{"id":1051,"date":"2011-04-05T18:56:52","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T18:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationalbicyclegreenway.wordpress.com\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2023-10-18T20:09:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T03:09:47","slug":"hear-the-power-of-relationships-rapid-transit-chicago-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bikeroute.com\/NationalBicycleGreenwayNews\/2011\/04\/05\/hear-the-power-of-relationships-rapid-transit-chicago-style\/","title":{"rendered":"HEAR THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS – RAPID TRANSIT CHICAGO STYLE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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April 5 2011, 5:36 AM\u00a0\u00a0by Martin Krieg<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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I was finally able to lock two dynamic powerhouses down to one place at one time so I can now show you why I am so excited about what I have learned about them over the course of our 15 years of business dealings. Far more than selling bikes, they will help you see, in the words ahead, how it has been nurturing the relationships that result that has so deeply endeared their\u00a0Rapid Transit Cycles<\/a>\u00a0shop to the Chicago bicycle landscape. Ladies and gentleman, I present long time\u00a0NBG<\/a>\u00a0supporters, the amazing husband and wife team of Chris Stoddard and Justyna Frank.<\/p>\n\n

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