in their company orientation.

Most Compelling Statistic Regarding Bicycling: Dero participates in the employer commuter challenge competition and has one their class two consecutive years with 100 percent participation.

Most Compelling Recent Bike Related Accomplishment:
One of Dero's proudest accomplishments was sponsoring the Bike Valet for the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. In partnership with WABA and using their patented Event Racks, the bike valet service parked over 2,000 bikes is one day- a national-or-better record.