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Today's DP, Mon MTB trail network?
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

Clearing a legal hurdle & working with the Chamber? Nice opportunity...The Dominion Post - www.dominionpost.com | | | | The Dominion Post - www.dominionpost.com Local, national news updated throughout the day. The Dominion Post produced videos of local sports, events and m... | | | "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Re: [Bikeboard] BNA
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Thanks Frank, for the thoughtful review. It looks like the basis for the BNA model is a good concept, but problematic due to the data source. It might be a matter of time before a better data set is used. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 12/10/2017 1:43:39 PM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] BNA Here is my take on the People for Bikes Bicycle Network Analysis (BNA) that Drew asked me at the 12/8 BB meeting to write. The BNA by People for Bikes classifies streets as Low Stress or High Stress for adult cyclists who are interested in riding a bike but concerned about riding in traffic. People for Bikes gives a low stress rating to streets that they think interested but concerned people would probably say they would feel safe riding on. One problem with this approach is that streets that feel safe might not actually be safe, that is, they might actually have more frequent and more severe crashes than other streets that these people feel arent as safe. For example, Ive read countless stories about people on bikes getting killed at intersections by right turning vehicles, especially trucks because the bicycle specific infrastructure led them to be where a competent experienced cyclist would not be, that is, on the right side of right-turning vehicles. That said, the BNA is a good model for developing good bike route maps because its methodology is transparent, well documented and flexible and they provide the source code. The BNA provides a map and connectivity scores. The map shows all streets with low stress streets blue and high stress streets red. The connectivity scores include an overall community score, scores for several subcategories such as services, schools, recreation and retail and then scores for sub-subcategories of these that rate how well interested but concerned people can reach these by bike. The BNA enables you to compare communities. The comparative scores can be misleading. For example, the BNA rates Buckhannon, WV higher than Portland, OR, 37 and 33 respectively. The major limitations of the BNA are its primary data sources: U.S. Census and OpenStreetMap (OSM), and the stress ratings of various street conditions and infrastructure types. The U.S. Census data are only updated every 10 years and do not include sufficient detail to determine number of cyclists and trip characteristics. OSM data completeness and accuracy are questionable. The stress ratings for various street conditions are subjective and biased toward how safe they would feel to interested but concerned people and might be significantly different for competent and experienced bicyclists. I had fun with the BNA and learned a lot. Im guessing youll have fun with it too. Then, we can discuss how it could inform our bike route mapping efforts as well as our efforts to improve infrastructure and education. But, most of all, Im looking forward to riding our infrastructure to see how safe it feels while were having fun on it;) Frank

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BNA
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

Here is my take on the People for Bikes Bicycle Network Analysis (BNA) <https://bna.peopleforbikes.org/#/places/4c07a176-0174-402a-89ca-5da5182f949…> that Drew asked me at the 12/8 BB meeting to write. The BNA by People for Bikes classifies streets as Low Stress or High Stress for adult cyclists who are interested in riding a bike but concerned about riding in traffic. People for Bikes gives a low stress rating to streets that they think interested but concerned people would probably say they would feel safe riding on. One problem with this approach is that streets that feel safe might not actually be safe, that is, they might actually have more frequent and more severe crashes than other streets that these people feel aren’t as safe. For example, I’ve read countless stories about people on bikes getting killed at intersections by right turning vehicles, especially trucks because the bicycle specific infrastructure led them to be where a competent experienced cyclist would not be, that is, on the right side of right-turning vehicles. That said, the BNA is a good model for developing good bike route maps because its methodology is transparent, well documented and flexible and they provide the source code. The BNA provides a map and connectivity scores. The map shows all streets with low stress streets blue and high stress streets red. The connectivity scores include an overall community score, scores for several subcategories such as services, schools, recreation and retail and then scores for sub-subcategories of these that rate how well interested but concerned people can reach these by bike. The BNA enables you to compare communities. The comparative scores can be misleading. For example, the BNA rates Buckhannon, WV higher than Portland, OR, 37 and 33 respectively. The major limitations of the BNA are its primary data sources: U.S. Census and OpenStreetMap (OSM), and the stress ratings of various street conditions and infrastructure types. The U.S. Census data are only updated every 10 years and do not include sufficient detail to determine number of cyclists and trip characteristics. OSM data completeness and accuracy are questionable. The stress ratings for various street conditions are subjective and biased toward how safe they would feel to interested but concerned people and might be significantly different for competent and experienced bicyclists. I had fun with the BNA and learned a lot. I’m guessing you’ll have fun with it too. Then, we can discuss how it could inform our bike route mapping efforts as well as our efforts to improve infrastructure and education. But, most of all, I’m looking forward to riding our infrastructure to see how safe it feels while we’re having fun on it;) Frank

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Fwd: November minutes, December Meeting
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Hello board, Thanks to Chip for putting together these minutes. I haven't had a chance yet to review them -- can you all comment on them as need be? Still planning on our regular meeting on Thursday, but this will be more informal than most due to such a late agenda (it's not even ready yet!). Preview: secretary recruitment, 2018 TAP grant(s) updates, people for bikes new tools <https://bna.peopleforbikes.org/#/places/4c07a176-0174-402a-89ca-5da5182f949…>, 2014 TAP grant (signage/shelters) updates, plans for the new year, maybe some updates from the events committee? Thanks all for your patience! -Drew p.s. I'll be graduating on December 15th and am recruiting hecklers for the ceremony if any of y'all wanna come on down and see me walk across the stage. In the mean time wish me luck on tying up all these loose ends (hah!). ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> Date: Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 3:20 PM Subject: November minutes To: johngatlin(a)gmail.com here you go, let me know if you have any questions. Chip -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Social rides
by Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

Hi all, The November social ride will be tomorrow (Sunday Nov. 12) at 2:00 starting at Terra Cafe and meandering around for about 9 miles through Star City and Suncrest. Hope to see some of you there! I was also thinking for the December social ride, there is a holiday parade downtown on Dec. 4th. We could start from there and then go through South Park and see some lights. I'm assuming there will probably be a good number of houses decorated at that time. Can anyone confirm? We could always do this ride a little later in the month and just not have it tie into the parade. - Bridget

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2018 TAP Grant Projects: Please read and help us prioritize
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Hello Board, As promised, please see the overview of TAP projects we're currently considering. If you know more about any of these projects, please feel free to edit this document and send it back to me (or just send general comments too). If you get a chance, please review these projects before Monday and send me your top three choices. Feel free to modify and / or combine projects as you see fit. Also attached is Vaike Haas's draft proposal for the Suncrest trails (however, the maps in that document are not as up-to-date as the ones in mine). As a reminder, the intents to apply are due on November 17th. -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505Preview attachment Suncrest Trail Proposal draft 10-26 sm.pdf <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4b0d377119&view=att&th=15f5b7c358…> Suncrest Trail Proposal draft 10-26 sm.pdf 8.5 MB <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4b0d377119&view=att&th=15f5b7c358…>

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Light Giveaway
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

Hi Bike Board! I hope all is going well in Morgantown, I've heard there's lots of cycling-related projects and momentum happening - congratulations! I came across this article in the paper and thought it was a good idea. If there's still any unspent grant money floating around for education or safety, maybe it go toward purchasing lights to give away around town. http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_31419682/ boulder-giving-out-free-bike-lights-part-safety <http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_31419682/boulder-giving-out-free…> Also, I heard WV's Bicycle Friendly Ranking is up this year to #37, and I'm sure all your work on the Bike Summit and other projects had a lot to do with it! Best wishes to everybody, miss you all! Christina

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November meeting (agenda), October updated minutes
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 30 Oct '17

30 Oct '17

Hello Board, Please see our November agenda and read-aheads as well as an updated version of our October minutes attached. Also, everyone welcome Morgantown's new communication manager, Andrew Stacy! He was recently onboarded and replaces Krista Baker. Andrew, it seems like our board webpage <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/AgendaCenter/Bicycle-Board-18> has fundamentally changed with the recent website update. Can you let us know if we should re-send you all our agendas and minutes from 2017 to have them properly updated? Jonathan Rosenbaum, can you please place Andrew on our listserv? Thanks all, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Stolen kids' bike
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 28 Oct '17

28 Oct '17

A neighbors' bike was stolen from their garage, 20" white and black frame with "Ambush" on it. Image pasted below & attached.He's super bummed, hoping we find it. I've checked Craigslist and ebay, but appreciate help.Good Karma to all.Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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TONIGHT - Spoky Halloween Night Ride
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

Tonight, around 7pm there will be an unplanned, unsponsored, informal, impromptu spoky (short-o) Halloween night ride beginning from the vicinity of Positive Spin's new location. Some things to keep in mind .. For night riding in the Morgantown area, the bike should be equipped with a front light and a red reflector on the rear of the bicycle, also a red taillight may be used, which is highly recommended. Helmets are required. Although, there is no plan to stop anywhere, it would be prudent to bring a locking device to secure your bike just in case we do decide to stop somewhere. The temperature should be pleasant during the daytime, however, it will go into the 50's (also pleasant) during the evening so dress accordingly. -Jonathan

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October Minutes
by Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

Hi all, Here are the minutes from October's meeting. Some highlights include: *Decisions:* *1. *Approved: September minutes, stickers for bicycle friendly city signs, try to get sharrows installed on the Jones-Raleigh corridor *2. *Postponed tour de sharrow until February unless new sharrows are put down on Rawley sooner *3. *Form committee to plan and organize yearly events *4. *Move November social rides to Sunday to ensure daylight as fall sets in and the days get shorter *Some new action items* *1. *All: go to neighborhood meetings to tell everyone about bike board; D. Gatlin will send a reminder email and details about neighborhood association meetings *2. *All: Read and share new articles on bike infrastructure *3. *H. Grandon, M. Newcomb, C. Wamsley, B. O’Meara, B. Rota to meet to form annual event committee. Best, Bridget

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Bicycle Parking required at Morgantown Mall
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Good news: Article (copied below) on front page of today’s Dominion Post says, County Commission unanimously approved site development for Book Exchange at former Elder Beerman location in Morgantown Mall, "with the condition that parking include a minimum number of long-term and short-term bicycle storage areas”. How’d that happen? Harry?:) Frank Commission approves site d e ve l o p m e n t BY BEN CONLEY The Dominion Post A 19,000 square-foot development in the space formerly occupied by Elder-Beerman in the old Mountaineer Mall received site plan approval from the Morgantown Planning Commission on Thursday. Book Exchange Holdings Inc. owner Jonathan Fleming requested the significant impact site plan review. He said that the space will be used to support the online retail portion of Book Exchang e’s business. “We started this side of our business about five years ago and we’ve been selling things online more and more,” F leming said. “We started with 6,000 feet. We went up to 11,000 [feet] and this year we need to go up to 19,000 [feet]. This is really the only space in Morgantown we could find that kind of fit the bill.” The request was unanimously approved with the condition that parking include a minimum number of longterm and short-term bicycle storage areas.

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Meeting alert: Homecoming Parade Tonight, Traffic Patterns Altered from 5:15p ~ 7p
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Oct '17

05 Oct '17

All, Please be aware that the MHS homecoming parade is scheduled to begin at 6pm tonight. The parade will traverse the usual High Street route and disperse at Foundry Street. Traveling via motor vehicle to our meeting might be limited if you are approaching from Beechurst, University Ave, Willey Street, or South High Street. I recommend approaching from one of the South Park area bridges (Pleasant or Walnut). Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Co-Chair, *2017 West Virginia Bicycle Summit* Morgantown, WV 26505

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FW: Mountain Line - Free Bus Rides on Election Day
by Bill Austin via Bikeboard 03 Oct '17

03 Oct '17

We encourage everyone to participate in the Special election. Please publicize. Thanks, Bill From: Maria Smith [mailto:MariaSmith@busride.org] Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 2:13 PM To: bus busride <bus(a)busride.org> Subject: Mountain Line - Free Bus Rides on Election Day mOUNTAIN lINE tRANSIT aUTHORITY Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Tuesday October 3, 2017 Contact: Maria Smith, Marketing Officer Phone: (304) 296-3680 Free bus rides on election day Morgantown, WV- Mountain Line Transit Authority will be providing free rides during the Special Election on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Riders will be able to board all local routes (excluding Grey Line) for free between 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM while polls are open. For information on all Mountain Line bus routes and schedules, riders can visit www.busride.org <http://www.busride.org> or call 304-291-RIDE (7433) during normal hours of operation. You can also follow Mountain Line on Facebook and Twitter for updates. ### Thank you. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Fwd: Mountaineer
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 Oct '17

03 Oct '17

Bike Board, Can I get a role call for anyone who would be interested in setting up a safety-oriented booth RE: cycling at Mountaineer Week? The call is to occupy a shared booth on October 24th from 10am-2pm. That's a Tuesday. Best, Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shook, Daniel <daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Date: Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 1:45 PM Subject: Mountaineer To: "Jonnie Kifer (MonCountyPFS(a)gmail.com)" <MonCountyPFS(a)gmail.com>, matthew <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com>, "Drew Gatlin (BikeMorgantown(a)gmail.com)" <BikeMorgantown(a)gmail.com> *Good afternoon to some of my favorite Morgantown people!* *I wanted to forward you the email I received from Dr. Lisa Costello regarding the Mountaineer Week Safe Community event. I wanted to see if you would be willing to share a booth with me? Last year, I stuck Matthew with my table, but not this year. I think it would be fun to be there.* *Any thoughts? Please let me know ASAP and I’ll make sure we have enough room at the table we can share.* *Thank you!* *Dan* *_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________* *From:* Costello, Lisa *Sent:* Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:33 PM *To:* Shook, Daniel <daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu> *Cc:* Johnson, James <James.Johnson(a)mail.wvu.edu> *Subject:* Re: Mountaineer Week Health & Wellness Expo Hi Dan, Thank you for the email regarding Mountaineer Week Safe Community! We would love for your team to participate in this year's Mountaineer Week Safe Community (we have you to thank for the idea!) Below is information about the event. Consider this your formal invitation to participate again in the 2017 Mountaineer Week Safe Community as part of WVU’s 70th annual Mountaineer week (information below). I have also CC'd James Johnson who is helping coordinate the participants this year. The “Safe Community” event will take place on October 24, 2017 from 10-2 on the 1st floor of the WVU Mountainlair. We hope and plan to feature numerous interactive and informative displays with an overarching focus on safety. Distracted Dave sounds awesome! *Mountaineer Week Background:* Mountaineer Week marks the time when the leaves are turning and the chill has returned to the evening air, setting the stage for a celebration filled with art, unique crafts, and Appalachian culture, heritage, and cuisine. Mountaineer Week is WVU’s way of paying tribute to West Virginia’s heritage and traditions. The number one priority of event planning is to remind and educate WVU students and the community about the culture that has made West Virginia what it is today. We hope to attract thousands of visitors from our campus, community, state and region as we preserve and provide access to cultural and educational resources that bind people and cultures together. For more information visit:http://mountaineerweek.wvu.edu/ *2017 Mountaineer Week Health & Wellness Day Background:* Morgantown, along with surrounding municipalities, forms the Greater Morgantown metropolitan area. In 2016, the Greater Morgantown metropolitan area became the 28th community in the United States to be accredited as a safe community through the National Safety Council (learn more by visiting: http://www.safemorgantownwvu.org/). Our community is the first to have a commitment to safety that involves a University, City, and County! To highlight this accomplishment and provide greater awareness to safety efforts, this year’s Mountaineer Week Health and Wellness Day will again feature the *Mountaineer Week Safe Community*. This event will be held from 10-2 on the 1st floor of the WVU Mountainlair on October 24, 2017 and will feature an array of interactive and informative displays with an overarching focus on safety. Additional events taking place during Health & Wellness Day are listed below. *Safety Topics to be Addressed:* · Alcohol Education/High Risk Drinking · Blood Drive · Distracted Driving · Fire Safety · Herd Immunity: Flu Vaccinations · Nutrition · Over the Counter and Prescription drug abuse and disposal · Sexual Assault · Suicide Prevention *Additional topics will be considered Please respond by October 9, 2017 if you/your team is willing to participate. James Johnson will serve as the coordinator of participants, and is cc’d on this email. Please also let us know how much space and additional items may be needed for your display (i.e. table length needs, electric supply, water supply, etc). As the event nears we will have additional correspondence regarding event logistic as well as marketing. Unless otherwise noted, we will use you as a contact person, but please provide additional information regarding other contact persons/event leaders for your display. Also, please accept my apologies for my delayed response to your prior email regarding Safety Town. I'm a bit busy at the moment, but would love to get together near the end of October (after this event) to discuss that opportunity more. Thank you again for your email. We look forward to working together as we strive to educate the WVU community about health, wellness, and safety during Mountaineer Week! *[image: DSS sign]* *Daniel S. Shook, Ph.D*., Director *The WVU Greater Morgantown Safe Communities Initiative* WVU Injury Control Research Center P.O. Box 9151 Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9151 Office: 304-293-8408 <(304)%20293-8408> Cell: 614-448-7168 <(614)%20448-7168> www.safemorgantownwvu.org [image: SCAnewTop50] - Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Co-Chair, *2017 West Virginia Bicycle Summit* Morgantown, WV 26505

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October General Meeting: Agenda Attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 01 Oct '17

01 Oct '17

Hello All! Please find our agenda attached. There are two items up for grabs if any of you want to take a shot at facilitating the discussion (I'm totally willing to chat about those items beforehand to get you caught up to speed if you're willing!). Also, we're again in need of a volunteer for secretary (or did someone volunteer to do it this month at last month's meeting?). Finally, is anyone willing to spearhead organizing and marketing the upcoming social ride? It's gonna be a spooky ride, Friday, October 13th. Our last was really quite excellent, let's make this month's a hoot! Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Co-Chair, *2017 West Virginia Bicycle Summit* Morgantown, WV 26505

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October Meeting: Next Week! Call for agenda items, September minutes included
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Sep '17

27 Sep '17

Hello Board! Upcoming events: - General Meeting, October 5th 6:30-8:30pm - Social Ride, October 13th 6:00-9:00pm - Special Election for Constitutional Amendment: October 7, 2017 First, please send an email if you want to join me and/or our assistant city engineer, Alex Stockdale, sometime this week to site and locate the locations of some sharrows and R4-11 (Bicycles May Use Full Lane) signs here in the next week. This could occur during the middle of the business day or after hours as convenient for those interested. It will be an excellent opportunity to get involved with the inter-month workings of the board. Second, *please send suggested agenda topics my way before 5pm tomorrow*. I'll send out the agenda tomorrow evening. Please see our September minutes attached. Thank you, Bridget, for serving as secretary for a second time in recent months! We hosted the bike summit last weekend, and I've gotta say that it was a smashing success! Many thousands of thanks are due to all board members who pitched in with planning over the past year, and indeed many thousands of thanks are due to the entire board and cycling community here in Morgantown for making such an attractive community to host the summit. I'll include a recap of my takeaways from the summit at our meeting next week, which include some exciting momentum generated for projects here around town. Hope you all are well! Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Co-Chair, *2017 West Virginia Bicycle Summit* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Re: [Bikeboard] [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

Kelly -It just occurred to Drew & me that we'll have the other 2 rides that, though not led by CRC, may need insurance too. I'm wondering if these could be added too? We may have CRC members on each of those rides...sorry to be a pain, just checking. The other 2 rides are a MTB ride in white park and the educational ride of ~20 folks around town (~9 miles total, mostly on road). Thanks for checking. We greatly appreciate all your help.Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: kelly r williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com> To: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com>; Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Yes, that is the plan. I will send you confirmation of the insurance, Monday. The Spring Spectacular was about 250, so I assume this will be about the same.And, yes, two rides. One up Deckers, the second we plan a Dug Hill loop, ending on Deckers. Time should be ok, back by 2:30 ish.Bikes and helmets. Kelly Sent from my iPad On Sep 8, 2017, at 9:57 AM, "Christiaan Abildso" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Kelly -I'm just returning to this to make sure we have finalized (or can finalize) this. I think the best approach is to have the CRCs add a "rider" or special event insurance (esp if it's around $250) and the organization leading the bike summit (WV Connecting Communities) will reimburse CRC. Please confirm the price with your carrier and let Drew & me know. Hope that is acceptable to CRC, and we greatly appreciate your help. I have a call with the Summit organizing committee and will follow up soon with more details. I'm cc'ing Drew, he's also helping organize that day. Here are the details of the day:1) noon: gather on trail behind the Waterfront Marriott for one of three rides: a) MTB in White Park (led by Colin & Christiaan) - bikes provided by WVU Outdoor Rec Center b) trail to Masontown (led by CRC) - riders bring own bikes c) road to Mt. Morris & Rising Creek (led by CRC)- or other road ride the CRC leader chooses - riders bring own bikes2) Return by 2:30 3) 3:00-4:30 educational ride led by host committee - bikes provided by Wamsley's & WVU 4) 6:30-8pm exciting evening panel led by yours truly re: making WV more bike friendly8pm + - general merriment Thanks! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> To: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: Kelly Williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Thanks Kelly! I'll look into the insurance question. A few questions back:1) what route to Rising Creek would you take? We'd trust your judgement of the road conditions, of course. Now that I think more about it, is there a safe road ride on only WV roads (rather than into PA) since this is the WV Bike Summit?2) re: insurance - if a non-member joins in one of your scheduled rides, is insurance needed? Is our request the same - or would it be viewed as the same by the legal system?Looking forward to it...we could always chat about these things as you walk by the house, too!Thanks so much! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: 'kelly williams' via Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com> To: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: Kelly Williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Country Roads Cyclists would be glad to lead the two rides on Sunday, one up Decker's Creek and the other to Mount Morris. I am not certain about taking a group of cyclists up RT 100 to Mount Morris, I have avoided that road for the last two years because of the very bad condition of the road. Two other possibilities would be to bike up the Mon River Trail to Friendship Hill or to Lake Lynn Dam, the drawback there is, if it is wet, the one mile undeveloped trail to Point Marion can be pretty muddy.But, I am open to any suggestions. The bigger question to me is the one of insurance. Country Roads Cyclists has insurance to cover its members riding, but we had to pay extra ($233.00) for an event, like the Spring Spectacular in May of 2017. So, would the bike board or WV Bike Summit be covering this? I am looking forward to hearing back on these two issues. Kelly Williams From: 'Christiaan Abildso' via Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com> To: Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 11:53 AM Subject: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Friends -Traci, Drew and I are planning some educational rides around Morgantown on Sunday, Sept 24th for the WV Bike Summit that will be in town.As you're all planning September rides - Mon Bike Club, CR Cyclists or another individual or group - we're wondering if you would be interested in leading or helping lead one or both of the rides in bold below (to Mt Morris & to Masontown). We're hoping to highlight all the great, diverse rides available and the great cycling groups in our area. Please let me know. Thanks so much!Christiaan Sunday, September 24 12-3 pm Meet for Leisure Rides outside Marriott 1) Road: Ride to Mt. Morris, stop at Rising Creek, ride back; Ride leader: Country Roads Cyclists? 2) Rail Trail: Ride towards Masontown; Ride leader: Country Roads Cyclists? 3) Mountain: Ride to and around White Park; Ride leader: COLIN & Christiaan? 3-4:30 pm Educational Bike Ride Tour- 6.89 Miles beginning and ending at Marriott - Stop 1) Dinsmore Building: Topic 1: Positive Spin by Nellis; Topic 2: Trail Connector Improvements by Damien or Alex - Stop 2) White Park via Callen Ave: Topic: Mountain Biking and BOPARC partnership, 2nd View of Trail Intersection by Colin Dierman - Stop 3) Mon County Sheriff OR Morgantown Police Station: Topic: Safety Town by Dan Shook or Officer from BTWD - Stop 4) Foundry St Underpass: Topic: Wayfinding Signage and South Middle Bike Club by Jessica H - Stop 5) Wamsley’s Bike Shop: Topic 1: Diversifying Revenue and Promoting Bike Culture by Colin Dierman Topic 2: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore - Stop 6) The State Rail Trail Entrance: Topic: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore if Seneca Village is not finished - Stop 7) Bike Locker at Wharf Street Garage: Topic: Quickly Point it Out by Ride Leader NOTE: Topic presenters will be stationary at each location with exception of Colin Dierman (White Park & the shop). Need 5-6 summit folks to ride with group to ensure safety, directions, presentations stay on time, etc. "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tomonbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tomonbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Social Ride: Tonight! Farmer's Market Pavilion! Wheels down at 6:30p!
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

Hey Board, Forgot that tonight is our social ride -- apparently the facebook public likes our last-minute notifications, though, and we're expecting a few folks to show up! Maybe I'll see you there too? -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Co-Chair, *2017 West Virginia Bicycle Summit* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Re: [Bikeboard] [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

