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One of the City of Bellbrook's custom bike racks

Installing Custom Bike Racks with a town's logo can be a way to reinforce pride in any municipality and provide adequate outdoor bicycle parking at the same time.

Bellbrook is a beautiful city in southwest Ohio with a population of about 7,000 (according to the 2010 US Census). The town started back in 1816 and notable former residents include writer Erma Bombeck and actor Jonathan Winters.

To add bicycle parking for the public, the town decided to add five bike racks.

But instead of adding just ordinary U-Style or Wave bike racks, the town decided to add some flair to the design and ordered custom bike racks.

These custom bike racks are eye-catching, unique and sure to be a source of pride for the town. Basically, the town chose U-type steel bike racks with a metal plate that could be laser-cut. The Park and Facilities Catalog was able to cut the town's logo and name into the metal plate.

One might think this is a difficult endeavor. After

A low-profile bike rack is just one of the many different types of Commercial Bike Racks offered by The Park and Facilities Catalog

Commercial Bike Racks are not all the same and different products are best suited for different situations.

Take the low-profile grid rack at a vacation property in Hilton Head, SC.

This commercial bike rack was installed near one of the pools at the community.

They chose this smaller type of commercial bike rack for a reason - to be unobtrusive.

"We wanted a low-profile rack so it does not distract from the natural beauty of the property," said Lisa Newton of Island Management. "We really like the bike rack. It keeps the bikes neat and organized."

These bike racks are made with galvanized metal for years of protection against the weather and sun. The pre-assembled hoops are half-inch diameter steel. The assembly fasteners point toward the ground so the nuts and bolts are hidden from the inside base angle to deter theft.

The single-sided model holds six bikes.

Unique custom-made, commercial bike racks promote the Queen Bee Cafe in the Seattle area

Commercial Bike Racks with a logo is an inexpensive yet highly visible way to reinforce the brand identity of a company.

And for one business, a fantastic way to generate some buzz!

Just look at the Queen Bee Cafes and their unique custom bike racks for example.

The Queen Bee cafes are non-profit restaurants located in the Seattle area and managed by Aegis Senior Communities LLC.

They serve an interesting and fun menu of crumpets, sandwiches, paninis, muffins, and salads.

For drinks, they have a wide variety of coffees, teas, lattes and in some locations, beer, wine, and even mimosas.

Their signature sandwich is actually not a sandwich, but a "crumpwich," a delectable combination of the traditional British bread made with locally sourced (and very fresh) products.

The interior design of the store itself features octagonal shaped tiles. Those tiles create a cool "bee-hive-like" appearance that makes

The organization PeopleForBikes just released its latest list of the Top Places for Bikes and included in the methodology is the availability of bicycle parking determined by the number of spaces and outdoor bike racks.

The top five cities named in the ratings were:

Boulder, CO Fort Collins, CO Eugene, OR Manhattan, NY Arlington, VA Ranking based on factors from bike lanes to safety

To compile the list, the organization used several factors to create a scoring system for ranking cities.

That criteria were broken down into five sections:

Ridership - the number of people who ride bikes in that city or town Safety - if cyclists believe their town is safe for bike riders Network - the number of bike lanes and bike trails that enable people to cycle to different parts of town Acceleration - how fast is the infrastructure growing Reach - does the infrastructure reach all parts of the community

Tim Blumenthal, president of PeopleForBikes said, "Our City Ratings play an important role in furthering

For a commercial bike rack, The Living Arts and Science Center in Lexington, KY chose this unique "coil" bike rack

Commercial Bike Racks with a custom look can add an interesting twist to any landscape.

That's exactly what happened at The Living Arts & Science Center in Lexington, KY.

The center is an interesting, unique and active facility that offers more than 400 arts and science classes and workshops for children and adults.

More than 40,000 local residents are involved with the center every year.

The LASC campus provides more than 15,000 sq. ft. of programming space that includes a computer lab, science exhibition hall, professional kitchen, art gallery, and the city's only planetarium.

Besides the unique and diverse programs, the center itself is housed in a very unique building - the home built by George B. Kinkead in 1847. Kinkead was a famous lawyer during his time. He was once an attorney for Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd.

