Past Awards
2003
Commuter Choice Award
Specialized Commuter Cup: First Place for 101+ Employee Company
2002
Distributor of the Year, Tier 1
—Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Supplier Advocate of the Year
—Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Advocate of the Year
Awarded to Gary Sjoquist, QBP bicycle industry advocate, in recognition of his work on landmark transportation legislation that resulted in billions of dollars in federal funds for bike trails in communities across America.
—Presented by Bicycle Retailer and
Industry News
BPSA Advocacy Award
—Bicycle Products and Suppliers Association
2001
Distributor of the Year, Tier 1
—Presented by Bicycle Retailer and
Industry News
Advocacy Award
For outstanding achievement
in advocating for bicycle trails and helping increase bicycle use by Americans.
—Presented by Bicycle Products Suppliers Association (BPSA)
BRaINy Award: Woman of the Year
Recognizing Mary Henrickson for intelligence, initiative, and leadership in the advancement of
American bicycling
.
BRaINy Award: Man of the Year
Recognizing Steve Flagg for intelligence, initiative, and leadership in the advancement of American bicycling.
Action Hero
Recognizing Gary Sjoquist, QBP bicycle industry advocate, for his work to expand mountain biking trails in Minnesota.
—Presented by the Sporting Good
Manufacturing Association
BRaINy Award: Bicycle Advocacy Supplier Award
For intelligence, initiative, and leadership in bicycle advocacy
2000
BRaINy Award: Bicycle Advocacy Supplier Award
For intelligence, initiative, and leadership in bicycle advocacy
Award of Excellence
For outstanding contributions in the promotion of physical activity
—Minnesota Council on Physical Activities and Sport
Specialized Commuter Cup — First Place for Medium-sized Company
For highest percentage of bicycle commuters on Bike to Work Day
—Sponsored by Specialized Bicycles
1999
Specialized Commuter Cup — First Place for Medium-sized Company
For highest percentage of bicycle commuters on Bike to Work Day
—Sponsored by Specialized Bicycles
B-Bop Small Company Champion
For bicycle commuting
—Minnesota Department of Transportation
1998
Commuter Choice Award for Small Organizations
—Metro Commuter Services
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year — Finalist, Minnesota and Dakotas
Awarded to Steve Flagg and Mary Henrickson
—Ernst and Young
1997
Commendation
For leadership in the bicycle industry and support of bicycle advocacy
—Minnesota Coalition of Bicycles