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Fwd: FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Application Process System Opening
by Derek Springston 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

Hey folks, We haven't received any word on the the City of Morgantown's FY2014 Transportation Alternatives 'Enhancing Bicycle Signage and Facilities' application, but *the FY2015 WVDOH will begin accepting the Intent-To-Apply for projects is opening. * There is still the possibility that our FY2014 application could be funded, but in the event that it doesn't get funded,* I recommend we review our previous application, improve it, and resubmit.* We now have time to critique our work and hit a home run. *Who would like to be involved in the process again or for the first time this year?* I believe it would be valuable to have a few new eyes on the application, but also have some continuity in the folks from last year as well. If enough folks are interested, I'm in too. Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Banks, Rhonda C <Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov> Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 2:38 PM Subject: FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Application Process System Opening To: Everyone – The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is pleased to announce the opening of our online grant application system to accept applications for FY 2015. For your convenience, a direct link to the page is http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/LogOn. As you know, the application process has two phases: an Intent-to-Apply (ITA) phase and an Application phase. A potential applicant must first complete and submit an online ITA for their proposed project. If the ITA is approved by WVDOH grant staff, then the potential applicant is allowed to complete and submit an online application. As in previous years, no paper Intents/Applications will be accepted. The ITA phase will be closed at 11:59 PM on December 16, 2014. The Application Phase will be closed at 11:59 PM on March 16, 2015. Please remember that as soon as your ITA is approved, then you may begin work on your application. It is possible to complete your ITA, have it approved by the WVDOH staff, and be able to start work on your application within the first month of the system being open. Please check your emails and the system concerning your ITA/Application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to track the progress of the applicant’s submission(s). If you have a question about where you are in the process, please call the WVDOH. Please feel free to share this information with any interested, eligible parties. As you may or may not know, the most recent transportation funding bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), only covered FY 2013/14. As to how funding will be available in FY 2015 for the grant programs, and how it will be distributed, has not been made clear yet. However, the WVDOH is moving forward with accepting applications, anticipating committing the funding as it becomes available. As always, you can direct any questions to Rhonda Banks at Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov, or call 304-558-9606. *William C. Robinson* *Grant Administration Unit Leader* *Grant Administration Unit* *Planning Section* *Program Planning and Administration Division* *Division of Highways* *West Virginia Department of Transportation* *1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East* *Building 5, Room 863* *Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430* *(304)558-9615 <%28304%29558-9615> (304) 558-3783 <%28304%29%20558-3783> (fax)* *bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov <bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov>* "Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost *Rhonda C. Banks* *Ms. Rhonda C. Banks* *Project Manager - Community Development Specialist II* *WV Dept. of Transportation, Division of Highways* *Planning Division, Grants Administration Unit* *Building 5, Room 863* *1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East* *Charleston, WV 25305* *Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov <Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov>* *Phone: (304) 558-9606 <%28304%29%20558-9606>* *Fax: (304) 558-3783 <%28304%29%20558-3783>* -- *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**“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy*

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Application Process System Opening
by Chip Wamsley 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nDerek, Count me in. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Sent: 9/16/2014 2:35:40 PM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Application Process System Opening Hey folks, We haven't received any word on the the City of Morgantown's FY2014 Transportation Alternatives 'Enhancing Bicycle Signage and Facilities' application, but the FY2015 WVDOH will begin accepting the Intent-To-Apply for projects is opening. There is still the possibility that our FY2014 application could be funded, but in the event that it doesn't get funded, I recommend we review our previous application, improve it, and resubmit. We now have time to critique our work and hit a home run. Who would like to be involved in the process again or for the first time this year? I believe it would be valuable to have a few new eyes on the application, but also have some continuity in the folks from last year as well. If enough folks are interested, I'm in too. Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Banks, Rhonda C Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 2:38 PM Subject: FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Application Process System Opening To: Everyone The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is pleased to announce the opening of our online grant application system to accept applications for FY 2015. For your convenience, a direct link to the page is http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/LogOn. As you know, the application process has two phases: an Intent-to-Apply (ITA) phase and an Application phase. A potential applicant must first complete and submit an online ITA for their proposed project. If the ITA is approved by WVDOH grant staff, then the potential applicant is allowed to complete and submit an online application. As in previous years, no paper Intents/Applications will be accepted. The ITA phase will be closed at 11:59 PM on December 16, 2014. The Application Phase will be closed at 11:59 PM on March 16, 2015. Please remember that as soon as your ITA is approved, then you may begin work on your application. It is possible to complete your ITA, have it approved by the WVDOH staff, and be able to start work on your application within the first month of the system being open. Please check your emails and the system concerning your ITA/Application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to track the progress of the applicants submission(s). If you have a question about where you are in the process, please call the WVDOH. Please feel free to share this information with any interested, eligible parties. As you may or may not know, the most recent transportation funding bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), only covered FY 2013/14. As to how funding will be available in FY 2015 for the grant programs, and how it will be distributed, has not been made clear yet. However, the WVDOH is moving forward with accepting applications, anticipating committing the funding as it becomes available. As always, you can direct any questions to Rhonda Banks at Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov, or call 304-558-9606. William C. Robinson Grant Administration Unit Leader Grant Administration Unit Planning Section Program Planning and Administration Division Division of Highways West Virginia Department of Transportation 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 (304) 558-3783 (fax) bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost Rhonda C. Banks Ms. Rhonda C. Banks Project Manager - Community Development Specialist II WV Dept. of Transportation, Division of Highways Planning Division, Grants Administration Unit Building 5, Room 863 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305 Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov Phone: (304) 558-9606 Fax: (304) 558-3783 -- 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 Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy

