The Bikeleague workshop in Roanoke last Tuesday was a smashing success! Over 70 people showed up, mostly government folks from Roanoke, but there were several from the New River Valley too.
The official press release summarized the event pretty well, so here it is:
More than 70 local planners, engineers, community leaders, and bicycle enthusiasts attended a lively and informative “Bicycle Friendly Community” workshop presented by the League of American Bicyclists on January 8 in Roanoke. The forum was hosted by the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club and the Roanoke Chapter of BikeWalk Virginia, and concluded with a series of action items that will propel Roanoke Valley communities toward official designation as Bicycle Friendly Communities. [continue reading…]
The New River Valley Bicycle Asssociaion presents a special screening of the classic cycling movie, “The Flying Scotsman,” at The Lyric Theater in downtown Blacksburg, Saturday Jan. 12 at 3:00pm. The movie is the true story of amateur Graeme Obree, who in 1993 broke a world record with a bike of his own design, made from scrap metal and washing machine parts. Admission is just $1 for the general public, and free for members of the New River Valley Bicycle Association — including new members who join at the event.
Bring a useable bike part to donate to the Blacksburg Bicycle Collective.
Everyone is encouraged to ride their bike to the event.
“The Flying Scotsman” is rated PG-13.
For more information, call The Lyric Theater at (540)951-4771, or visit their website at www.thelyric.com.
from the Thunderhead Alliance listserv
Position: Policy Manager
Program: Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Institution: Bikes Belong Foundation
Classification: Full-time salaried position
Location: Your home office
Deadline: Applications should be sent to deb@saferoutespartnership.org by 5 PM EST on Thursday, January 31, 2008
Interviews: Telephone interviews will be held February 11 and 12 from 1 – 5 PM EST
Start Date: March 2008
Summary: The non-profit Bikes Belong Foundation is looking for an energetic and dynamic professional with at least 4-5 years proven success in a senior advocacy/policy/legislative position to work with the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) National Partnership as our Policy Manager. The Policy Manager will work on government relations, lobbying, policy research and analysis, and report writing to advance the SRTS national movement. The SRTS National Partnership is a coalition of more than 300 organizations. Its mission is to serve a diverse national community of organizations that advocates for and promotes the practice of safe bicycling and walking to and from schools throughout the United States. [continue reading…]
The Rails to Trails Conservancy is using GPS to map all the rail-trails in the US for the first time. They’re seeking help from trail users to collect GPS tracklogs and waypoints. If you’re interested in helping, all you need is a GPS unit. If you don’t have one, RTC can arrange a loaner. For more information, see the GPS mapping page at the RTC website, or send an email to frederick@railstotrails.org.
Staunton’s News Leader is running a story today about how concerned citizens can help make roads safer for bicyclists, by getting together with VDOT, and with the public through education. We really can make a difference!
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