Bicycle Friendly Business

Kona Bicycle Co.| Silver Level

Business Highlights: The company that rides together succeeds together. And at Kona, employees have no shortage of chances to ride. There are weekly mountain bike rides, holiday rides, and commuting groups. Top managers set the tone by riding to work and encourage employees to do the same.  Kona has an impressive 50 percent of employees riding to work more than twice a week throughout the year. There are on-site showers and lockers, a bicycle repair station, basic maintenance supplies and a dedicated bike maintenance person. There are loaner bikes on site, as well as a loaner car for employee use. Kona Bicycles support, local, state, national and even international bike advocacy through The Kona Africabike Project. Locally, the business attends Greenstreet meetings to help promote bike lanes throughout Bellingham and surrounding areas.  They also sponsor regional and national bicycle events to help promote cycling.

Most Compelling Bike Related Statistic: Kona has had a 100 percent of participation the past five years on Bike To Work Day.