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Awards
All of us at Landry's Bicycles are honored to receive the following national, regional, and local community awards for advancing better bicycling:
   BEST OF BOSTON 2009 – BIKES – Boston Magazine August 2009 — Landry's Bicycles received Boston Magazine's Best of Boston 2009 award for the best bike shop in the area. The Boston Magazine judges referred to Landry's store as "the "two-wheeled equivalent of a BMW showroom" and commented on Landry's "myriad" selection of bikes and friendly staff who provide "oodles of know-how at no extra charge." We are honored to receive this year's Best of Boston award for the best bicycles. "5 Star" Top 100 Bicycle Dealer national award – 2009  April 2009 — Landry's Bicycles has again been named one of the Top 100 Bicycle Retailers in the USA. Landry's also received a special 5 Star Retailer award for being selected a Top 100 bicycle dealer for the past five years. The survey was conducted by Boulder Sports Research, a leading bicycle industry research company, in conjunction with the top suppliers of bikes and accessories. More than 5,000 bicycle dealers from across the country were rated on market share, community outreach, and store appearance. Landry's Bicycles has been honored to receive this award for the past several years (since 2000). "Most Bicycle-Friendly Business" in Boston – 2009 April 2009 — Landry's Boston store received special recognition this year as Boston's most bicycle-friendly business, presented by Mayor Thomas Menino (who is also a Landry's customer). Landry’s also made history earlier in April 2009 by being the first bike shop to host an official hearing for the Boston City Council. September 2008 — Landry's Bicycles has received national recognition as a Bicycle-Friendly Business, awarded by the League of American Bicyclists as part of their Bicycle-Friendly America program. This is the first time these awards were presented, and Landry's is one of only four companies nation-wide to receive the gold-level Bicycle-Friendly Business award — the highest level awarded at this time. We were evaluated on various bike-friendly criteria in the categories of encouragement, engineering, education, and evaluation. Read more about Landry's national Bicycle-Friendly Business Award. Is your business or workplace bike-friendly? Get more information on the Bicycle-Friendly Business program.  Boston "Green Business" Award – 2008 April 2008 — Landry's Bicycles in Boston has been honored as one of Mayor Menino’s inaugural Bicycle-Friendly Businesses. This Green Business award was presented to Landry's for our local efforts to "significantly improve the climate for cycling."  Special NEMBA Awards for advancing mountain biking – 2008April 2008 — At the New England Mountain Bike Association's 20th Anniversary Banquet, Tom Henry and Jack Johnson received special NEMBA Awards (on behalf of Landry's) for "advancing mountain biking and protecting New England's trails." Tom is Landry's CEO, and Jack is Landry's marketing + advocacy director.   Golden Wrench Award from MS Bike ToursFebruary 2007 — Aaron Daigle, Landry's/Norwood mechanic, recently received the Golden Wrench Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for supporting the local MS Bike Tours. Aaron is Landry's lead mechanic for supporting the local series of MS Bike Tours, including the Cape Cod Getaway, Vineyard Bike Tour, and Bike and Hike the Berkshires. RIGHT: Aaron Daigle holds his Golden Wrench Award, presented by MS Bike Tour director John Siemiatkoski. National Bicycle Dealer of the Year – for Advocacy  February 2006 — Landry's Bicycles was named National Bicycle Dealer of the Year by the American bicycle industry. Landry's was recognized for sponsoring bicycling education, supporting dozens of annual benefit rides and racing events, and directly selling memberships for the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) and the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA). This past year, Landry's raised more than $15,000 and registered nearly 400 new members for MassBike and NEMBA collectively in 2005. Landry's also received the national 2006 Bicycle Advocacy Award, presented by Specialized Bicycles in July 2006 — in recognition of Landry's efforts in promoting cycling education and safety, lobbying for a bicycle-friendly America at the National Bike Summit, and supporting advocacy groups like Bikes Belong. ABOVE: Landry's co-owner and general manager Tom Henry receives Landry's National Bicycle Dealer of the Year Award.  Influence Pedaler awards for Landry's staff The following Landry's staff members have received Influence Pedaler awards from MassBike for supporting bicycling advocacy:
Landry's Bicycles honored by Massachusetts State Senate  March 2005 — The Massachusetts State Senate recognized Landry's Bicycles in Natick with a special certificate for "continued commitment and dedication to serving the needs of the MetroWest bicycling community." THANKS to all Landry's valued customers, staff, suppliers, and business partners for making these awards possible.  LEFT: Landry's/Boston employees John D'Ambruoso and Mark Vautour receive Influence Pedaler awards from MassBike. |
