ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tour Operator named Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business

(I-TravelNewswire.Com, November 21, 2013 ) FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized ExperiencePlus! with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award for leading America toward a more sustainable future.

With the announcement of 91 new BFBs today in 29 states and Washington, D.C., ExperiencePlus! joins a visionary group of more than 600 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies across the United States that are transforming the American workplace.

“Even though we cycle around the world at ExperiencePlus! we know cycling as a lifestyle has to begin at home.” Julie Horton, Purveyor of Cycling Adventures at ExperiencePlus! said. “In our headquarters’ hometown of Fort Collins, Colo. ExperiencePlus! staff earn $2 towards cycling gear for every day they commute by bike. We co-host both summer and winter Bike to Work Day stations, and support local charity rides including the Community Classic by marking the routes with our signature chalk dust arrows. To help celebrate the companies 40th anniversary in 2012 we decided to start hosting an annual spring ride for our travelers who live in the area and the general public and last year the event had more than 100 participants. We love to ride our bikes and it may not be the answer to all the world’s problems but it’s a great start.”

Being bicycle-friendly is ExperiencePlus’! business. Being one of the leading providers of experiential bicycle tours, the staff lives and breathes cycling. ExperiencePlus! encourages bicycling as an easy option for transportation both on its tours and in everyday life. At the end of the day, ExperiencePlus! travelers will remember bicycling with the company and staff for a lifetime. Making that level of impact and outreach for bicycling is unmatched.

“Businesses like ExperiencePlus! are leading the way to a healthier and more sustainable future,” said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. “While helping boost the economy in their communities, Bicycle Friendly Businesses are also investing in a happier and more productive workforce.”

Now, ExperiencePlus! will have access to a variety of free tools and technical assistance from the League to make biking even better at the company. When travelers, tour leaders and staff bike on ExperiencePlus! tours and in their daily lives running errands or commuting, they are not only lowering their carbon footprint and making good decisions for their health – they are advocating for a larger movement worldwide for alternative transportation.

About ExperiencePlus!
Bicycle tour specialist ExperiencePlus!, a leader in international tourism, has been family-owned since 1972. The first U.S. based tour operator to offer bicycle tours in Italy, ExperiencePlus! has expanded to include tours in 22 countries, blending true cycling expertise with innovative routes and off-the-beaten-path immersion. For more information, tour departures and itineraries please visit www.ExperiencePlus.com or www.BikeRentalsPlus.com.

About the Bicycle Friendly America Program
The Bicycle Friendly Community, Bicycle Friendly State, Bicycle Friendly Business and Bicycle Friendly University programs are generously supported by Trek Bicycle. To learn more about building a Bicycle Friendly America, visit www.bikeleague.org/BFA

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Caroline Ogden

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