Bikeboard April 2013

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Rightsizing streets webinar - NEVERMIND, IT'S FULL
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

I didn't know a Webinar could be full but I tried to register for this one and was rejected because it's full. Sorry! Maybe I'll go ride now instead. Rightsizing Streets Tuesday, April 30, 2013 @ 2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies for reallocating a street’s space to better serve its full range of users. The webinar series is brought to you by FHWA, in partnership with the Project for Public Spaces, and INDUS Corporation. Rightsizing Streets will be held on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, from 2:30 - 4:00 PM EDT. This webinar will explore how transportation agencies are rethinking their streets to better fit the surrounding context and create better communities. Rightsizing is an comprehensive process of reconfiguring streets and constrained ROWs by utilizing “outside the box” strategies like road diets and restriping techniques. Transportation officials from Seattle and Charlotte will share their expertise and experience with rightsizing: the process undertaken, the challenges overcome, and the outcomes realized. During this webinar, Project for Public Spaces will introduce how you can use their popular Rightsizing Streets Guide as a resource to initiate rightsizing in your community. Featuring Brian Baccus Dougherty, Senior Transportation Planner, Seattle Dept of Transportation Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Dept of Transportation David Nelson, Transportation Associate, Project for Public Spaces Rodney Vaughn, Environmental Program Specialist, FHWA, moderator === Register Now | "Rightsizing Streets" webinar us2.campaign-archive1.com ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies f..

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Rightsizing streets webinar - 2:30 TODAY
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Rightsizing Streets Tuesday, April 30, 2013 @ 2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies for reallocating a street’s space to better serve its full range of users. The webinar series is brought to you by FHWA, in partnership with the Project for Public Spaces, and INDUS Corporation. Rightsizing Streets will be held on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, from 2:30 - 4:00 PM EDT. This webinar will explore how transportation agencies are rethinking their streets to better fit the surrounding context and create better communities. Rightsizing is an comprehensive process of reconfiguring streets and constrained ROWs by utilizing “outside the box” strategies like road diets and restriping techniques. Transportation officials from Seattle and Charlotte will share their expertise and experience with rightsizing: the process undertaken, the challenges overcome, and the outcomes realized. During this webinar, Project for Public Spaces will introduce how you can use their popular Rightsizing Streets Guide as a resource to initiate rightsizing in your community. Featuring Brian Baccus Dougherty, Senior Transportation Planner, Seattle Dept of Transportation Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Dept of Transportation David Nelson, Transportation Associate, Project for Public Spaces Rodney Vaughn, Environmental Program Specialist, FHWA, moderator === Register Now | "Rightsizing Streets" webinar us2.campaign-archive1.com ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies f..

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Vote Today
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Please remember to vote today if you haven't already.

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Fwd: [MonBikeClub] Fwd: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: 4ank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 27, 2013 9:27:33 AM EDT > To: monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] Fwd: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway > Reply-To: monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com > > Thanks, Steve! What time do you think you'll be there? > > I've asked Ryan Serritella for specifics about exactly where to meet and who to see at Mylan Park on May 11. I'll let you know when I hear from him. > > This will be a good opportunity to get kids started right and to demonstrate that cyclists are respectable members of the community. > > On Friday, April 26, 2013 8:17:47 PM UTC-4, Steve Harouff wrote: > Frank count me in also. > > On Apr 18, 2013 3:59 PM, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgme...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Here's an opportunity to enhance our relationship with police and other emergency responders. > > Fit helmets on kids 10 am - 4 pm at Mylan Park Sat. May 11. > > Respond to me or Ryan Serritella <ry...(a)groupmatrix.com> at your earliest convenience. > > 4ank > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Ryan Serritella" <ry...(a)groupmatrix.com> >> Date: April 8, 2013 1:32:42 PM EDT >> To: <bikemor...(a)gmail.com> >> Cc: "Richard Sackett" <sac...(a)groupmatrix.com> >> Subject: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway >> >> Hi Frank, >> >> It was nice speaking with you today. Below are the details of the event. Any assistance you or your volunteers could provide would be greatly appreciated. >> The law office of Farmer Cline and Campbell will provide all of the helmets and booth space. We’d need your organizations help with fittings, bike safety checks, the road course, etc… We’ll probably need 10-15 volunteers. It will be a great event and well worth their time! >> >> Thanks! >> >> Todd D. May Emergency Responders Fair >> Saturday, May 11 10:00am-4:00pm at expo center at Mylan Park >> >> This is an event that police, fire, ambulance and military organizations have following a day of statewide training on Friday. Last year we had a WKKW promote leading up to the event and then Kovals sponsored a remote broadcast during the event. We had a few dozen fire/EMS vehicles, police cars, military equipment and a helicopter from HealthNet all on display. The objective is to invite families out so kids can get used to being around emergency responders in case they need help in the future. There were displays on fire safety, SWAT stormed a mock house and then they lit it on fire to show how firemen put out a blaze. We had a great turnout with families and lots of kids on site. This would be perfect to have car seats checked, bike helmets, etc since it's geared towards kids to start with. >> >> Event sponsor Farmer Cline and Campbell will be giving away free helmets to children 14 and under, providing bike safety checks and hosting a bike road course with prizes. >> >> Best, >> >> Ryan Serritella >> GROUP MATRIX >> (518) 724-3732 office >> (866) 901-8111 fax >> ryan(a)groupmatrix.com >> www.groupmatrix.com >> >> GROUP MATRIX is the #1 firm in Personal Injury Advertising and Practice Management. >> For nearly 30 years, we have been developing America’s largest and most successful Personal Injury practices. >> We currently serve over 50 cities, representing the most visible and dominant names. >> CEO Richard Sackett is a CLE and AAJ guest speaker and is often retained as an expert on attorney advertising regulation. >> To learn more, visit www.groupmatrix.com or email ryan(a)groupmatrix.com. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to monbikeclub...(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/monbikeclub/NZJSNDJSmyw/unsubscribe?hl=en. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to monbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >

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May Bike Board Meeting
by Gunnar Shogren 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

It's just around the corner folks! w00t. Thursday May 2nd. Anyone got things that need to be added to the agenda? If you know of folks that would like to help out w/ cycling in Morgantown but don't feel compelled to unless they get a "title", then have them step up now! We have a few openings and would love to get some like-minded folks to join us in making our community more cycling friendly. Thanks y'all and have a swell weekend.