Awesome! Thanks so much! "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: kelly r williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com> To: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com>; Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Yes, that is the plan. I will send you confirmation of the insurance, Monday. The Spring Spectacular was about 250, so I assume this will be about the same.And, yes, two rides. One up Deckers, the second we plan a Dug Hill loop, ending on Deckers. Time should be ok, back by 2:30 ish.Bikes and helmets. Kelly Sent from my iPad On Sep 8, 2017, at 9:57 AM, "Christiaan Abildso" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Kelly -I'm just returning to this to make sure we have finalized (or can finalize) this. I think the best approach is to have the CRCs add a "rider" or special event insurance (esp if it's around $250) and the organization leading the bike summit (WV Connecting Communities) will reimburse CRC. Please confirm the price with your carrier and let Drew & me know. Hope that is acceptable to CRC, and we greatly appreciate your help. I have a call with the Summit organizing committee and will follow up soon with more details. I'm cc'ing Drew, he's also helping organize that day. Here are the details of the day:1) noon: gather on trail behind the Waterfront Marriott for one of three rides: a) MTB in White Park (led by Colin & Christiaan) - bikes provided by WVU Outdoor Rec Center b) trail to Masontown (led by CRC) - riders bring own bikes c) road to Mt. Morris & Rising Creek (led by CRC)- or other road ride the CRC leader chooses - riders bring own bikes2) Return by 2:30 3) 3:00-4:30 educational ride led by host committee - bikes provided by Wamsley's & WVU 4) 6:30-8pm exciting evening panel led by yours truly re: making WV more bike friendly8pm + - general merriment Thanks! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> To: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: Kelly Williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Thanks Kelly! I'll look into the insurance question. A few questions back:1) what route to Rising Creek would you take? We'd trust your judgement of the road conditions, of course. Now that I think more about it, is there a safe road ride on only WV roads (rather than into PA) since this is the WV Bike Summit?2) re: insurance - if a non-member joins in one of your scheduled rides, is insurance needed? Is our request the same - or would it be viewed as the same by the legal system?Looking forward to it...we could always chat about these things as you walk by the house, too!Thanks so much! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: 'kelly williams' via Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com> To: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: Kelly Williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Country Roads Cyclists would be glad to lead the two rides on Sunday, one up Decker's Creek and the other to Mount Morris. I am not certain about taking a group of cyclists up RT 100 to Mount Morris, I have avoided that road for the last two years because of the very bad condition of the road. Two other possibilities would be to bike up the Mon River Trail to Friendship Hill or to Lake Lynn Dam, the drawback there is, if it is wet, the one mile undeveloped trail to Point Marion can be pretty muddy.But, I am open to any suggestions. The bigger question to me is the one of insurance. Country Roads Cyclists has insurance to cover its members riding, but we had to pay extra ($233.00) for an event, like the Spring Spectacular in May of 2017. So, would the bike board or WV Bike Summit be covering this? I am looking forward to hearing back on these two issues. Kelly Williams From: 'Christiaan Abildso' via Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com> To: Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 11:53 AM Subject: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Friends -Traci, Drew and I are planning some educational rides around Morgantown on Sunday, Sept 24th for the WV Bike Summit that will be in town.As you're all planning September rides - Mon Bike Club, CR Cyclists or another individual or group - we're wondering if you would be interested in leading or helping lead one or both of the rides in bold below (to Mt Morris & to Masontown). We're hoping to highlight all the great, diverse rides available and the great cycling groups in our area. Please let me know. Thanks so much!Christiaan Sunday, September 24 12-3 pm Meet for Leisure Rides outside Marriott 1) Road: Ride to Mt. Morris, stop at Rising Creek, ride back; Ride leader: Country Roads Cyclists? 2) Rail Trail: Ride towards Masontown; Ride leader: Country Roads Cyclists? 3) Mountain: Ride to and around White Park; Ride leader: COLIN & Christiaan? 3-4:30 pm Educational Bike Ride Tour- 6.89 Miles beginning and ending at Marriott - Stop 1) Dinsmore Building: Topic 1: Positive Spin by Nellis; Topic 2: Trail Connector Improvements by Damien or Alex - Stop 2) White Park via Callen Ave: Topic: Mountain Biking and BOPARC partnership, 2nd View of Trail Intersection by Colin Dierman - Stop 3) Mon County Sheriff OR Morgantown Police Station: Topic: Safety Town by Dan Shook or Officer from BTWD - Stop 4) Foundry St Underpass: Topic: Wayfinding Signage and South Middle Bike Club by Jessica H - Stop 5) Wamsley’s Bike Shop: Topic 1: Diversifying Revenue and Promoting Bike Culture by Colin Dierman Topic 2: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore - Stop 6) The State Rail Trail Entrance: Topic: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore if Seneca Village is not finished - Stop 7) Bike Locker at Wharf Street Garage: Topic: Quickly Point it Out by Ride Leader NOTE: Topic presenters will be stationary at each location with exception of Colin Dierman (White Park & the shop). Need 5-6 summit folks to ride with group to ensure safety, directions, presentations stay on time, etc. "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tomonbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tomonbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Re: [Bikeboard] [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

Thanks Kelly! I'll look into the insurance question. A few questions back:1) what route to Rising Creek would you take? We'd trust your judgement of the road conditions, of course. Now that I think more about it, is there a safe road ride on only WV roads (rather than into PA) since this is the WV Bike Summit?2) re: insurance - if a non-member joins in one of your scheduled rides, is insurance needed? Is our request the same - or would it be viewed as the same by the legal system?Looking forward to it...we could always chat about these things as you walk by the house, too!Thanks so much! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: 'kelly williams' via Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com> To: "monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com" <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: Kelly Williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>; Bill Foster <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>; Amanda Bise <ad.bise(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Country Roads Cyclists would be glad to lead the two rides on Sunday, one up Decker's Creek and the other to Mount Morris. I am not certain about taking a group of cyclists up RT 100 to Mount Morris, I have avoided that road for the last two years because of the very bad condition of the road. Two other possibilities would be to bike up the Mon River Trail to Friendship Hill or to Lake Lynn Dam, the drawback there is, if it is wet, the one mile undeveloped trail to Point Marion can be pretty muddy.But, I am open to any suggestions. The bigger question to me is the one of insurance. Country Roads Cyclists has insurance to cover its members riding, but we had to pay extra ($233.00) for an event, like the Spring Spectacular in May of 2017. So, would the bike board or WV Bike Summit be covering this? I am looking forward to hearing back on these two issues. Kelly Williams From: 'Christiaan Abildso' via Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com> To: Mon Bike Club <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>; Country Road Cyclists <crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 11:53 AM Subject: [MonBikeClub] WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September Friends -Traci, Drew and I are planning some educational ridesaround Morgantown on Sunday, Sept 24th for the WV Bike Summit thatwill be in town.As you're all planning September rides - Mon Bike Club, CR Cyclists or another individual or group - we're wondering if you would be interested in leading or helping lead one or both of the rides in bold below (to Mt Morris & to Masontown). We're hoping to highlight all the great, diverse rides available and the great cycling groups in our area. Please let me know. Thanks so much!Christiaan Sunday, September 24 12-3 pm Meet for Leisure Rides outside Marriott 1) Road:Ride to Mt. Morris, stop at Rising Creek, ride back; Ride leader: Country RoadsCyclists? 2) RailTrail: Ride towards Masontown; Ride leader: Country Roads Cyclists? 3) Mountain:Ride to and around White Park; Ride leader: COLIN & Christiaan? 3-4:30 pm Educational Bike Ride Tour- 6.89 Miles beginning and ending at Marriott - Stop 1) Dinsmore Building: Topic 1: Positive Spin by Nellis; Topic 2: Trail Connector Improvements by Damien or Alex - Stop 2) White Park via Callen Ave: Topic: Mountain Biking and BOPARC partnership, 2nd View of Trail Intersection by Colin Dierman - Stop 3) Mon County Sheriff OR Morgantown Police Station: Topic: Safety Town by Dan Shook or Officer from BTWD - Stop 4) Foundry St Underpass: Topic: Wayfinding Signage and South Middle Bike Club by Jessica H - Stop 5) Wamsley’s Bike Shop: Topic 1: Diversifying Revenue and Promoting Bike Culture by Colin Dierman Topic 2: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore - Stop 6) The State Rail Trail Entrance: Topic: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore if Seneca Village is not finished - Stop 7) Bike Locker at Wharf Street Garage: Topic: Quickly Point it Out by Ride Leader NOTE: Topic presenters will be stationary at each location withexception of Colin Dierman (White Park & the shop). Need 5-6 summit folksto ride with group to ensure safety, directions, presentations stay on time,etc. "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to monbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to monbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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September General Meeting: This Thursday!
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 06 Sep '17

06 Sep '17

Hello all! Hope you're staying warm and dry as we emerge from the Labor Day weekend. Please find our agenda and read-aheads for this Thursday attached. You'll also find *draft* minutes from our last meeting. For those of you who attended, please review these for their accuracy and suggest expansions where needed. Also: anyone know a good secretary you could send our way? Thanks to Harry for doing it twice in a row! -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Co-Chair, *2017 West Virginia Bicycle Summit* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Bike Friendly University Survey
by Traci Knabenshue via Bikeboard 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

Hi Bike Board Friends, It's survey time! Please consider filling this out as part of the peer review process for WVU's application to become a Bike Friendly U. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFU2017_CampusSurvey Thanks! Traci Traci Knabenshue Sustainability Director Facilities & Services 304.293.7916 http://sustainability.wvu.edu [LetsConserve_Wordmark-full-bluegoldfbook]

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A Right to the Road: Understanding & Addressing Bicyclist Safety | GHSA
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

http://www.ghsa.org/resources/bicyclist-safety2017 Looks promising for future state & federal action & funding... This publication analyzes national data to understand fatal bicyclist-motor vehicle crash characteristics, offering 30 actions steps to help State Highway Safety Offices and local communities assess and improve their current bicyclist safety programs. Chief among these recommendations are collecting better crash data, increasing training for law enforcement to understand laws designed to protect bicyclists, partnering with bicycling and community organizations to amplify safety messaging, and coupling infrastructure improvements with public education campaigns. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Tonight's monthly social ride
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

Four cyclists: Ryan Simonton, Katie Luckini, Jack Barker and Frank Gmeindl made the monthly Social Ride tonight. Not a bad turnout considering we only posted the event on Facebook 2 days ago. We had a pleasant ride through 5 neighborhoods, 4 City parks and by 3 of our historic bars. The recent paving was nice but the hills are still there:) Barely any traffic and excellent weather right until the very end when a few raindrops began to fall. Mark your calendars and see you on the next Social Ride September 8, 6:00 pm at the Spruce St. Farmers Market pavilion! Frank

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Strategic Meeting Tonight with open(ish) Agenda, July Minutes Attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

Hello Board, Very excited to see you all tonight! Please find August Agenda and July's minutes attached (along with our open action items). Tonight's meeting will continue the recent trend of reflection, but in an explicit manner. We will end the meeting promptly at 8pm. We still need a secretary for tonight's meeting (as well as all future meetings..!). Best, Drew

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Fwd: After Action Meeting - Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Arts Center on High Street
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Hello Bike Board, Can we get a representative to attend this meeting and convey what we discussed at our last meeting regarding bicycles in the Celebration of America parades? Thanks, Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jennifer Selin <jselin(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:07 PM Subject: Fwd: After Action Meeting - Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Arts Center on High Street To: "johngatlin(a)gmail.com" <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Please forward to the bike board! Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 <(304)%20685-6569> Public Employees may disregard this message Begin forwarded message: *From:* "Carye L. Blaney" <cblaney(a)monongaliacountyclerk.com> *Date:* July 21, 2017 at 12:57:38 PM EDT *To:* <b.fooks(a)yahoo.com>, <karen.kelley.king(a)gmail.com>, < dsavage52(a)hotmail.com>, <srobinso(a)wvu.edu>, <ryanjoeboyd(a)gmail.com>, < pbunnerchung(a)hotmail.com>, <info(a)tannersalleyleather.com>, < barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com>, <adeprospero(a)hotmail.com>, < jwpyles(a)comcast.net>, <gmellie1118(a)gmail.com>, 'Barb Palumbo' < zdayisgood(a)yahoo.com>, 'Jenny Selin' <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "Carye L. Blaney" <cblaney(a)monongaliacountyclerk.com>, d.r.ayersman < d.r.ayersman(a)hotmail.com>, Donnie Davis <gmaudie(a)frontiernet.net>, < loshdj(a)comcast.net> *Subject:* *After Action Meeting - Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Arts Center on High Street* Hello everyone! Congratulations for all your hard work on July 4, 2017. It was a success! This is a reminder for the after action meeting next Tuesday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m. at the Arts Center on High Street. We will have pizza delivered. Everyone needs to bring their own drink. Please also come prepared with your notes, suggestions and items that you feel will help make next year's event even better. Please respond and let me know if you plan on attending next Tuesday so we can plan for the pizza. Have a great weekend everyone! Carye *Carye L. Blaney County Clerk Office of the Monongalia County Clerk 243 High Street, Room 123 Morgantown, WV 26505 ** <http://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com/>www.monongaliacountyclerk.com <http://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com/>* * Office 304-291-7230 <(304)%20291-7230> Office Cell 304-290-1407 <(304)%20290-1407> Office Fax 304- 291-7233 <(304)%20291-7233>* *****************************IMPORTANT NOTICE**************************** THIS ELECTRONIC MAIL MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED RECIPIENT(S), ANY DISSEMINATION OR USE OF THIS ELECTRONIC EMAIL OR ITS CONTENTS BY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY BY REPLY EMAIL SO THAT I MAY CORRECT MY INTERNAL RECORDS. PLEASE THEN DELETE THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE. THANK YOU. ************************************************************************************

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August 3 Bike Board meeting- favor
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Hi Drew and all Bike Board I have a favor to ask. MRTC is interviewing for an on-call engineer to handle Rec Trail Grants and other engineering needed projects. The interviews are scheduled on evening of Thursday, August 3. Our usual meeting spaces either will not work or are not available. Would Bike Board be willing to meet in the large Public Safety Building room and allow MRTC to use the smaller conference room? We would be meeting from 5-7:30PM. Feel free to call me or to say No. I understand one room is easier to set up for discussion. I will keep going down list of possible other locations. Ella Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Fwd: Greenspace planning
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 21 Jul '17

21 Jul '17

I hope some folk from the BB can attend this planning meeting on Monday -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Hi All, Just a reminder that we're scheduled to meet this coming Monday, July 24th from 6 to 7ish in room 324 Brooks Hall, on WVU's downtown campus, off of Beechurst St. (link to Brooks Hall parking in Lot 8 is here [1]). The meeting will focus on developing a planning 'team' and a planning structure / approach / method, call it what you will. The structure will include the 'how' (meaning how we move forward), and a rough timeline. I have heard back from a few of you (thanks for that); others who are planning to attend please let me know. If you'd like to be on the planning team (recognizing that your participation will involve a meaningful but reasonable commitment of time and effort), let me know by email or phone call. I look forward to seeing you on Monday. Have a great weekend. Rick Rick Landenberger, Ph.D. West Virginia Land Trust WVU Dept. of Geology and Geography P.O. Box 6300 137 Brooks Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6300 304-293-9468 (office) 304-692-6172 (cell) Links: ------ [1] https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6366876,-79.9567696,20.5z?hl=en

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WV Bike Summit - Morgantown late September
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 21 Jul '17

21 Jul '17

Friends -Traci, Drew and I are planning some educational ridesaround Morgantown on Sunday, Sept 24th for the WV Bike Summit thatwill be in town.As you're all planning September rides - Mon Bike Club, CR Cyclists or another individual or group - we're wondering if you would be interested in leading or helping lead one or both of the rides in bold below (to Mt Morris & to Masontown). We're hoping to highlight all the great, diverse rides available and the great cycling groups in our area. Please let me know. Thanks so much! Christiaan Sunday, September 24 12-3 pm Meet for Leisure Rides outside Marriott 1) Road:Ride to Mt. Morris, stop at Rising Creek, ride back; Ride leader: Country RoadsCyclists? 2) RailTrail: Ride towards Masontown; Ride leader: Country Roads Cyclists? 3) Mountain:Ride to and around White Park; Ride leader: COLIN & Christiaan? 3-4:30 pm Educational Bike Ride Tour- 6.89 Miles beginning and ending at Marriott - Stop 1) Dinsmore Building: Topic 1: Positive Spin by Nellis; Topic 2: Trail Connector Improvements by Damien or Alex - Stop 2) White Park via Callen Ave: Topic: Mountain Biking and BOPARC partnership, 2nd View of Trail Intersection by Colin Dierman - Stop 3) Mon County Sheriff OR Morgantown Police Station: Topic: Safety Town by Dan Shook or Officer from BTWD - Stop 4) Foundry St Underpass: Topic: Wayfinding Signage and South Middle Bike Club by Jessica H - Stop 5) Wamsley’s Bike Shop: Topic 1: Diversifying Revenue and Promoting Bike Culture by Colin Dierman Topic 2: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore - Stop 6) The State Rail Trail Entrance: Topic: Bike Parking Ordinance for new builds by John Whitmore if Seneca Village is not finished - Stop 7) Bike Locker at Wharf Street Garage: Topic: Quickly Point it Out by Ride Leader NOTE: Topic presenters will be stationary at each location withexception of Colin Dierman (White Park & the shop). Need 5-6 summit folksto ride with group to ensure safety, directions, presentations stay on time,etc. "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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July Meeting: Next Week! Also: Celebration of America Parade
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 02 Jul '17

02 Jul '17

Hello Board, Please see the agenda attached for our meeting next Thursday, July 6th. Please also help recruit the young folks in your life (or the young at heart!) for the July 4th Celebration of America Parade. You'll find the flyer and information attached for the bicycle decorating event we're hosting at 5pm that day. Happy holiday weekend, Drew

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June Minutes, July Doodle, Project Updates, Member Requests
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Hello Board, Happy Birthday, West Virginia! Please see our attached minutes for the June meeting. Thank you kindly to Bridget for stepping in during the meeting to take notes and for drafting these minutes. Given the July 4th holiday, please complete the following doodle to indicate your availability for our July general meeting: https://doodle.com/ poll/65ht5ayy7eqfmdw3 Project Updates: The city is planning to paint temporary sharrows on various roads as part of the 2017 paving project. We've identified the following corridors as candidates: White Ave, Charles Ave, North Spruce, Allison, Stewart, Jones, Diamond, and Carnegie. Will keep you all updated on their potential implementation. I am requesting that the *Tour de Sharrow committee* restart discussions on the events we need to coordinate to support their installation. As part of the support process for these sharrows, we have formed a *research committee* to develop a methodology and plan for measuring their effects on cycling here in town. The research questions are not yet formed -- if you have an interest in serving on this committee or helping to steer it in any manner, please contact beth.rota(a)gmail.com. *Our first meeting for that committee is this Thursday, 7am, at Terra Cafe*. Finally, we're down to 10 voting members with *seven total vacancies*. We are looking specifically for representatives from South Park, Suncrest, Evansdale, Woodburn, North Hills / West Run, and South Hills/West Sabraton neighborhoods. We are also looking for K-12 / Youth and WVU Student representatives. Thanks! Drew

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Pgh Mayor envisions self-driving infrastructure
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto envisioning the changes that self-driving cars will bring is acting immediately to reshape Pittsburgh infrastructure: * Eliminate much parking and repurpose parking facilities; * Redesign public rights of way that prioritize bicycles and pedestrian access. “Working together, and starting immediately, we can engineer this mobility revolution to designate future of cities and the best possible outcomes for all.” Please see attached article from Pittsburgh Post Gazette June 15. Frank

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POSTPONEMENTS: General Meeting Moved to 6/8, Willowdale Photo Opp Moved to Thursday @ 5pm
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Hello Board! Changes small and large abound...! Due to a number of reasons both within and out of my / our control, I'm shifting a few imminent events. Please voice your concerns over these draconian measures at our next board meeting on June 8th. Same bat time, same bat place: 6:30-8:30pm in the conference room at the public safety building. Next change: our photo opp for Willowdale has been moved to *Thursday, 5pm*. Please spread the word! It would be great not to have just board members present. I'll make a Facebook post. The DP and WBOY will be notified. **Note that we will not meet *Wednesday (tomorrow) at 5pm* For the photo opp, we'll meet at the entrance to the parking lot at the intersection of Willow and Willowdale, in between Medical Center Dr. and Irwin Streets. Also, bike month is almost up -- have you been logging your miles in the National Bike Challenge? I'm currently sitting at #1 in Morgantown, and I know that can't be right... Finally, please find the *Draft* June agenda attached. Please send me any comments/suggestions/changes before this Thursday and I'll get the agenda out properly that evening. With my tail between my legs, Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] June 5, 2017 Dominion Post Editorial Page 5-A
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n HURRAH! ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 6/5/2017 1:14:04 PM To: "Harry Grandon" harry.grandon(a)washingtonprime.com, "Marilyn Newcome" mjcycling(a)msn.com, "John Whitmore via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] June 5, 2017 Dominion Post Editorial Page 5-A Wow. Wow! 3 From: Bikeboard bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com on behalf of Harry Grandon via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 10:23:58 AM To: Marilyn Newcome; John Whitmore via Bikeboard Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] June 5, 2017 Dominion Post Editorial Page 5-A Nice to see the Dominion Post publicize and support what we're doing. Thanks! HARRY GRANDON, CSM, CMD General Manager MORGANTOWN MALL 9500 Mall Road Morgantown, WV 26501 304.983.6200 harry.grandon(a)washingtonprime.com morgantownmall.com From: Bikeboard [bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Marilyn Newcome via Bikeboard [bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 10:21 AM To: John Whitmore via Bikeboard Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] June 5, 2017 Dominion Post Editorial Page 5-A Great article John. That was very educational. Thanks for sharing. Marilyn Sent from my LG Mobile ------ Original message------ From: John Whitmore via Bikeboard Date: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 10:02 AM To: Bicycle Board; Cc: Subject:[Bikeboard] June 5, 2017 Dominion Post Editorial Page 5-A Time We All Shared the Road; Printed on Monday, June 5, 2017; Page 5-A; Dominion Post. Editorial. John Whitmore, AICP Planner III City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov -- CONFIDENTIAL, PROTECTED AND NON-BINDING STATEMENT: This email and all other electronic communications from Washington Prime Group, or any of its affiliates and their respective representatives are for informational purposes only and contains information that may be confidential, be protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privileges or constitute non-public information. No such communication is intended by the sender to constitute an electronic signature, electronic record or any agreement by the sender to conduct a transaction by electronic means. The parties do not intend to be bound by this communication or any agreement until both agree to, sign and exchange signature pages to a formal written contract, and neither party may reasonably rely on any promises inconsistent with this paragraph. All pages included in this email are intended for the use of the party to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email reply and please delete this message from your computer and destroy any copies.

