Blake hamilton from brandon is putting together a Brandon Bike fest in anticipation of opening a bike dump-esque place there. It's all goin down next sat, I'll be there fo sho, if anyone else is interested. here's his details about the event;
We wont be getting too fancy on the 8th...time keeps tickin faster than we (me and who else was that again?...) can plan. so were talking about a bike maintenance fixem up sesh, and when you get there, we could have a bike dump meeting... get all the kids together on it and then do some planning for a bike event at the end of sept. which could include a parade and a race. in the evening on the 8th (sat.) midnight mystery bike ride and party/camping at barnsies (rosser ave east into the bushes).
Hello Bike to the Future members and supporters. This newsletter contains the following items:
1. Minutes from our July Monthly Meeting 2. Our next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday August 11th 3. BttF founding member Tim Hunt has passed away 4. BttF rep needed on the St Vital Ped/Cycling Bridge Study 5. Muddy Waters 100 (Green Leap Forward) 6. Speak Up Winnipeg 7. OttoCycle: Building Better Biking in Winnipeg (GPS cycling study) 8. Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 9. Membership (15% bike shops discount)
Kevin Miller Bike to the Future, Co-Chair www.biketothefuture.org _____________________________
Minutes from our July Monthly Meeting
The July Monthly Meeting minutes can be read at http://biketothefuture.org/about/meetings. ____________________________
Our next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday August 11th
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 August Monthly Meeting has been posted at http://biketothefuture.org/events/archives/2009/07/15/august-monthly-meeting. _____________________________
BttF founding member Tim Hunt has passed away
We are saddened to learn that Tim Hunt passed away suddenly on Sunday July 26th.
Tim was a founder and active member of BttF.
http://biketothefuture.org/news/archives/2009/07/27/bttf-founding-member-tim-hunt-has-passed-away _____________________________ BttF rep needed on the St Vital Ped/Cycling Bridge Study
The City of Winnipeg has initiated a committee to study a new pedestrian/cycling bridge that links the UofManitoba and St Vital. We are looking for a member to represent BttF on that committee. Monthly meetings starting on September 9th will be held in south Winnipeg. Please contact us if you are interested in this or would like more info. _____________________________
Muddy Waters 100 (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. The Muddy Waters 100 ride (now in its 15th year) has been added to Green Leap Forward. This ride has been greatly expanded this year with the addition of Habitat For Humanity and a start/finish location at The Forks. There will be rides of 25K, 60K, 100K, and 100 miles. Many hundreds of cyclists are expected to join the 200 that participated last year when the event was held outside the city and had much less promotion.
Green Leap Forward website _____________________________
Speak Up Winnipeg
Speak Up Winnipeg is the City's public forum for Winnipeggers to express their opinions about the future of our City, and how we can ensure it is sustainable, making Winnipeg a leader among cities.
Please go to the Speak Up Winnipeg website and post a comment about the need for more cycling infrastructure and cycling initiatives to make cycling in Winnipeg a safe, enjoyable, and convenient transportation choice. _____________________________
OttoCycle: Building Better Biking in Winnipeg (GPS cycling study)
See http://biketothefuture.org/news/archives/2009/04/19/cycling-gps-mapping-project. They are looking for more volunteers. _____________________________
Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 is now available.
Complete info (including where to buy it and a link to the online version) _____________________________
Membership (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.
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). _____________________________
Our website at http://biketothefuture.org/ is updated often.
She has done an amazing job with woman and trans night and we know she is going to be a great contribution to the Bike to the Future team! You Go Girl!!
as for the rest of us..if anyone has 60,000 pictures then here is an idea of what to do with them..
Hey everyone I will be putting on a workshop at the Orioles Bike Cage that is an introduction to bike mechanics. It will cover fitting a bike to yourself, regular maintenance, how to troubleshoot and assess a bike, as well as how to fix a flat tire. It is on Saturday July 18 at 2 until 5. If you or anyone else you know might be interested feel free to pass this message along. (Just a note it is for ladies trans and queer.) Also I was wondering if there were any workshop topics taht people would like to see happen so that we could set another one up for Ladies and Trans night people. Take care and hapy folk fest to those that are going! Anneliese
found on Urban Velo, which I think got it from here it just shows how one must talk about police burtality..and this is my own personal opinion but i believe in this..Principles of the Revolution of Cycling: 1. Surrender is out of the question (to any cop or car or politician) 2. The recognition that cycling is not a crime must be completed. 3. We shall retain our right of an alternative mode of transportation. 4. We shall decide our own political destiny/cycling pathes.
Don't let the cops or cars or anyone push you around. Speak up! Speak out! Speak open! For someone out there probably had the same thing happen to them and are too scared speak up for they feel too alone too.
As for cars, get the license plate after you go file a complaint to the police, send it into urbansteed@gmail.com, and we will work on a list or offenders to cyclists.
This Wednesday evening, starting at 7:00pm, there will be presented a knowledge- and skill-enhancing Workshop, on the subject of ----------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FRICTION SHIFTERS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< -----------------
Why? When? How? and, What's this $#%&%ing little piece for?
All questions will be answered, and doubts allayed. Mostly.
1. Our next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday July 14th 2. Spring 2009 Bicycle Counts report 3. Bikefest 4. Speak Up Winnipeg 5. Muddy Waters 100 (Green Leap Forward) 6. Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 7. Membership (new 15% bike shops discount)
Kevin Miller Bike to the Future, Co-Chair www.biketothefuture.org ____________________________
Our next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday July 14th
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 July Monthly Meeting has been posted at http://biketothefuture.org/events/archives/2009/06/15/july-monthly-meeting. _____________________________
Spring 2009 Bicycle Counts report
Jeremy Hull, Bike to the Future's research and statistics guru (and Provincial Policy Committee Director), has produced his 3rd annual spring bicycle counts report from bicycle count data that 34 of his volunteers have accumulated. The statistics and insight contained in this report are interesting, informative, and professional. The report (PDF) _____________________________ Bikefest
The inaugural Bikefest will be held on Sunday July 19th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Assiniboine Park. There will be representation from many different vendors in the city with bike buyers guides, technique instruction, repair clinics, free on-site repairs, and much more. Bikefest is a celebration of all things bikes, and best of all ... it's free!
Event details _____________________________ Speak Up Winnipeg
Speak Up Winnipeg is the City's public forum for Winnipeggers to express their opinions about the future of our City, and how we can ensure it is sustainable, making Winnipeg a leader among cities.
Please go to the Speak Up Winnipeg website and post a comment about the need for more cycling infrastructure and cycling initiatives to make cycling in Winnipeg a safe, enjoyable, and convenient transportation choice. _____________________________
Muddy Waters 100 (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. More events have been added to Green Leap Forward, including the Muddy Waters 100 ride. Green Leap Forward website _____________________________
Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009 is now available. Complete info (including where to buy it and a link to the online version) _____________________________ 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. 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). _____________________________
OH Man! If you are not excited about some of this stuff then i don't know what it would take..maybe a giant rabbit??
If you are not watching it you should come out to Woodcock (confirmed in a couple of days if they will open up their shop early for people to come in and watch..) I personally have been watching since i was 10/11 (i spend my 11th birthday in the hospitable and was flipping through the channels and found it..and was hooked)..it has been 15 years. and for a good 3 years I did not even want to watch it...but 2009 seems to be the year to bring me back..and I am back baby! and so is my love for tour..
