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Fwd: 2012 Bike Friendly State Rankings (Embargoed)
by Frank Gmeindl 17 May '12

17 May '12

Bicycle Board Members, WV has been upgraded from 50 to 48 among Bicycle Friendly States. See attached feedback. The criteria for states are slightly different from the criteria for communities. WV improved from F to D in education and encouragement criterion. I wonder if Morgantown was a contributing factor for that. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov> > Date: May 17, 2012 5:49:05 PM EDT > To: <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Fw: 2012 Bike Friendly State Rankings (Embargoed) > > > > From: Matt Wempe [mailto:matt@bikeleague.org] > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:38 PM > To: Keller, Perry J; director(a)positivespin.org <director(a)positivespin.org> > Subject: 2012 Bike Friendly State Rankings (Embargoed) > > Good afternoon, > > The League of American Bicyclists is happy to announce the 2012 Bicycle Friendly States rankings and feedback. This information will be publically announced onTuesday, May 22 at 9:00am EST as part of Bike Month. Feel free to share this information internally leading up to the public announcement. > > The attached press kit contains several documents that will help spread the word in your state and answer questions that come up. > > · National Press Release > · Local Press Release Template > · State Report Card (ranking, feedback, etc.) > · State Ranking Chart (quick comparisons between all states) > > Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. The League’s BFS website will be updated shortly and is a good resource as well. Over the next few months, I’ll be blogging additional analysis and resources for each of the five categories. > > Thank you as always for participating in the Bicycle Friendly States program. I look forward to working together to continue to improve bicycling in West Virginia. > > Thanks, > Matt > > Matt Wempe, AICP > State and Local Advocacy Coordinator > League of American Bicyclists > 1612 K Street NW, Suite 510 > Washington, DC 20006 > matt(a)bikeleague.org > P: (202) 822-1333 > > May is National Bike Month! Find and post events here, and don’t forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge! >

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Re: [Bikeboard] B2WD Final Push
by Christiaan Abildso 17 May '12

17 May '12

Troops - 1) I have a folding table if needed, call me at work 304-293-0860 until 4:00 or at home, 304-292-2249, between 6 & 8 tonight 2) I have a couple of vests I'll bring 3) I'll bring some dough for the doughnut/donut fund 4) I've contacted Ben Adducchio from WV Public Broadcasting, who will be meeting me at 4:00 in the lobby of Mountaineer Station - I'm hoping he'll get a chance to speak with all of you who have done such a great job organizing & promoting the event! Should be a great day! Christiaan ________________________________ From: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> To: dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net Cc: "graber, stephen" <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; frank gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>; Traci Liebig <tliebig(a)gmail.com>; Andrew Walker <andrew(a)pathfinderwv.com>; Colin Dierman <colin(a)wamsleycycles.com>; Betsy Shogren <bunny(a)fiendnet.net>; Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>; "baustin(a)labyrinth.net" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>; "cabildso(a)yahoo.com" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>; Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu; harshbargerd(a)wvuhealthcare.com; MariaSmith(a)busride.org; Kitty Blackwood <kitty(a)wvarchitects.com>; director <director(a)positivespin.org> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:17 AM Subject: B2WD Final Push Good morning all! This is it. Or real close to it... In a few moments I'll have the spread sheet finalized, but regardless, here are some last moment things and all that. *** B2WD Morning *** We have routes starting- 6:50 Richwood Dairy Mart in Sabraton. Ride leader Frank. 7:01 Ray's Pastries along rail trail in Sabraton. Ride leader Frank. 7:05 Mario's Fish Bowl Parking lot, Woodburn. Ride leader Gunnar. 7:05 Jack Robert's Park, First Ward. Ride leader Colin. 7:10 MHS, corner of Wilson and Allison, South Park. Ride leader Butch. and ending up at Rail Trail Amphitheater. Are we missing anyone? Do we have confirmation of table and volunteers from Postive Spin at the Rail Trail? Frank you still bringing donuts? Pathfinder and Wamsley folks, you guys got the "Rail Trail Patrol" thing going on with tubes, wrenches (SAE adjustable wrenches too!) and help in case riders need it, correct? Depart from Rail Trail Amphitheater at 7:30 am tomorrow, May 18, following this route to Mountaineer Station- http://connect.garmin.com/activity/178928752 Arrive at Mountaineer Station- Traci, I'm going to assume that the bike parking area is going to be real visible to us. Are we doing anything else while we're there? Survey, tour the bicycle facilities at Mountaineer Station? *** B2WD End of Day *** Leaving Mountaineer Station 4:30 or 4:45? Haven't heard confirmation of either. Route going back will be very similar to the morning route, unless our participants (or we) find the need to do otherwise. We can discuss this after we arrive at Mountaineer Station in the morning and again when we gather folks or the End of Day ride. Back to Amphitheater and... anything besides ride leaders taking folks back from whence they came? Am I missing anything?