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News coverage for sharrows....
by Derek Springston via Bikeboard 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

http://www.dominionpost.com/Bike-Sharrows http://www.wvalways.com/story/35571363/morgantown-public-works-completes-bi… http://wajr.com/bike-arrows-remind-drivers-to-share-the-road/ -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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June 5, 2017 Dominion Post Editorial Page 5-A
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

Time We All Shared the Road; Printed on Monday, June 5, 2017; Page 5-A; Dominion Post. Editorial. [cid:image002.png@01D2DDE2.523F8E50] John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Fw: Bike to School 2016-17 summary
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Friends -Wanted to let you all know what we did with the kids at Mountainview this year...a note summarizing the year that I sent the Principal is following...We're working to create an official Bike Club at Mountainview for the 2017-18 academic year, and welcome all help.Christiaan------------- Ms. Collins -Thank you again for all the support this year. Thanks to that support we had at least 15 days on which a student rode to school. Twenty four different children (13 boys, 11 girls) rode to school at least once, including 2 from K, 2 from 1st, 5 from 2nd, 4 from 3rd, 2 from 4th, and 9 from 5th grade! In total they logged ~750 miles and burned ~22,000 calories commuting by bike. No major injuries, and we just secured the help of the city to work with one property owner in the neighborhood across from the school to open up a space to ride on their side yard so that the children will not have to ride on Dorsey at all! A great year! Thanks so much. We truly appreciate your willingness to helpChristiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Sharrows now
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 28 May '17

28 May '17

I understand that the Morgantown Public Works Dept. is painting some Shared Lane Markings (sharrows) on Willowdale as I write this message. I am going to ride over there in about 30 minutes to see what’s happening. Frank

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Bill Austin speaks about the MPO
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 24 May '17

24 May '17

If you are interested in learning more about the Morgantown-Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO [1]), you can listen to Executive Director Bill Austin, who was invited to speak at the League of Women Voters Annual Meeting in Morgantown on May 20 at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqANANQDR90&feature=youtu.be&t=780 -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] http://www.plantogether.org/

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Free Webinar! Using Pop-Ups to Promote Safe Routes to School
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 22 May '17

22 May '17

Webinar about installing pop up demos (like what we are planning to do for sharrows) for Safe Routes to School. A new strategy to demonstrate the value of Safe Routes to School projects is "popping-up" in communities across the country. View this email in your browser [1] [2] Like us. [3] [4] @SafeRoutesNow [5] [6] Our Website [7] On Thursday, June 15, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a FREE webinar: Where the Duct Tape Meets the Road: Using Pop-Ups to Promote Safe Routes to School June 15, 2017, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/337170021393723650 [8] A new strategy to demonstrate the value of Safe Routes to School projects is "popping-up" in communities across the country. Pop-up Safe Routes to School projects are temporary installations that show the potential that traffic safety improvements projects like crosswalks, curb extensions, and roundabouts have to make it easier, safer, and more appealing for kids to walk and bike to school. This webinar will cover how pop-up projects can be used to advance Safe Routes to School, provide examples from communities that have used pop-up installations to make the case for Safe Routes to School, and discuss resources available to help you create a pop-up Safe Routes to School project in your own community. SPEAKERS: * Grace Kyun, Special Projects Director, Trailnet * Jeff Knowles, Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design * Marisa Jones, Healthy Communities Manager, Safe Routes to School National Partnership TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/337170021393723650 [9] Links: ------ [1] http://mailchi.mp/saferoutespartnership/free-webinar-using-pop-ups-to-promo… [2] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae9… [3] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae92… [4] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae92… [5] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae92… [6] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae92… [7] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae92… [8] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae9… [9] http://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae92…

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 18 May '17

18 May '17

Great! Thanks for the quick response.Christiaan Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Carol Allen<callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: #yiv1496225863 #yiv1496225863 -- _filtered #yiv1496225863 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1496225863 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1496225863 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1496225863 {panose-1:2 5 6 4 5 5 5 2 2 4;} _filtered #yiv1496225863 {font-family:Georgia;panose-1:2 4 5 2 5 4 5 2 3 3;}#yiv1496225863 #yiv1496225863 p.yiv1496225863MsoNormal, #yiv1496225863 li.yiv1496225863MsoNormal, #yiv1496225863 div.yiv1496225863MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv1496225863 a:link, #yiv1496225863 span.yiv1496225863MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv1496225863 a:visited, #yiv1496225863 span.yiv1496225863MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv1496225863 p.yiv1496225863msonormal0, #yiv1496225863 li.yiv1496225863msonormal0, #yiv1496225863 div.yiv1496225863msonormal0 {margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv1496225863 span.yiv1496225863EmailStyle18 {color:windowtext;}#yiv1496225863 span.yiv1496225863EmailStyle19 {color:windowtext;}#yiv1496225863 .yiv1496225863MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered #yiv1496225863 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv1496225863 div.yiv1496225863WordSection1 {}#yiv1496225863 The berm of Mon Boulevard was swept yesterday (Tuesday, May 16), per our PW Director, Kenny Holloway. Councilor Selin made this request last week. Carol Allen City Manager’s Office From: Christiaan Abildso [mailto:cabildso@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:24 AM To: Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com>; Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> Cc: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday Regrets, all, busy riding with the kids to school this Friday from 8-8:30; I'll swing by HR McQuain afterward on my way to work. I rode the boulevard the other day - a sweep is needed badly, please. Ride on! "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> To: Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> Cc: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday Carol, Thanks for reaching out! Glad y'all are chatting about Bike to Work Day. Schedule is loose right now: we'll be out there with coffee and snacks from 7:30-8:30. In the past, although there have at times been a sizable cohort, the majority of people who attend our event travel all across the city and only a handful travel up the boulevard. The gesture of police presence is flattering but I don't think necessary -- I cycled up the boulevard just a few days ago and the jersey barriers don't push cyclists out into the lane unless they're riding two or more abreast. If you all want to make that happen I can certainly set an exact timeframe, but for now we're loosely planning to leave around 8:20 / 8:30am. Sweeping the berm before and after the barrier would definitely be appreciated but again, not necessary. Mostly, I think we try to use this event to convince folks that they can ride whenever they want to, not just under special circumstances, you know? Some people ride the rail trail, some ride the boulevard -- usually depends on where their destination lies. Thanks again and let me know if you all need us to tighten up the schedule! Again, I don't think police presence is really necessary. -Drew On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: Hey Drew, Paul asked that I reach out to you to see what type of schedule (if there is one) on Friday morning there will be for Bike to Work Day….particularly as it relates to riding up Mon Blvd. Reason being, we’ve been asked by Councilor Selin to sweep the berm before Friday. However, the State DOH is still working on cleaning up a rock spill and there is a section of the berm that is blocked off. Since this would push bicyclists out into the lane of traffic, Paul was wondering if it would be possible to just arrange for a couple police officers to help and close one lane temporarily. However, we’d need to know an exact time frame. It was then stated by someone else in the room that they thought the entire ride would take place on the rail trail and NOT along the boulevard. Can you help clarify this and what might be needed? Thank you! Carol Allen Executive Assistant City Managers Office City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 17 May '17

17 May '17

Thank you kindly Carol! On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: > The berm of Mon Boulevard was swept yesterday (Tuesday, May 16), per our > PW Director, Kenny Holloway. > > Councilor Selin made this request last week. > > > > Carol Allen > > City Manager’s Office > > > > *From:* Christiaan Abildso [mailto:cabildso@yahoo.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:24 AM > *To:* Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com>; Carol Allen < > callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> > *Cc:* Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday > > > > Regrets, all, busy riding with the kids to school this Friday from 8-8:30; > I'll swing by HR McQuain afterward on my way to work. > > I rode the boulevard the other day - a sweep is needed badly, please. > > Ride on! > > > > "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes > monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and > go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride > you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > *To:* Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> > *Cc:* Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2017 2:00 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday > > > > Carol, > > > > Thanks for reaching out! Glad y'all are chatting about Bike to Work Day. > Schedule is loose right now: we'll be out there with coffee and snacks from > 7:30-8:30. > > > > In the past, although there have at times been a sizable cohort, the > majority of people who attend our event travel all across the city and only > a handful travel up the boulevard. The gesture of police presence is > flattering but I don't think necessary -- I cycled up the boulevard just a > few days ago and the jersey barriers don't push cyclists out into the lane > unless they're riding two or more abreast. If you all want to make that > happen I can certainly set an exact timeframe, but for now we're loosely > planning to leave around 8:20 / 8:30am. > > > > Sweeping the berm before and after the barrier would definitely be > appreciated but again, not necessary. Mostly, I think we try to use this > event to convince folks that they can ride whenever they want to, not just > under special circumstances, you know? > > > > Some people ride the rail trail, some ride the boulevard -- usually > depends on where their destination lies. > > > > Thanks again and let me know if you all need us to tighten up the > schedule! Again, I don't think police presence is really necessary. > > > > -Drew > > > > On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> > wrote: > > Hey Drew, > > > > Paul asked that I reach out to you to see what type of schedule (if there > is one) on Friday morning there will be for Bike to Work Day….particularly > as it relates to riding up Mon Blvd. > > Reason being, we’ve been asked by Councilor Selin to sweep the berm before > Friday. However, the State DOH is still working on cleaning up a rock > spill and there is a section of the berm that is blocked off. Since this > would push bicyclists out into the lane of traffic, Paul was wondering if > it would be possible to just arrange for a couple police officers to help > and close one lane temporarily. However, we’d need to know an exact time > frame. > > > > It was then stated by someone else in the room that they thought the > entire ride would take place on the rail trail and NOT along the > boulevard. Can you help clarify this and what might be needed? > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > > > Carol Allen > > Executive Assistant > > City Managers Office > > City of Morgantown > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Also, some mini-sharrows on Willowdale!
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 17 May '17

17 May '17

Attached pics. Looking forward to adult-sized versions :) "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Fw: Bikers today
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 17 May '17

17 May '17

Friends -The Principal at Mountainview would like to add an official bike club there next year!!!I would like to ask for guidance on how to set up an effective one to teach riding skills, do some bike maintenance/repair, educate about safety, and let them have fun!!!Please contact me if interested (cabildso(a)yahoo.com)Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Karen Collins <kecollin(a)k12.wv.us> To: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 1:10 PM Subject: Re: Bikers today #yiv0913049541 #yiv0913049541 -- P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}#yiv0913049541 I am happy to support the group. As I think about next year I would like to add a biking club to our list of Student Clubs. We are piloting student clubs this month and next, to work out the kinks and get everything off the ground so that we can hit the ground running at the beginning of next year. Our plan is meet once a month for an hour and half. Do you think that a bike club would be feasible for Mountainview?Thanks again for organizing the current bike club.Karen Karen E. CollinsPrincipal Mountainview Elementary 661 Greenbag Road304-291-9255

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike To Work Day on Friday
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 17 May '17

17 May '17

Carol, Thanks for reaching out! Glad y'all are chatting about Bike to Work Day. Schedule is loose right now: we'll be out there with coffee and snacks from 7:30-8:30. In the past, although there have at times been a sizable cohort, the majority of people who attend our event travel all across the city and only a handful travel up the boulevard. The gesture of police presence is flattering but I don't think necessary -- I cycled up the boulevard just a few days ago and the jersey barriers don't push cyclists out into the lane unless they're riding two or more abreast. If you all want to make that happen I can certainly set an exact timeframe, but for now we're loosely planning to leave around 8:20 / 8:30am. Sweeping the berm before and after the barrier would definitely be appreciated but again, not necessary. Mostly, I think we try to use this event to convince folks that they can ride whenever they want to, not just under special circumstances, you know? Some people ride the rail trail, some ride the boulevard -- usually depends on where their destination lies. Thanks again and let me know if you all need us to tighten up the schedule! Again, I don't think police presence is really necessary. -Drew On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Carol Allen <callen(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: > Hey Drew, > > > > Paul asked that I reach out to you to see what type of schedule (if there > is one) on Friday morning there will be for Bike to Work Day….particularly > as it relates to riding up Mon Blvd. > > Reason being, we’ve been asked by Councilor Selin to sweep the berm before > Friday. However, the State DOH is still working on cleaning up a rock > spill and there is a section of the berm that is blocked off. Since this > would push bicyclists out into the lane of traffic, Paul was wondering if > it would be possible to just arrange for a couple police officers to help > and close one lane temporarily. However, we’d need to know an exact time > frame. > > > > It was then stated by someone else in the room that they thought the > entire ride would take place on the rail trail and NOT along the > boulevard. Can you help clarify this and what might be needed? > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > > > Carol Allen > > Executive Assistant > > City Managers Office > > City of Morgantown > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > >

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May meeting minutes & mark your calendars for Bike Month events!
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 15 May '17

15 May '17

Hi all - it's National Bike Month! And the meeting minutes from the May meeting are attached. Please let me know if you have any additions or corrections. Mark your calendars and show up for these fun events: Friday, May 12 - casual ride Meet at 6pm at the Farmers Market pavilion on Spruce St, ride for about an hour around town. https://www.facebook.com/events/1191020174359183/ Friday, May 19 - Bike to Work Day Meet up at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park between 8-8:30am on 5/19 for coffee, treats and to high five other cyclists. https://www.facebook.com/events/621325634733605/ Know of other rides or events happening for Bike Month? Let us know! Cheers!

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 11 May '17

11 May '17

Jennifer, I've heard positive review of this design from eight people on the board so far - let's roll with it. Can you get us pricing details? Thanks again! Drew _____________________________ From: Jennifer Johnson <jennifer(a)paragonwv.com<mailto:jennifer@paragonwv.com>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:02 AM Subject: Re: Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs To: Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com<mailto:johngatlin@gmail.com>> Cc: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com<mailto:bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com>> Good morning, Attached is a revised version reflecting your suggested changes. Please respond to this email with additional changes or feedback as needed. Thanks, Jennifer On 5/10/2017 4:08 PM, Drew Gatlin wrote: Jennifer, Thanks for tweaking and combining these designs! In general, some comments: I think we'd like to retain the order of the chevron, the image of the bicycle, and the "may use full lane" language. This more closely imitates the design of the signs and lane markings around town. See a mock up attached as "version7" (sorry for the poor image quality; the image trace didn't work too well on your PNG). Would you be able to move Option D and E to reflect this order and reply all to this email? Board -- what do you think about the five options as proposed and my variant? Option D, Option E, and Version7 are much closer to what we agreed on at our meeting, but I thought I'd share the others with you too. Also to the board: the only color available as a background for the reflective stickers is white. As a reminder, these stickers will be produced in two sizes as agreed upon at our meeting. The current proposed variants are 2" x 3", just under the size of a credit card, and will be printed on a retroreflective material. The same design will be produced on nonreflective material, probably around 3.5"x 5.25". Finally to the board, please comment on these designs before tomorrow morning. Thanks all! -Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Johnson <jennifer(a)paragonwv.com<mailto:jennifer@paragonwv.com>> Date: May 10, 2017 at 09:42:05 GMT-4 To: Geordie Smith <geordie(a)paragonwv.com<mailto:geordie@paragonwv.com>> Subject: Re: Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Good morning, Geordie forwarded me your ideas for the stickers. I kept the same esthetic of your drafts, but tweaked them a little bit. Please respond to this email with feedback as needed. Thanks, Jennifer Graphic Designer On 5/10/2017 8:37 AM, Geordie Smith wrote: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:21:57 -0400 From: Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com><mailto:johngatlin@gmail.com> To: geordie(a)paragonwv.com<mailto:geordie@paragonwv.com> Geordie, Heard Chip and you chatted today -- he told me to forward you some art to see if we couldn't get a few hundred stickers printed. FYI -- none of us are graphic designers and we are totally open to suggestions for changes! Attached are the two main designs we're considering in illustrator format as well as some alternates in a jpg. Let me know if you'd like anything in a different format or color encoding scheme. It would be nice to have one or both incorporate a retroreflective material. The shade of the background is unimportant as long as it's white-ish, and we aren't married to the exact colors we've selected for the gradient or heart. The 80's gradient sticker I'm sending you was originally sent to me as an actual smooth gradient. However, when I image-traced it, I chose not to use the high-fidelity function to match it. Again, we're not picky about it at this point. More or less, we'd like to keep the cost down to less than a dollar per sticker. Thanks! Drew ------------------- J.D. Gatlin Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board City of Morgantown, WV 26505 304-554-9450<tel:%28304%29%20554-9450> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles www.bikemorgantown.com<http://www.bikemorgantown.com/> [cid:part7.B160A12F.7546C9E6@paragonwv.com]

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Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 11 May '17

11 May '17

Jennifer, Thanks for tweaking and combining these designs! In general, some comments: I think we'd like to retain the order of the chevron, the image of the bicycle, and the "may use full lane" language. This more closely imitates the design of the signs and lane markings around town. See a mock up attached as "version7" (sorry for the poor image quality; the image trace didn't work too well on your PNG). Would you be able to move Option D and E to reflect this order and reply all to this email? Board -- what do you think about the five options as proposed and my variant? Option D, Option E, and Version7 are much closer to what we agreed on at our meeting, but I thought I'd share the others with you too. Also to the board: the only color available as a background for the reflective stickers is white. As a reminder, these stickers will be produced in two sizes as agreed upon at our meeting. The current proposed variants are 2" x 3", just under the size of a credit card, and will be printed on a retroreflective material. The same design will be produced on nonreflective material, probably around 3.5"x 5.25". Finally to the board, please comment on these designs before tomorrow morning. Thanks all! -Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Begin forwarded message: *From:* Jennifer Johnson <jennifer(a)paragonwv.com> *Date:* May 10, 2017 at 09:42:05 GMT-4 *To:* Geordie Smith <geordie(a)paragonwv.com> *Subject:* *Re: Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs* Good morning, Geordie forwarded me your ideas for the stickers. I kept the same esthetic of your drafts, but tweaked them a little bit. Please respond to this email with feedback as needed. Thanks, Jennifer *Graphic Designer* On 5/10/2017 8:37 AM, Geordie Smith wrote: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:21:57 -0400 From: Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> To: geordie(a)paragonwv.com Geordie, Heard Chip and you chatted today -- he told me to forward you some art to see if we couldn't get a few hundred stickers printed. FYI -- none of us are graphic designers and we are totally open to suggestions for changes! Attached are the two main designs we're considering in illustrator format as well as some alternates in a jpg. Let me know if you'd like anything in a different format or color encoding scheme. It would be nice to have one or both incorporate a retroreflective material. The shade of the background is unimportant as long as it's white-ish, and we aren't married to the exact colors we've selected for the gradient or heart. The 80's gradient sticker I'm sending you was originally sent to me as an actual smooth gradient. However, when I image-traced it, I chose not to use the high-fidelity function to match it. Again, we're not picky about it at this point. More or less, we'd like to keep the cost down to less than a dollar per sticker. Thanks! Drew ------------------- J.D. Gatlin Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board City of Morgantown, WV 26505 304-554-9450 <%28304%29%20554-9450> *Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles* www.bikemorgantown.com

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Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 10 May '17

10 May '17

I you want to see and hear Mayor Shamberger reading the Morgantown Bike Month proclamation and Drew’s info-packed acceptance, click on this link: http://morgantown.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=923 <http://morgantown.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=923> . Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 10 May '17

10 May '17

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n like version 7 the best ---- Original Message ---- From: "Marilyn Newcome via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 5/10/2017 4:15:27 PM To: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Drew, I luve version 7 the best. Great work! Marilyn Sent from my LG Mobile ------ Original message------ From: Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard Date: Wed, May 10, 2017 4:08 PM To: jennifer@paragonwv.com;geordie@paragonwv.com; Cc: Bicycle Board; Subject:[Bikeboard] Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Jennifer, Thanks for tweaking and combining these designs! In general, some comments: I think we'd like to retain the order of the chevron, the image of the bicycle, and the "may use full lane" language. This more closely imitates the design of the signs and lane markings around town. See a mock up attached as "version7" (sorry for the poor image quality; the image trace didn't work too well on your PNG). Would you be able to move Option D and E to reflect this order and reply all to this email? Board -- what do you think about the five options as proposed and my variant? Option D, Option E, and Version7 are much closer to what we agreed on at our meeting, but I thought I'd share the others with you too. Also to the board: the only color available as a background for the reflective stickers is white. As a reminder, these stickers will be produced in two sizes as agreed upon at our meeting. The current proposed variants are 2" x 3", just under the size of a credit card, and will be printed on a retroreflective material. The same design will be produced on nonreflective material, probably around 3.5"x 5.25". Finally to the board, please comment on these designs before tomorrow morning. Thanks all! -Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Johnson jennifer(a)paragonwv.com Date: May 10, 2017 at 09:42:05 GMT-4 To: Geordie Smith geordie(a)paragonwv.com Subject: Re: Fwd: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Good morning, Geordie forwarded me your ideas for the stickers. I kept the same esthetic of your drafts, but tweaked them a little bit. Please respond to this email with feedback as needed. Thanks, Jennifer Graphic Designer On 5/10/2017 8:37 AM, Geordie Smith wrote: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Morgantown Bike Board: Sticker Designs Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:21:57 -0400 From: Drew Gatlin johngatlin(a)gmail.com To: geordie(a)paragonwv.com Geordie, Heard Chip and you chatted today -- he told me to forward you some art to see if we couldn't get a few hundred stickers printed. FYI -- none of us are graphic designers and we are totally open to suggestions for changes! Attached are the two main designs we're considering in illustrator format as well as some alternates in a jpg. Let me know if you'd like anything in a different format or color encoding scheme. It would be nice to have one or both incorporate a retroreflective material. The shade of the background is unimportant as long as it's white-ish, and we aren't married to the exact colors we've selected for the gradient or heart. The 80's gradient sticker I'm sending you was originally sent to me as an actual smooth gradient. However, when I image-traced it, I chose not to use the high-fidelity function to match it. Again, we're not picky about it at this point. More or less, we'd like to keep the cost down to less than a dollar per sticker. Thanks! Drew ------------------- J.D. Gatlin Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board City of Morgantown, WV 26505 304-554-9450 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles www.bikemorgantown.com

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Family Adventure Day - Kingwood - May 20
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 09 May '17

09 May '17

Hi all, Just wanted to follow up on this event in Preston county coming up in a couple weeks. They are looking for someone to run some kind of bike-related event. More details: "We were hoping to get someone on site to help us do a bike activity related to safe riding. We'd love to be able to give away a couple of bike helmets or some other safety item like a headlamp. Do you think anyone would be able to to come to our event?" If anyone is interested and available, here is more information about the event: The Preston Prevention Partnership, the Preston County Family Resource Network and After School Explorers will be hosting *FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY* on Saturday May 20th from 10-2pm at the Craig Civic Center on Tunnelton Street, Kingwood WV 26537 (Preston County) The *FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY* is replacing the Family Life Expo. We are changing it up to offer families information and interactive activities that families can learn and do together. *If I don't hear anything from anybody by the end of the week (5/12), I'll tell Kim we don't have anybody free that day.* Thanks! Christina

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North Mon Blvd
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 May '17

04 May '17

Jing, At tonight’s Bicycle Board meeting, I agreed to send you the letter that the Bicycle Board sent to the MPO recommending bicycling accommodations for the redesign of Monongahela Blvd. between Patteson Drive and the Star City bridge. The letter is attached. Within a few weeks of sending this letter, Bryan Radabaugh, then WVDOH District 4 engineer telephoned me and told me that the WVDOH redesign would incorporate the recommendations described in the attached letter. (I know that a telephone call does not seem to be very official but that seems to be the way WVDOH works. In a similar case when the new I-79 interchange was added to the STIP, Perry Keller of WVDOH telephoned me to tell me that bicycle accommodations would be included in that project and now we have them.) I hope this message and the attached letter will be useful in your discussions with Fouad about the implementation of the north end of Mon Blvd. improvement. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Wraps for 2 Bike Lockers
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 May '17

04 May '17

Board, Please review the graphic below and the quote -- we will approve or change this tonight in the meeting. Do you all want "BikeMorgantown" listed on the sticker? Does it matter? Should we have a place for "current pricing" where we can add and remove stickers? Thanks, Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dylana Kutek <dylana(a)thestickco.com> Date: Tue, May 2, 2017 at 3:23 PM Subject: Re: Wraps for 2 Bike Lockers To: Alex Stockdale <astockdale(a)morgantownwv.gov> Cc: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, Drew Gatlin < johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Hi, Alex! Attached is pricing for the bike rack ad. I do want to note that this is based off you supplying the artwork, if that needs updated for us to supply that just let me know! > (2) 26" x 62.5" bike locker decals @ $26.08/ea: $56.12 > (1.5) hrs installation @ $50.00/hr: $75.00 > (0.5) hrs file setup @ $95.00/hr: $47.50 *Total: $178.62 not including tax* On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:19 AM Alex Stockdale <astockdale(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: > Hello, > > > I would like to request a quote for a wrap for two Bike Lockers. I have > attached two pictures with the details. Let me know if you have any > questions. Thank you. > > > Alex Stockdale, EIT > > Assistant City Engineer > > *City of Morgantown* > > *389 Spruce Street* > > *Morgantown, WV 26505* > > *Office: (304)284-7412 <(304)%20284-7412>* > > astockdale(a)morgantownwv.gov > > > > -- Thanks, Dylana Kutek Account Coordinator Office: 304-413-0100 <(304)%20413-0100> Cell: 724-984-7569 <(724)%20984-7569>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Stickers! Bike Month! Updates!
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 04 May '17

04 May '17

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nI agree. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 4/27/2017 3:57:03 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Stickers! Bike Month! Updates! Board, Hope you're doing well and enjoying this summer-like weather at the end of April. Check out the attached designs for the latest in our sticker variants. We've been given the green light to spend up to $500 on a run of one or both of these designs as well as any other educational or promotional materials we'd like to produce for Bike Month. I made a mistake in sending the Bike Month proclamation a bit late, so we'll see if it's included in Tuesday's City Council meeting or not, but you can find that attached too. Other great news: the city is proceeding with plans to install an example / experimental sharrow corridor ASAP! May might be pushing it, but I'm told definitely by June. Wahoo! As you'll recall from April's minutes, we're planning on a couple rides in May -- and the minutes stated that we're planning on Bike to Work Day (BTWD) on May 12th in conjunction with the first casual ride that our casual ride committee has planned. I haven't heard of anyone outside the board promoting that date yet (nor of anyone recruiting sponsors or whatnot for that date), and I've spoken with a few people who think that the 12th might be just a *wee* bit too hectic with graduation. Given that, and given that the rest of the country has chosen May 19th as BTWD, I'm suggesting that we scrap our BTWD plans for the 12th (not the casual ride, just the BTWD stuff) and reschedule them for the 19th. Please voice your objections, concerns, or questions about the above if you have any, as well as send me agenda items you'd like included for next meeting. I'm shooting to have the agenda out tonight, but it will probably be tomorrow. Huzzah bikes! -Drew -------------- J.D. Gatlin Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board City of Morgantown, WV 26505 304-554-9450 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles www.bikemorgantown.com

