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Uphill Struggle - planning meeting 2/26
by John Lozier 17 Feb '08

17 Feb '08

(DP: A planning meeting for interested public is set for 6 PM Tuesday, February 26, at Panera's, 357 Patteson Drive. Committee would like to see appropriate coverage as events progress. Please assign to a reporter and contact committee chair Marilyn Newcome, 598-5078, or me, John Lozier, 599 8233.) AN UPHILL STRUGGLE (Max's Challenge) Local 7-year-old Encourages Community to Bike It is an uphill struggle to get people to think of bicycles as transportation. However, cyclists young and old in Morgantown are gearing up to change the way people think about bikes. An Uphill Struggle, "Max's Challenge", will be celebrated in mid- August with an all-ages group ride up Monongahela Boulevard, past the Creative Arts Center, and down to the Star City Park. The point of the ride is not speed but success in arriving at the top. The biggest reward will be coasting down the other side. Starting in spring, the Uphill Struggle committee is scheduling a series of regular bicycle training events for riders of all ages and skill levels. Tentatively set for 2 PM every Sunday, riders will meet in Sabraton and ride up the Decker's Creek trail. Veteran cyclists will offer guidance about bicycle safety, comfort and fitness. The idea springs from conversations between Laura Kemp-Rye and her 7- year-old son Max. Like so many of us, Max learned to ride on a gently descending slope. Faced with the greater challenge of riding uphill, Max came up with an idea to make it fun. "Riding a bike is good exercise and it is a great way to reduce pollution," says Max. "We're going to have a lot of fun on this ride, and afterward we'll have a party!" Since then, the idea has grown to encompass a challenge not just to cyclists, but to drivers, who need to understand that bicycles help reduce traffic congestion, have a right to be on the road, and take up a lot less room than cars. After Max's mother mentioned the idea to several local cyclists, the Uphill Struggle Committee was formed. Headed by North Elementary teacher Marilyn Newcome, members and other interested parties include Kemp-Rye, John Lozier, Nick Hein, Bill Reger-Nash, Alice Vernon, Lynn Ryan, and Tim Nelms. The concept has been positively received by Morgantown mayor Ron Justice, and Star City mayor Allen Sharp, and also by the Morgantown Bicycle Board. The committee is currently seeking the widest possible endorsement from civic and government units concerned with topics such as transportation, education, and fitness. In decades past, becoming a competent bicyclist as a child meant freedom to travel independently, to school, playground, and the homes of friends. Today, more than ever, getting from place to place can be an uphill struggle. Especially here in Morgantown, where no matter what your destination, it seems to be uphill both ways! If you would like to be involved in the planning and implementation of this project, or to be a sponsor or mentor, please contact Marilyn Newcome at 598 5078, or mjcycling(a)msn.com.

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February Bicycle Board Meeting Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 17 Feb '08

17 Feb '08

Attached, please find the minutes for the February meeting of the Bicycle Board. BETSY SHOGREN

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Secretary Working Hard
by gunn4r Shogren 15 Feb '08

15 Feb '08

Proof positive. Friday evening. New puppy wanting to go out, scratching at the door. Working on the minutes. Diligently and with fervor.

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Seattle Hospital Launches Bike Fleet
by director 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

Good evening, I came across this article when I should have been doing more important things. Children's hospital is in a busy metropolitan area of Seattle near the University of Washington. It's exceptional that they're encouraging bike commuting in this car-heavy area - I rode the area all frequently and fearlessly when I lived in the area and went to school there (ca 2000). http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/966.html Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Positive steps for urban bicycling
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Nick, Of course, people will say, "Where will the money come from to support this?" I just heard on NPR that today, London imposed a *$49 a DAYfee for SUVs and other gas guzzlers to drive into London*. Compare that with our failed user fee! Frank director wrote: > Good evening, > That thing in the news about Chicago raising fines was OK, but this one gets me really excited in only good ways! > > http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/02/mayor-of-london.html#more > > Part of the text.... > The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, announced a major package of five programs to create a new network of quick, simple, and safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians that represents the largest investment in walking and cycling in the city's history. The plan also makes cycling a fully-funded part of the public transport network for the first time. > > The city of London is implementing these measures with the aim of having one in ten round trips in London each day made by bike, and saving some 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 per year as Londoners increasingly walk or cycle for short trips instead of taking their cars. > > Nick > > -- > Nick Hein > Director, Positive Spin > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-276-0213 > -- > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > >

