Nearly 30 Wichita Businesses Recognized As ?Bicycle Friendly?

Bodyworx Physical Therapy is just one of 29 Wichita businesses selected as a Wichita Bicycle Friendly Business by the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita (HWC) Bike Wichita steering committee. Cody Barnett, PT at Bodyworx applied for the designation. ?We are a very exercise and bike friendly clinic. In fact, we have a vintage bicycle hanging on the ceiling of our waiting room. We have a bike rack for patient use and bike motif decorations on the walls. We also offer specialized bicycle fitting for those with back or neck pain.?
In addition, Bodyworx offers Computrainer cycling analysis to determine optimal pedaling for endurance and performance. They offer VO2 Max testing performed on your own bicycle using the Computrainer.
Bodyworx has also sponsored multiple cycling events in the past 7 years including the Tour de Cure, Mudwater Triathlon/Duathlon, Derby Triathlon, Wicked Wind ride, and they are an original and continual sponsor of the Kansas River Valley Triathlon Club. Bodyworx has supported the Prairie Travelers rails to trails projects.
As a physical therapy practice, Bodyworx wants to encourage everyone to keep moving to improve his or her health. Barnett has given several community talks on the prevention of cycling injuries and encourages everyone to ride a bicycle, as it is a perfect exercise and a great way to get and stay healthy.

The Wichita Bicycle Friendly Business campaign honors businesses, corporations, organizations, associations, government agency, and non-profit organizations that actively promote bicycling. The HWC Bike Wichita steering committee has selected 29 deserving businesses that engage in bicycle friendly approaches that include but are not limited to the following.

? encourages bicyclists to their business
? has secure and convenient bicycle parking
? provides incentives for employees to commute by bicycle
? supports a bicycle team/club
? works to improve bicycle conditions in the community
? provides on-site shower facilities for employees
? promotes ?bike to work? week

Bicycle Pedaler
ICU Window Cleaning Service
Bicycle X-Change
Lee’s Bicycle Shop
Bike Cave
Lord’s Diner
Bodyworx Physical Therapy
McDonalds- N Broadway & 10th
Bombardier Aerospace
Mead’s Corner
Braums
Natural Food Store
Cargil
Picasso?s Pizzeria
Continental Cyclery
Riverside Caf?
Delano District Businesses
Sedgwick County EMS
Douglas Design District
Single Source
Euro-Tech Saab
Stor-All
Food for Thought
The Anchor
Greater Wichita YMCA
Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop
Heartland Bicycles
Walgreens-13th & Waco
Wichita Pottery

A business may apply for this recognition or individuals may nominate a business. The application can be found on line at www.hwcwichita.org or by calling 264-4066 x221. By participating in the Wichita Bike Friendly Business campaign, cyclists and business owners are working together to create and encourage bicycling as fun, healthy and smart.

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