The Virginia Conservation Network will be holding their annual legislative preview this Saturday at the Capitol. Cost is $20 and includes snacks, lunch and materials.
Register here:
https://statevoices.salsalabs.com/o/39/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY…
If you haven’t attended these before, it’s a nice opportunity to learn about current legislation we’re expecting to see this year. It’s also a great opportunity to network with other motivated citizens from across VA.
I hope to see you there.
Champe
You can also apply by November 30 to host a Navigating MAP-21 Workshop in your community.
From Brighid O’Keane:
After Congress passes a transportation bill, it’s up to the U.S. Department of Transportation to figure out how the law should be interpreted — and release “guidance” for your state department of transportation to follow. On this Navigating MAP-21 webinar, Caron Whitaker, League Vice President of Government Relations, and Darren Flusche, Director of Policy for the League and Advocacy Advance, will explain the importance of the recently released guidance, as well as the good and bad news for bicyclists.
This webinar is the fifth in an ongoing
Navigating MAP-21 webinar series.
Register to join us and find out how USDOT’s interpretation will impact your region.
Update: IMBA is having their own webinar about MAP-21 and mountain biking on Thursday.
Rafffle winner Nicole McCutcheon,(second from left) accepts the Motobecane
The VBF hosted a raffle of a vintage, 1980’s Motobecane to raise money for the Lanie Kruszewski fund. The winner was Nicole McCutcheon of Richmond.
Special thanks to Ride Richmond and Pibby’s Bicycle and Skate for their help with the raffle.
The Virginia Bicycling Federation held our annual fall meeting last Sat., Nov. 17, at the War Memorial in Richmond. There were four major items on the agenda: some changes to our bylaws, election of the 2013 board and officers, planning our legislative strategy for the 2013 General Assembly, and planning our overall organization strategy.
The major bylaw change was extending term limits for officers to 5 years from 3. Minor changes involved specifying how officers could be removed if necessary, fixing inconsistencies, and clarifying language in general.
Our maximum number of board members is now set at 25, so anyone doing great work for bicycling in Virginia can lend a hand in steering the statewide effort.
We elected a board of 19. Congratulations to the 2013 VBF board and officers:
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East Coast Greenway Virginia Guide Now Available
The VBF has worked with the East Coast Greenway and VA Department of Conservation and Recreation to publish the East Coast Greenway Virginia: A Guide to Bicycling and Walking.
The guides are spiral bound with a laminated cover and are perfect for using on the trail.
They feature maps of the route, detailed cue sheets, alternate and linking routes and information on services, points of interest, and other important information for travelers.
You can get your guide free of charge at any of Virginia’s 12 Welcome Centers or you can order a copy by mail (the cost is $5 for shipping and handling), or download the pdf for free.
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