Subaru Presents Wild Ride at Indianapolis Zoo

Cycling event supports Indianapolis Zoo conservation efforts

INDIANAPOLIS - September 7, 2006: Subaru will be the presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis Zoo Wild Ride this Saturday, September 9, when more than one thousand bicycle riders cycle to support wildlife conservation and research.

"We are pleased to sponsor the Indianapolis Zoo Wild Ride benefiting wildlife conservation," said Mike Hafertepe, Regional Vice President, Subaru Great Lakes Region, Subaru of America, Inc. "The race is a good fit for Subaru, as we have a long history of supporting the organizations and efforts that are important to our customers."

The Indianapolis Zoo Wild Ride is in affiliation with the Central Indiana Bicycling Association and is also sponsored by RATIO Architects. With four routes ranging from a family-friendly 15-mile Fun Ride to a challenging 100-mile Rhino Ride for experienced riders; everyone can participate. Other routes include the 40-mile Eagle's Crest Ride and the 62-mile Meerkat Century Ride. All routes begin and end at the Indianapolis Zoo and include a lap around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Registration is still available onsite and check-in begins at 6 a.m. at the Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis. For more information please visit: www.indyzoo.com or call (317) 630-2001.

All participants are helping the Indianapolis Zoo's conservation mission. Programs at the Zoo benefit species ranging from the African elephant to the Jamaican iguana. Thanks to these efforts, the Indianapolis Zoo is widely regarded as a world leader in conservation research.

Subaru in Indiana

The Subaru manufacturing plant is located near Indianapolis in Lafayette, Indiana. The majority of all Subaru vehicles sold in the U.S. are built in the state, at Subaru of Indiana Automotive. The plant has been honored for its environmentally friendly operations.

In fact, the average U.S. household sends more to a landfill than the entire Subaru plant. The Subaru plant is the first auto assembly plant to achieve zero landfill status -- nothing from its manufacturing efforts goes into a landfill. It's all reused and recycled.

The Subaru plant was determined to be the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be designated a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation in 2003. Deer, coyotes, beavers, blue herons, geese, rabbits, squirrels, meadowlarks, ducks and other animals live on the plant property in peaceful coexistence with the Subaru plant.

About the Indianapolis Zoo

Located in White River State Park downtown, the Indianapolis Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Association of Museums as a zoo, aquarium and botanical garden. The Indianapolis Zoo inspires local and global communities to celebrate, protect, and preserve our natural world through conservation, education, and research, and by providing an enriching and wondrous environment for our visitors and the animals in our care. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.