New subject: Poster Ideas

10 Feb 2011

      I don't know where this is heading.  I'm sure we're all aware that a successful poster will get the most people into the course.  I admit, I do not know what poster would accomplish that.
If it's only going to have a slogan such as those listed in this thread, I'd like to remind everyone that the "business card" (see attached) that we just made and  into which many BB members put a lot of work has the slogan, "Lose Your Fear and Learn to Ride with Confidence".
We also have the ad (see attached) that we ran in the newspaper that had the slogan, "Rediscover the Joy and Freedom of Riding Your Bicycle".  If we're just going to have a slogan on the poster, that could be a poster as is.  (I know Ryan, you don't like the kid.)
Finally, we also have the first of the billboards (see attached) that has the slogan, "Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules".   Perhaps that could be made into a poster even though it's purpose was more to be instructive than to attract viewers to sign up for training.  Perhaps the poster could say, "Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules: Learn them!  Sign up for Confident City Cycling"
On Feb 10, 2011, at 4:43 PM, Ryan Post wrote:
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Dang, I’m totally jealous of some member’s creative abilities.
Might need to cleanup to be PC, but I like the implication.
11) Closer parking than handicap.

Cheaper maintenance than cars.  (Now Chip can be happier)

From: Aira Loren Burkhart [mailto:airaloren@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 2:50 PM
To: Ryan Post
Cc: Bicycle Board
Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Poster Ideas
See inline comments with arrows for Aira's version of Ryan's slogans:

 Save time / your skin

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>>>>>>>>> Get fit, get fast

 Sharing the road, not competing with cars.

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 Save money

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>>>>>>>>> Save your health, increase your wealth

 Lose weight, get exercise, feel better  è look good in euro cool spandex

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>>>>>>>>> Cyclists are sexy.

 Save the environment

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>>>>>>>>> The air thanks you.

 Be cool, hip, role model for your kids to stop playing so many video games

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>>>>>>>>> Cool parents raise cool kids

 You already have a bike!

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>>>>>>>>> Your bicycle misses you.

 Making riding a family experience.

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>>>>>>>>> Families that cycle together smile together.

 Ride with confidence, anywhere.

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>>>>>>>>> King of the Road

Know your rights.

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>>>>>>>>> You have the right to ride.

Don’t have to look for parking.

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>>>>>>>>> Front door parking, every time.

Burn more calories so you can eat more

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>>>>>>>>> Cyclists get seconds.   (would need to have a food related picture)

Have fun in the rain/cold. Conquer hills.

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>>>>>>>>> You and are your bicycle make molehills out of mountains

Ride more than someone else.

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Do you own vehicle maintenance.

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>>>>>>>>> Don't panic: you don't need a mechanic!                (not sure the bike shops would like this)

Commute, exercise, recreate, save money, save the environment AT THE SAME TIME

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>>>>>>>>> A little work, a lot of play, when you ride a bike, it's a beautiful day!

(Isn’t there a government thing that pays like $20/month for people who bike to work?)

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>>>>>>>>> My other workout partner is a bicycle.

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