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Fwd: Bike Board: Mon. Blvd needs swept
by Gunnar Shogren 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

Thank you for contacting us Andrew. I'm forwarding your email to the BikeBoard email list AND to the bikemorgantown email. Perhaps we can get that wheel squeaking... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andrew Rorabaugh <andrew.rorabaugh(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 10:50 AM Subject: Bike Board: Mon. Blvd needs swept To: gshogren(a)gmail.com Gunnar, As you are the contact person for the Bike Board, I thought I’d request that the board hold the city accountable for maintaining safe road conditions. In particular, I called the city about getting the shoulders of Mon. Blvd. swept, as the gravel and debris are gathering to pose a danger for those of us who need to use that route. I was told that the sweeper has been broken for a long time, and they were not sure if/when it would be fixed. The more the city hears about the need to take care of that, the better. Thanks, Andrew Andrew Rorabaugh andrew.rorabaugh(a)gmail.com 510.604.2901

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Fwd: Upcoming Alliance Calls, Webinars, and Trainings
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Anybody interested in getting together to participate in this on Aug. 27? > Apps for Advocacy (Mutual Aid Webinar) > > Several state and local biking and walking advocacy organizations have created mobile apps to create pocket resources for crash reporting and other on-the-go information. On this webinar, learn how advocates around the country have approached advocacy apps. If yes, I'll try to find a convenient location. I think participating together and then discussing after could lead to some synergy and fun. Of course, the webinar is 2-3 pm on a Wednesday which might require some schedule magic for some of us. See thread below for a dialog between Christiaan and me on this. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Abildso, Christiaan" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Subject: RE: Upcoming Alliance Calls, Webinars, and Trainings > Date: August 12, 2014 11:27:13 AM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > > Absolutely, feel free to send it on. I also would like the BB to consider having a public health graduate student work with them in the spring to survey local riders to understand their knowledge, interests, and other areas of interest to the BB. > This could be accomplished through a course called Community Assessment (that the Ped Board worked with in Spring 2014) where a team of students works with a local non-profit or community group and/or through a Practice Based Experience, in which a single student does roughly 120 hours of work with an organization on a specific, time-limited project. > Best, > Christiaan > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Assistant Professor, WVU School of Public Health > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:56 PM > To: Abildso, Christiaan > Subject: Re: Upcoming Alliance Calls, Webinars, and Trainings > > May I forward this thread to the BB with an invite to participate together? > > On Aug 11, 2014, at 5:36 PM, "Abildso, Christiaan" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: > > > Sadly, I can’t make it to the call on the 27th…my days are much more busy in the faculty world than they were when I was in the Coliseum. Any other BB members interested? > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Assistant Professor, WVU School of Public Health > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:16 PM > To: Abildso, Christiaan > Subject: Re: Upcoming Alliance Calls, Webinars, and Trainings > > Thanks for showing me that. I registered. I know you've been interested for along time on using smart phones to track bike use and crashes. Could we participate in this together? Damien and I recently participated in a webinar together on managing advisory groups. We had a fruitful discussion following the webinar. > > Frank > > On Aug 11, 2014, at 12:25 PM, "Abildso, Christiaan" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: > > > > Wonder if the Aug 27 call would boost your idea for a crash reporting system… > Christiaan > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Assistant Professor, WVU School of Public Health > > From: Alliance for Biking & Walking [mailto:info@bikewalkalliance.org] > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 11:42 AM > To: Abildso, Christiaan > Subject: Upcoming Alliance Calls, Webinars, and Trainings > > > August 13: Electric Bikes and the Law | August 19: How federal funds help people who walk and bike access transit > > 2 - 3 PM EDT > > > > Electric Bikes and the Law (Mutual Aid Call) > > E-bikes and electric assist systems are helping more people discover the joy and convenience of cycling. Unfortunately, state and local laws have been slow to catch up with this new technology, leaving electric bikes in legal limbo in some communities while forbidding them outright in others. Join this call to understand the legal implications of electric bikes and learn about the legislative changes other advocacy organizations are working to support. Register