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May Meeting: Agenda Attached. Also please RSVP if you can attend City Council on Tuesday at 7pm
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 30 Apr '17

30 Apr '17

Hello Board! As the subject says, please indicate your ability to attend this Tuesday's council meeting at 7:00pm. I hear they might proclaim this month as 2017 Bike Month! Fill out this doodle: http://doodle.com/poll/gga95tyzf6k6rvry Try to do that before 1pm tomorrow (Monday) if you can. I'll be in touch tomorrow afternoon with confirmation whether the proclamation will actually be read on Tuesday. Agenda's attached. Always loads to talk about, but this month we're scheduled to end around 8:10pm. I attended the ribbon cutting of the Falling Run trails today -- ten thousand thanks to Vaike Hass and crew for realizing that project. If you haven't walked the trails yet, you're missing out! -Drew

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Bike to School has re-begun
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 29 Apr '17

29 Apr '17

We started riding to Mountainview ES again yesterday, had 6; had 13 today including 2 new riders from the top of South Park and all grades 1-5.Fun times! "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Saturday 3:30pm - Falling Run Greenspace Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

I am looking forward to checking out this new connector! The trailhead is at the end of Outlook St that turns off from College Ave. College Ave. is the road with lots of potholes (when you get away from campus) that begins in the area between Ming Hseih Hall and the Mountainlair. FB event page [1]. >From Mountaineer News: The Falling Run Greenspace is an accessible, vibrant urban oasis with the potential to become a central park for the heart of Morgantown forging a connection between WVU's Organic Farm and Main Campus. WVU's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Falling Run Greenspace will take place on Saturday (April 29) at 3:30 p.m. at the end of Outlook Street. Narvel Weese, Vice President for Administration and Finance, and Blake Humphrey, Student Body President, will give their remarks about the project. The alternate Mountaineer, Trevor Kiess, will also be in attendance. Refreshments will be available. Parking will be available at the Mountainlair. Follow signs to site. The rain date will be Sunday (April 30) at 3:30 p.m. Follow us on social media for any updates regarding the event. We hope to see you out on the trails. -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/events/269532320161534/

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Stickers! Bike Month! Updates!
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Board, Hope you're doing well and enjoying this summer-like weather at the end of April. Check out the attached designs for the latest in our sticker variants. We've been given the green light to spend up to $500 on a run of one or both of these designs as well as any other educational or promotional materials we'd like to produce for Bike Month. I made a mistake in sending the Bike Month proclamation a bit late, so we'll see if it's included in Tuesday's City Council meeting or not, but you can find that attached too. Other great news: the city is proceeding with plans to install an example / experimental sharrow corridor ASAP! May might be pushing it, but I'm told definitely by June. Wahoo! As you'll recall from April's minutes, we're planning on a couple rides in May -- and the minutes stated that we're planning on Bike to Work Day (BTWD) on May 12th in conjunction with the first casual ride that our casual ride committee has planned. I haven't heard of anyone outside the board promoting that date yet (nor of anyone recruiting sponsors or whatnot for that date), and I've spoken with a few people who think that the 12th might be just a *wee* bit too hectic with graduation. Given that, and given that the rest of the country has chosen May 19th as BTWD, I'm suggesting that we scrap our BTWD plans for the 12th (not the casual ride, just the BTWD stuff) and reschedule them for the 19th. Please voice your objections, concerns, or questions about the above if you have any, as well as send me agenda items you'd like included for next meeting. I'm shooting to have the agenda out tonight, but it will probably be tomorrow. Huzzah bikes! -Drew -------------- J.D. Gatlin Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board City of Morgantown, WV 26505 304-554-9450 <(304)%20554-9450> *Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles* www.bikemorgantown.com

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Fwd: WVDOH University Avenue / Collins Ferry Road Meeting Tomorrow 4-7PM Suncrest Middle
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 24 Apr '17

24 Apr '17

John, Thanks for sending this my way -- I'd had the meeting on my calendar but did not spend the time to review the materials. Bike Board, You might be aware of the WVDOH open house tomorrow regarding the intersection at Collins Ferry & University in Suncrest. This will be an informational workshop <http://www.transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/Informat…> that is styled as an open house without a formal presentation. It's an opportunity to ask questions and provide written comments on these types of projects. If you can, please attend! Review the alternatives and ask the engineers/representatives how these alternatives accommodate complete streets ideals. Maybe I'll see you there! -Drew On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 10:58 AM, John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: > > > Alternative #5 appears to be the favored approach (per DOH statement in > the newspaper) > > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/ > UniversityAvenueProject/Project_Alternatives/Alternatives.pdf > > > > *John Whitmore, AICP* > > Planner III > > > > [image: City of Morgantown, WV official website] > > > > City of Morgantown, West Virginia > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov > > P: 304-284-7431 <(304)%20284-7431> > > www.morgantownwv.gov > > >

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April Meeting Minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 18 Apr '17

18 Apr '17

Hi all, Happy Tax Day! Sorry for the long delay in getting the minutes out to you. Please find minutes and more information from one of the ripe banana issues attached. If you missed the meeting, we have a new member! Her name is Beth, and she comes to us with lots of cycling experience and savvy. We are excited to have her! To see sharrow sticker ideas: https://chat.bikelover.org/channel/sharrow_sticker_ideas <https://chat.bikelover.org/channel/sharrow_sticker_ideas> Mark Your Calendars! -Tuesday, April 25: Morgantown City Council elections <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/2015-election-materials/> -Saturday, April 29: Falling Run Greenspace ribbon cutting event <https://www.facebook.com/events/269532320161534/> -Thursday, May 4: next Bike Board meeting <https://www.facebook.com/events/124010824791750/> -Saturday, May 6 & Sunday, May 7: Appalachian Spring Spectacular ride <https://www.facebook.com/pg/CRCyclists/events/?ref=page_internal> In case you miss it in the fine print of the minutes, I'm moving shortly after our May meeting :( The Board will need a new secretary. If you're interested, please let me and/or Drew know. I can be reached at this email or at 304-282-4441. As always, please let me know if you have changes, corrections or additions to the minutes. Thank you!

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Casual Ride Series
by Brian Ricketts via Bikeboard 17 Apr '17

17 Apr '17

Hello all, I have shared Casual Ride Series Proposal google document with all of you. You will just need to click the link in the email that was just sent. Please comment with ideas, changes etc. on the document. If you have trouble using the google document, please just respond to this email thread. (see attached below) We will be taking comments until Friday April 28th. Our first planned ride is Friday May 12. This will double as the bike to work day in the morning for bike month and casual ride in the evening at 6pm. Thank you Brian Ricketts 1st Ward Morgantown Bike Board

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2017 Casual Rides Proposal - Invitation to comment
by Brian Ricketts (via Google Docs) via Bikeboard 16 Apr '17

16 Apr '17

I've shared an item with you: 2017 Casual Rides Proposal https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_hce4VsB-K0PbqaW0kZ7XGhNmDYMe7aXlSAZX6P… It's not an attachment -- it's stored online. To open this item, just click the link above.

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Meeting April 6th: Bike Month Planning - You've Got Homework. Agenda & Read-Aheads Attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Howdy Board, Your homework, even if you're not able to attend the meeting: Reach out to your cycling friends in other cities, or just ruminate on what you'd like to see / do here for Bike Month 2017. We haven't allocated the $5K in escrow yet, so feel free to dream big. We also have some leftover grant funds we may be able to use. Perhaps we can put together event kits for groups around town to host bike events on their own? At businesses and at schools, for example? Some inspiration from the league: http://bikeleague.org/bikemonth Conversely, our Pittsburgh neighbors don't appear to place as much emphasis on Bike Month as some parts of the country. Maybe a different time of year for a larger series of events would work better for us too? Also: if there was one road that we could paint with sharrows first, months before the installation of the whole project -- and you were limited to choosing a city road -- which would you choose to paint? This theoretical installation would serve as a motivator for all stakeholders involved. Hope you've been enjoying this early spring on two wheels! Drew

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Fwd: Family Adventure Day May 20
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Anybody from the Bike Board interested in helping with a bicycle safety or a bike rodeo on May 20 at Kingwood, WV? -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: Family Adventure Day May 20 DATE: 2017-03-28 13:21 FROM: Kim Liston <kliston(a)prestonmemorial.org> Good afternoon, The Preston Prevention Partnership, the Preston County Family Resource Network and After School Explorers will be hosting FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY on Saturday May 20th from 10-2pm at the Craig Civic Center on Tunnelton Street, Kingwood WV 26537 (Preston County) The FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY is replacing the Family Life Expo. We are changing it up to offer families information and interactive activities that families can learn and do together. We are specifically looking for someone to help us with bicycle safety or a bike rodeo. Do you have anyone who may be able to help us with this? We appreciate your consideration Thanks, Kim Kim Liston, MSW, LGSW Community Programs Coordinator Preston Memorial Hospital | 150 Memorial Drive | Kingwood, WV 26537 P:304-329-1400 x1515 | F:304-329-1378 | www.prestonmemorial.org [1] Links: ------ [1] http://www.prestonmemorial.org/

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Amended March minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Hi all, I received some suggested changes for the March meeting minutes in sections 6 and 7. Please take a look and let me know if you have any other suggestions. Thank you!

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March Meeting Minutes Madness and More!
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 05 Mar '17

05 Mar '17

Hi all, March meeting minutes are attached. Please take a look and let me know if you have any changes or corrections. Harry recently shared some ideas for sharrows stickers in a jpg form. These are the same images we circulated before, but in a more edit-able format for anyone who is feeling creative. I put these images, a picture of an actual sharrow on a road, and the inspiration for the sharrows sticker idea on our rocketchat platform. If you haven't yet, sign up and take a look! https://chat.bikelover.org/channel/sharrow_sticker_ideas <https://chat.bikelover.org/channel/sharrow_sticker_ideas> We had a visit from Dan Shook, Director of the Safe Communities America Initiative, at the meeting. To find out more about the work he's doing around community safety, visit the website here: http://www.safemorgantownwvu.org/ <http://www.safemorgantownwvu.org/> Don't forget, you can find (and add) bike racks around Morgantown through our local RackSpotter platform: https://www.rackspotter.com/greater-morgantown <https://www.rackspotter.com/greater-morgantown> Please let me know if I missed anything! Best, Christina

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BB Procedural Guidelines update
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

At tonight’s BB meeting, during the topic Plan Ask, I read the attached statement which Drew asked me to distribute to the Board so here it is. Frank

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Fwd: FW: Sharrows
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 01 Mar '17

01 Mar '17

Hi all - see attached for sharrow artwork from Harry and his designer connection :) These are in jpg form, if anyone wants to play around with editing. See you tomorrow!

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New WV DEP Secretary is an avid bicyclist
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

I was filming footing of the new WV DEP Secretary, Austin Caperton, this evening. In his introduction, he explained that one of his virtues is that he is an outdoors person, and he is an avid bicyclist. -Jonathan

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March Meeting, This Thursday: Agenda Attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Hello Board, Please excuse the late agenda. You'll find it attached as well as our relevant read-ahead. If you have time over the next couple days, please read through the (one page) list and description of volunteer roles. Many thanks to Christina for your initial drafting of this list last month. Hope you've been enjoying this uber bike-able weather! Best, Drew

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February Meeting Minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Hello everyone, February meeting minutes are attached. Please take a look and let me know if you see anything that needs to be corrected or clarified. Here are a few reminders from our meeting: *Bike Board Chat* Jonathan Rosenbaum set up a new communication platform for Bike Board use! Check it out at chat.bikelover.org and leave a message! *Rackspotter* Rackspotter is a way to log bike racks around town, and we now have the capability to have this open directly to Morgantown. Check it out here: https://www.rackspotter.com/greater-morgantown <https://www.rackspotter.com/greater-morgantown> *Country Roads Cyclists / Appalachian Spring Spectacular Ride* Country Roads Cyclists is looking for planning help for the annual Appalachian Spring Spectacular Ride (May 6-7). For more information check them out here: http://www.crcyclists.org/ Thanks, Christina

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Rackspotter Local Version of Greater Morgantown now available
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 06 Feb '17

06 Feb '17

The local version of Greater Morgantown at RackSpotter is now available at https://www.rackspotter.com/greater-morganto [1]wn [1] . Alert: Activity is happening @ https://chat.bikelover.org . -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] https://www.rackspotter.com/greater-morgantown

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Meeting to verify the BMUFL sign/sharrow GIS data
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 05 Feb '17

05 Feb '17

Hi, Bicycle Board Members As discussed in the board meeting last night, Frank and I will meet to verify the GIS date for the locations of proposed BMUFL signs and sharrows that will be installed on numerous streets in the Morgantown area. Here is the link to the doodle poll of the meeting. Please take the poll before next Tuesday. <http://doodle.com/poll/ttycns9x746a6b3q> http://doodle.com/poll/ttycns9x746a6b3q It will be a 90 minutes meeting on Feb 8th, Wednesday in the MPO office (Room 110, the Courthouse on High St). Depending on the doodle poll, it will start at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, or 3:00 pm. Please be aware that the meeting will cancelled unless there is at least one board member, besides Frank and me, is willing to join the meeting. If you have any question, please let me know. Thank you! Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 243 High Street Courthouse Rm. 110 Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Re: [Bikeboard] Minimum Bicycle Climbing Lane Width
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 03 Feb '17

03 Feb '17

Frank, Thanks for the quick feedback and added insight. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Sent: 2/3/2017 8:41:09 AM To: "Drew Gatlin" <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] Minimum Bicycle Climbing Lane Width On Jones Av. from Stewart St. to Overhill St., a bicycle climbing lane should be at least 4-feet wide. At last night’s BB meeting, in response to a question from Jenny Selin about 3-foot bicycle climbing lane width, I said that was absolute minimum. I was wrong. I should have said 4-feet. And, on the steep lower end of Jones Av., a minimum of 5-feet is recommended. According to the 2012 AASHTO "Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities" pages 4-15 through 4-17, 4-feet is the minimum recommended bicycle lane width, 5-feet is the preferred bike lane width. “On extremely constrained, low-speed roadways with curbs but no gutter, where the preferred (5-feet) bike lane width cannot be achieved despite narrowing all other travel lanes to their minimum widths, a 4-feet wide bike lane can be used. Under most circumstances, the recommended width for bike lanes is 5-feet. Wider bicycle lanes may be desirable under the following conditions …” On Jones Av. from Stewart St. to Overhill St., a 4-feet wide lane probably would also be inadequate because cyclists tend to weave on such steep slopes and will have difficulty staying within the lane. Keep in mind that bicycle infrastructure must accommodate more than young, strong, agile, fearless and experienced bicyclists. The AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Traffic Officials) "Guide to the Development of Bicycle Facilities" is the standard throughout the nation. Frank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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February General Meeting: Next Week!
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 Feb '17

03 Feb '17

Hello Board, Please find the draft agenda for next week's meeting attached. Send any comments, concerns, questions, or suggestions my way before the end of the business day tomorrow (Friday!), and I'll send out the finalized agenda only a day late. ;o) Best, Drew

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BFC parking inspiration
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

I took the attached picture today in Pittsburgh’s Strip District on 21st St. between Liberty and Penn Avenues. I think it’s cool that they have a kiosk for paying for car parking and an inverted-U bicycle rack at each location that you’d expect a parking meter:) Now there’s a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community! And, yes, that’s a share bike station on the next block. Frank

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BFC Report Card
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

I apparently did not send this out to the full group. Sorry about that! Anyway, Krista has completed the attached press release with information related to the award and current programming and projects. We could include a reference to the 2012 award, the links to the Feedback Report, Feedback Report Guide, and the Public Survey Results and the website links for additional plans. Feedback Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qePqCkzyhaVlFyMHd3cUpPOTA/view Feedback Report Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qePqCkzyhabFl5aFI1QjRJNE0/view Public Survey Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qePqCkzyhaaGlHRU1ITlE5T2c/view Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012-Greater-Morgantown-Bicy… Morgantown Monongalia MPO Bicycle Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UM6dsVoQTIZ3JEX2oyOUoyVjg/view Would that information be sufficient, or should different information be presented to the public? Krista will be able to upload this onto the City's social media, and the Bike Board can link off of that information. Thanks! John John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov<http://www.morgantownwv.gov>

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BFC Report Card
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 26 Jan '17

26 Jan '17

I apparently did not send this out to the full group. Sorry about that! Anyway, Krista has completed the attached press release with information related to the award and current programming and projects. We could include a reference to the 2012 award, the links to the Feedback Report, Feedback Report Guide, and the Public Survey Results and the website links for additional plans. Feedback Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qePqCkzyhaVlFyMHd3cUpPOTA/view Feedback Report Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qePqCkzyhabFl5aFI1QjRJNE0/view Public Survey Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qePqCkzyhaaGlHRU1ITlE5T2c/view Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012-Greater-Morgantown-Bicy… Morgantown Monongalia MPO Bicycle Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UM6dsVoQTIZ3JEX2oyOUoyVjg/view Would that information be sufficient, or should different information be presented to the public? Krista will be able to upload this onto the City's social media, and the Bike Board can link off of that information. Thanks! John John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov<http://www.morgantownwv.gov>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report!
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n I agree with Frank, especially indicating progress status of items on the plan. The general public doesn't realize the work being done behind the scenes and the near tipping point of some significant projects. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "J.D. Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 1/23/2017 10:26:03 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report! Board, Please see the League's detailed report on and survey responses to our 2016 BFC application in the email below. What do you all think about publicly releasing this report? If you are in favor, how would you recommend we do so? 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} }@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ #templatePreheader .mcnTextContent,#templatePreheader .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:14px !important; line-height:150% !important; } }@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ #templateHeader .mcnTextContent,#templateHeader .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:16px !important; line-height:150% !important; } }@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ #templateBody .mcnTextContent,#templateBody .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:16px !important; line-height:150% !important; } }@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ #templateFooter .mcnTextContent,#templateFooter .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:14px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report! Good afternoon, Thank you for taking part in the Bicycle Friendly Community process. We hope that the process helped your community evaluate how you encourage people to bike for transportation and recreation through the five Es: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation. As your work to improve conditions for people who bike, we hope that the following linked documents help you move forward: Your Feedback Report The Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report is intended to give guidance on how your community can improve within the Bicycle Friendly Community program. It provides feedback relevant to each category and sub-category of the application. Guide to the Feedback Report This guide is intended to answer questions about the Feedback Report and provide explanations of how to use the Feedback Report. Public Survey Results for your community This includes public survey results for your community, the results from all communities that applied for BFC recognition, and comparable results from the 2012 NHTSA Attitudes and Behavior Survey. Please share these documents with your top elected officials, relevant committees and departments, key community stakeholders and bicycle groups, and the public. Your Bronze award will be recognized for four years, so your designation will be up for renewal in 2020. At that point to continue your recognition or move to a higher award level your community will need to re-apply. We urge you to make as many improvements as possible before your next application and please contact us if you have any questions or would like assistance. Once again, congratulations on your Bicycle Friendly Community award. Best, Ken KEN MCLEOD, State Local Policy Manager KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG | 202-621-5447 THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/BIKELAWS The 2017 National Bike Summit is March 6-9! Register NOW! --> Share Tweet Forward The 2017 National Bike Summit is March 6-9! Register NOW! --> Copyright (c) 2017 League of American Bicyclists, All rights reserved. Thanks for supporting the League of American Bicyclists' mission to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Our mailing address is: League of American Bicyclists 1612 K Street NW Suite 1102 Washington, DC 20006 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Fwd: Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report!
by J.D. Gatlin via Bikeboard 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

Board, Please see the League's detailed report on and survey responses to our 2016 BFC application in the email below. What do you all think about publicly releasing this report? If you are in favor, how would you recommend we do so? Best,Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Bicycle Friendly America Team" <ken(a)bikeleague.org> Date: Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:00 PM -0500 Subject: Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report! To: <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report! Your Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report! Good afternoon, Thank you for taking part in the Bicycle Friendly Community process. We hope that the process helped your community evaluate how you encourage people to bike for transportation and recreation through the five Es: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation. As your work to improve conditions for people who bike, we hope that the following linked documents help you move forward: Your Feedback Report The Bicycle Friendly Community Feedback Report is intended to give guidance on how your community can improve within the Bicycle Friendly Community program. It provides feedback relevant to each category and sub-category of the application. Guide to the Feedback Report This guide is intended to answer questions about the Feedback Report and provide explanations of how to use the Feedback Report. Public Survey Results for your community This includes public survey results for your community, the results from all communities that applied for BFC recognition, and comparable results from the 2012 NHTSA Attitudes and Behavior Survey. Please share these documents with your top elected officials, relevant committees and departments, key community stakeholders and bicycle groups, and the public. Your Bronze award will be recognized for four years, so your designation will be up for renewal in 2020. At that point to continue your recognition or move to a higher award level your community will need to re-apply. We urge you to make as many improvements as possible before your next application and please contact us if you have any questions or would like assistance. Once again, congratulations on your Bicycle Friendly Community award. Best, Ken KEN MCLEOD, State & Local Policy Manager KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG | 202-621-5447 THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/BIKELAWS The 2017 National Bike Summit is March 6-9! Register NOW! Share Tweet Forward The 2017 National Bike Summit is March 6-9! Register NOW! Copyright © 2017 League of American Bicyclists, All rights reserved. Thanks for supporting the League of American Bicyclists' mission to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Our mailing address is: League of American Bicyclists1612 K Street NW Suite 1102Washington, DC 20006 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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January meeting minutes and highlights
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 23 Jan '17

23 Jan '17

Hello all, January meeting minutes are attached. Please take a look and let me know if you have any questions or revisions. As you can see, we didn't do a good job with setting due dates for our new action items. We will try to leave more time at the end of next meeting to do this. Meeting highlights included: Volunteer roles for Bike Board members - this is a new idea we discussed to help involve more people. See the attached sheet and feel free to respond with your input. Are you interested in a role? Have an idea that's not listed? Send your thoughts to me and/or the Board! Possible bike share in Morgantown - Zagster has been in discussion with Morgantown about the possibility of a bike share. For more information on Zagster: http://www.zagster.com/ <http://www.zagster.com/> *Reminder: our February meeting will be Thursday, February 2 at 6:30pm* I believe Drew has booked the conference room for us again, so be prepared to sit in a fancy chair! Thanks, Christina

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Bicycle Storage Spaces and rack spatial requirements
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Good afternoon, The Development Department has been working with developers to provide for bicycle storage spaces for their respective development projects. Recently a proposal for a short-term bicycle rack was reviewed that would not have been acceptable for the current ordinance. The issue involved the location of the bicycle rack in relationship to a wall. The ordinance language provides that racks may be placed near walls, but presents an obstacle for their inclusion on smaller sites. In particular the requirement utilizes the storage space as the demarcation point, as opposed to the physical rack. The result is a minimum 7 foot cleared physical area must be provided for racks near walls (3 feet for the storage space width, and an additional 4 feet for clearance). The Development Director and I are concerned that this may limit some sites from providing racks that are truly functional. In this particular case, the site is seeking a LEED standard that includes alternative transportation goals that seek a specific number of bicycle racks. Facilitating businesses to provide racks that work as the ordinance intends would be a positive. There were other issues, and we believe that this specific instance has been corrected, but there could be problems in the future. After looking at the ordinance, I have traced some edits that would provide for bicycle storage on outdoor racks with a tweak to the impacts of the required spatial dimensions. I also updated the ordinance to allow for racks attached to walls, which may not have been possible with the old language, although I recall that being an item of discussion. The new text is underlined, the text to be removed has a strikethrough. If you could look this over (it is only three pages) and provide me with some insight it would be greatly appreciated. These edits would be rather easy to implement, as compared to last year's text edits. We are looking to have a solution enacted in the ordinance by the end of Spring. If this is something that shouldn't be changed, please let me know, so we can begin looking at other alternatives or provide better guidance to developers. Thank you, John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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January Meeting: Doodle Poll, please respond before end of day tomorrow (Friday)
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Hello Board, Sorry for all the emails. Please fill out your availability <http://doodle.com/poll/k8if4ncc3b5u832p> for a meeting next week, there's only three options, all 6:30-8:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Frank has informed me that he never once received a quorum when rescheduling a meeting on a different day than the first Thursday in his entire tenure as chair. Sounds like a challenge to me! Let's beat the trend. Based on our conference call, I have updated the agenda as attached. Thanks all for your patience and diligence, Drew

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You're Invited, Saturday 4:00-5:30pm: Meet & Greet the City Manager Candidates
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

Hello Board! Very important changes are happening in our City that concern you as a citizen as well as a bike board member. We're interviewing candidates for our new city manager! Meet the candidates this Saturday from 4:00-5:30pm at the Waterfront Place Hotel (Morgantown Event Center). I'm requesting at least 5 bike board members show up to chat with these folks, inform them that our town is dedicated to cycling and is WV’s only bicycle friendly community, and to ask these candidates what their experiences with cycling are around their communities. Also you can ask them other questions, y'know, about non bike-related issues. If you can attend, please reply all to this letter telling us such and also with any question(s) you're prepared to ask. Thanks! Drew

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Reminder: Meeting Tonight Cancelled! Don't Get Caught Unawares!
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

Conference call details: Tonight, 6:30-7:10pm Dial-in Number: (712) 432-0360 Access Code: 386663 # Meeting is tentatively rescheduled for next Thursday at 6:30pm, but may very well be on a different day due to conflicts with MPO and planning commission Best, Drew

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January Meeting: This Thursday and *New Location*
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

Hello all, Please find the attached agenda for Thursday's meeting. Regarding the new location, it's not very different: rather than the training room, we will meet in the conference room just down the hall. It's much more comfortable in there. As always, bring your thinking caps. Best, Drew

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Is tonight's meeting still on?
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

I just saw that Mon County Public Schools are going to do early dismissal. Is the bike board going to be meeting tonight? Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Bicycle Board: City Webpage Updates and Press Release Information
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

Krista, Thanks so much for your help on these issues! Attached you'll find a list of recent bicycle-related happenings in Morgantown for inclusion in a press release. Also, anticipating increased web traffic due to press coverage, I've attached a document that lists updates we'd like to see made to our bicycle board web page on the city's website. Regarding these updates, don't hesitate to ask for more clarification -- although I have attempted to provide some context, I know these projects can seem a bit arcane. If you could reply to Bridget O'Meara (our media coordinator), Christina Hunt (our secretary), and me with questions, we're all happy to help. Board, I have copied you all in the interest of transparency. Please advise if you have any concerns or questions regarding the two attached documents. Best, Drew

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Revised/ Corrected December Minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Hi all, Here are the updated minutes from December's meeting. Please let me know if there are other corrections / updates. Happy holidays!

