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May 2010 Newsletter
Bicycle joke of the month
Bike-In Movie Night!
Men?s Health Summit May 8
Alternative Transportation Fair May 10
Free Screening of Beyond the Motor City May 10
Bicycling for Louisville in the News!
Bike & Hike May 31
Streetsense video is now online!
Be part of Bike to Work Month
Be a Bicycle Superhero
Support a U.S. Bicycle Route System
Thank you to Valet Bike Parking volunteers!
Thank you to New & Renewing Members
Bicycle joke of the month
Why did the bank manager stop riding his bike to work?
(the answer is at the bottom of the page)
Bike-In Movie Night May 7
This Friday May 7th is many things to many people, but to a discriminating gaggle of cycling film groupies it is the third installment in the Bike in Movie Night series. Join us at 8pm at the Bicycling for Louisville theatre at 2132 Frankfort Avenue, for snacks, drinks, and a free bicycle-themed movie! Bike parking in front, entrance in the back. BYO..Bicycle.
Men's Health Summit May 8
Calling all men!!! Join the Men's Summit May 8th at the Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th St.
The theme of the Summit is Men?s Health: Talk it. Walk it. Be it. Come and support us as we stand together to make a difference in the lives of men in Metro Louisville and move in a new direction for Men?s Health. Click here for details and to register. Register for the Summit and be entered for chance to win a 32 inch flat screen television. (must be present to win) For more information, call (502) 574-6616.
May 10 Alternative Transportation Fair
The University of Louisville is thinking outside the car! Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to the Alternative Transportation Fair to learn about healthy, environmentally friendly, and affordable ways to get to campus without a car. Join us next to the Rauch Planetarium from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., then near Gottschalk Hall and the Quad from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date is May 11 at the same times and locations. Find out more: https://louisville.edu/uofltoday/campus-news/transportation-alternatives-fair-to-help-people-think-outside-the-car
May 10 Screening of Beyond the Motor City
Our fellow transit advocates at CART are partnering with Bicycling for Louisville and the Center for Environmental Policy and Management at the University of Louisville to bring you a free screening of a new PBS documentary about sustainable transportation, Monday May 10, 6pm at the Chao Auditorium, in Ekstrom Library. It?s free! Don?t miss it!
Beyond the Motor City is an exploration of how America's historic decisions to invest in highways and automotive infrastructure has come, in many cities--and particularly in Detroit--at the expense of accessible metro transit systems, safe biking and walking, and urban vitality. While focusing on the hard lessons learned in Detroit, the film also offers the hope that America's largest cities are now uniquely poised to shine a spotlight on--and to offer sustainable and cutting-edge solutions to--our nation's transportation obstacles.
www.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/reports/on-the-road/home/1010/
Bicycling for Louisville in the News!
The Courier-Journal recently ran a story highlighting some of the Bike to Work month activities in May, and interviewed Bicycling for Louisville's interim director, Amanda Fuller, about what it?s like to get around on two wheels: www.courier-journal.com/article/20100429/FEATURES03/4290317/1010/FEATURES/Pedal+power+gets+a+big+push
Mayor's Bike & Hike May 31
Bring the family for this free hike and bike ride through the streets of Louisville to Iroquois Park. Bike rodeo held before the ride at Waterfront Park teaches safe riding for youth (near Flock of Finns sculptures), sponsored by Norton Healthcare. Also: T-shirt and bike helmet giveaways, Healthy Hometown booths and food vendors.
Call (502) 456-8110 for more information.
Streetsense video is now online!
Our colleagues at Bike Louisville did a great job with this video about safer and more enjoyable bike-riding. It features Kirby Adams and was co-written by local cycling guru Joe Ward. Share it with friends and family members:
www.louisvilleky.gov/BikeLouisville/bike_safety_video.htm
May is Bike to Work Month!
