Rotary Club of Cupertino
Artistic Bike Racks Project
The Rotary Club of Cupertino will provide a FREE artistic bike rack for any Cupertino business.
The bike rack will be funded by the Cupertino Rotary and the City of Cupertino and installed by Cupertino Rotary volunteers, in compliance with the city municipal code.
Businesses can choose from a huge selection of existing custom designs. For a small $1,000 contribution, businesses can request a custom bike rack design.
The property owner where the bike rack will be located must agree to the installation.
Bikes = Business
Multiple studies have shown that bike infrastructure such as bike lanes and bike racks near businesses measurably increase the amount of business that merchants receive.
Encourages local shopping & dining
Increases customer visits
Increases number of sales per customer
Convenient customer parking
Increases business visibility
Brings positive media attention
Bikes = Thriving Community
More and more people are traveling by bike, whether to get to work or school, to run errands, or shop at local businesses. Improved bicycle infrastructure brings many benefits.
A sense of place
Social interaction
Community engagement
Increased foot traffic
Improved air quality and community health
Bike Rack Installation
The bike rack design will be jointly selected by the Cupertino Rotary and the property owner. The rack will be installed by experienced Rotary volunteers, in compliance with manufacturer guidelines and city municipal code.
The rack will be installed as close to the entrance of the business as possible, at a mutually agreed upon location with good visibility.
The Cupertino Rotary will be responsible for city permitting and approval
The Cupertino Rotary and the property owner will sign an agreement transferring the ownership of the bike rack to the property owner.
Huge Selection of Bike Rack Designs
Bike racks that are possible range from a big art installation (4-12 bikes) for a large and visible location to smaller racks (2-4 bikes) for smaller locations. Hundreds of designs are available shaped like animals, food and drink, recreation, vehicles, and symbols. For a small $1,000 contribution, businesses can request a custom bike rack design.
Interested in Getting a Bike Rack?
If you are a Cupertino business interested in receiving a free artistic bike rack to be installed in front of your business entrance, please reach out! If you are not the property owner, please keep in mind that we will need approval from the property owner.
Send an email to rotarybikeracks@gmail.com