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Bicycle Board: Winter 2016 Project Prioritization
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

Damien, Alex, all, As the city plans its next few years' transportation projects (paving / reconstruction / improvements) the bicycle board asks that you refer to the following priority list for consideration in your projects: 1) Implement the shared lane markings / signage and bus shelters TAP grant 2) Stripe and sign the Mon Boulevard climbing lane 3) Implement the WV705 shared-use path TAP grant 4) Obtain and implement the White Park / Rail-Trail connector TAP grant 5) Design, fund, and build the Campus Connector 6) Design, fund, and build a University Avenue Bypass (with strong consideration for the Jones Avenue project) 7) Accommodate cycling infrastructure in the proposed Greenbag Road improvements (with bike lanes preferred) 8) Design, fund, and build a connector from the 705 shared-use path to the Falling Run greenspace trails (with preference for widening the livestock tunnel) 9) Build the Lower Greenmont Pedestrian Bridge Many of these projects are listed in the MMMPO's 2014 Regional Bicycle Plan <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8UM6dsVoQTIZ3JEX2oyOUoyVjg> on a road-by-road basis. That plan's Appendix E <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8UM6dsVoQTISE1Nekg4SHQyeDA> lists some 120 projects in our area and should also be referenced when developing the 5-year schedule. Currently the projects listed in that Appendix are grouped into corridors -- which is helpful for visualization on a system basis but might be limited on a strategic standpoint. I'm wondering if it would be useful to group the projects based on their municipal or county authority, e.g. projects which fall under Morgantown's jurisdiction, Star City, Granville, etc? The bike board envisions a 2-3 year maximum timeline for most of the projects listed above, so Damien and Alex, as you draft your 5 year plans, please keep us in the loop so that we may suggest projects for the corridors later down the line. Best, Drew

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December Meeting Minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Hi everyone, Please take a look at the attached draft minutes and let me know if you have any changes. I have also attached the information John Whitmore presented to us at December's meeting about the first proposed development of significant impact to be affected by our bicycle storage ordinance - take a look! Although there is a picture of hanging racks, the developers are not planning to use that kind of system because it does not meet the square foot per bike requirements outlined in the ordinance. Thanks, Christina

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Fwd: New Self-Serve Bike Locker Rental Through Smartphone App
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Hey folks, The manufacturer of our bike lockers has finally come up with a reliable solution to do on demand rental through a smart phone app. that can be retrofitted our existing lockers. This can be a game changer for locker use. I will check into the cost and details. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Chris Eckman" ceckman(a)cyclesafe.com Sent: 12/13/2016 10:04:25 AM To: chip(a)wamsleycycles.com Subject: New Self-Serve Bike Locker Rental Through Smartphone App CycleSafe designs bicycle parking solutions that are dependable and that cyclists can understand how to use. View Email In Browser New Self-Serve Bike Locker Rental Through Smartphone App With millions of bikes stolen every year, many bicycle riders prefer the higher level of security available with bike lockers. Many train stations, office buildings and community centers have lockers available to the public. And now riders have access to a new smartphone app that will allow them to find available lockers, reserve, pay for, and use the lockers without contacting administrative staff. This convenience makes it easier than ever for bicycle riders to find and use covered, locked storage units. Most bike locker systems utilize a key management program that requires an administrator to manage and replace keys, an obstacle for the cyclist and burden for management. Now CycleSafe has added an element of convenience to bike locker rental through a custom app for reservation and payment. For cyclists, it is much easier to reserve and pay for a locker via a smartphone with a membership credit card account. Phones are convenient and simple to use, providing 24 hour service. For the property managers who have to keep track of reservations, payments and keys, this is also a great approach, as a self-service benefit that does not require staffing," says Richard Hartger, President and CEO of CycleSafe. With the app, riders can view a map of available bike lockers, choose a locker, and pay for rental through their smartphone. An important feature of this new system is that it can be retrofitted to existing lockers. Now property managers, city officials and others can choose to implement the app-based rental and payment system to extend the use of their existing investment in bike lockers. To find out more about the CycleSafe bike locker reservation and payment app, go to the CycleSafe website. To speak to a product specialist, email info(a)cyclesafe.com or call 1-888-950-6531. Pedaling Forward, Your CycleSafe Team 5211 Cascade Rd SE, Suite 210 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (888) 950-6531 (616) 954-0290 Fax info(a)cyclesafe.com http://cyclesafe.com What we do CycleSafes complete line of secure bicycle parking solutions is designed to provide security and convenience for users. Our products complement communities and encourage cycling with dependable products that last. CycleSafe designs bicycle parking solutions that are dependable and that cyclists can understand how to use. Our years of experience and continued commitment to setting the standard ensure every CycleSafe product is designed with the user in mind. Sent to: chip(a)wamsleycycles.com If you prefer not to receive future emails of this type, Click Here. Sent by: Cycle Safe Inc, 5211 Cascade Rd. SE #210 , Grand Rapids MI 49546

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BFC Bronze Award
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 08 Dec '16

08 Dec '16

I received this in the mail today, so I guess it is official. The City of Morgantown is a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community. The physical award (piece of paper) is with the City Manager's Office for framing. We could ask to have the Communications Director put something out. I know Mr. Kelly was excited about a photo-op with signage, but signage has a cost: https://bikeleague.secure.force.com/storepage?cat=BFC Thanks! John Whitmore From: Stacy Hollar Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 1:47 PM To: John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Scan Stacy Hollar Executive Secretary Development Services Department 304-284-7431

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Bike Shelter news
by David Bruffy via Bikeboard 08 Dec '16

08 Dec '16

Hello everyone, I have some good new to share. Mountain Line was just awarded additional funding by the WV Division of Public Transit for the purpose of installing co-located bike shelters and transit shelters based on the Bike Board's previously developed plan. In coordination with the funding available for co-location shelters in the City, these funds will allow for additional sites (perhaps outside the City of Morgantown). I would anticipate we can begin working on these locations in the spring of 2017. I'll share more information with you as we move ahead and I look forward to working with you to get input on the locations, facility needs and related concerns. Thank you, David Bruffy, CCTM General Manager Mountain Line Transit Authority 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 Bruffy(a)busride.org WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG www.Twitter.com/MountainLine www.Facebook.com/MountainLine http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-bruffy/10/137/488 (304) 296-3680 Office (304) 291-7433 Route Information (304) 291-7429 FAX

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City Council Meeting Tonight
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Howdy Board, I'll be at the city council meeting tonight talking for a short moment during the public comment portion about Morgantown's receipt of the Bicycle Friendly Community Award as well as some of our recent grant acquisitions. The meeting starts at 7pm in the council chambers, and the public comment period is the 6th item on the agenda (usually within the first 20 minutes). If you're around and available, please come on down so I and city council can thank you publicly for your service! Best, Drew

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Bike Morgantown map route suggestions/edits
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Hi all, WVU doesn't play until 7pm tomorrow, meaning you have all kinds of time to review your map/route suggestions and get them back to me! Please try to get them back to me as soon as you can. A Word document is my first choice for format. One person has already sent them back to me, so the early bird prize is gone, but don't let that stop you! In case you were not able to attend our meeting last night, here are some of the things we reviewed. Take a look at the links and feel free to send any route suggestions/edits and/or review bike rack locations and add your own. *Bike Morgantown map* Here is the expanded map version, to refresh your memory: Bike Morgantown map <https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1eUDfm--ocNdhGWkpwq4F2JRfJLM&l…> Or go to http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php and click the box in the upper right corner ("view larger map"). *Rackspotter * Powered by Bike Arlington, but they're comfortable with us using it to mark bike rack locations in Morgantown. To use this, you will have to make a free account. If you're using this on a computer, you'll have to scroll over on the map (from Arlington) to Morgantown. Caution: we can't delete racks! So only add them if you're certain they are there. http://rackspotter.com/ <http://rackspotter.com/> *Transportation Camp* Jonathan R., I think this is the "un-conference" you mentioned. http://transportationcamp.org/events/pgh-2016/ Thanks and have a great weekend! Christina

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INPUT REQUESTED: Where to put the second bike locker?
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Hello all, We currently have a bike locker (with spaces for two bikes) sitting dormant in the city garage. The current proposal is to place the locker next to the existing one down on the waterfront. If you have a better idea (somewhere in city limits) please share here! Either reply all or just reply to me. Thanks for your time, Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] BFC sign
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Drew, Here are the latitude and longitude of each Bicycle Friendly Community sign location that the Bicycle Board recommended to Damien in 2012. 1. N39° 39.069' W79° 58.891' 2. N39° 36.605' W79° 58.165' 3. N39° 37.800' W79° 57.544' 4. N39° 37.483' W79° 56.770' 5. N39° 36.668' W79° 56.996' 6. N39° 38.342' W79° 56.217' 7. N39° 38.810' W79° 56.066' 8. N39° 38.521' W79° 57.018' 9. N39° 39.588' W79° 57.804' 10. N39° 39.370' W79° 58.601' Here’s a link to a Google map showing the locations: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kIiLfe1xhMrYTemk5EK0K4IQVIk&usp=sharing I believe all but 3 have been installed at approximately the above locations except the following 3: #4. N39° 37.483' W79° 56.770’ on East Brockway Avenue. Damien said that Fouad didn’t want to put it there because it’s on private property. We recommended that Fouad say where he’d like to put it near there. We received no response. #6. N39° 38.342' W79° 56.217’ on Willey St. I think that one didn’t get installed because at the time, a new apartment complex, City Gardens Apartments was being developed near there and Fouad wanted to wait and see. Now, the apartments have been there for a few years and the recommended site still looks good to me. What does the BB think? #7. N39° 38.810' W79° 56.066’ on 705 between Chestnut Ridge Rd. and the Roundabout. Again, I think the roundabout was in process back then and Fouad again wanted to wait and see. Again, now the roundabout’s been there for a few years and the recommended location for the BFC sign still looks good to me. What does the BB think? In case you can’t open the Google map, I’ve attached a screen shot of it. Frank > On Dec 4, 2016, at 11:41 AM, J.D. Gatlin <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Alex, > > Saw this email from a while ago, but didn't see any response -- was this one of the locations DOH did not allow? > > Thanks, > Drew > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com <mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com>> > Date: Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 7:16 AM > Subject: BFC sign > To: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov <mailto:ddavis@morgantownwv.gov>> > Cc: "J.D. Gatlin" <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com <mailto:bikemorgantown@gmail.com>> > > > Hi Damien, > > I wonder if Fouad would put one of the unused Bicycle Friendly Community signs on the east side of the new I-79 exit 153 interchange? Given the traffic that will eventually see the sign, it could have a significant impact on motorists’ awareness of bicycles. I suppose since that might be Granville property, they’d have to agree. > > Frank<IMG_2999.JPG> > > > > -- > J.D. Gatlin > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-554-9450 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Map Exercise Comments
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

Hi all, here are the suggestions collected from November's mapping meeting. Please take a look - Jonathan Nellis is going to start making these changes in about a week. If you don't see your comments it means I didn't get them, or I forgot to add them, so please let me know. Thanks, Christina PS Special thanks to Frank for the awesome cookies he brought tonight!

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December 1 Agenda: Meeting this Thursday
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Hello Board! Hope you all had a swell Thanksgiving. Please find the attached agenda and open action item list for our meeting this Thursday. I encourage you to ruminate on some of the more existential topics beforehand. We've had some major successes recently and are, in my mind, witnessing a shift in distributed work on bicycle-related projects in our community. Tomorrow Chip, Derek, and Jonathan Whitmore will accompany Damien down to Charleston to accept the 2015 TAP Grant proposal that we've just been awarded for the 705 shared-use path project. And, as Mr. Whitmore announced earlier, our community has recently been re-certified by the League as a bronze level bicycle friendly community. Horray for us, and thank you all for helping to foster this community! Best, Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] Dream Bikes
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Hey Guys, I vaguely remember hearing about this, but I don't believe it was a Trek initiative, but something one of their mega dealers Chris Kegel championed, as he had stores both in Madison and Milwaikee. It might be interesting for Pos Spin to contact these folks to pick their brains, although they do mention that they accept donations (maybe a big source for funding). Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 11/26/2016 6:21:49 PM To: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org, "Chip Wamsley" chipwamsley(a)gmail.com Cc: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Dream Bikes Maybe Trek would help Positive Spin? http://insideofknoxville.com/2016/11/downtown-knoxville-to-get-dreambikes/ Frank

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Dream Bikes
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

Maybe Trek would help Positive Spin? http://insideofknoxville.com/2016/11/downtown-knoxville-to-get-dreambikes/ <http://insideofknoxville.com/2016/11/downtown-knoxville-to-get-dreambikes/> Frank

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November Meeting Minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Hi everyone, November meeting minutes are attached. I apologize for the long turnaround time. These meeting minutes are not as long as usual due to the time we spent doing the mapping exercise, so please take a few minutes to read them. Here are quick links to the apps/websites mentioned in the minutes: - CycleTracks - http://www.sfcta.org/modeling-and-travel-forecasting/cycletracks-iphone-and… <http://www.sfcta.org/modeling-and-travel-forecasting/cycletracks-iphone-and…> - Moves - https://www.moves-app.com/ - Rackspotter - https://www.rackspotter.com/ Please let me know if you have any corrections, changes or additions to the minutes. Thank you and have a very happy Thanksgiving! Christina

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October meeting minutes, November preview
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Hi everyone! October meeting minutes are attached, please let me know if you have any changes or corrections. Our next meeting is *Thursday, November 3 at 6:30pm* in the Public Safety Building. Mark your calendars and get ready, because this will be a working meeting to focus on mapping. Our commuter map has been getting some attention the past few months; let's take another look and make sure it's up to date. Bring your route suggestions, your ideas for things to include and, if you can, pictures of bike racks around Morgantown. What else would be helpful to see on a bike map? Bike Morgantown Commuter Map: http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php And additional Morgantown maps with suggestions for bike improvements: map series <https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AHLDTxbuvhJz8Js&cid=EE5EF320753B7A6D&…> Other bike maps to get us thinking: http://bikedenver.org/images/maps/bikemap.pdf http://www.bikepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/Bikemap2016_east.pdf https://www.cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/documents/BikeMapFront.pdf Happy fall riding! Christina

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FW: Nov. 2, 2016 - Advancing beginner biking in Morgantown
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Good Morning, The email communication below, was received by the Planning Division last night/this morning. This may be a ripe banana issue for tonight, but here are the basics: $250 and city promotion of the event results in an American Heart Association sponsored bicycle training/information event. Thanks! From: Stacy Hollar Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:02 AM To: John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: FW: Nov. 2, 2016 - Advancing beginner biking in Morgantown From: Maia Tamsen [mailto:mtamsen@mycitybikes.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 6:46 PM To: Stacy Hollar <shollar(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:shollar@morgantownwv.gov>> Subject: Nov. 2, 2016 - Advancing beginner biking in Morgantown Hello, Stacy. My name is Maia and I'm with the public health alliance for beginner cyclists, My City Bikes. In 2017 we'll be implementing a landmark beginner bike event - 31 rides in 31 cities on each of the 31 days of National Bike Month. Morgantown has been selected as a possible flagship community for this historic bike event. The Life is a Cycle event series will: * Provide a beginner-friendly adult biking event. * Showcase and celebrate local bike infrastructure. * Educate entry-level riders in real time. 2017 Life is a Cycle destinations are limited to the first 31 communities to register before the deadline on Nov. 21. Visit http://lifeisacycle.bike/files/theme/2017-Life-is-a-Cycle-Ride-Local-Govt.p… for the info packet to learn more about how you can reserve a Life is a Cycle event for your community. We will be scheduling Q&A phone meetings to answer questions and discuss details about the event. To reserve a Q&A meeting and discuss the program, please visit http://mycitybikes.setmore.com/ to schedule an appointment. We are excited to work with you to grow cycling communities across the nation, and look forward to speaking with you soon about being a part of this historic bike event! Thanks, Maia - - - My City Bikes | http://mycitybikes.org/ The beginning: It starts nowhere else.™ Maia Tamsen, Development Coordinator mtamsen(a)mycitybikes.org<mailto:mtamsen@mycitybikes.org> 888-665-5055 ext. 857 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

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November Meeting: Mapping
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Hello Board, Please see the attached agenda for our meeting next Thursday, November 3rd. I will send out copies of these read-aheads before the end of the weekend, but the majority of review will be done collaboratively at the meeting. If you aren't able to make the meeting but would like to comment on existing routes or prioritization for connectivity, please send those comments my way (or reply all to this email if you'd like) and we will discuss them in person. Two crowdsource / collaborative systems that we'll be discussing in a more formal manner next week: RackSpotter <http://www.rackspotter.com/> and CycleTracks <http://www.sfcta.org/modeling-and-travel-forecasting/cycletracks-iphone-and…> See you all next week! Drew

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Fwd: Campus Connector
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

All, Jonathan and Jing dug up some old information on the Campus Connector that may be of use going forward. I am attaching Jing's mockup from the University Ave Corridor study. Seems like the estimate is a bit more than we'd originally thought! Best, Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jonathan Rosenbaum <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org> Date: Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:40 PM Subject: Campus Connector To: Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Hi Drew, Here is the information about the Campus Connector. What is written below was pasted from a previous email I sent to Stan Cohen on 11/07/2011 who was exploring the CC on behalf of the Pedestrian Safety Board. Yes, it has been an ongoing saga, keep in mind, that the Jones Avenue Greenway <http://osenergy.org/cc/presentations/Michael_Bomford/Campus%20Connectors%20…> was built into the whole concept of connecting the University with the City; and that the "Citizens for Responsible Development" is the Green Space Coalition, although now defunct as an organization, there has been talk about reviving it. Currently, the WV Land Trust is handling the previous and new funds for GSC, and hosts a yearly fundraiser. This includes funds that will be used for the Suncrest rail trail connector: I have compiled data at http://osenergy.org/cc/ . You will see these directories: [image: [DIR]] Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/> 11-Nov-2009 19:43 - [image: [DIR]] Earth-Day-2008-Hike/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Earth-Day-2008-Hike/> 17-Nov-2009 17:44 - [image: [DIR]] NEW/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/> 07-Nov-2011 12:20 - [image: [DIR]] maps/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/maps/> 04-Dec-2009 02:37 - [image: [DIR]] minutes/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/minutes/> 11-Nov-2009 19:53 - [image: [DIR]] presentations/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/presentations/> 10-Jan-2008 14:57 - I chaired a CC committee where several stakeholders (SGA, BB, WVU, Sunnyside Up, City Council, etc.) were brought together around a table. I recommend looking at the minutes/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/minutes/> because they provide a good overview of the type of infrastructure the members desired, as well as the ultimate reason why the CC didn't materialize. maps/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/maps/> shows some proof of concept designs from various sources. presentations/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/presentations/> has early presentations from the originators of the CC concept, Michael Bomford and Greg Good. The Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/> directory shows a hike we took of the location. If you have the firefox browser, I highly recommend clicking on http://osenergy.org/cc/Dec-19- 2007-Hike-presentation/ccexploration.xul to view the presentation. The Earth-Day-2008-Hike/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Earth-Day-2008-Hike/> directory shows our last real world hike; you may click on the photos to view that hike. I just added NEW/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/> today, and it has the most important information you will need: [image: [ ]] Campus Connector-Layout.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector-Layout.pdf> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 1.7M [image: [ ]] CampusConnector0001.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/CampusConnector0001.pdf> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 1.0M [image: [ ]] Campus Connector Memo to Traffic Commission-FINAL.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Memo%20to%20Traffic%20Commi…> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 22K [image: [ ]] Campus Connector Properties.xls <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Properties.xls> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 28K [image: [ ]] Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-funding.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-funding.doc> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 15K The Campus Connector-Layout.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector-Layout.pdf> shows the MPO proof of concept map that we often used in earlier meetings, it's also in maps/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/maps/>. At the December 2009 TC meeting, the Bicycle Board sought help from the City to resolve the property line issues. A letter, Campus Connector Memo to Traffic Commission-FINAL.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Memo%20to%20Traffic%20Commi…> was presented to the Traffic Commission. As a result, Ken Martis from the TC took over researching the issue. Damien Davis put together property information in the Campus Connector Properties.xls <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Properties.xls> and Campus Connector-Layout.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector-Layout.pdf> file. The last thing we heard was from the PSB shown in the Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-fu nding.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-funding.doc> , in particular look at http://www.thedaonline.com/new s/sga-members-discuss-new-pedestrian-path-textbook-prices-in-dc-1.1608594 . That was last September, 2010. We haven't heard anything since. Personally, I would like to be brought up to speed about whether Ken ever resolved the property issue, and whether he is still pursuing funding. Make sure to keep the Bicycle Board in the loop! Thanks for doing this. -Jonathan

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FY 2017 TAP Grant Options
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

Hello Board, Damien and I had a meeting on Thursday to discuss bicycle-related TAP grant possibilities for this year (intents to apply are due November 15th). This email serves two purposes: to remind Damien and I what we talked about and to continue to review those options with y’all. In no particular order, what’s currently on the table: White Park / Rail-Trail Connector on Don Knotts, Collins Ferry Sidewalk, Mon Blvd Climbing Lane Increased Funding, Campus Connector / Grant St Trail, WV 705 roundabout tunnel, and the Jones Bypass. Please see my attachment for descriptions of the projects and some relevant diagrams. We are soliciting your input. Keep in mind -- the intents to apply are due November 15th. If we are to convince WVU to apply for a TAP grant or two, we need to get on that! Best, Drew

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Ride today 3:30 with Mountainview ES school kids
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

If anyone is interested in riding with 13 or 14 elementary schoolers, our #fRideDay ride can always benefit from an additional chaperone or two. We ride over from 233 Wagner Road at 3:00 or meet at Mountainview Elementary at 3:20/3:25 for the 3:30 departure back to Wagner Road. We generally have two distinct groups based on strength/speed. We have all grade levels from K to 5th. Feel free to join in ...it's a beautiful day for a ride!!!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Fwd: Highways Opens Online Grant Application System for Non-Traditional Transportation Projects
by Derek Springston via Bikeboard 13 Oct '16