After the Civil War, the lawyer also developed

Commercial Bike Racks in Wave and Grid styles now at REDUCED prices

Commercial Bike Racks in several styles at The Park and Facilities Catalog are now LOWER in price for 2019.

While many commercial bike rack companies are raising their prices due to tariffs or just annual increases, at The Park and Facilities Catalog we are happy to be able to reduce our prices on many popular bike racks.

But don't wait. Call or visit our Commercial Bike Rack page now. Who knows how long we can hold these lower prices!

The products in the 398-series that were reduced are the exact same items as we offered last year

There is no compromise on the quality or the top-grade materials either.

See these lower prices for yourself!

Model No. Description Previous Price New Price 398-6033 5 Bike Single-Sided Grid Rack Powder  Coat $260 $219 398-6033 5 Bike Single-Sided Grid Rack Galvanized $235 $199 398-6034 9 Bike Single-Sided Grid Rack Powder Coat $370 $319 398-6034 9 Bike Single-Sided Grid Rack Galvanized $345

Custom bike rack in the shape of a shark outside the Haysville Activity Center

Have you ever considered the benefits of adding Custom Bike Racks with fins, tails, and teeth to your town, business or school?

That's what the City of Haysville in Kansas did recently when they installed a custom bike rack in the shape of a shark at their beautiful, new activity center.

At the center, built in 2017, the recreation department manages a giant-size pool for town residents.

Nearby, the rec department brings a bit of the beach to Kansas with two sand volleyball courts. They offer plenty of activities indoors as well from tiny tot basketball to family movie nights.

Georgie Carter, recreation director, said the shark-shaped custom bike rack has special significance.

"Shark week is always something the lifeguards have fun with during the summer," she said.

In addition, the youth swim team is called the "Piranhas" so there is a tie-in there as well.

How does she like her very unique outdoor bike rack?

Commercial bike racks are becoming a more important part of the landscape as the number of bike commuters has increased 46% nationwide from 2005 to 2013 and more than 100% in several major cities

Commercial bike racks vary in shape and size but are basically designed for two types of classes - long-term and short-term parking. Both of those classes involve bicycle security.

It's important to know how your location applies to those bicycle parking classifications.

But here's probably the most important factor to consider - bike thefts.

Bicycle thefts are on the rise across the country. The FBI says more than 200,000 bike thefts were reported in 2014.

That's reported thefts. Experts say there are a huge number of unreported thefts. The real number is probably more than 1 million bicycles stolen every year.

Street crime has increased in most major American cities, especially with the opioid crisis. Combine this with the fact that people now buy more expensive bicycles, many in the $300 to

The Park and Facilities Catalog announces the introduction of its latest bicycle parking rack invention - the space-saving MK1 Bike Dock.

The MK1 Bike Dock has a unique, patent-pending design that helps bicycle planners park a large number of bicycles in locations where space is limited. Those locations typically include universities, colleges, schools, urban areas and office complexes.

"We know the challenges that architects and planners face when they need to provide bicycle parking for hundreds if not thousands of bicycles," said inventor Chris Luyet, Vice President and General Manager of the Park and Facilities Catalog. "So we designed the MK1 with the smallest footprint possible to accommodate a large number of bicycles and to create an atmosphere that encourages more people to RIDE than drive."

The MK1 Bike Dock keeps bikes upright

What makes the Mk1 so unique? For one, size. Unlike larger traditional commercial bike racks such as Wave racks or Grid racks, the Mk1 is only 10.5" wide

Advances in commercial bike rack laser cutting technology make it easy for towns or businesses to add unique bike racks with their own message or logo

Artistic commercial bike racks that double as works of art are breathing new life into city landscapes across America and with the technology available today, there are few limits to what you can create with your imagination.

With new advances in bicycle parking technology, you can literally create any type of design you want, either in the form of artistic bike racks in an interesting shape or  custom bike racks which use lasers to cut basically any type of image into a metal plate.

Here are some simple ideas to consider. But as we said, there are few limits on the type of unique bike racks you can create and add to city sidewalks, businesses, schools or parks.

