The League of American Bicyclists, aka the Bikeleague, is seeking “an experienced communications and publications specialist to develop, manage, and direct the League’s communications activities. Responsibilities include managing the Web site; producing e-newsletters; and editing the bi-monthly membership magazine. Knowledge of Dreamweaver, html code, and bicycling/transportation issues are pluses. Complete benefits package offered.”

Send your cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Kiker.

The Richmond Cycling Federation (RCF), which represents over 4,000 club and individual cyclists in the Richmond area, prepared a series of questions about cycling, urban planning, transportation, and livability for Richmond mayoral candidates.

A press release from RCF can be downloaded here. (PDF)

Below are the responses, from candidates Paul Goldman (PG), Robert Grey (RG), Dwight Jones (DJ), Bill Pantele (BP), and Lawrence Williams (LW). [continue reading…]

College students and others from all over Virginia will convene at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg this weekend for the Power Shift Virginia sustainability conference.

Directly related to bike advocacy are sessions on campus and community bike sharing programs, influencing land use and transportation planning policy, working with the media, and lobbying in Richmond. Mayor Dave Norris of Charlottesville will talk about pushing your own city toward “green cities” policies and programs.

Capping off the weekend is a keynote address by NASA climatologist James Hansen, described by CBS’s 60 Minutes as, “Arguably the world’s leading researcher on global warming.”

Admission for the entire weekend of lectures and events is very low at $15 per person, or $10 for groups of 5 or more. For further information, including the event schedule and advance registration, see the Virginia Power Shift 2008 website. You may also register at the event.

The YMCA at Virginia Tech is offering the Bikeleague’s Road 1 and League Certified Instructor (LCI) training courses in Blacksburg, with an eye toward creating a pool of local instructors. Road 1 is a prerequisite for the LCI training course, so both are being offered. The Road 1 course will take place Friday evening and all day Saturday, Oct. 17-18, and the LCI training session the weekend of Nov. 7-9, Friday evening through Sunday. Details and registration are available at the VT YMCA website.

To help potential instructor trainees clear the cost hurdle, the New River Valley Bicycle Association is offering $100 reimbursements to the first 7 of its members who complete the LCI training and licensing, and promise to teach at least one BikeEd course a year for the next 2 years.

For further information, please contact Aliana Havrilla from the VT YMCA, or Beth Lohman from the NRVBA.