13 Oct '16

Hi all, Please keep in mind about our approaching deadline (November 18th, 2016) for the WVDOH Transporation Alternatives Intent-To-Apply (ITA). I've attached the FY14 and FY16 ITAs so you can review them and see what information we'll likely need to enter. They're not lengthy forms, but we need to evaluate which project folks want to see completed. Yesterday, at a lunch meeting Drew mentioned a few projects that we could pursue. Once there is a consensus, I'll gladly work to help get the project info onto the ITA online. There was even some discussion about trying to apply for a few projects (likely by different applicants, but related to projects we'd like to see) Drew, can you coordinate with everyone to decide on what project(s) we should prepare ITAs for? Thanks! ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Burns, Ryan C <Ryan.C.Burns(a)wv.gov> Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 9:04 AM Subject: Highways Opens Online Grant Application System for Non-Traditional Transportation Projects *INTENT TO APPLY (ITA) DATES: * * OPENING 10/01/2016 – CLOSING 11/18/2016 (5:00 PM)* *APPLICATION DATES:* * OPENING 11/01/2016 – CLOSING 01/18/2016 (5:00 PM)* Everyone: The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is pleased to announce the opening of our online grant application system for FY 2017 Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) potential projects. For your convenience, a direct link to the page is http://dohgrants.wv.gov/ Account/LogOn.The application process has two phases: an Intent-to-Apply (ITA) Phase and an Application Phase. All applicants must first complete and submit an online ITA for the project for which funding is sought. If the ITA is approved by the WVDOH grant staff, then the applicant will be allowed to complete and submit an online Application beginning November 1, 2016. No paper ITAs or Applications will be accepted. Instructions for the completion of the ITA and Application can be found at the website listed above. *Please take note of the following innovations instituted during the previous grant cycle*: 1. Applicants may apply for the following phases either individually or together, as follows: a. *Design Phase*. The applicant may apply for a Design Phase award in order to fund the full development of the design plans and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearance. This approach would provide the applicant with a more accurate estimate of funding needed for the Construction Phase; in addition, potential problems that may slow or even render a project infeasible could be identified during the Design Phase. This method also applies to projects in the early planning stages, i.e., those projects that are not yet mature enough in concept for Construction Phase funding to be estimated and thus awarded. Applicants whose projects are determined feasible following the Design Phase would then be encouraged to apply for a Construction Phase award in a subsequent grant cycle. Having full designs approved by the WVDOH would increase the likelihood of a Construction Phase award. b. *Construction Phase*. Should an applicant wish to design the project using the applicant’s own funds and/or staff prior to submitting the application for a Construction Phase award, this is allowable as well. This option will also improve the chances of the Application for a Construction Phase award being recommended since the design, cost estimate and materials information necessary for NEPA evaluation will be on hand, making it likely that the project could move quickly into the Construction Phase. c. *Design and Construction Phases*. Applicants who believe they have a project ready for development may combine Design and Construction Phase funding requests in a single Application. Previously- funded projects moving into the next phase, and projects that have already been subjected to a feasibility study are two examples of such projects. If, upon review, WVDOH staff believes that the project should be developed through the Design Phase prior to awarding Construction Phase funds, an adjusted amount of funding may be awarded to complete the Design Phase. In this case the applicant would be encouraged to apply for a Construction Phase award in a subsequent grant cycle. d. *Right-of-Way Phase*. Applicants wishing to secure grant funding for the purchase of a rail corridor or historic transportation facility may apply for a Design, Right of Way, and Construction Phase award in a single Application. However, due to the lengthy time to obtain a fair market value appraisal and to complete the negotiations that accompany property purchase, we encourage applicants to apply only for the initial purchase of the property, and then for Design and Construction Phase awards in subsequent grant cycles. 2. Potential projects located within Economically Distressed Areas or At-Risk Areas as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are eligible for 100% Federal funding. Please follow the link below to see if your potential project site is located in either an Economically Distressed Area or an At-Risk Area. ARC Map: http://arcgov.maps.arcgis.com/ apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c2f1b23bdd8943c4988b313e2fdb3aa4 The above TA and RTP information is further defined in the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. The FAQ may also be found at: http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/LogOn. We encourage anyone applying for a TA or RTP award to examine the FAQ for clarification and detailed explanations of many aspects of the grant programs. The ITA Phase will be closed at 5:00 PM on November 18, 2016. The Application Phase will be closed at 5:00 PM on January 18, 2017. Please note that regardless of when the ITA phase is completed, the Application Phase will not open until November 1, 2016. Please check your email and the online application system concerning your ITA/Application as it is the responsibility of the applicant to track the progress of the applicant’s own submission(s). Also, please be sure to review any email notifications as there may be suggestions from the WVDOH grant staff regarding your project’s ITA or Application. Please feel free to share this information with any interested, eligible parties. If you have any technical questions regarding the online ITA, Application, accessing the system or need assistance in getting registered, please contact Ms. Rhonda Banks at rhonda.c.banks(a)wv.gov or by phone at (304) 558-9606. Should you have any questions regarding the overall TA, please contact Mr. Mark Scoular at r.mark.scoular(a)wv.gov or by phone at (304) 558-9616. If you have any questions regarding the RTP, please contact Mr. Ryan Burns at ryan.c.burns(a)wv.gov or by phone at (304) 558-9297. -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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Public Meeting--MPO Transportation Plan Update-Marilla Park, 4-7PM, Oct 26 Wednesday
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Hi, Bicycle Board Members The MPO will hold a public meeting for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update at the Marilla Park Recreation Center from 4 pm to 7 pm on Oct 26, Wednesday. The following items will be presented for public review and comments: . Our current transportation plan goals and objectives . The status of the project proposed in the current transportation plan . September community survey results . Project ranking criteria . Environmental justice updates . Paper copies of public questionnaire . Planning process outline We would appreciate it if you can come to this meeting. Please help us spread the word. Thanks! Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 243 High Street Courthouse Rm. 110 Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Ped Safety Board Minutes attached
by Reger-Nash, Bill via Bikeboard 08 Oct '16

08 Oct '16

/ Bill Reger-Nash, EdD Professor Emeritus School of Public Health West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 C: 304-685-6740 O: 304-293-0763 wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu<mailto:wreger@hsc.wvu.edu> publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/<http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/> publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu<http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/> Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. Feel the Power of Half an Hour! gn Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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October Agenda
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 Oct '16

04 Oct '16

Howdy Folks, Please see the attached agenda and open action item list for October. We'll attempt the short meeting format again (no promises on overall time, though!). I've also linked a read-ahead which is a series of route maps <https://1drv.ms/b/s!Am16O3Ug817u7kByw08W7r4Sc_Cb> generated by someone outside (though potentially soon on the inside!) of the bike board. Best, Drew

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Fwd: Highways Opens Online Grant Application System for Non-Traditional Transportation Projects
by Derek Springston via Bikeboard 03 Oct '16

03 Oct '16

Drew, Here is the announcement for the 2017 Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Grants. The Intent-to-Apply is due before 5pm on November 18th. This should be discussed at the next meeting to determine if we're going to seek more funds and for what projects in relation to the Bike Plan or other BB projects. As a side note: Assuming that the 2016 grant is awarded, the City will have over $600,000 available for cycling projects including Shared Lane Markings, Bus/Bike Shelters, crosswalks, bike lanes, and some related infrastructure. If that happens, I'd think in the near future we could actually see some cycling projects implemented. Does anyone know when the 2014 funds need to be spent? Drew, would you mind if I asked my WVDOH contacts that I've worked with on the grants? Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Burns, Ryan C <Ryan.C.Burns(a)wv.gov> Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 9:04 AM Subject: Highways Opens Online Grant Application System for Non-Traditional Transportation Projects To: *INTENT TO APPLY (ITA) DATES: * * OPENING 10/01/2016 – CLOSING 11/18/2016 (5:00 PM)* *APPLICATION DATES:* * OPENING 11/01/2016 – CLOSING 01/18/2016 (5:00 PM)* Everyone: The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is pleased to announce the opening of our online grant application system for FY 2017 Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) potential projects. For your convenience, a direct link to the page is http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/LogOn.The application process has two phases: an Intent-to-Apply (ITA) Phase and an Application Phase. All applicants must first complete and submit an online ITA for the project for which funding is sought. If the ITA is approved by the WVDOH grant staff, then the applicant will be allowed to complete and submit an online Application beginning November 1, 2016. No paper ITAs or Applications will be accepted. Instructions for the completion of the ITA and Application can be found at the website listed above. *Please take note of the following innovations instituted during the previous grant cycle*: 1. Applicants may apply for the following phases either individually or together, as follows: a. *Design Phase*. The applicant may apply for a Design Phase award in order to fund the full development of the design plans and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearance. This approach would provide the applicant with a more accurate estimate of funding needed for the Construction Phase; in addition, potential problems that may slow or even render a project infeasible could be identified during the Design Phase. This method also applies to projects in the early planning stages, i.e., those projects that are not yet mature enough in concept for Construction Phase funding to be estimated and thus awarded. Applicants whose projects are determined feasible following the Design Phase would then be encouraged to apply for a Construction Phase award in a subsequent grant cycle. Having full designs approved by the WVDOH would increase the likelihood of a Construction Phase award. b. *Construction Phase*. Should an applicant wish to design the project using the applicant’s own funds and/or staff prior to submitting the application for a Construction Phase award, this is allowable as well. This option will also improve the chances of the Application for a Construction Phase award being recommended since the design, cost estimate and materials information necessary for NEPA evaluation will be on hand, making it likely that the project could move quickly into the Construction Phase. c. *Design and Construction Phases*. Applicants who believe they have a project ready for development may combine Design and Construction Phase funding requests in a single Application. Previously- funded projects moving into the next phase, and projects that have already been subjected to a feasibility study are two examples of such projects. If, upon review, WVDOH staff believes that the project should be developed through the Design Phase prior to awarding Construction Phase funds, an adjusted amount of funding may be awarded to complete the Design Phase. In this case the applicant would be encouraged to apply for a Construction Phase award in a subsequent grant cycle. d. *Right-of-Way Phase*. Applicants wishing to secure grant funding for the purchase of a rail corridor or historic transportation facility may apply for a Design, Right of Way, and Construction Phase award in a single Application. However, due to the lengthy time to obtain a fair market value appraisal and to complete the negotiations that accompany property purchase, we encourage applicants to apply only for the initial purchase of the property, and then for Design and Construction Phase awards in subsequent grant cycles. 2. Potential projects located within Economically Distressed Areas or At-Risk Areas as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are eligible for 100% Federal funding. Please follow the link below to see if your potential project site is located in either an Economically Distressed Area or an At-Risk Area. ARC Map: http://arcgov.maps.arcgis.com/ apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c2f1b23bdd8943c4988b313e2fdb3aa4 The above TA and RTP information is further defined in the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. The FAQ may also be found at: http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/LogOn. We encourage anyone applying for a TA or RTP award to examine the FAQ for clarification and detailed explanations of many aspects of the grant programs. The ITA Phase will be closed at 5:00 PM on November 18, 2016. The Application Phase will be closed at 5:00 PM on January 18, 2017. Please note that regardless of when the ITA phase is completed, the Application Phase will not open until November 1, 2016. Please check your email and the online application system concerning your ITA/Application as it is the responsibility of the applicant to track the progress of the applicant’s own submission(s). Also, please be sure to review any email notifications as there may be suggestions from the WVDOH grant staff regarding your project’s ITA or Application. Please feel free to share this information with any interested, eligible parties. If you have any technical questions regarding the online ITA, Application, accessing the system or need assistance in getting registered, please contact Ms. Rhonda Banks at rhonda.c.banks(a)wv.gov or by phone at (304) 558-9606. Should you have any questions regarding the overall TA, please contact Mr. Mark Scoular at r.mark.scoular(a)wv.gov or by phone at (304) 558-9616. If you have any questions regarding the RTP, please contact Mr. Ryan Burns at ryan.c.burns(a)wv.gov or by phone at (304) 558-9297. -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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September Minutes and So Much More!
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Hi all, Please take a look at the attached September meeting minutes and let me know if you have changes or corrections. *And So Much More!* 1. The MMMPO is updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Please take the survey so we can make sure cycling is considered in planning efforts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate> For general information about the plan update process, including public meetings, see this page: http://www.plantogether.org/2016update <http://www.plantogether.org/2016update> 2. The intersection of University / Collins Ferry / Baldwin is also open for review and comment (scroll down): http://www.plantogether.org/ongoing-construction-projects <http://www.plantogether.org/ongoing-construction-projects> 3. Confident city cycling class tentatively scheduled for October 8-9, 2016. If you are interested in taking this course, mark your calendar now! 4. We have some initial designs for sharrow stickers / bumperstickers! Take a look and respond with your thoughts. Which one would you put on your bike and/or car? 5. There has been a lot of interest in our commuter map lately; take a look and give us your changes or suggestions: http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php <http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php> For anybody interested in rail-trail efforts, there will be 2 workshops on the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition effort, which is attempting to link together 10000000 miles (that number might not be completely accurate) of rail-trails across 4 states, thus making it possible for us to bike from Morgantown to Pittsburgh, DC, Cleveland, or other cool places. They will be in Shinnston on 9/20 and Wheeling on 9/29: http://ihearttrails.org/2016/08/29/i-heart-trails-community-chats-this-fall/ If you have additional updates, events or things to share, please let me know! I would be happy to share them on our Facebook page as well. Thanks, Christina

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Morgantown Bike Route Map
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 11 Sep '16

11 Sep '16

Google Maps for iPhone now has a Morgantown Bike Route Map! It looks almost identical to ours with selected routes in red, brown, blue or green. There is no legend to explain the colors. Wonder how it came to be. 4ank

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Re: [Bikeboard] City Council Meeting Tonight! - Bicycle Storage
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n good job Frank and also to Chris Fletcher for his last minute defense. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 9/7/2016 9:21:13 AM To: "Drew Gatlin" johngatlin(a)gmail.com Cc: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] City Council Meeting Tonight! - Bicycle Storage FYI, below and attached is the statement I made to City Council and all those watching on TV. Frank 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} September 6, 2016 Public comment to Morgantown City Council on Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment My name is Frank Gmeindl. I live at 491 Wilson Avenue. I am a Morgantown bicyclist, a member of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, former chairman of the Bicycle Board, former member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Committee and former member of the Morgantown Traffic Commission. I am also a certified bicycling instructor. I am here today to provide some context that will hopefully encourage you to vote yes on the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment. Nationwide, making communities bicycle friendly has been demonstrated to improve the communities safety, health, property values, business climate and social climate. For the past 4 years, Morgantown has been the only West Virginia community recognized by the National League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Over the past 4 years, Morgantown has made progress implementing the Greater Morgantown Bicycling Plan that City Council unanimously adopted in 2012. Clearly, more people of all ages and appearances are riding bicycles in Morgantown today. Last month, the Bicycle Board submitted a Bicycle Friendly Community award renewal application. We are moderately confident that we will at least keep our bronze status. Last week, I attended the new I-79 exit 123 ribbon cutting ceremony. Eldon Callen; University Town Center developers; Governor Tomblin; Oliver Luck and WVDOH Commissioner Paul Maddox all stated that the success of that $22M project was the result of continuous leadership and communication, coordination and collaboration among all key stakeholders. From the beginning of that project, the Bicycle Board was represented on the MPO CAC and accommodating bicyclists was in the project plan practically from the beginning. Now, there are Shared Lane Markings, Share the Road signs and a Bike Lane over there. The same kind of leadership and communication, coordination and collaboration that realized that new bicycle friendly interchange will be required in any development and any transportation project in Morgantown. The leader and the key stakeholders must be able to see their project with a cyclists eye view. Is there a safe and convenient place to store my bike? Is there a quick, easy and safe route to my destination on which I wont get harassed? Is there a safe and convenient place that I can park my bike when I get there? Is there a place that I clean up before my meeting or my class or shopping? If a cyclist doesnt have positive answers to questions such as these, he or she will probably not ride the bike but rather choose a means of transportation that provides positive answers. Today, in Morgantown, it looks like the single occupancy motor vehicle provides the best solution. However, we are gradually making strides towards making bicycling more attractive. We have short-term bicycle parking throughout the WVU campus and on High Street and Walnut Street. All our busses have bike racks. All the PRT stations have bike racks. We have a grant for applying Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs throughout the City and for providing sheltered bicycle parking at bus shelters. Bicycle storage is required for developments of significant impact in the downtown business area. Passing the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment will move us one step closer to making bicycling irresistible in Morgantown. Frank Gmeindl On Sep 6, 2016, at 8:47 PM, Drew Gatlin johngatlin(a)gmail.com wrote: All, Congratulations! After an 11th hour clarification request from Council member Nugent, and some extremely compelling oratory from Mr Gmeindl and Mr. Fletcher, the ordinance passed unanimously. Can't say how proud I am of everyone on this board and in the city who helped with this project. Time for a party!! On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 8:44 PM -0400, "Christina Hunt via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: Hi all - I was traveling back from South Carolina, didn't make it back to town until now. What was the result?? Did this pass? Thanks, Christina On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: The City Council meeting begins at 7:00 pm, not 6:30 so maybe you have time to come on down and join me, Chip and Drew. Frank On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, John Whitmore via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: Good afternoon, I wanted to remind everyone that tonight is the second and final reading of the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment. The meeting starts at 6:30 P.M. and the items public hearing will be heard right after the approval of minutes and correspondence (there is a proclamation for Constitution Week), and it is the first item of the Unfinished Business portion of the meeting. The agenda is online at this address: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/9.6.16-Regular-Mtg.-Packet-R… This is great opportunity to provide additional comment regarding the text amendment, and cycling in general. Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III image001.png City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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City Council Meeting Tonight! - Bicycle Storage
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

Good afternoon, I wanted to remind everyone that tonight is the second and final reading of the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment. The meeting starts at 6:30 P.M. and the item's public hearing will be heard right after the approval of minutes and correspondence (there is a proclamation for Constitution Week), and it is the first item of the Unfinished Business portion of the meeting. The agenda is online at this address: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/9.6.16-Regular-Mtg.-Packet-R… This is great opportunity to provide additional comment regarding the text amendment, and cycling in general. Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Stolen bike
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

All -I was just alerted to this FB post if you all haven't seen it yet. Be on the lookout, please "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Ped Board 8/29 minutes
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

I took an action item from this Thursday’s (9/1) BB meeting to distribute the Pedestrian Safety Board’s 8/29 meeting minutes. They are attached. Drew attended the meeting and discussed many PSB activities that intersect with BB activities. For example: The PSB is alarmed by bicycling on sidewalks downtown and has particularly asked the BB to get Jimmy Johns delivery cyclists under control. See minutes for more. Dan Shook is heading up a WVU Safe Communities project that is intended to make Morgantown safer for walking and bicycling. The PSB is planning to meet with City Council to discuss pedestrian and bicycle priorities with new City Manager candidates. WVU installed a sign in the middle of the future Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane without getting permission from anybody. Amy Boggs with the Governors Highway Safety Program funded the printing of 3,000 ped safety flyers. We need to comment on the proposed alternatives for the Collins Ferry, University Av., Baldwin St. intersection. Go to http://www.plantogether.org/#!ongoing-construction-projects/lgou7 <http://www.plantogether.org/#!ongoing-construction-projects/lgou7> We need to help Jing make the new Metropolitan Transportation Plan (formerly known as the Long Range Transportation Plan). Go to http://www.plantogether.org/#!2016update/jcxrm <http://www.plantogether.org/#!2016update/jcxrm> Paving is scheduled to be complete by the end of October (so when will we see the sharrows?) Frank

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Survey--MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Here is the attachment:) Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 82 Hart Field Rd Suite 105, Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa From: Jing Zhang [mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net] Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 9:52 AM To: 'Bicycle Board' < > Cc: 'baustin(a)labyrinth.net' < > Subject: Survey--MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update Hi, Bicycle Board Members, Please consider taking a survey for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update. Your input is very important for the MPO to understand the need and preference of the community. The link for the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate The survey is also available at the MPO's website, www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org> We would appreciate it if you could share this information with anyone who may be interested. The PDF version of the survey is attached. Thanks! Have a nice Labor Day weekend! Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 82 Hart Field Rd Suite 105, Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org> 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Survey--MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Hi, Bicycle Board Members, Please consider taking a survey for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update. Your input is very important for the MPO to understand the need and preference of the community. The link for the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate The survey is also available at the MPO's website, www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org> We would appreciate it if you could share this information with anyone who may be interested. The PDF version of the survey is attached. Thanks! Have a nice Labor Day weekend! Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 82 Hart Field Rd Suite 105, Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Fwd: Invitation - Ribbon Cutting for I-79 Exit 153
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Please join me to ride to the new I-79 Interchange Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. I will be leaving from the Mon County Courthouse (beside Pathfinder) TODAY at 3:00 pm sharp. 4ank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: FW: Invitation - Ribbon Cutting for I-79 Exit 153 > Date: September 1, 2016 at 7:54:46 AM EDT > To: <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, <jselin(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'GM Mayor'" <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>, "'Herman Reid'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "''David Bruffy''" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'Jeff Meadows'" <jameadow(a)k12.wv.us>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "'Jing Zhang'" <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, "'Marti Shamberger, $C.C. Ward 5$'" <mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Kelli LaNeve'" <LaNeve(a)busride.org> > Reply-To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > > > Please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested in attending. Thank you. > > > Rennetta McClure > County Administrator > Monongalia County Commission > 243 High Street, Room 202 > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-291-7293 > 304-291-7288 > rmcclure(a)moncommission.com <mailto:rmcclure@moncommission.com>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Invitation - Ribbon Cutting for I-79 Exit 153
by Jennifer Selin via Bikeboard 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Cool idea, I am out of town or I would join you! Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Sep 1, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> wrote:

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Meeting Reminder: Thursday, September 1 @ 6:30pm!
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Hi everyone, Attached are the edited/updated August minutes, and the agenda for Thursday's meeting. See you soon! Thanks, Christina

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Bike Board: BFC Local Review () and September meeting
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 26 Aug '16

26 Aug '16

Hello Board and observers, First, I mentioned last week that the League has devised a new method of local review that is anonymous and less of a commitment. We can choose how we'd like to distribute this link. Please check it out here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MorgantownBFC Any person who spends time in our community, including folks who worked on the application, can submit this survey. The League says we will not be penalized or rewarded for a large number or small number of responses -- we only stand to gain from more diverse input than we usually receive. They will likely use quality feedback to choose an award level, however. "This survey is to provide context while we are deciding an award level and to, hopefully, provide valuable feedback to you in your community’s Report Card and Feedback Report." Also, we've got a meeting next week as per usual. Please review the attached agenda and open action item list. We're shaking up the meeting format a bit this month -- there's less than an hour and a half of time scheduled. We will at least begin the process of budgeting our discretionary funds for 2016 at this meeting -- please think on this and come with specific thoughts on how we should appropriate the funds. Ride on, Drew

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Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Community - Next Steps & Public Survey
by J.D. Gatlin via Bikeboard 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Movers and shakers of cycling in Morgantown, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all of you. Whether or not you filled in boxes and wrote verbiage for the document submitted on Tuesday, your past and present dedication and enthusiasm for cycling in our town gave us the content we needed to present a strong application for the League's 2016 bicycle friendly community award. This was truly a group effort! I have mentioned before that we need local reviewers to both vet the application, as well as to give the League a sense of cyclists away from those of us who fill out the boxes. If you weren't part of the document creation process and you have some time over the next few weeks, OR if you know of a few other folks you wouldn't mind asking to participate in the review process, please consider signing up at the link provided in the email below. The deadline is tomorrow at midnight. I don't think the time requirement will be very demanding, but I am not privy to the process. There is also an informal review process described below. I plan to distribute the link widely throughout the community, and I'll ask your help in dissemination when the time comes. Thanks again to everyone, and thanks especially to my last minute application stitcher-uppers: John Whitmore, Derek, Chip, and Frank. Onward and forward!-Drew _____________________________ From: Ken McLeod <ken(a)bikeleague.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:57 PM Subject: Bicycle Friendly Community - Next Steps & Public Survey To: <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> Dear [Applicant], Thank you again for applying to the Bicycle Friendly Community program! Now that the Fall 2016 BFC Application deadline has passed, our review process is officially underway. To confirm, we have received the following application(s) from you: 00344 - Morgantown In the past we limited local feedback to local reviewers who signed up at bikeleague.org/content/become-local-reviewer. We will continue to work with local reviewers and local advocates to gain an understanding of your community. All people who want to be local reviewers should sign up by the end of the week, August 19th at Midnight Pacific Time. In addition, this round we are trying a new more public local review process. Next week we will send you a link for a survey open to the public so that members of the public can give feedback without signing up to be local reviewers. We believe this more inclusive feedback will help us better understand your community and provide valuable insights to you through the BFC feedback it generates. Responses to that survey will be due by September 12th at midnight Pacific Time. We do not plan to publicize this public survey for each community and it is up to you to choose how you would like to distribute the survey. Please take some time in the next week to think about how you would like to distribute that survey to the public. We currently expect that our award announcement will be made in early-to-mid November. Your community will be informed of the award decision at least one week prior to the public announcement. Please feel free to contact us at bfa(a)bikeleague.org if you have any questions. Best regards, The Bicycle Friendly Community team League of American BicyclistsThis email is a service from League of American Bicyclists.