Ice cream cone custom bike racks. Any town or business can instantly add street art to their sidewalks with these artistic bike racks

Sand bucket custom bike rack

Custom bike racks

Surveys of city residents show they overwhelmingly approve of spending more money on improving bicycle infrastructure in their towns

By Erica Puisis

Make way for more bicycles - plus bike lanes and outdoor bike racks, in cities across the United States.

As two-wheeled commuters, errand-runners, and leisure riders continue to increase the number of bikes in cities of all sizes, the demand for bike infrastructure continues to grow.

The collective pedal power of these cyclists is more than just eco-friendly. It can be economically-friendly also since communities and businesses that support a biking lifestyle can attract new residents and customers who value an outdoor-oriented lifestyle.

What are the benefits to embracing the bicycle movement, and how can cities meet the unique infrastructure challenges posed by an increase in bicycle traffic? These questions and more have been tackled by metropolitan areas in every corner of the country.

Mayors add outdoor bike racks and bike infrastructure

Commercial bike racks in the shape of bicycles. Bike parking racks can now be ordered in any shape imaginable. These unique bike-shaped bike racks were added to the city by the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District

Cities are finding out that when people see more bike share programs and commercial bike racks around town, they start to think about riding their bicycles more as an alternative means of transportation.

It's a simple chicken and egg on a bike premise. For example, one woman recounts about how she noticed a large bike parking corral in front of her favorite coffee shop. There were several bicycles locked to the bike parking racks installed there.

That prompted her to think, "Wouldn't it be fun to ride my bike to get coffee in the morning instead of driving?"

That's how the proposition of adding more commercial bike racks and bicycle infrastructure works. When people see how easy it is to bike around town, they start bicycling around town.

Commercial bike racks add to the perception

The Park Catalog's newly invented commercial bike rack called the "UpLift" was featured in an article on the Palm Beach County Business Development website

The Park and Facilities Catalog was recently mentioned in an article on the Palm Beach County's Economic Development Resource website about the company's successful invention of a commercial bike rack called the UpLift.

The site is operated by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County a resource established in Palm Beach County to assist existing businesses and help new companies start up or relocate to the area.

Their mission statement says: "The Business Development Board is to stimulate economic energy, promote business diversity and enrich the vitality of Palm Beach County through the relocation, retention, and expansion of companies to our area."

The organization offers a wealth of services. Those include:

Resources on buildings, land and office space that are available, all offered on a computerized, up-to-date inventory

With a record number of bicyclists in America today, it would be wise for cities to seek a "bike friendly" designation by adding more bike lanes and bike parking racks

Is your city a  bicycle-friendly community with plenty of bike lanes, bike parking racks, and safer streets? It can mean the difference between getting with the times or having people avoid living in your city altogether.

Bicycle commuting is on the rise. Since 2005, the share of bicycle commuters increased at a national average of 46%, but some states have seen an increase of more than 100%. This is good for everyone, but especially the environment and the health of individuals within the community.

Bicycle commuters are so passionate about continuing to bike to work that they are willing to specifically move to bicycle-friendly cities. If your city isn't bike friendly, it might be slowing its growth.

If you want to keep up with modern trends, earning a bicycle-friendly distinction is key. The most well-known certification

 

Bike room layouts are part of the AIA CES Course offered by The Park and Facilities Catalog

The Park and Facilities Catalog was recently accepted as an AIA CES Approved Provider by the American Institute of Architects for its course "How to Create a Successful, High-Density Bike Room."

"We are very pleased to receive this designation," said Chris Luyet, Vice President and General Manager, "This enables us to help educate architects about best practices regarding bike rooms which are becoming a required and highly-attractive amenity in buildings across America."

Bicycle commuting is booming across America. The League of American Bicyclists estimates the overall number of bicyclists who ride to work grew by 62% from 2000-2013 and 105% in bicycle-friendly communities. Many cities are spending billions on bicycle infrastructure and now require bicycle parking and bike rooms to promote this alternative mode of transportation.

Architects encouraged to register for bike room course

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