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[Fwd: FW: WVU business class has $20, 000 for local organizations]
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Alice, Last year's recipients seem to have similar enough agendas to ours that it the maps project and Max's Challenge would qualify. I'm forwarding this to the Board to see if anybody wants to pursue it. Thanks! Frank -------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: WVU business class has $20,000 for local organizations Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:08:15 -0500 From: Alice Vernon <VernonA(a)monhealthsys.org> To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> Just wondering if this could help our projects like the maps or Max's Challenge? alice -----Original Message----- From: Lori Beth DeHart [mailto:ldehart@mix.wvu.edu] Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:12 PM To: American Liver Foundation; American Red Cross- Blood Services; American Red Cross- River Valley Chapter; Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.; Children's Home Society of WV; Dunkard Creek Watershed; Excellence in Women's Health; Friend's of Decker's Creek; Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council; Greater Morgantown Area Youth Commision; Hospice Care Corporation; In Touch and Concerned, Inc. ; Job Squad Inc.; Kaleidoscope- Mon. County Schools; Milan Puskar Health Right; Monongalia Co. Child Advocacy Center; Monongalia Co. Democratic Party; Today's Youth; United Way; Workforce WV; WV Women Work; WVU Cultural Resources Management; Youth United; Morgantown Theatre Company; Morning Glory Ministries; Mountaineer Area Council, Boy Scouts of America ; Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club; PACE-TEC; Paws4People/Paws4Prisons; Positive Spin; Preston Co. Literacy Volunteers; Rape and Domestic Violence Info Center; Raymond Wolfe Center; Rock Forge Neighborhood House; Scott's Run Settlement House; Secure Female Facuility- Hazelton; St. John University Parish; Stepping Stones; Sundale Nursing Home; The Shack Neighborhood House Subject: WVU business class has $20,000 for local organizations Print Dear Non-Profits, Twenty students at West Virginia University are learning how to think like corporate philanthropists again this semester. They are accepting applications for grants through, Friday, March 28, 2008. On May 2, 2008 the class will hand out $20,000 to local organizations. Called the Corporate Citizenship Project, the program is in its seventh year at the WVU College of Business and Economics. Students have given away a total of $145,000 since 2001. Funding for the program comes from WVU alumni who recognize the importance of businesses contributing to the community. The program was originally designed by Management Professor Gerald Blakely to teach future business leaders the value of contributing to society and the community. This year, Dr. Joyce Heames is leading the program. Attached is a flier about the program and details on what to send in and the necessary deadlines. Thank you so much for your time and if you have any questions please contact Dr. Joyce Heames (304-293-7936, joyce.heames(a)mail.wvu.edu).

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MPO presentation
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Bicycle Board Members, On Thursday, 21-Feb. at 7:00 PM, I will do a dry run of the presentation "Accommodating Bicycles" in the City Council Chambers. Please come and help me maximize the impact that the presentation will have on the MPO when I present it again to them on 28-Feb. Frank

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Uphill Struggle / Uphill Challenge Project Draft
by John Lozier 05 Feb '08

05 Feb '08

(All: this is my current draft of a project to be presented Wednesday night to the Traffic Commission. Although the plan is quite clear, we are somewhat divided as of now whether to call it the Uphill Struggle, or the Uphill Challenge. (My original draft said Struggle.) Of course, anyone with thoughts on this and other details is very welcome to join the committee. Just reply to Marilyn Newcome or to me. JL) MAX'S UPHILL STRUGGLE (CHALLENGE) Local 7-year-old Encourages Community to Bike It is an uphill struggle to get people to think of bicycles as transportation. However, cyclists young and old in Morgantown are gearing up to change the way people think about bikes. "Max's Uphill Struggle" will be celebrated in mid-August with an all- ages group ride up Monongahela Boulevard, past the Creative Arts Center, and down to the Star City Park. The point of the ride is not speed but success in arriving at the top. The biggest reward will be coasting down the other side. Starting in spring, the Uphill Struggle committee is scheduling a series of regular bicycle training events for riders of all ages and skill levels. Tentatively set for 2 PM every Sunday, riders will meet in Sabraton and ride up the Decker's Creek trail. Veteran cyclists will offer guidance about bicycle safety, comfort and fitness. The idea springs from conversations between Laura Kemp-Rye and her 7- year-old son Max. Like so many of us, Max learned to ride on a gently descending slope. Faced with the greater challenge of riding uphill, Max came up with an idea to make it fun. "Riding a bike is good exercise and it is a great way to reduce pollution," says Max. "We're going to have a lot of fun on this ride, and afterward we'll have a party!" Since then, the idea has grown to encompass a challenge not just to cyclists, but to drivers, who need to understand that bicycles help reduce traffic congestion, have a right to be on the road, and take up a lot less room than cars. After Max's mother mentioned the idea to several local cyclists, the Uphill Struggle Committee was formed. Headed by North Elementary teacher Marilyn Newcome, members and other interested parties include Kemp-Rye, John Lozier, Nick Hein, Bill Reger-Nash, Alice Vernon, Lynn Ryan, and Tim Nelms. The concept has been positively received by Morgantown mayor Ron Justice, and Star City mayor Allen Sharp, and also by the Morgantown Bicycle Board. The committee is currently seeking the widest possible endorsement from civic and government units concerned with topics such as transportation, education, and fitness. In decades past, becoming a competent bicyclist as a child meant freedom to travel independently, to school, playground, and the homes of friends. Today, more than ever, getting from place to place can be an uphill struggle. Especially here in Morgantown, where no matter what your destination, it seems to be uphill both ways! If you would like to be involved in the planning and implementation of this project, or to be a sponsor or mentor, please contact Marilyn Newcome at 598 5078, or mjcycling(a)msn.com.

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Sheldon "Irreplaceable" Brown
by director 05 Feb '08

05 Feb '08

Gunnar, Thanks for passing this on. Sheldon's interests went well beyond the bounds of the "normal" cycling industry. He was well known in the recumbent and HPV communities - even in the paranormal (for his April Fool's day product announcements). I met him once at a recumbent rally and he's always been the guy I go to when we get a bike or part at the shop that I can't identify. His passion, knowledge, interest, humor and generosity were an inspiration. Have a great riding day. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "gunn4r Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 23:26:30 -0500 >I'm sure Nick knows by now- >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Brown_(bicycle_mechanic) > >But anyone who's interested in cycling and just *living* should look >at any and all of his stuff. >It's a sad day. > -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Off-topic, but incredibly cool
by director 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Good morning, Had to pass this on. There are several videos, all worth watching. AMP energy drink sponsored a tent with a large number of pedal generators powering the lights and charging batteries to upload to the grid. I wonder if we could get an event together like this, except using the energy onsite. http://www.humanenergy.ampenergy.com/ Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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