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Draft August meeting minutes
by Christina Hunt 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

Hi everyone, Here are draft minutes from our August 4 meeting. Take a look and see what we volunteered you for! (just kidding) Please let me know if you have any changes or corrections. Thanks! Christina

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Fwd: FW: DISTRACTED BEHAVIOR TASK FORCE - Consensus Statement FINAL
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Aug '16

04 Aug '16

Here's the message about Daniel Shook that I said at the BB meeting I would forward to the BB. Frank ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Shook, Daniel* <daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Date: Thursday, August 4, 2016 Subject: FW: DISTRACTED BEHAVIOR TASK FORCE - Consensus Statement FINAL To: "Abildso, Christiaan" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Amy Pratt < alpratt(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Amy.M.Boggs(a)wv.gov" <Amy.M.Boggs(a)wv.gov>, Andrew Denny <adenny1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Barbara Watkins <barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, "Coben, Jeffrey" <jcoben(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Cohen, Stanley" < Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Coole, Charles" <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, " ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, Debbie Cain < sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com>, "Denzine, Gypsy" <Gypsy.Denzine(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Dwight Harshbarger < dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Frank McGhee <femcghee(a)comcast.net>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, "Hand, Gregory" <gahand(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Hartsell, Kimberly" < Kim.Hartsell(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jay Redmond city council 6th ward <theredmonds(a)comcast.net>, "jenmac71(a)yahoo.com" < jenmac71(a)yahoo.com>, Jennifer <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, Jessica Bladow < jbladow(a)ssc-llc.com>, Jimmie Simmons <jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, " jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com" <jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum < jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>, "Jones, Emily" <Emily.Jones(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kathryn Long <klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Mike Fike <micynster(a)gmail.com>, "Misra, Ranjita" <RAMISRA(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "mmccabe(a)morgantownwv.gov" < mmccabe(a)morgantownwv.gov>, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board < walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, Nicole Gauthier-Schatz <nicolegauthierschatz(a)gmail.com>, "Nutter, Roy" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Pape, Olivia" < olivia.pape(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Pierskalla, Chad" <cpierska(a)wvu.edu>, "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Ryan Simonton <rsimonton(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Rye, James" < Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Saba Ashfaq <sashfaq(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Samantha Shawley < sshawley(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, "Shook, Daniel" < daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Stout, Margaret" <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu> Good morning! First, I want to thank the Pedestrian Safety Board for allowing me to become a part of a great endeavor! Since I’ve gotten older with more aches and pains running is not on my list of activities I can do. I’ve adopted walking which provides many of the health benefits of running. Thank you! As the director of the WVU-Greater Morgantown Safe Communities Initiative one of my major efforts will be to connect all of the tremendous efforts in our community for the purpose of keeping us safe and healthy! My purpose is not to eliminate or render ineffective any group, individual or effort attempting to improve our safety and wellbeing. On the contrary, I believe our collective strengths make us stronger. I’ve primarily coached team sports in my life and the teams I could blend individual strengths together as one were usually more successful. The reason I’m rambling on about this is because during my first meeting with the Pedestrian Safety Board I became aware that some of our efforts were being addressed by other groups as well. I’m sharing the email below because as the WVU-Injury Control Research Center and Safe Communities Initiative held the Distracted Behavior Task Force meeting others such as the Pedestrian Board had the same vision. Also, I discovered today that WVU has a program, Heads Up! WV, that appears to be pursuing pedestrian/cyclist safety. So, as I continue forward in my role I think it would be neat if somehow all of us wanting to make a difference in our community can find an efficient way to pursue our common vision together. In August I have scheduled a WVU-Greater Morgantown Safe Communities Advisory Committee. I’ve attempted to identify individuals in the community that represent focus areas in a safe community network. In September, I plan to convene a much larger meeting of all of the partners that had previously collaborated on the Safe Communities Initiative which led to our national accreditation. Maybe at that time we can figure out how to work together to achieve the same goal. I had been in Morgantown and on this job for a very short time when we went through the accreditation process. Prior to the beginning of the last day of the accreditation team’s survey of us I had breakfast with Dr. Lee Smith, Director of the Mon County Health Department. I shared with him that I’ve seen many silos, pockets of excellence in the community. We just needed to get everyone connected. He smiled and said that those were ”cylinders of excellence”! We chuckled and then agreed we need to get those cylinders in the same engine to move us forward. I trust you agree! Take care! *[image: Dansign]* *Daniel S. Shook, Ph.D*., Director The WVU Greater Morgantown Safe Communities Initiative WVU Injury Control Research Center P.O. Box 9151 Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9151 *Office: 304-293-8408* *Cell: 614-448-7168* [image: SCA_West Virginia University Greater Morgantown_logo_4C] *From:* Shook, Daniel *Sent:* Thursday, August 04, 2016 10:26 AM *To:* 'Ed Preston' <epreston(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','epreston(a)morgantownwv.gov');>>; Harold Sperringer (hsperringer(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','hsperringer(a)morgantownwv.gov');>) < hsperringer(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','hsperringer(a)morgantownwv.gov');>>; 'Matt Solomon' <msolomon(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','msolomon(a)morgantownwv.gov');>>; 'Bob Roberts' <Bob.Roberts(a)mail.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Bob.Roberts(a)mail.wvu.edu');>>; P. M. Palmer ( ppalmer(a)monsheriff.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ppalmer(a)monsheriff.com');>) < ppalmer(a)monsheriff.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ppalmer(a)monsheriff.com');>>; David Wilfong ( dwilfong(a)monsheriff.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dwilfong(a)monsheriff.com');>) < dwilfong(a)monsheriff.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dwilfong(a)monsheriff.com');>>; Damien Davis ( ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov');>) < ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov');>>; Devin E. Barger (devin.e.barger(a)wvsp.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','devin.e.barger(a)wvsp.gov');>) < devin.e.barger(a)wvsp.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','devin.e.barger(a)wvsp.gov');>>; Amy Boggs ( Amy.M.Boggs(a)wv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Amy.M.Boggs(a)wv.gov');>) < Amy.M.Boggs(a)wv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Amy.M.Boggs(a)wv.gov');>>; Lisa Hall (lhall(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','lhall(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com');>) < lhall(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','lhall(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com');>>; Jolene Willard (jolene.c.willard(a)wv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jolene.c.willard(a)wv.gov');>) < jolene.c.willard(a)wv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jolene.c.willard(a)wv.gov');>>; Sayres, Sheena < SSAYRES(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','SSAYRES(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>>; Cink, Jane <jycink(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jycink(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>>; 'Julie Merow' < jemerow(a)mix.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jemerow(a)mix.wvu.edu');>>; Tyler Brewster (tjbrewster(a)mix.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tjbrewster(a)mix.wvu.edu');>) < tjbrewster(a)mix.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tjbrewster(a)mix.wvu.edu');>>; Robert Bossarte ( rbossarte(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbossarte(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>) < rbossarte(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbossarte(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>>; Rudisill, Toni < trudisill(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','trudisill(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>>; Linn, Herb ( hlinn2(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','hlinn2(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>) < hlinn2(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','hlinn2(a)hsc.wvu.edu');>>; Dave Harshbarger (harshbargerd(a)wvumedicine.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','harshbargerd(a)wvumedicine.org');>) < harshbargerd(a)wvumedicine.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','harshbargerd(a)wvumedicine.org');>>; Eldon Callen (eldonc(a)msn.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','eldonc(a)msn.com');>) < eldonc(a)msn.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','eldonc(a)msn.com');>>; Mayor Marti Shamberger (mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov');>) < mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov');>>; Mayor Patty Lewis (gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com');>) < gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com');>>; Diane Rogers ( MonCountyPFS(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','MonCountyPFS(a)gmail.com');>) < MonCountyPFS(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','MonCountyPFS(a)gmail.com');>>; Barbara Fleischauer <friendsofbarbara(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','friendsofbarbara(a)gmail.com');>> *Subject:* DISTRACTED BEHAVIOR TASK FORCE - Consensus Statement FINAL Hello everyone! Because I’ll be leaving to head to Chicago for the national conference for Safe Communities America I wanted to forward this document which is a product of meeting in July. Moving forward I will update all task force participants as to activity directed at reducing the impact of distracted behaviors on injuries and deaths in our city, county and state. We will stay on this….we owe to the young child, young mother or father that may never come home because a preventable death or injury occurred because of a selfish act. We can really LIVE without our phones because others will LIVE without us using our phones! Thank you for your participation and feedback on the development of the consensus statement! *[image: Dansign]* *Daniel S. Shook, Ph.D*., Director The WVU Greater Morgantown Safe Communities Initiative WVU Injury Control Research Center P.O. Box 9151 Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9151 *Office: 304-293-8408* *Cell: 614-448-7168* [image: SCA_West Virginia University Greater Morgantown_logo_4C]

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Reminder: Bike Board Meeting this Thursday, August 4th @ 6:30pm!
by Christina Hunt 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

Updated July minutes are attached - if you have any changes, please let me know. See you Thursday! Thanks, Christina 304-282-4441

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August Agenda, Fall BFC Application Review Draft: Become a Local Reviewer!
by Drew Gatlin 30 Jul '16

30 Jul '16

Howdy folks, Amazing things are happening! Make sure to come to the meeting next week to get the scoop. If you can't, that's all-right too. Just read the agenda / minutes and monitor your emails. Come for talk on new engineering updates, and to meet the new engineering hire! Stare in awe at fresh designs for educational stickers! Stick around for budgeting our 2016 escrow account and figure out what kind of classes we'll teach this fall and spring. Plus, the 2017 Bike Summit and so much more, wahoo! An updated July minutes with a few changes will be available by the end of this weekend, so keep an eye out for that too. It will include the discussion we had last month regarding confident city cycling classes. Finally, please see this attached review draft of the BFC application. It is subject to change, for sure, but not by much. We are very close to moving this off our plates (it's due August 16th). Please consider becoming a local reviewer, or, better yet - helping to recruit cyclists outside of the Bike Board who might be willing to be a local reviewer. Find more info here: http://bikeleague.org/content/become-local-reviewer As you review the BFC application, due to unfortunate technology oversights, please have both the "preview application" and the "review draft" open side-by-side so you can view the options we did NOT choose. I kindly solicit any and all feedback. Please note your feedback in a separate file with the question number next to your words. For example: question B2a, Drew, I think you may be misinterpreting the bicycle plan, please reconsider the first paragraph as our community has not necessarily recommended these types of infrastructure along the lines you suggest. Ride on, Drew

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July Draft Meeting Minutes
by Christina Hunt 17 Jul '16

17 Jul '16

Hello everyone, Here are the draft minutes from our July 7 meeting. Please let me know if you have questions or if you see any errors. Thank you! Christina

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike parking ordinance success!
by Jennifer Selin 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Excellent work!!!!' Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Jul 14, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Christina Hunt <christina.j.hunt(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Bike parking ordinance success!
by Christina Hunt 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Hi all - the Planning Commission voted in favor of the bike parking ordinance tonight! Woohoo! Next step: on to City Council. We'll keep you posted on the date and agenda order. Special thanks to all the Jo(h)ns who worked on this! Cheers!

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Bike Storage Ordinance at Planning Commission meeting - tomorrow 7/14 @ 6:30pm
by Christina Hunt 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Hi all, Just a reminder that the Planning Commission will be reviewing the proposed bike storage ordinance tomorrow. It looks like this is the first item on the agenda <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/commissions/planning-commission/agen…> . If you can, please come to City Council Chambers tomorrow (July 14) at 6:30pm to show your support! For more information on what they're reviewing: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/TX16-03_Admin_Bicycle-Storag… Thanks, Christina

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists...
by Chip Wamsley 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Derek, Well done, and as Harry said your 4th point is left hanging. I never really though about the limited hours for cyclists and pedestrians, until I read your response. They used to have a walk in lobby connected to the drive through in the 80's, but I think that went away with the construction of their new building. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Harry Grandon" Harry.Grandon(a)wpglimcher.com Sent: 7/12/2016 12:28:40 PM To: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com, "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... Derek - Great response. Non-confrontational, non-threatening, all the good stuff. I noticed that under your "benefits" section, item 4 seems to be an incomplete thought. Don't know where you were going there but probably need to fix that. Nicely done ... HARRY GRANDON, CSM, CMD General Manager WP Glimcher - MORGANTOWN MALL 9500 Mall Road Morgantown, WV 26501 304.983.6200 harry.grandon(a)wpglimcher.com morgantownmall.com From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Derek Springston [dspringston(a)gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 12:17 PM To: Bike Board - Morgantown Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... Hi all, As you've probably seen, I've been told at BBT that I'm not allowed to use the drive-thrus due to safety. I discussed with those in attendance at the last Bike Board meeting and promised to present a draft email to the group so that you have the opportunity to fine tune a response. Here is my draft.. Please take a serious look at this and provide some solid constructive advice to my response. I think we may have alot of opportunity with this, but also want to be cautious not to make things worse! Thanks! ~Derek DRAFT: ------- Angela and Lydia, Thanks for the response to my concerns about not being able to use BBT's drive-thru. I hope this finds you having a great day! While I'm disappointed in the initial response for my personal banking needs, I would like to constructively engage with BBT about some potential options that would provide more flexibility and serve the Morgantown community more effectively. To be clear, I am a member of the Morgantown Municipal Bike Board, but want to make sure that at this point, this is my personal response after a bit of input from the Bike Board. First of all, I believe that limiting cycling and pedestrian access to only motorized vehicles at drive-thru windows creates a disadvantage to working professionals who use alternative transportation, low-income individuals and families who may not have a car, disabled individuals, car owners who happen to commute using other transportation modes from time-to-time, and likely countless other folks. While I understand liability concerns, and likely insurance requirements, I can't help but think that there has to be a way to more openly serve all folks, despite their mode, choice, or limitation of transportation. Morgantown is currently West Virginia's only Bicycle Friendly Community and only 5 businesses in the state have been recognized as Bicycle Friendly Businesses. Please strongly consider becoming recognized this way. Potential ways that could help you get a Bicycle Friendly Business designation could include: Creating a walk-up window on either the drive-thru or main branch building connected to sidewalks that would allow cyclists and pedestrians to be served after 4pm Mon-Thurs or on Saturdays. Install a bike/pedestrian lane, which could potentially involve little more than paint and signage Extend lobby hours in order for pedestrians/cyclists to still have access to branch employees after 4pm Mon/Thurs and/or Saturday. I know you have a bike rack on High Street, so I'd be happy to lock my bike up and come in. I see many benefits to BBT supporting cyclists (and pedestrians): Less impact on pavement and infrastructure reducing BBT maintenance costs. Positive publicity regarding Bicycle Friendly Business and through word-of-mouth communication Potentially more clients Healthier clients who will maintain accounts longer and provide BBT with Reduction in traffic and vehicle pollution at drive-thrus Increased money from cycling/pedestrian customers in checking/savings/other account due to savings benefits from not driving a vehicle (I save conservatively $100-200 every month by cycling, which ends up being held at your bank in my accounts). As a side note, on June 25th, while using the Spruce Street drive-thru ATM in a vehicle with my family, I witnessed not one, but two people not in vehicles using your drive-thru (one at the ATM and one at the lane adjacent and closest to the tellers). See attached photos. Also, on July 1st, while traveling, I witnessed another individual stepping out of his vehicle to use the drive-thru ATM in Summersville at the 815 Northside Drive location. To me this clearly shows the need for BBT to re-evaluate and work with individuals who need additional options for service at your drive-thrus and branches, especially if safety and liability are of concern. On the other hand, I bet that if accident statistics and financial data were looked at, the benefits to allowing cyclists to use the drive-thus far outweigh the liabilities. Have there been any documented cases of cyclists being injured by vehicles in your drive-thrus that ended up costing BBT money? Another consideration might be to look at how much damage is done to drive-thrus and building infrastructure at BBT by vehicles vs. cyclists/pedestrians. I imagine alot of money could be saved by reducing vehicle collisions at your locations. Anyway, I look forward to BBT's response concerning moving forward to assist all of your customers, while potentially benefiting your business. Thanks for your time and have a great day! ~Derek Springston ? Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Holdsworth, Angela AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 10:41 AM Subject: RE: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... To: Derek Springston dspringston(a)gmail.com Cc: "Whipkey, Lydia" LWhipkey(a)bbandt.com Good Morning Derek, In Lydias absence today, I wanted follow up with you in regards to your concern about BBT restricting Drive Thru use for motor vehicles. Lydia consulted our Security team and while we do not have a written policy to share, it has been the practice of BBT to prohibit transacting business with clients not in/on a motorized vehicle. This is strictly for the safety of both our clients and our associates. While the State of WV has guidelines about bicycles on public roads, BBT Drive Thrus are private property, and therefore, are subject to these procedures due to safety concerns. This would include individuals on foot as well. We certainly appreciate your business and value your loyalty to BBT. Have a great weekend! Angela Holdsworth BBT Vice President Market Leader VI Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall Morgantown, WV 26505 P: (304) 285-5640 F: (304) 285-2327 NMLS# 431326 From: Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:08 AM To: Holdsworth, Angela Cc: Whipkey, Lydia Subject: Re: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... Angela and Lydia, I hope you're both having a good day! Have you made any progress on locating where in BBT policy it states that I can't be served as a cyclist in the drive-thru? I believe I've communicated with at least four BBT employees and have perhaps an additional one or two more that are supposed to be looking into this, and so far no one has been able to show me where in BBT policy it says I can't be served. When would you expect to be able to get back with me with the policy or where I can find the policy that excludes me? Again, thanks for your time and have a nice day! ~C. Derek Springston ?? Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Holdsworth, Angela AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com wrote: Hi Derek, I did get your voicemail, and certainly understand your concern. That policy has been in place to protect the safety of our clients based on our insurance requirements, but I have passed along your concern to my Operations Manager who is seeking out more information and will respond to you directly. Thank you for your business ! Angela Holdsworth BBT Vice President Market Leader VI Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall Morgantown, WV 26505 P: (304) 285-5640 F: (304) 285-2327 NMLS# 431326 From: Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:33 AM To: Holdsworth, Angela Subject: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... Angela, I hope this finds you well today! Yesterday, around 5pm, I rode my bicycle up to the drive-thru window at the Spruce Street location, as I've done dozens of times since I became a BBT customer in approximately 1998 or 1999. The teller was pleasant enough to go ahead and make the deposit, but she told me that BBT isn't really supposed to serve me on a bicycle. I asked her why they couldn't serve me in the future, and she stated that BBT had safety concerns, and that the drive-thru was reserved for vehicles. She then pointed to a sign that was posted to the window essentially stating the same thing. I debated with her a bit on the fact that I view my bike as a vehicle. I didn't bring this up while there, but according to WV state code 17C-11-2 and Morgantown 373.02 say bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of vehicles. I also asked her if she could show me where in BBT policy it states that I can't be served and asked for her card so I could follow-up. She said she was out of cards, but handed me your card, to which I called and left a message yesterday around 6pm. I was polite (even though a little out of breath and winded from riding), and even told her I wasn't trying to get anyone in trouble. I just want to know what the BBT policy said, and that I'd follow up or make a decision once I figure out what my rights are in your drive-thru. I've ridden on roads for approximately 20-25 years and have a commuting cyclist for over 10 years and have not had one accident/collision with a vehicle or damaged any personal property as a result of cycling, despite logging likely tens of thousands of miles. I'd like to discuss some of the benefits of cycling, but I'll save that for later when we determine what your policy actually states. I also called in to BBT's customer service line, and they couldn't find anything in their policies that stated that I couldn't be served, but he said it's common for local branches to tell folks they have to be in vehicles (he didn't say motorized though). They've escalated my call and said they'll be looking into it further. I explained to them that I've driven my car to work once in the last month, and that my schedule makes it difficult to get to the bank when their branches are open. However, it's frequently possible and easy on my way home via bike to deposit at the drive-thru. Plus, I had $700 in cash that I hadn't been able to deposit for days due to my schedule and felt strongly about getting it in the bank. Thanks for you time! Have a great day and look forward to hearing from you regarding my experience in the drive-thru. Sincerely, ~C. Derek Springston Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' The information in this transmission may contain proprietary and non-public information of BBT or its affiliates and may be subject to protection under the law. The message is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution or copying of the message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete the material from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission. -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' -- CONFIDENTIAL, PROTECTED AND NON-BINDING STATEMENT: This email and all other electronic communications from WP GLIMCHER, or any of its affiliates and their respective representatives are for informational purposes only and contains information that may be confidential, be protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privileges or constitute non-public information. No such communication is intended by the sender to constitute an electronic signature, electronic record or any agreement by the sender to conduct a transaction by electronic means. 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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists...
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Thanks, Ken. There are some interesting links. Portland showed that we need a win-win solution. Our Bicycle Board is developing a City Bicycle Friendly Business award. At tonight’s Bicycle Board meeting, we discussed providing the City’s Bicycle Friendly Business award to banks that allow bicyclists to use their drive-thru. Frank > On Jul 7, 2016, at 3:41 PM, Ken McLeod <ken(a)bikeleague.org> wrote: > > Hi Frank and Derek, > > Unfortunately the League has not been intimately involved in changing rules so that bicyclists are accepted at drive-thrus. There are two examples of changes that may be helpful to you though: > 1. The regional fast food chain Burgerville suffered public backlash for prohibiting bicyclists from using its drive-thrus and adopted a policy <http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/14/burgerville-bikes-now-welcome-in-all-dri…> of allowing bicyclists in drive-thrus back in 2009. They may be a good business to contact to see if you can get a statement about their experience with that policy and whether “safety” fears or insurance rate increases materialized. > a. It may be worth noting that they are located in and around Portland and primarily market themselves based upon sustainability and health (even though they are a burger chain). Also, if you’re ever in the Portland area, they’re totally worth trying. > 2. Salt Lake City passed an ordinance <http://www.good4utah.com/contact/brian-carlson/salt-lake-city-okays-fast-fo…> in 2015 requiring businesses to serve people on bicycles at drive-thrus. Unfortunately, the state assembly passed a law <http://le.utah.gov/~2015/bills/static/HB0160.html> that undermined the ordinance by removing the city’s ability to require businesses to serve people on bicycles. This article <http://www.sltrib.com/news/2150292-155/bikes-at-the-drive-thru-city-legisla…> about that law mentions that Maine has a law that addresses using a drive-thru on a bike or by foot – and it protects businesses from liability, presumably making businesses more willing to allow the use of the drive-thru by people who bike or walk. > > Another thing to bring up might be to draw parallels to schools that prohibit biking to school, and how this has actually led to greater liability in some cases <http://www.changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/Backing-Off_Bike-Bans…>. Specifically, as discussed in that pdf, the business may be creating a duty to enforce its policy and be liable if it fails to do so. > > I hope that this information helps. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there’s anything that we can do to help. > > Best, > > Ken > > KEN MCLEOD, State & Local Policy Manager > KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG <mailto:KEN@BIKELEAGUE.ORG> | 202-621-5447 > THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS > WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/BIKELAWS <http://bikeleague.org/bikelaws> > TWITTER <https://twitter.com/BikeLeague> | FACEBOOK <http://www.facebook.com/leagueamericanbicyclists> | YOUTUBE <http://www.youtube.com/user/bikeleaguevideo> > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com <mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com>] > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 4:54 PM > To: Ken McLeod > Cc: Bicycle Board > Subject: Fwd: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... > > Hi Ken, > > You’ve helped me tremendously a couple years ago when I was researching 3-foot laws. You probably know more about bicycle law than anyone I know. So, I must ask you, has the LAB succeeded in turning around any businesses that refuse to serve bicyclists at their drive-thrus? > > Below is a dialog between Derek, one of Morgantown’s Municipal Bicycle Board members who is a regular bicycle commuter and employees of BB&T bank that are refusing to serve Derek when he is on his bike in their drive-thru. They don’t have a written policy and they’re saying they’re refusing service for safety reasons. (I think they’re trying to avoid litigation and maybe they’d serve bicyclists if they saw litigation coming for not serving bicyclists.) > > Maybe you’ve also dealt with this on you new job a BFC honcho? > > We appreciate any help or insights you could give us. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Holdsworth, Angela <AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com <mailto:AHoldsworth@bbandt.com>> >> Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 10:41 AM >> Subject: RE: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... >> To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com <mailto:dspringston@gmail.com>> >> Cc: "Whipkey, Lydia" <LWhipkey(a)bbandt.com <mailto:LWhipkey@bbandt.com>> >> >> >> Good Morning Derek, >> In Lydia’s absence today, I wanted follow up with you in regards to your concern about BB&T restricting Drive Thru use for motor vehicles. >> Lydia consulted our Security team and while we do not have a written policy to share, it has been the practice of BB&T to prohibit transacting business with clients not in/on a motorized vehicle. This is strictly for the safety of both our clients and our associates. >> >> While the State of WV has guidelines about bicycles on public roads, BB&T Drive Thrus are private property, and therefore, are subject to these procedures due to safety concerns. This would include individuals on foot as well. >> >> We certainly appreciate your business and value your loyalty to BB&T. >> Have a great weekend! >> >> Angela Holdsworth >> BB&T Vice President >> Market Leader VI >> Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> >> P: (304) 285-5640 <tel:%28304%29%20285-5640> >> F: (304) 285-2327 <tel:%28304%29%20285-2327> >> NMLS# 431326 >> >> From: Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com <mailto:dspringston@gmail.com>] >> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:08 AM >> To: Holdsworth, Angela >> Cc: Whipkey, Lydia >> Subject: Re: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... >> >> Angela and Lydia, >> I hope you're both having a good day! Have you made any progress on locating where in BB&T policy it states that I can't be served as a cyclist in the drive-thru? I believe I've communicated with at least four BB&T employees and have perhaps an additional one or two more that are supposed to be looking into this, and so far no one has been able to show me where in BB&T policy it says I can't be served. When would you expect to be able to get back with me with the policy or where I can find the policy that excludes me? >> Again, thanks for your time and have a nice day! >> >> ~C. Derek Springston >> Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member >> >> On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Holdsworth, Angela <AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com <mailto:AHoldsworth@bbandt.com>> wrote: >> Hi Derek, >> I did get your voicemail, and certainly understand your concern. >> That policy has been in place to protect the safety of our clients based on our insurance requirements, but I have passed along your concern to my Operations Manager who is seeking out more information and will respond to you directly. >> >> Thank you for your business ! >> >> Angela Holdsworth >> BB&T Vice President >> Market Leader VI >> Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> >> P: (304) 285-5640 <tel:%28304%29%20285-5640> >> F: (304) 285-2327 <tel:%28304%29%20285-2327> >> NMLS# 431326 >> >> From: Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com <mailto:dspringston@gmail.com>] >> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:33 AM >> To: Holdsworth, Angela >> Subject: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... >> >> Angela, >> I hope this finds you well today! >> >> Yesterday, around 5pm, I rode my bicycle up to the drive-thru window at the Spruce Street location, as I've done dozens of times since I became a BB&T customer in approximately 1998 or 1999. The teller was pleasant enough to go ahead and make the deposit, but she told me that BB&T isn't really supposed to serve me on a bicycle. I asked her why they couldn't serve me in the future, and she stated that BB&T had safety concerns, and that the drive-thru was reserved for vehicles. She then pointed to a sign that was posted to the window essentially stating the same thing. I debated with her a bit on the fact that I view my bike as a vehicle. I didn't bring this up while there, but according to WV state code 17C-11-2 and Morgantown 373.02 say bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of vehicles. >> >> I also asked her if she could show me where in BB&T policy it states that I can't be served and asked for her card so I could follow-up. She said she was out of cards, but handed me your card, to which I called and left a message yesterday around 6pm. I was polite (even though a little out of breath and winded from riding), and even told her I wasn't trying to get anyone in trouble. I just want to know what the BB&T policy said, and that I'd follow up or make a decision once I figure out what my rights are in your drive-thru. >> >> I've ridden on roads for approximately 20-25 years and have a commuting cyclist for over 10 years and have not had one accident/collision with a vehicle or damaged any personal property as a result of cycling, despite logging likely tens of thousands of miles. I'd like to discuss some of the benefits of cycling, but I'll save that for later when we determine what your policy actually states. >> >> I also called in to BB&T's customer service line, and they couldn't find anything in their policies that stated that I couldn't be served, but he said it's common for local branches to tell folks they have to be in vehicles (he didn't say motorized though). They've escalated my call and said they'll be looking into it further. I explained to them that I've driven my car to work once in the last month, and that my schedule makes it difficult to get to the bank when their branches are open. However, it's frequently possible and easy on my way home via bike to deposit at the drive-thru. Plus, I had $700 in cash that I hadn't been able to deposit for days due to my schedule and felt strongly about getting it in the bank. >> Thanks for you time! Have a great day and look forward to hearing from you regarding my experience in the drive-thru. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> ~C. Derek Springston >> Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha >> “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy >> "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King >> "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' >> >> >> >> The information in this transmission may contain proprietary and non-public information of BB&T or its affiliates and may be subject to protection under the law. The message is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution or copying of the message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete the material from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission. >> >> >> >> -- >> Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha >> “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy >> "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King >> "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha >> “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy >> "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King >> "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com <mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> >> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard <http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard> > > -- > > CONFIDENTIAL, PROTECTED AND NON-BINDING STATEMENT: This email and all other electronic communications from WP GLIMCHER, or any of its affiliates and their respective representatives are for informational purposes only and contains information that may be confidential, be protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privileges or constitute non-public information. No such communication is intended by the sender to constitute an electronic signature, electronic record or any agreement by the sender to conduct a transaction by electronic means. 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Fwd: Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists...
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