It?s not too late! Form a team of up to 5 people in your workplace, house of worship, or neighborhood, and compete in the Bike to Work Commuter Challenge from May 1-20. This is your chance to encourage co-workers (and yourself!) to bike more places, more often. The winning team wins a prize on Bike to Work Day, May 21, at noon at 4th St. Live. Sign up at www.bicyclingforlouisville.orgSign up for Bike to Work Day, Friday May 21, at www.louisvilleky.gov/BikeLouisville/biketoworkday2010.htm
Bike to Work Meet & Rides
...will depart for downtown from Iroquois Park, Seneca Park, and Shawnee Park, on Saturday May 8 (practice your commute without the traffic!), Friday, May 14, and Friday, May 21. Details at www.louisvilleky.gov/BikeLouisville/biketoworkday2010.htm
Be a Bicycle Superhero!
Find out the safest techniques for mixed traffic
Adjust your bike for comfort & efficiency
Meet fellow bicyclists
Ride your bike!
Classes are free but space is limited & registration is required. Sign up online www.bicyclingforlouisville.org/classes or call (502) 582-1814
Saturday May 8 - Clifton, 1:30-4:45 pm, Bicycling for Louisville office, 2132 Frankfort Ave.
May 13 - University of Louisville, 5-8pm, Davidson Hall, Room 205
Sunday May 16 - Downtown, 1:00-4:15 pm, New Directions, 1000 E. Liberty St.
Monday May 17 - Shawnee, 5:45-9:00 pm, Shawnee Library, 3912 West Broadway
Saturday, May 22 - Downtown, 1:30 - 4:45 pm, New Directions, 1000 E. Liberty St.
Tuesday, May 25 - Downtown (BSB Part 2) - Central Library, 301 York Street, 5:45- 9:00 pm
Tuesday, June 1 - Downtown (BSB Part 3)- Central Library, 301 York Street, 5:45- 9:00 pm
Plus, our Sharing the Road class is helpful for people on bikes and in cars! Invite us to do a 45 minute presentation in your workplace at lunch time. It covers:
How the traffic laws apply to bicyclists and motorists
Where bicyclists should ride
Common crash-causing mistakes made by motorists and bicyclists
The program is ideal for audiences of 10 - 40 people in any venue with a computer projector and projection screen. For more information or to schedule a presentation, e-mail Bicycling for Louisville or call us at 582-1814.
U.S. Bicycle Route System: Build it. Bike it. Be a part of it!
Support the creation of a national network of bicycle routes: the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS), a visionary project that will be similar to the national and international systems blossoming across the globe, such as Euro Vélo. The routes will connect cyclists across the U.S. with cities, transportation hubs, scenic and historic destinations through existing (and new) infrastructure; routes will be numbered and officially recognized by state and federal government agencies.
Learn more about the U.S. Bicycle Route System and donate $10 today on its Change.org page (Your donation is tax deductible): www.adventurecycling.org/usbrsdonate
Valet Bike Parking at Thunder Over Louisville
Our crews were spectacular and we set a record, parking 596 bicycles for Thunder. Our volunteers contributed 145 hours to make this event run smoothly! Many thanks to Nana Sharia, our volunteer coordinator, who made it happen. Great big thank yous also go to: Kevin Klaphaak, Peter Burkhart (St. Matthews Fence & Deck), Gil Crenshaw, Josh Wilcox, Dennis Searcy, MaryAnn Wilson, Hillary Bonam, Cheri Boden, Dom Bosco, Barry Zalph, Jason Fuchs, Erin Klarer, Dianna Moore, Joe Baumstarck, Ted Michalik, David Wittry, John And Dorothy Cummings, Phil Rich, Mary Beth and Eric Brown, Kevin Bowles, Sarah and Ben Wolff, Michael Waddel, Kate Hatfield, Laura Trachtenberg, Matt Park, Nate Pederson, Ray Smith, and Jake Wildstrom. Thanks too to two anonymous friendly people who stopped and helped us during the crush at the end of the fireworks!
We couldn't have done it without you!!
Thank you to New and Renewing Members
Welcome and thank you to more new and renewing members: David Dillard, Lee and Joan Thomas, Garrett Adams, Vertner Smith and Barbara West.
If you are not yet a member, consider the advantages of becoming a member of your local bicycle advocacy organization today! Click "Get Involved" on the left side menu.
Bicycle joke of the month
Why did the bank manager stop riding his bike to work?
He lost his balance!
