Bicycling means good business. Becoming a bicycle-friendly business is good for sales and good for the health and well-being of your employees. Recently, A-1 Cycling in Manassas applied for and was awarded a “Bike Friendly Business” designation by the League of American Bicyclists, the first such bicycle-friendly business in Prince William County.
According 
to Sean Christian, the store manager, this has helped to create a presence in the community. Things have gone very well for the store in the past year but the employees wanted to create a benchmark, or rally point, to stand behind and improve upon. Ben Williams, repair manager, life-long cyclist and Prince William County native, says that one of the goals for the store has been to increase the store’s outreach in to the community. “It can be done through group classes, local group rides, helping the young r
iders that come in to the shop and through social media.”
To get this designation, Sean completed an application from League of American Bicyclists. It included questions on what services are provided for employees who want to ride to work, what the bicycling environment is like in the area of the shop and the community, which services that are available to the community, outreach made in to the community and plans for the future. This year, A-1 was awarded th
e Bronze Level, which says that the shop is off to a good start, but has room for improvement in the future.
For other businesses in Prince William County interested in seeking the League’s Bicycle Friendly designation, visit the League’s Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Business webpage.
Congratulations to all the employees at A-1 Cycling!
