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title: "Senator Merkley visits Bike Friday"
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date: 2012-04-03
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# Senator Merkley visits Bike Friday

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley talked to local TV stations during his visit to Bike Friday on April 3, where he discussed manufacturing in a roundtable.

Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley stopped by Bike Friday on April 3, and participated in a roundtable discussion with some local business leaders including Bike Friday Co-Founder Alan Scholz and Bike Friday General Manager Hanna Scholz.

Merkley's visit is part of his "Made in Oregon Tour."

Joining the discussion were Ann Bunnenberg,** **Brett Williams, **Life Technologies **Steve Miller, of **Bulk** **Handling Systems **John Harrison, of **Willamette Valley Company; **and Nikos Ridge of **Ninkasi Brewing.**

 The roundtable discussion gave business leaders a chance to explain to Senator Merkley some of the issues they face.

![](https://bikefriday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_1846-450x300.jpg)

After spending nearly 45 minutes listening to the business leaders, Senator Merkley took a tour of Bike Friday's Factory, hosted by Hanna Scholz.

 Hanna Scholz (right) shows Senator Merkley how a Bike Friday moves through the production line.

![](https://bikefriday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Matthew_Corson-Finnerty_-_BlueChipArticleMay2nd2016-450x300.jpg)



 Bike Friday's Merle Rothweiler works on a tandem while Senator Jeff Merkley tours the factory.

![](https://bikefriday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_1946-450x300.jpg)

 Bike Friday's Peter Kaspar (left) shows Senator Merkley a jig he is tooling for the production line.

**Local coverage on KEZI TV**