Tour De France Comes To Ashland, Oregon

Online, August 24, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Watch the Tour de France? Get a look at the polka dot glasses Jelle Vanendert was wearing? Or the red lens that Ivan Basso was wearing? Tony Martin, Leon Sanchez, Phillipe Gilbert, Andre' Griepel and many others at the Tour de France were wearing Rudy Project glasses. Rudy Project has established itself as one of the leading companies in Europe and the sporting and optical sector dominating sports like cycling in the Tour de France.

In 1985 Rudy Barbazza created Rudy Project with the firm conviction to improve the performance of athletes all over the world. Rudy Project designs and manufactures hi-tech sunglasses, goggles and helmets by applying the most advanced science, materials engineering and computer technology. Designed and produced in Italy , Rudy Project has been distributed throughout the United States and Canada since 1998. They are known for providing the absolute best RX solutions for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts around the world. They are the leader in eyewear and helmets for cycling, triathlon, skiing, golf, tennis, and field hockey.

Rudy Project eyewear ranges from $125 - $355 from eye care professionals throughout the U.S. and abroad. One local eye professional is part of the Rudy Project vision. Kenneth Ehlers of Ashland 's Optical Expressions started carrying the eyewear as he saw cyclists wanting a vast range of options, from high performance sport styles to fashionable frames for everyday wear.

Ehlers' business has been Ashland since 1989. Ken served on the Oregon Board of Optometry from 1986-1991, serving one term as President. He also was a member of the Ashland Community Hospital Foundation for ten years, the Ashland Airport Commission and is an active member of the Ashland Rotary Club. "Rudy Project is a top notch company with a great history of supporting Olympic sport," said Kenneth Ehlers. "We are proud to be associated with Rudy Project."

They use two superior lens technologies: RP Optics™ and ImpactX™. Because their lenses are so durable, they offer the Replacement Lens Guarantee (RLG) - if a customer ever scratches their Rudy Project lenses, for whatever reason, they can replace the lenses for a nominal shipping & handling fee of $19.95.

For more information on Rudy Project glasses visit www[dot]rudyprojectusa[dot]com

For more information on Ashland Optical Expressions visit www[dot]myaox[dot]com

For more than 25 years Rudy Project has been committed to technology and technological innovations that offer unique solutions for athletes and weekend warriors. The unquestionable excellence of the Rudy Project line of products is a result of the desire and intuition to continuously create new ideas and to implement them in the form of development activities and quality management, on-going research in the field of materials, a rigorous program of experimentation and testing, and in interactive relationships with the recipients of the finished product. The results are astonishing. The combination of design and professionalism, the merger of aesthetics and materials: the winning mix... Our magic. Our athletes. Our men and women. The stars of the Rudy Project World.