Bicycle Board Members,
Perhaps we should link up with Yield to Life to leverage our Effective Bicycling Education program. I just got the following from the LCI group:
*From: *Jon Spangler *Date: *February 8, 2009 1:00:35 AM PST *To: *ebbc-talk@lists.ebbc.org mailto:ebbc-talk@lists.ebbc.org , BikeAlameda List <discuss@bikealameda.org mailto:discuss@bikealameda.org > *Subject: [Ebbc-Talk] Fwd: Yield To Life
Bikies,
I just found out that professional bike racer David Zabriskie (who is racing in the Amgen Tour of California, I am pretty sure) has established an advocacy organization called Yield to Life. Here are the link and a description from the site:
Yield to Life's Mission
Yield to Life will engage in a vigorous awareness campaign to promote positive attitudes toward cyclists and replace any hostility that exists between motorists and cyclists with understanding, respect, and appreciation for all life on the road. Safety for every cyclist is the top priority of Yield to Life.
Cycling is a healthy, life-affirming, environmentally-sound activity that adds value to anyone's life. Since cyclists' lives are often in motorists' hands, motorists must understand the vital role they play in a cyclist's safety.
Yield to Life will concentrate on road-rule education programs for motorists and cyclists alike through driver's education programs, public awareness movements and media campaigns in order to ensure a safer and more harmonious environment for all those on the road.
Yield to Life will engage in a hands-on educational program with target audiences that range from school assemblies to corporate conventions. Workshops will be created to arm cyclists with tips for navigating through traffic and tools for riding in a safe and responsible manner. Yield to Life will work on a database for cyclists to find the best, the safest and the most accommodating roads for commuting and for recreation.
Regards,
Jon
Jon Spangler Writer/Editor Linda Hudson Writing 510-864-0370/FAX 864-2144 MOBILE 510-846-5356
The web site, http://yieldtolife.org is worth a look.
Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of bicycles/