The Prez Says

If you have not yet been personally invited to help with the McClinchy Mile ride, please send an email or call me to complain.  I will gladly
include your name on my list of people who want to help.

If you are quick enough you can choose a rest stop where you can spend time talking with really happy cyclists enjoying one of the first rides of the year.  

Bring a boom box and share some classic cycling music (Roger Miller, Jimmy Buffet, Dr. Hook or maybe not). There will be options to work a little then ride a little or the other way around. Give me a call 425-327-3516 or email me at president@bikesclub.org

While you are at your computer, consider signing up for electronic newsletter delivery.  It's free, saves trees, makes the McClinchy Dollars go a lot further and it’s in color. Just drop a note to roster@bikesclub.org

For those who read the newsletter to find out what is happening around your communities, Everett has hired Alta Planning to fill in details of their bicycle plan.  Club members had a conference call with Alta to discuss cycling and cycling needs around Everett.  

We identified major employers, destinations and difficult connections.  Among the concerns are how  to cross the major highways in the region, connecting trails and bike routes and bring them to high usage destinations (Boeing, Everett Mall, Park-n-Rides, Transit center, etc).  

For the cyclist riding South on Smith St. from the Transit Center to 41st St.,  planning for bicycle lanes are underway with an eye toward warmer weather (painting season). I'm sure it will be a welcome addition to any street.

I will review information on Chilly Hilly, Bicycle Swap, Transportation Lobby Day, Healthy Communities and other Bicycle related events and issues next month.

Until then, keep pedaling, keep promoting.

Bill Weber

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IF IT WERE EASY ANYONE COULD DO IT— 
OH WAIT A MINUTE WE CAN

 One way we cyclists can have a big effect with little effort is to go to BIKES website.

Click on the links to Bike Alliance backed bill’s currently in the legislature.

Click on the Snohomish County Districts Map.

Click on your representative’s. If your representative is a sponsor or co-sponsor or a Committee member where these bill’s have been or are going send an email thanking (sponsors) or asking (committee members) for their support.

1. Next Club Meeting
 

NO Club Meeting in March

Busy planning the McClinchy Mile

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 BE GREEN

Carpool and Ride McClinchy

BE GREEN

Volunteer at McClinchy

 Saturday, March 21, 2009
Haller Middle School
600 East First St.
Arlington, WA.

BE GREEN
Club members get
Your CHAINWHEEL CHATTER online

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The Mountlake Terrace Transit Center and Parking Garage with 890 parking stalls, 8 bike lockers and one bike rack had the dedication event was Friday, Feb. 20, Future plans to provide a bike path from the Interurban to the parking garage along Lakeview Dr. and 236 St SW

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 2009 Seattle International Bicycle Expo March 14 - 15, 2009 New Location: Warren G. Magnuson Park  A Cascade Bicycle Club Event