Osprey营销总监GarethMartins表示，“我们很高兴看到几乎所有员工都骑自行车上班。希望我们能给当地其他公司树立骑自行车上班的榜样，并体验不驾车上班是多么地重要。”Osprey公司提倡环保。这次倡导的活动主要是减少了二氧化碳等有害气体的排放量。
为了进一步倡导骑自行车上班，Osprey给与那些骑自行车的员工一些奖励。这些奖品主要是户外产品比如Patagonia、Smith Optics、Cascade Designs/MSR、Princeton Tec、Crocs、Steamworks Brewing、ProBar、The North Face、Jetboil等等。
除了提倡骑自行车上班外，“Osprey可持续交通项目”给与那些使用非机动上班的员工奖励。在过去一年里，一半以上的Osprey员工骑自行车上班，合伙用车或步行。从2005至2007两年期间，共有2859次非机动车出游。
关于Osprey
1974年，MikePfotenhauer和LaurieWhite在加利福尼亚圣克鲁斯创办了Osprey公司。后来公司总部移至到科罗拉多州的CircleCortez。经过多年的努力，Osprey发展成一流的背包品牌。Osprey的背包设计独树一格、创新的理念十足，敢于尝试新材料、新做法，可称为美式背包的代表作之一。
原文：Bike to Work Day at Osprey Packs a Huge Success
From OIA
Osprey Packs Inc. cranked out multiple miles and much enthusiasm from its staff during this year's Bike to Work Day in Colorado. Of the 26 people who came to work, 23 chose to travel by bike, which collectively totaled 289.5 miles in commuting distance.
"We're thrilled that nearly 100% of our staff biked to work today" said Gareth Martins, director of marketing for Osprey. "It is our hope that Osprey can set an example for other local businesses as to how important and fun not driving your car to work can be".
Traveling from several towns around Osprey's Cortez headquarters, employees racked-up the miles and prevented an estimated 14.5 gallons of gas from being burned (20 miles per gallon average in a vehicle). Based on calculations from Sam Mix, Osprey associate marketing manager and corporate sustainability coordinator, employees were responsible for preventing 405 pounds, or 28 pounds per gallon, of carbon from being released into the atmosphere on this day alone.
As an incentive to pedal their way into week, Osprey offered prizes to eager employees who participated. Prizes were offered for the event from outdoor companies including Patagonia, Smith Optics, Cascade Designs/MSR, Princeton Tec, Crocs, Steamworks Brewing, Pro Bar, The North Face, Jetboil and more.
For 2009, Osprey will launch a local Bike to Work Day business challenge, encouraging local businesses to take part by awakening their competitive nature with a friendly challenge to try to top Osprey participation.
In addition to Bike to Work Day, the Osprey Sustainable Transportation Program provides financial incentives for non-motorized commuting to employees throughout the year. More than half of Osprey employees bike, carpool or walk to work with some regularity throughout the year. From its inception in 2005 through 2007, the program has seen 2,859 individual non-motorized trips.