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Fwd: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Here's an opportunity to enhance our relationship with police and other emergency responders. Fit helmets on kids 10 am - 4 pm at Mylan Park Sat. May 11. Respond to me or Ryan Serritella <ryan(a)groupmatrix.com> at your earliest convenience. 4ank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ryan Serritella" <ryan(a)groupmatrix.com> > Date: April 8, 2013 1:32:42 PM EDT > To: <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "Richard Sackett" <sackett(a)groupmatrix.com> > Subject: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway > > Hi Frank, > > It was nice speaking with you today. Below are the details of the event. Any assistance you or your volunteers could provide would be greatly appreciated. > The law office of Farmer Cline and Campbell will provide all of the helmets and booth space. We’d need your organizations help with fittings, bike safety checks, the road course, etc… We’ll probably need 10-15 volunteers. It will be a great event and well worth their time! > > Thanks! > > Todd D. May Emergency Responders Fair > Saturday, May 11 10:00am-4:00pm at expo center at Mylan Park > > This is an event that police, fire, ambulance and military organizations have following a day of statewide training on Friday. Last year we had a WKKW promote leading up to the event and then Kovals sponsored a remote broadcast during the event. We had a few dozen fire/EMS vehicles, police cars, military equipment and a helicopter from HealthNet all on display. The objective is to invite families out so kids can get used to being around emergency responders in case they need help in the future. There were displays on fire safety, SWAT stormed a mock house and then they lit it on fire to show how firemen put out a blaze. We had a great turnout with families and lots of kids on site. This would be perfect to have car seats checked, bike helmets, etc since it's geared towards kids to start with. > > Event sponsor Farmer Cline and Campbell will be giving away free helmets to children 14 and under, providing bike safety checks and hosting a bike road course with prizes. > > Best, > > Ryan Serritella > GROUP MATRIX > (518) 724-3732 office > (866) 901-8111 fax > ryan(a)groupmatrix.com > www.groupmatrix.com > > GROUP MATRIX is the #1 firm in Personal Injury Advertising and Practice Management. > For nearly 30 years, we have been developing America’s largest and most successful Personal Injury practices. > We currently serve over 50 cities, representing the most visible and dominant names. > CEO Richard Sackett is a CLE and AAJ guest speaker and is often retained as an expert on attorney advertising regulation. > To learn more, visit www.groupmatrix.com or email ryan(a)groupmatrix.com. >

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250-mile ride across WV for 4-H....
by Derek Springston 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

BB Members, Just saw this in my WVU news feed and thought you might like to read about this or get involved. Have a nice day, ~Derek *Donate now to support cyclists riding to send kids to 4-H camp* Training is underway for a 250-mile bike ride across West Virginia to raise scholarship money to help send youths to 4-H camp programs. The 25 riders participating in “Outspoken for 4-H” hope to raise $20,000 by the event kickoff on June 13. Celebrating its 10th year, the ride has enjoyed much success ensuring campers can attend camp at a low cost. Over the past 10 years, Outspoken cyclists have raised more than $50,000. Many 4-H’ers take part in the event as riders and as volunteers. Twenty-two cyclists crossed the state last year, stopping at county 4-H camps to promote healthy lifestyles and show their 4-H pride. The ride finishes at Older Members Conference State 4-H Camp at WVU Jackson’s Mill near Weston, W.Va. More online: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2013/04/25/donate-now-to-support-cyclists-riding-… -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Bike Rack @ Morgantown Market Place
by Kathy Evans 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Frank, It is the consensus of the Board Of Directors of the Morgantown Farmers Market Growers Association to agree with Tom Arnold's alternate location for the bike rack rather than under the Market Place Pavilion.? We appreciate your interest in serving our biking customers, however we feel the location that Tom is suggesting a better choice. Thank You, Kathy Evans Pres. MFMGA

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Farmers Market Bicycle Parking
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Damien, Could you please reply-all to this message and attach the photos that you took last week that show the bicycle parking locations in the Morgantown Market Place? This morning, I spoke with Tom Arnold. He said that installing one post-and-loop device in each of the cross-hatched triangles as planned could interfere with vendors that occupy those spaces when the Farmers Market is operating. Since each post will be only 18" from the curb that separates the rain gardens from the asphalt, perhaps they won't interfere with the vendors on Farmers Market days. Could someone receiving this message show the photos to the appropriate Farmers association representative and get their take on it? Since we didn't have a post-and-loop rack when we took the photos, I've attached a photo of one for your convenience. Of course, if bicycles are locked to the post-and-loop racks more space would be used. Traditionally, the Farmers association has provided a small portable comb type bicycle rack at the Market entrance on market days. If they could continue doing so, perhaps a solution would be to install the post-and-loop racks as planned; "bag" them Friday night so bicycles will not be parked at them on Saturday morning; and have the Farmers association continue to provide the comb rack when the farmers market is operating. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Complete Streets Act waiting Governor's signature!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Good news for the Complete Street Act! It awaits the Governor's signature. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?year=2013&sessio… An interesting part of this bill is that is provides §17-4A-3, a Complete Streets Advisory Board. -Jonathan

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