From the
President
Greetings,
As I reflect on events of the past year I fondly remember the
people I experienced them with. From riding the Chilly Hilly
with my brother, to riding the Dam to Dam with my son and the
many rides between I have had a chance to spend time with
friends and family.
The
encouragement I received from fellow riders took me through the
STP in one day. 2007 has been a year for memories. Once again
with the company of great friends
I met
my goal of 1,000 BIKES Club miles.
I wish you much success in meeting your goals this year. With
very few changes I have some suggestions from last year for the
members who haven't made their resolutions yet,
I have a short list of suggestions.
1. Ride your bike often.
2. Ride your bike to a community event.
3. Bring a friend or family member to a ride or meeting.
4. Lead a club ride (don't worry about the speed, remember
youčre the leader, an experienced club ride leader will join and
assist your first time).
5. Go to Bike Expo (the club covers admission for a minimal
volunteer commitment).
6. Volunteer to help, ride or both on the McClinchy Mile Bike
Ride. (Many of the jobs i.e. Parking, Registration, and Planning
don't interfere with riding). Come out and enjoy some winter
riding.
Colder
weather means layered clothes, slower paces and shorter rides.
Same great cyclists, wonderful lunch stops and an incredible
sense of accomplishment.
Happy New
Year. See you on a ride soon.
Bill
Ride Report
Been on a
good ride? Send in a ride report and or photo for inclusion in
the newsletter.
Share the
fun and inspire other riders.
Send ride
reports to
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1. Club
Meeting Jan. 10
7 p.m., at
the Snohomish County Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller
Ave., parking below, take the elevator to the 6th floor for
conference room 6A04.
Check the
website for location of pre-meeting dinner.
Bicycle
Alliance of Washington executive director Gordon Black will talk
about the group's
legislative agenda* for 2008 and how cyclists can be
involved in bike advocacy (starting Jan. 29 in Olympia).
Then
Snohomish County Public Works director Steve Thomsen will talk
about county road and bike plans and how we can help him make
local streets more bike friendly
*
legislative agenda can be found on
here
Bike Advocacy Day Jan. 29
Join
bicyclists from across the state at Transportation Advocacy Day
in Olympia on Jan. 29. We'll make appointments with our
Snohomish County legislators to talk about priorities for making
cycling safer and more commonplace.
The Bicycle
Alliance, along with
Transportation
Choices, Feet First,
All Aboard
Washington and other groups is behind the organization of
this event. Food and beverages, inspiration, and key talking
points will be provided. We'll surely have a carpool from
Snohomish County, and rides from Seattle in shared Flexcars will
also be available.
Learn more
about the Bicycle Alliance's legislative priorities and advocacy
day at
www.bicyclealliance.org
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