Pedego Electric Bikes: The Little Company That Can

IRVINE, Calif. - Oct. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- It’s Game On for Pedego Electric Bikes. The California-based company has made it to Round 2 of a 4-level national competition sponsored by financial software giant Intuit. Excitement has been building at the e-bike company since the news broke about their first win. Don DiCostanzo, CEO and co-founder of Pedego is proud of his team. “We know our electric bicycles make people happy, and now we’re pleased that the contest judges at Intuit like us too.” Intuit’s contest, titled “Small Business. Big Game” lives up to its name, because here size really does matter. They’re offering an exceptionally big prize: A 30-second commercial spot during TV’s “big game” in February — yes, the 2014 Super Bowl.

On the contest website, Intuit explains their reasoning behind this prize: “Small businesses drive our economy, but rarely stand in the national spotlight. Small Business. Big Game is one way Intuit is giving small businesses a voice and a chance to be admired as much as they deserve.” Many small businesses would find such a prize to be a huge game changer. For Pedego, it will enable the company to reach out even more effectively to potential e-bike enthusiasts. With their ability to flatten hills and fly through headwinds, they offer easy alternative transportation that more Americans need to learn about. “People love electric bikes once they try them,” company CFO and co-founder Terry Sherry explains. “The challenge is, a lot of people don’t know about them. People who would benefit from an e-bike are still using cars or sitting at home, because they never heard of an electric bicycle.”

Pedego is eager to level the playing field with the multi-national corporations that normally benefit from Super Bowl ads. Their message won’t just add up to more green for the company — it will mean a greener country. Replacing car trips with bicycle trips, even when riders are tired at the end of the day or need to arrive sweat-free when commuting to work, can help reduce our carbon footprint across America. With a potential audience of 121 million Super Bowl fans, the Pedego team has scrambled into high gear. It’s the race of a lifetime, educating a huge audience at once.

Small Business. Big Game began accepting entries last summer, and contestants who have made it to round 2 are in the middle of a second stage – voting. So they’re reaching out to their fans, customers and friends, asking them to vote for Pedego Electric Bikes. Voting for the current round will be completed by late October. Pedego fans can vote once per day until the deadline. Simply visit https://www.smallbusinessbiggame.com/CA/Pedego-Electric-Bikes/380129 and click the link, “Vote for Us.” If they receive enough votes, they’ll move to the third round of 20 semi-finalists. At that time it will be up to voting by Intuit employees, as they whittle the contestants down to four. General public voting will help at several points along the way to determine the grand prize winner. So those rooting for Pedego will want to check back often, through November, and vote again.

About Pedego®

Pedego®, the world’s most renowned electric bicycle, built its reputation by creating chic e-bikes outfitted with the latest in electric bike technology. Pedego’s commitment to innovation has led to worldwide acclaim for their leading-edge design. Their many stylish e-bike models, such as the Pedego® City Commuter, offer a cost-effective and green alternative for transportation, exercise, recreation and fun … without worrying about hills or headwinds! Hailing from Orange County, California, Pedego Electric Bikes is one of the fastest growing electric bicycle companies in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/