online now » > > > > 2 - 3 PM EDT > > > > > > First Mile, Last Mile: How federal funds help people who walk and bike access transit (Advocacy Advance webinar) > > Since 2007, federal transit funding has been used to create at least $95 million in bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Transit-oriented development, non-motorized infrastructure that promotes station access, and bicycle parking at stations and on vehicles can all be paid for with federal transit dollars. Join this webinar to learn about the many transit funding programs that can fund bicycle and pedestrian improvements and how advocates can ensure that bicycling and walking are integrated into transit systems. Register here » > > > > 2 - 3 PM EDT > > > > > > Apps for Advocacy (Mutual Aid Webinar) > > Several state and local biking and walking advocacy organizations have created mobile apps to create pocket resources for crash reporting and other on-the-go information. On this webinar, learn how advocates around the country have approached advocacy apps. Register now » > > > > > > > > 2014 Alliance for Biking & Walking Leadership Retreat > > Join Alliance staff and hundreds of leaders from across North America at this biennial gathering for state and local biking and walking advocates. There are just a handful of spaces left, so snag your spot before the Retreat fills up » > > > > 2 - 3 PM EDT > > > > > Public-Private Partnerships (Advocacy Advance webinar) > > As all levels of government face budget constraints, many are looking to the private sector as a partner in new infrastructure investments. Join this webinar to learn about the ways in which the private sector and public sector are working together to promote active transportation and learn lessons from those collaborations. Register » > > > > 2 - 3 PM EDT > > > > > December Dollars: Spearheading End of Year Appeals (Mutual Aid Webinar) > > The best time to start planning your end-of-year fundraising campaign was last month. The second best time is NOW. Join us for this webinar to learn how to plan your fall campaign without becoming a procrastination horror story! Register now » > > > > If you would like to unsubscribe click here. > © Alliance for Biking and Walking 2014 > > >

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Fwd: WV Connecting Communities Update
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Aug '14

10 Aug '14

Begin forwarded message: > From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Subject: WV Connecting Communities Update > Date: August 10, 2014 11:42:21 AM EDT > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Bcc: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > > Hello WVCC Board Members, Members and others: > > I hope you all have had a great summer (for those of us with school-age children our summers are over). I want to encourage you to put the following events on your calendar: > First, our fall board meeting is October 11th starting at 4 p.m. in Lewisburg. As usual, we will have our business meeting first where we will decide on our Legislative Agenda for the 2015 Session. Then we will have an interesting speaker (John Francis, the pressure is on!), and then dinner. In the morning, we will do a bike ride and a walk. Watch for more details soon. > > Next, our 2nd annual Legislative Bike Ride will be Oct. 19th. Start time will likely be about 2:00 p.m. This is great opportunity to ride (we might do a walk too) with your local delegate(s) and senator and legislative staff. As soon as Gary Zuckett and I have the invites created, it would be great for each of you to send it with a personal note to your local delegation and/or any one you personally know at the Capitol. The more the merrier! > > Other news: > We need board members!! If you are interested in joining our board, please contact me. > We submitted a proposal to the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation for $10,000 to fund our public awareness campaign on "Give Em 3." We should hear if we are successful next month. > We submitted our special license plate request to the WV DMV -- we should hear about this in the next few weeks. After Patrick Donovan and I received not quite so accurate information from the DMV, we were finally able to talk to right person. Thanks to Richard Eichberger for asking good questions which led me to right person! As soon as we have the green light, we will be asking for your check for the pre-paid Walking/Cycling Plate. > The DMV is adding the new cycling law to its drivers' ed materials. They are also waiting for us to give them additional language regarding ped/bike that they can include in materials and in the test. > > And, finally, thank you so much to all of you who officially joined WVCC. Our income comes from our membership. Without you all we could not lobby our Legislature, or advocate/educate/work with other organizations and government bodies, or have a Walking/Cycling License Plate, or work with the DMV to have Bike/Ped language added to Drivers' Ed materials, or apply for the GKVF grant, or plan the bike ride or our board meetings and much more. > > Please call or email me if you have any questions/concerns/special interests, > Kasey > > Kasey Russell > Executive Director, WVCC > 304.542.1994 > >