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Bike Drivers' Ed
by director 17 May '12

17 May '12

Good afternoon, Any chance we could start this program for Morgantown Drivers' Ed students? Nick http://vimeo.com/41026340 Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Re: [Bikeboard] (no subject)
by Gunnar Shogren 17 May '12

17 May '12

Done that, he's up to speed. Just some of the attachments and such weren't working for him. We are still a go! One of these days perhaps we can get you to put a subject in your emails Nick... :) On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 7:13 AM, director <director(a)positivespin.org> wrote: > Good morning,I was at Wamsley's yesterday getting a few last minute things for my trip from Colin and he happened to mention that he's been unable to find anything in his email inbox with a schedule of events for Bike to Work day on Friday. Could someone call or stop by and provide him with the info? I'm in Phillippi on my way to Iowa today and New Mexico tomorrow. where I'll be starting my ride. This is gonna look great on my Endomondo.NickNick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin803 East Brockway AveMorgantown, WVph 304-276-0213 > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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(no subject)
by director 17 May '12

17 May '12

Good morning,I was at Wamsley's yesterday getting a few last minute things for my trip from Colin and he happened to mention that he's been unable to find anything in his email inbox with a schedule of events for Bike to Work day on Friday. Could someone call or stop by and provide him with the info? I'm in Phillippi on my way to Iowa today and New Mexico tomorrow. where I'll be starting my ride. This is gonna look great on my Endomondo.NickNick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin803 East Brockway AveMorgantown, WVph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Saris Bike Corral Contest
by Frank Gmeindl 16 May '12

16 May '12

Here's a ripe banana! Where will we put this bike corral? All we need to do is submit a photo that illustrates a great need, location or use for it. Anybody have such a photo or have one in mind? I'm thinking the rack beside Towers but we'd have to get the photo before students depart. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> > Date: May 1, 2012 6:21:08 PM EDT > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Fw: Saris Bike Corral Contest > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Saris" <sarissource(a)saris.com> > Sent 5/1/2012 1:47:27 PM > To: CHIP(a)WAMSLEYCYCLES.COM > Subject: Saris Bike Corral Contest > > If you have trouble reading this email, please visit the online version. > > > > Win a Saris Bike Corral > And Encourage Cycling in your Community > > Saris will give one bike corral to the entry that shows the greatest need, location or use of a bike corral. Simply submit a photo of where you would like to see a Saris Bike Corral on our Bike Corral Contest Tab on Facebook and include a brief description of why you would like to see a Saris Bike Corral in that location. > > It's simple to enter > Option 1: > Visit our Facebook Contest Page and upload your picture and description using the form before May 25, 2012 > Option 2: > Email your photo and brief description to Heather at hfortune(a)saris.com before May 25, 2012 > Include your name and a phone number where you can be reached > Contest Timeline > Entries must be submitted between May 1 - May 25, 2012 > > Three finalists will be selected and posted on our website for online voting from May 29 - May 30, 2012 > > The Winner will be announced on May 31, 2012 > > Saris Parking Representatives are available to assist with product specs., installation recommendations and other details needed for public approval. Contact Jonathon at jtupper(a)saris.com > > For more information and official rules, www.saris.com/bike-corral-contest > > > > > From Benelux Cafe Cycling: > Pictured is the temporary "bike corral" stacked with bikes at Benelux Cafe in Raleigh, NC. It is brought out once a week for rides and for special events and it’s always brimming with bicycles. Coming soon is a permanent Saris Bike Corral, NC’s first ever! (Photo by Swift-Bennet Photography) > > > > This email was published by Saris Cycling Group. To be removed from our mailing list, simply visit here to opt out. > > Forward to a friend > > This email was sent by: > Saris Cycling Group > 5253 Verona Rd > Madison, WI 53711, United States > > Update your profile > > >

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DP article, "Morgantown among the 'bicycle friendly'
by Frank Gmeindl 16 May '12

16 May '12

Thanks to Derek, Traci, NIck and Chip for participating in last night's WVDOT statewide bicycling interconnectivity workshops. Article in today's Dominion Post, Morgantown among the 'bicycle friendly' on page 2-D: http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMi8wNS8xNiNBcj… Attached are the comments that I read at the first workshop and then sent to WVDOT after the workshop. Frank

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Bicycling Education in Netherlands
by Frank Gmeindl 16 May '12

16 May '12

The article, "Why There's No War Between Drivers and Cyclists in the Netherlands" at http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/05/why-theres-no-war-between-… , especially the first video in it, encourages me that achieving Safe Routes to Schools and establishing Safe Routes to Schools education in all the schools is the project in our plan that can have the most impace. What do you think? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Signs
by Frank Gmeindl 15 May '12

15 May '12

Bicycle Board Members, See attached photo. I got 2 of these signs in the mail today. What should I do with them? I'd like to get a picture of all of us putting one up somewhere. Any ideas where and when? I'm sure we'll have to ask the Public Works Dept. for permission and help. Frank

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Derek Springston has invited you to join a team on Endomondo...
by Endomondo 15 May '12

15 May '12

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