Bike to the Future April News

Late April news

Hello Bike to the Future members and supporters. This newsletter contains the following items:

1. Our next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday May 12th
2. Minutes from our April Monthly Meeting
3. Strategic Planning Session -- notes from the meeting
4. Visionary Cycling Videos (on Friday)
5. Planning meeting for Bike to Work Day 2009 (on Friday)
6. Commuter Challenge
7. Green Leap Forward
8. Board of Directors vacancy
9. Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009
10. Membership (new 15% bike shops discount)

Kevin Miller
Bike to the Future, Co-Chair
www.biketothefuture.org
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Our next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday May 12th

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 at the Eco-Centre (3rd floor MEC building at Portage & Donald). Anyone is welcome to attend.

A tentative agenda for the May Monthly Meeting has been posted at
http://biketothefuture.org/events/archives/2009/04/15/may-monthly-meeting.
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Minutes from our April Monthly Meeting

The April Monthly Meeting minutes can be read at
http://biketothefuture.org/about/meetings. There are many volunteer opportunities listed in the minutes, including an opportunity to cycle with a group from Regina to Winnipeg, and the opportunity to carry a GPS for a couple weeks this summer as you cycle around Winnipeg (Cycling GPS Mapping project).
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Strategic Planning Session -- notes from the meeting

Bike to the Future held a Strategic Planning Session on April 7th. See http://biketothefuture.org/about/2008-strategic-planning-session.
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Visionary Cycling Videos

Friday, April 24, 12:10 PM
Millennium Library, Carol Shields Auditorium (2nd floor)
The Millennium Library is celebrating Earth Week (April 20th to 24th) with a variety of films and speakers (PDF -- 1.7MB). These free presentations will begin at 12:10.

Bike to the Future will be presenting Visionary Cycling Videos on the Friday.

Bike to the Future's page of advocacy videos

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Planning meeting for Bike to Work Day 2009

Friday April 24th from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Sport Manitoba, 200 Main St at York Ave
The planning for Bike to Work Day 2009 has begun, and we are excited about an event that will be bigger and better than last year. We plan on having more developed energy stations with food and fun at locations around the city, a volunteer celebration at the end of the day, and of course the pancake breakfast at The Forks.

We are currently looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and energetic people to be on the planning team for this year's event to help make the day a revolutionary success. If you are interested in joining an amazing team, please come to our next planning meeting.

Please check in with the receptionist at the 2nd floor of Sport Manitoba. Bike parking is available in the underground parkade.

We hope to see you there!
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Commuter Challenge

Sunday May 31st to Saturday June 6th.

How did you get to work today?

The 10th annual Commuter Challenge is a national sustainable transportation event celebrated during Environment Week. It's a friendly competition between workplaces and schools to encourage individuals to walk, bike, carpool, telecommute, or bus on their daily commute to work or school. Prizes are awarded to workplaces with the highest participation rates.

For all the details, including registration information and many resources, please go to
http://biketothefuture.org/events/archives/2009/04/20/commuter-challenge.
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Green Leap Forward

Green Leap Forward is a new umbrella initiative to encourage people to participate in physically active events and to try active transportation. Join thousands of Winnipeggers as they take a green leap forward.
Green Leap Forward events are a fun-filled way to propel you forward. Try one, two or all events and make this spring your new beginning.

Tell us which events you plan to participate in at GreenLeapForward.ca to and you could win a prize that will help keep you moving and motivated.

Green Leap Forward website
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Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009

The launch of the new Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 has been postponed to Wednesday April 29th. A news item will appear on our website next week.
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Board of Directors vacancy

There's still a vacancy on our Board. If you are interested in this position, or if you'd like more information, please contact us at contact@biketothefuture.org.
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Membership (new 15% bike shops discount)

Members of Bike to the Future agree with our mission and vision and support it. We are a volunteer-run, incorporated, non-profit organization that is only as strong as our membership. Please show your support for our work by renewing (or becoming) a member. We currently have over 600 members.

All memberships taken out in 2007 (and the free memberships given to 2008 Bike to Work Day participants) are now due for renewal.

You can now use PayPal to purchase a new Bike to the Future membership or renew an existing Bike to the Future membership. Our membership info page is at
www.biketothefuture.org/get-involved/join-bike-to-the-future.

New for 2009:
Participating bike shops are offering a 15% discount for BttF members on all non-wheeled cycling accessories, not including bicycle parts, Thule or Yakima racks, and triathlon gear (wetsuits, etc).

A Membership Drive has started. Membership Director Rob Cosco needs your help renewing (contacting) all existing memberships and attracting new members, so please e-mail him at membership@biketothefuture.org. Our goal is 2009 members in 2009!



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