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Fwd: [CRC] Fwd: An Event Filled August Along the Mon!
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Cool that Morgantown bicycling is exposed to the communities along the Mon River all the way up to Pgh. Begin forwarded message: > From: Country Roads Cyclists <crcyclists.info(a)gmail.com> > Date: August 4, 2014 9:13:34 PM EDT > To: Country Roads Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com> > Subject: [CRC] Fwd: An Event Filled August Along the Mon! > Reply-To: CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: River Town Program <info(a)monrivertowns.com> > Date: Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 1:39 PM > Subject: An Event Filled August Along the Mon! > To: crcyclists.info(a)gmail.com > > > > > > > Mon River Town Program Newsletter > www.monrivertowns.com > Volume 4, Issue 8 > August, 2014 > In This Issue > Mon Ducky Race, Brownsville PA > News from Charleroi > News from Fredericktown > Ice Plant Strong > News from Morgantown > Other News on the Mon > _______________________ > River Town > Action Team Meetings > > California: Recreation Authority > 2nd Mon-6PM-Borough Bldg > > Fredericktown: Chamber/Action Team > 1st Wed-6PM-Fire Hall > > Greensboro: > Elm Street Advisory Group/Action Team > 2nd Thurs-6:30PM-Log Cabin > > Revive Charleroi > Charleroi Borough Building > Fourth Street and Fallowfield Avenue > 4:30-6:00 p.m. > > Star City Action Team > First Monday of each month > 5-6pm at the Municipal Building at 370 Broadway; > next meeting July 7th > > Morgantown Action Team > Second Wednesday of every month 4:30-6 pm at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Bus Depot > next meeting July 9th > _______________________ > Upcoming Events > > Black Oak Arkansas @ The Aquatorium on July 5th > at 5:00 p.m. > > Greensboro Farmer's Market from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. > > Book Sale at the Morgantown Public Library, from 10:00 a.m. > to 1:00 p.m. > > Charleroi Farners Market July 10th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. > _______________________ > Town Websites > > Brownsville > Fredericktown - MBRA > Greensboro > Point Marion - Library > Charleroi > Monongahela > Star City > Granville > Morgantown > _______________________ > Regional Websites > > Sheepskin Trail > SWPA Rural Exploration > Lost Monongahela > Ten Mile Creek Blog > Warrior Trail > Rivers of Steel > IWLA, Greene Co. Chap > MonRiver.org > National Road Heritage Corridor > _______________________ > Quick Links > > McCollom Development Strategies > > Pennsylvania Environmental Council > > SCA River Town Outreach Corps > > Mon River Towns > > B.A.R.C. > _______________________ > > > > Mon Ducky Race, Brownsville PA > They're coming and they're ready to race! Hundreds of rubber ducks will be coming to Brownsville, Pennsylvania to compete in the 6th Annual Mon Ducky Race on the Monongahela River on Saturday, August 9th. Adopt a duck and join in the fun as the fastest duck that crosses the finish line is a winner! First place prize is a Weekend Getaway at Nemacolin (valued at $1000) or $500 in cash, second place prize is a Gift Card package worth $100 and the third place price is a BARC gift shop package valued at $50. Tickets cost $5 each. Festivities begin at 3:30 on the Brownsville Riverside Wharf and the ducks will begin their race from the Inter-County Bridge at 5pm. This event is sponsored by the Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation (BARC). Tickets are on sale now! Stop by the BARC office or call (724) 785-9331 for more information. > > > News from Charleroi > > Enjoy a night out to the movies at the Market House in Charleroi! The first movie will be held on August 13th starting at 7pm and will feature Despicable Me 2. The second movie will be held on August 27th, again at 7pm, and will feature Gnomeo & Juliet. Sounds like a great time for the entire family. > > If you are in the area on Thursday evenings enjoy the farmer's market from 3-6pm at the Market House. > > News from Fredericktown > > > 1.How about some delicious ribs this summer? On August 9th & 10th RT 88 in Fredericktown PA will host the Ribfest II at the Riviera Restaurant. The event starts at noon and will continue until everything is sold out! If ribs aren't your thing, there will also be chicken with all the fixins'. > > > 2. Another great event on August 9th is the BC Wrestling Open 64 Team Cornhole Tournament at the Greene Cove Tiki Hut. Registration begins at noon and the tournament starts at 1 pm. $30 team 1st place - $500. > > 3. Come to the Clambake on August 16th at the Greene Cove Tiki Hut. Food will begin at 1pm and entertainment will start shortly after that! > > 4.August 23 is the day of the East Beth Two Firemens - Strive to Survive Golf Outing at Carmichaels Golf Club. If you would like more information on this even please contact Matt Babko at 724-377-1660. > > 5. Greene Cove Party at the Point plus 64 team cornhole tournament will take place on August 31st. Final registration will be at noon and the tournament starts at 1pm. Entertainment and food will also be provided! This even is sponsored by BeeGraphix and Greene Cove. > > > > News from Morgantown > 1. 