Starting tomorrow, US taxpayers will begin receiving their Economic Stimulus tax rebate payments from the federal government. For many, the temptation will be to waste that money tanking up on gas but here's a better suggestion: buy a vehicle that saves you money and doesn't pollute - a folding bike.

Why A Folding Bike
Whether your commute is long or short, commuting by folding bike is practical. Substitute a folding bike for driving and the cost to purchase some folders can be recouped in as little as 2 weeks. A variety of folding bikes are small enough to fit under a desk or be taken on the train, bus or subway. Some bikes that fold (E-Z Pack, Strida 5, Superlite 1 & Superlite 3) weigh under 25 lbs, making them light enough to be carried up a flight of stairs (the Strida rolls effortlessly when folded too).

To help stimulate the US economy, here's an unprecedented offer from RideTHISbike.com:

Between now and 15 July 2008, buy a folding bike from RideTHISbike.com with your tax rebate stimulus check and RideTHISbike.com will match the amount of your tax rebate used on the bike purchase by 10%. I challenge other businesses to stimulate the economy by doing the same.

So there it is: either hand over your rebate to the likes of Exxon, Shell or Texaco and get butkus or get 10% off on a practical bike. It's your choice.

Terms:
Given the very small margins on folding bikes, RideTHISbike.com can only make the 10% match offer under the following circumstances. The 10% match applies only when the full amount of your economic stimulus payment goes to purchase one or more bicycles from RideTHISbike.com. RideTHISbike.com will not refund any portion of the check that is not used for purchasing a bike. If the bike(s) you purchase cost more than the rebate check and the 10% match, you must pay that difference in cost. To receive the 10% match, you must prove the amount of your economic stimulus payment. RideTHISbike.com reserves the right to end the 10% match offer without notice.

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