Hi everyone - I’ve been a long time subscriber to the list, but I’ve just registered my new email address after taking a job at PeopleForBikes a few months ago. Prior to that, I spent the last ten years running Revolutions Bike Co-Op in Memphis and serving as the Memphis’ Bike/Ped Program Manager. Now, I’m running a new program at PFB which will assist cities in developing robust bicycle programs in diverse neighborhoods. We’ll launch that program in a few weeks and I’ll make another post at that time with full details.
In the meantime, we’re working to create an “Idea Book” that will highlight bicycle events in communities across the country that get people on bikes and have other community-driven goals of building support for projects, use of specific trail or bike lane, highlight less than ideal situations for cycling, or target particular populations for increased use of bicycling. I know from experience that community bike programs play a large role in many communities in hosting and leading these events and thought that I could pick your brain and ask what you’re doing in your community.
The purpose of the "Idea Book” is to act as a guide for advocacy groups, riding clubs, government agencies and anyone else who want to get more people on bikes. It will feature a list of event types for potential organizers to choose from, as well as descriptions about how those events play into key advocacy strategies for cities and decision-makers.
We'd be grateful if you could share the survey link with anyone you know is running a successful bike event or complete the survey yourself for anything you’ve been a part of. The best examples from around the country will be featured in the upcoming idea book.
SURVEY LINK—> http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=kajtv00tvu4n http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=kajtv00tvu4n
Thanks for your help,
Kyle Wagenschutz Director of Local Innovation
PeopleForBikes P.O. Box 2359 / Boulder, CO 80306 EMAIL: kyle@peopleforbikes.org mailto:kyle@peopleforbikes.org MOBILE: 303.886.8288 PeopleForBikes.org http://peopleforbikes.org/ GreenLaneProject.org http://greenlaneproject.org/