1st Annual Motown Mac N' Cheese Cook-off will be held on Saturday August 9th from 2pm-5pm at the Spruce Street Marketplace Pavilion. Ever wonder if your Mac N' Cheese recipe has what it takes to be named best in town? Want to know which of Morgantown's finest restaurants reigns supreme? Join us for the 1st Annual Motown Mac N' Cheese Cook-off! Enjoy activities for the whole family! Taste the best professional and hometown cooks have to offer. Find out the latest on our competitors vendors, entertainment and tickets by visiting our website http://www.motownmacncheese.com/ > > 2. The All American Family Festival, part of The Shack, will be hosting a Ducky Race on August 9th from 11 am-4 pm with the ducks dropping at 3 pm. > The schedule is as follows: The All American Family Festival is a yearly festival that brings together all kinds of FREE fun for the whole family. This year it's happening August 9th from 11 am-4 pm at the Edith Barril Park in Star City. Mark your calendars and don't forget to purchase some ducks for your chance to win some great prizes including a $1500 first prize! > 10 am 5k Race for FUNds > 11 am Festival Opens! > > * LIVE Music * Free Pony Rides * Bounce Houses * Face Painting * Mr. Twister * Splash Pad * Carnival Games & Prizes * Food * *Little Pirate and Mermaid Make-Overs * Performance by Lil' Jammaz Hip Hop Company, LLC. * Arts & Crafts * 3pm Duck Race > > > 3. Family Fun Festivals at BOPARC will continue through August. Gather the family and celebrate summer BOPARC style with an evening of fun family activities. Family Fun Festivals will feature the BOPARC Art Cart and WVU Healthcare Bounce House from 7pm-9pm with a movie on the jumbo screen starting at dusk (approximately 9pm). August 1st - Jack Roberts Park - Movie: Nut Job and August 15th - Paul Preserve - Movie: Lego Movie > > 4. August 17th at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, The Riverfront Jazz Festival will take place from 4pm-8pm. This event is hosted from Jazz on the River. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the Metropolitan Theater. > > 5. BOPARC is hosting a Triathlon for Kids on Saturday August 23rd. The details include: Marilla Park at 9am > For children ages 3-12 > Registration is available online, in person and by mail (until August 8th) and closes on August 15th. We will not be accepting race day registrations. > > Early Bird Registration (Before Aug 1) $20 > Regular Registration (Aug 1-15) $25 > > 2014 Updates and Reminders: > - T-shirts are only guaranteed to participants registered by August 1st > - Regular Registration must be done in person or online. NO MAIL IN REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 8TH. > - Registration closes August 15th > > > Other News on the Mon > 1. The Country Roads Cyclists' July-August Ride Schedule is now available at: www.crcyclists.org/crc_rides_sched.pdf > > 2. The FALL 2014 MOUNTAINEER AUDUBON BIRD WALKS schedule is now out! > All walks are free and will be on Saturdays except as noted. They will only be canceled for extremely inclement weather. Bring binoculars and dress appropriately for the weather. For more information, contact Terry Bronson, bronsonwv(a)gmail.com or 304-225-0999, except as indicated for the Dec. 6 walk. Some walks to consider are: Aug. 23-Prickett's Fort State Park. 8:00 am at rail trail parking lot next to fort. Terry Bronson, leader and Dec. 20-Morgantown Christmas Bird Count. Contact LeJay Graffious, compiler, to volunteer at lejaygraffious(a)gmail.com. > > > Recurring Events > Wed The Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum, Brownsville > > For more information about upcoming events in the > River Town and surrounding communities, please visit our event calendar! > Contact Info > info(a)monrivertowns.com > 412.481.9400 > > The River Town Program is a project of Pennsylvania Environmental Council and supported in part by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation > > Forward this email > > > > This email was sent to crcyclists.info(a)gmail.com by info(a)monrivertowns.com | > Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > > > River Town Program | 716 Oden Street | Confluence | PA | 15424 > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COUNTRY ROADS CYCLISTS" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to CRcyclists+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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New Bike Parking at HSC rear loading dock
by Abildso, Christiaan 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Undercover, brand new, and already being utilized! [Embedded image permalink]

