Streetfilms: Bike-Thru Banking in Boulder

Here’s another Streetfilm from Clarence Eckerson’s trip to Boulder, Colorado, where Pueblo Bank & Trust "has been providing bicycle customers a bike
drive-thru window for some time now, complete with a bike rack and H2O
for thirsty travelers!"

Although this is the first bank I’ve heard about, in Portland, Oregon there are a number of cafes and restaurants that have been providing bicycle customers with window services. It only seems civilized, right?

Right?

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