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Re: [Bikeboard] bike sharing
by Gunnar Shogren 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

I'm including the Morgantown Bike Board. Best way to find out what the board has and is doing is to simply ask them. Have at it folks! On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Kelli LaNeve <LaNeve(a)busride.org> wrote: > Good Morning Gunnar, > > > > My name is Kelli LaNeve and I am a Mobility Coordinator with Mountain Line > Transit. I received your contact information from Bill Austin with the > Morgantown Monongalia MPO. I am wanting to talk with you about biking in > our community and your ideas about how to further the process of getting > people out of the personal autos and onto bikes. In a couple of weeks, I > will be attending a meeting to discuss possible funding for mobility options > in our area. Obviously funding is never a guarantee but I would like to be > as informed as I can with what other the Bike Board is doing to encourage > bike use. Basically, I would like to get up to speed with how and what the > Board is doing to promote bike use. > > > > I have done some research on different bike share programs such as Alta and > Capitol Bikeshare and how to implement a bikeshare program. I have also > researched bike trains and some of the barriers on biking. I was wondering > if we could meet to discuss some of your ideas as well. > > > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > > > Regards, > > > > Kelli LaNeve > > Mobility Coordinator > > Mountain Line Transit > > 420 DuPont Road > > Morgantown, WV 26501 > > (304) 296-3680 > > laneve(a)busride.org > >

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South Bike Club
by mwthorne＠access.k12.wv.us 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Dear Mgtn Bike Board, First, I want to thank the Bike Board for donating the bike rack this past school year to our program at South Middle. It was a welcome addition to the single rack that we had. The donated rack helped us manage the large number of bikes dropped off by families in the AM for their children to ride with the club after school. The South Bike Club had 78 active members this past school year. That is slightly over 10% of the entire South student population of about 750. We also have 7 teachers active and a partnership with WVU Science Behind the Sport. We rode at least once a month, except January (too much snow). Rides included South to Star City and back, a few rides on single track in White Park, South to Uffington Bridge and back and our annual field trip during the school day from Reedsville down Deckers and finishing at South (22 miles). Also this past year a former club member worked on an Eagle Scout project to improve South's bike parking. He designed and built a new bike pad behind the shcool installing two new racks and reconditioning the Bike Boards donated rack giving us the capability to park 80 bikes. We feel that we are the most bike friendly school in the county! Along with South, the Alternative Learning Center at Milam Park also has an active bike program. And this year, University High has a new faculty member who is well versed in all things biking--Ryan Stocking. And finally, South Bike Club is always in need. If there are any bikes that the Board knows of that are operable we usually have a few kids needing to borrow from the club. We currently have only two loaner bikes and every ride we must turn away a few kids who do not have a bike or whose bike is not in a operable condition. Also, we are always in need of $. We feed the children after each ride and we need to purchase equipment- tubes, helmets and such. If the Board knows of any businesses and / or indivduals who would care to help support in any way please have them contact me at mwthorne(a)access.k12.wv.us or at 304-777-7567 during school hours (7am to 2:30pm). I am again doing a fund raiser for the club. In October I run the WV Trilogy on Spruce Knob 94.1 miles in three days. I ask for $ per mile, so pass that on to anyone you think would be interested. Again, thank you for the rack and your support. Hope to see you on the trail. Come ride with the club any time. Mark Thorne

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BikeMorgantown.com visits?
by Derek Springston 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

Gunnar, Do we know how many people are visiting the BikeMorgantown.com website daily, weekly, month, or yearly? Bike Board, I was realizing that the news section isn't very up to date and wondered if there is any interest from the Bike Board in making this page and the whole website more active if: (1) we currently get alot of traffic on it, or (2) we decide that we could push it out and make it more of a resource to the community. I wouldn't mind posting some stuff from time to time. Thoughts? Volunteers? ~Derek -- *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 **“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy*

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