Here’s Ken McLeod’s reply to my request for help on the drive-thru issue. Some interesting links but not as good as Drew’s summary of his research. Frank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Ken McLeod <ken(a)bikeleague.org> > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... > Date: July 7, 2016 at 3:41:56 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > > Hi Frank and Derek, > > Unfortunately the League has not been intimately involved in changing rules so that bicyclists are accepted at drive-thrus. There are two examples of changes that may be helpful to you though: > 1. The regional fast food chain Burgerville suffered public backlash for prohibiting bicyclists from using its drive-thrus and adopted a policy <http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/14/burgerville-bikes-now-welcome-in-all-dri…> of allowing bicyclists in drive-thrus back in 2009. They may be a good business to contact to see if you can get a statement about their experience with that policy and whether “safety” fears or insurance rate increases materialized. > a. It may be worth noting that they are located in and around Portland and primarily market themselves based upon sustainability and health (even though they are a burger chain). Also, if you’re ever in the Portland area, they’re totally worth trying. > 2. Salt Lake City passed an ordinance <http://www.good4utah.com/contact/brian-carlson/salt-lake-city-okays-fast-fo…> in 2015 requiring businesses to serve people on bicycles at drive-thrus. Unfortunately, the state assembly passed a law <http://le.utah.gov/~2015/bills/static/HB0160.html> that undermined the ordinance by removing the city’s ability to require businesses to serve people on bicycles. This article <http://www.sltrib.com/news/2150292-155/bikes-at-the-drive-thru-city-legisla…> about that law mentions that Maine has a law that addresses using a drive-thru on a bike or by foot – and it protects businesses from liability, presumably making businesses more willing to allow the use of the drive-thru by people who bike or walk. > > Another thing to bring up might be to draw parallels to schools that prohibit biking to school, and how this has actually led to greater liability in some cases <http://www.changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/Backing-Off_Bike-Bans…>. Specifically, as discussed in that pdf, the business may be creating a duty to enforce its policy and be liable if it fails to do so. > > I hope that this information helps. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there’s anything that we can do to help. > > Best, > > Ken > > KEN MCLEOD, State & Local Policy Manager > KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG <mailto:KEN@BIKELEAGUE.ORG> | 202-621-5447 > THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS > WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/BIKELAWS <http://bikeleague.org/bikelaws> > TWITTER <https://twitter.com/BikeLeague> | FACEBOOK <http://www.facebook.com/leagueamericanbicyclists> | YOUTUBE <http://www.youtube.com/user/bikeleaguevideo> > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com <mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com>] > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 4:54 PM > To: Ken McLeod > Cc: Bicycle Board > Subject: Fwd: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... > > Hi Ken, > > You’ve helped me tremendously a couple years ago when I was researching 3-foot laws. You probably know more about bicycle law than anyone I know. So, I must ask you, has the LAB succeeded in turning around any businesses that refuse to serve bicyclists at their drive-thrus? > > Below is a dialog between Derek, one of Morgantown’s Municipal Bicycle Board members who is a regular bicycle commuter and employees of BB&T bank that are refusing to serve Derek when he is on his bike in their drive-thru. They don’t have a written policy and they’re saying they’re refusing service for safety reasons. (I think they’re trying to avoid litigation and maybe they’d serve bicyclists if they saw litigation coming for not serving bicyclists.) > > Maybe you’ve also dealt with this on you new job a BFC honcho? > > We appreciate any help or insights you could give us. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Holdsworth, Angela <AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com <mailto:AHoldsworth@bbandt.com>> >> Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 10:41 AM >> Subject: RE: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... >> To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com <mailto:dspringston@gmail.com>> >> Cc: "Whipkey, Lydia" <LWhipkey(a)bbandt.com <mailto:LWhipkey@bbandt.com>> >> >> >> Good Morning Derek, >> In Lydia’s absence today, I wanted follow up with you in regards to your concern about BB&T restricting Drive Thru use for motor vehicles. >> Lydia consulted our Security team and while we do not have a written policy to share, it has been the practice of BB&T to prohibit transacting business with clients not in/on a motorized vehicle. This is strictly for the safety of both our clients and our associates. >> >> While the State of WV has guidelines about bicycles on public roads, BB&T Drive Thrus are private property, and therefore, are subject to these procedures due to safety concerns. This would include individuals on foot as well. >> >> We certainly appreciate your business and value your loyalty to BB&T. >> Have a great weekend! >> >> Angela Holdsworth >> BB&T Vice President >> Market Leader VI >> Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> >> P: (304) 285-5640 <tel:%28304%29%20285-5640> >> F: (304) 285-2327 <tel:%28304%29%20285-2327> >> NMLS# 431326 >> >> From: Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com <mailto:dspringston@gmail.com>] >> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:08 AM >> To: Holdsworth, Angela >> Cc: Whipkey, Lydia >> Subject: Re: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... >> >> Angela and Lydia, >> I hope you're both having a good day! Have you made any progress on locating where in BB&T policy it states that I can't be served as a cyclist in the drive-thru? I believe I've communicated with at least four BB&T employees and have perhaps an additional one or two more that are supposed to be looking into this, and so far no one has been able to show me where in BB&T policy it says I can't be served. When would you expect to be able to get back with me with the policy or where I can find the policy that excludes me? >> Again, thanks for your time and have a nice day! >> >> ~C. Derek Springston >> Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member >> >> On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Holdsworth, Angela <AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com <mailto:AHoldsworth@bbandt.com>> wrote: >> Hi Derek, >> I did get your voicemail, and certainly understand your concern. >> That policy has been in place to protect the safety of our clients based on our insurance requirements, but I have passed along your concern to my Operations Manager who is seeking out more information and will respond to you directly. >> >> Thank you for your business ! >> >> Angela Holdsworth >> BB&T Vice President >> Market Leader VI >> Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> >> P: (304) 285-5640 <tel:%28304%29%20285-5640> >> F: (304) 285-2327 <tel:%28304%29%20285-2327> >> NMLS# 431326 >> >> From: Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com <mailto:dspringston@gmail.com>] >> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:33 AM >> To: Holdsworth, Angela >> Subject: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... >> >> Angela, >> I hope this finds you well today! >> >> Yesterday, around 5pm, I rode my bicycle up to the drive-thru window at the Spruce Street location, as I've done dozens of times since I became a BB&T customer in approximately 1998 or 1999. The teller was pleasant enough to go ahead and make the deposit, but she told me that BB&T isn't really supposed to serve me on a bicycle. I asked her why they couldn't serve me in the future, and she stated that BB&T had safety concerns, and that the drive-thru was reserved for vehicles. She then pointed to a sign that was posted to the window essentially stating the same thing. I debated with her a bit on the fact that I view my bike as a vehicle. I didn't bring this up while there, but according to WV state code 17C-11-2 and Morgantown 373.02 say bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of vehicles. >> >> I also asked her if she could show me where in BB&T policy it states that I can't be served and asked for her card so I could follow-up. She said she was out of cards, but handed me your card, to which I called and left a message yesterday around 6pm. I was polite (even though a little out of breath and winded from riding), and even told her I wasn't trying to get anyone in trouble. I just want to know what the BB&T policy said, and that I'd follow up or make a decision once I figure out what my rights are in your drive-thru. >> >> I've ridden on roads for approximately 20-25 years and have a commuting cyclist for over 10 years and have not had one accident/collision with a vehicle or damaged any personal property as a result of cycling, despite logging likely tens of thousands of miles. I'd like to discuss some of the benefits of cycling, but I'll save that for later when we determine what your policy actually states. >> >> I also called in to BB&T's customer service line, and they couldn't find anything in their policies that stated that I couldn't be served, but he said it's common for local branches to tell folks they have to be in vehicles (he didn't say motorized though). They've escalated my call and said they'll be looking into it further. I explained to them that I've driven my car to work once in the last month, and that my schedule makes it difficult to get to the bank when their branches are open. However, it's frequently possible and easy on my way home via bike to deposit at the drive-thru. Plus, I had $700 in cash that I hadn't been able to deposit for days due to my schedule and felt strongly about getting it in the bank. >> Thanks for you time! Have a great day and look forward to hearing from you regarding my experience in the drive-thru. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> ~C. Derek Springston >> Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha >> “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy >> "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King >> "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' >> >> >> >> The information in this transmission may contain proprietary and non-public information of BB&T or its affiliates and may be subject to protection under the law. The message is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution or copying of the message is strictly prohibited. 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Fwd: FW: Great opportunity for cycling community to show support for flood victims
by Derek Springston 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

BB Members, Here is an opportunity to get out on a bike for an organized event while also helping out flood victims. I haven't looked into it much, but thought I'd share! ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Springston <Charles.Springston(a)mail.wvu.edu> Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 9:48 AM Subject: FW: Great opportunity for cycling community to show support for flood victims To: "dspringston(a)gmail.com" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> */* *C. Derek Springston, M.S.* Brownfields Program Associate Northern West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center Phone: 304-293-7068; Email: Charles.Springston(a)mail.wvu.edu *From:* Kasey Russell [mailto:russell.kasey@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, July 07, 2016 9:25 AM *Cc:* John Francis <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com> *Subject:* Great opportunity for cycling community to show support for flood victims Dear WVCC Members and Supporters: Despite the recent, devastating flooding in our state, our friends in the Lewisburg-Rainelle area are still committed to having the 10th annual Wheels of Hope ride scheduled for July 16th. According to John Francis, WVCC Board Member and one of the Ride Organizers, part of the posted ride was washed away and they did consider cancelling the event. However, they have decided that the 16th might be time to show folks that life is getting back to some sort of normality. Usually all the money raised from the ride goes to cancer charities and local people suffering with cancer, but this year we are directing almost all the money towards helping flood victims. John reports that the organizers have come up with a cracking loop of 37 miles with another of 25 miles set up in a way that would allow riders to add on or even repeat so as to build an almost metric up to a century. John promises it is a FANTASTIC route, and that the ride will be fully supported etc. up to the usual quality. The Wheels of Hope organizers encourage bike riders from anywhere in the region who would like to make a contribution to help other West Virginians in a time of severe crisis to come to Lewisburg and make a difference. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a great crowd of West Virginians and friends come in and show some love to this injured community? Please help John and the other organizers spread the word! Let’s bring our energy to Greenbrier County on the 16th! Facebook: www.facebook.com/Wheels-of-Hope-Lewisburg Website: www.gvbikeclub.com BikeReg: www.bikereg.com/30095 Please email or call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Kasey Russell, Executive Director, WVCC 304.542.1994 -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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July General Meeting: Call for Agenda Items
by Drew Gatlin 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Hello all, Please send any proposed agenda items my way before this Wednesday at 11:59pm. I'll issue our July agenda on Thursday. A few items that will definitely be present: - Final approval of bicycle storage / parking language to be sent to planning commission - Hosting 2017 WV Bike Summit - Welcoming the new city engineering hire - 2016 BFC application - Fall CCC classes Hope the summer is treating you all well! Drew

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Fwd: Drive-thru policy for cyclists...
by Derek Springston 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Bike Board folks, I've requested that Drew place an item on tomorrow night's agenda to discuss how I (we) should respond to BB&T regarding their practice to not serve cyclists in their drive-thru. If you'd like to contribute to this discussion, please read the email chain below. See you tomorrow night! ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Holdsworth, Angela <AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com> Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 10:41 AM Subject: RE: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Whipkey, Lydia" <LWhipkey(a)bbandt.com> Good Morning Derek, In Lydia’s absence today, I wanted follow up with you in regards to your concern about BB&T restricting Drive Thru use for motor vehicles. Lydia consulted our Security team and while we do not have a written policy to share, it has been the practice of BB&T to prohibit transacting business with clients not in/on a motorized vehicle. This is strictly for the safety of both our clients and our associates. While the State of WV has guidelines about bicycles on public roads, BB&T Drive Thrus are private property, and therefore, are subject to these procedures due to safety concerns. This would include individuals on foot as well. We certainly appreciate your business and value your loyalty to BB&T. Have a great weekend! Angela Holdsworth BB&T Vice President Market Leader VI Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall Morgantown, WV 26505 P: (304) 285-5640 F: (304) 285-2327 NMLS# 431326 *From:* Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:08 AM *To:* Holdsworth, Angela *Cc:* Whipkey, Lydia *Subject:* Re: Drive-thru policy for cyclists... Angela and Lydia, I hope you're both having a good day! Have you made any progress on locating where in BB&T policy it states that I can't be served as a cyclist in the drive-thru? I believe I've communicated with at least four BB&T employees and have perhaps an additional one or two more that are supposed to be looking into this, and so far no one has been able to show me where in BB&T policy it says I can't be served. When would you expect to be able to get back with me with the policy or where I can find the policy that excludes me? Again, thanks for your time and have a nice day! ~C. Derek Springston Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Holdsworth, Angela <AHoldsworth(a)bbandt.com> wrote: Hi Derek, I did get your voicemail, and certainly understand your concern. That policy has been in place to protect the safety of our clients based on our insurance requirements, but I have passed along your concern to my Operations Manager who is seeking out more information and will respond to you directly. Thank you for your business ! Angela Holdsworth BB&T Vice President Market Leader VI Morgantown Main/Morgantown Mall Morgantown, WV 26505 P: (304) 285-5640 F: (304) 285-2327 NMLS# 431326 *From:* Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:33 AM *To:* Holdsworth, Angela *Subject:* Drive-thru policy for cyclists... Angela, I hope this finds you well today! Yesterday, around 5pm, I rode my bicycle up to the drive-thru window at the Spruce Street location, as I've done dozens of times since I became a BB&T customer in approximately 1998 or 1999. The teller was pleasant enough to go ahead and make the deposit, but she told me that BB&T isn't really supposed to serve me on a bicycle. I asked her why they couldn't serve me in the future, and she stated that BB&T had safety concerns, and that the drive-thru was reserved for vehicles. She then pointed to a sign that was posted to the window essentially stating the same thing. I debated with her a bit on the fact that I view my bike as a vehicle. I didn't bring this up while there, but according to WV state code 17C-11-2 and Morgantown 373.02 say bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of vehicles. I also asked her if she could show me where in BB&T policy it states that I can't be served and asked for her card so I could follow-up. She said she was out of cards, but handed me your card, to which I called and left a message yesterday around 6pm. I was polite (even though a little out of breath and winded from riding), and even told her I wasn't trying to get anyone in trouble. I just want to know what the BB&T policy said, and that I'd follow up or make a decision once I figure out what my rights are in your drive-thru. I've ridden on roads for approximately 20-25 years and have a commuting cyclist for over 10 years and have not had one accident/collision with a vehicle or damaged any personal property as a result of cycling, despite logging likely tens of thousands of miles. I'd like to discuss some of the benefits of cycling, but I'll save that for later when we determine what your policy actually states. I also called in to BB&T's customer service line, and they couldn't find anything in their policies that stated that I couldn't be served, but he said it's common for local branches to tell folks they have to be in vehicles (he didn't say motorized though). They've escalated my call and said they'll be looking into it further. I explained to them that I've driven my car to work once in the last month, and that my schedule makes it difficult to get to the bank when their branches are open. However, it's frequently possible and easy on my way home via bike to deposit at the drive-thru. Plus, I had $700 in cash that I hadn't been able to deposit for days due to my schedule and felt strongly about getting it in the bank. Thanks for you time! Have a great day and look forward to hearing from you regarding my experience in the drive-thru. Sincerely, ~C. Derek Springston Cyclist and Morgantown Bike Board Member -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' *The information in this transmission may contain proprietary and non-public information of BB&T or its affiliates and may be subject to protection under the law. The message is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution or copying of the message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete the material from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission.* -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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Re: [Bikeboard] parade and more
by Jennifer Selin 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Bicycles lead the Fourth of July Parade! All bicyclists, kids and adults--all ages--please decorate your bikes and meet at the top of High Street near BBT Bank at 4:30pm on the 4th to lead the parade down High Street. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in a holiday tradition. A color guard will likely lead the parade and we will be the first group after that. Feel free to contact me with questions. There will not be a bike decorating contest this year. Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Jul 1, 2016, at 6:38 AM, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> wrote: Jenny Could you send me any details on the bike decorating / bike part of the parade- when, where to gather, etc. I would like to post on MRTC Facebook and would think Green Team or Positive Spin etc could do the same- Bike Board, Country Road Cyclists….. I could help spread the word but need info now. Also please call me- I am hearing rumors that BOPARC plans to pull its recycling bins out of the parks (including Hazel) and they are just dumping it all in trash now anyway. We need this to be part of Green Team efforts to change this and to get a “business” recycling dumpster for BOPARC. Dropping off stuff at your house shortly. Ella Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Fwd: Draft rules don't count bicyclists! We can change them!
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

I think the Federal Highway Administration should consider bicyclists in measuring the performance of our highways. I hope you do too and that you will respond to the LAB’s call for action. I used the template that LAB provide at the link https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/iSU4fkOOoL2tUcSa4QPu7Q <https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/iSU4fkOOoL2tUcSa4QPu7Q> . I only changed the 6th paragraph. Instead of the wording suggested in the template, I wrote, "My state, West Virginia, my county, Monongalia and my city, Morgantown all have complete streets policies that require us to consider alternative modes of transportation in all highway projects. My city has a comprehensive bicycle plan with a goal of having 5% of all trips in our City to be by bicycle by 2020. We need data on the bicycling safety of our highways to motivate and to shape our policies and plans. To make this rule more compatible with these policies and goal, a new measure should be added to account for people traveling by modes that reduce congestion: transit, bicycling and walking.” Frank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Caron Whitaker" <caron(a)bikeleague.org> > Subject: Draft rules don't count bicyclists! We can change them! > Date: June 30, 2016 at 10:00:27 AM EDT > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Reply-To: "Caron Whitaker" <caron(a)bikeleague.org> > > > We need your help (again)! > > The Federal Highway Administration once again ignored bicyclists when determining performance measures for our transportation system. These performance measures may affect future funding to these areas- and could be a disincentive for states and communities to build biking and walking networks. > > Even though Congress just instituted a complete streets policy for the National Highway System (Main streets, arterials and other major roads), FHWA wants to measure performance of the system using a measure for drivers only. > It measures congestion by measuring delay for drivers, but gives no credit to states or metropolitan areas that invest in biking, walking or transit facilities that reduce congestion. > Finally, the rule sets goals for measuring air pollutants from transportation, but doesn't include greenhouse gases. > If these draft rules are implemented, they will hinder the ability of local governments to implement complete streets, build protected bike lanes, etc. > > We can change these rules! We've done it before! > With your help we convinced FHWA to include a safety performance measure for biking and walking. <https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/-fEGF3jYqUho2t59PwxlxQ>We need your help again. > > Send in your own comments here. <https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/olqtVPAEAxRg_0bwhRXzig> > > Click the link below to log in and send your message: > https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/iSU4fkOOoL2tUcSa4QPu7Q <https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/iSU4fkOOoL2tUcSa4QPu7Q> > You have received this message because you have subscribed to a mailing list of League of American Bicyclists. If you do not wish to receive periodic emails from this source, please click below to unsubscribe. > Click here <https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/0uNrR0dyFR28frgDBbguNQ> to unsubscribe from this mailing list. > <https://www.votervoice.net/>

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Is Your City Ready To Take The Big Jump?
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [TheThinkTank] Is Your City Ready To Take The Big Jump? Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:47:27 -0600 From: Kyle Wagenschutz <kyle(a)peopleforbikes.org> Reply-To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Today, PeopleForBikes is opening applications for an ambitious new effort called The Big Jump Project. We are looking for ten great places to join this exciting new project - places where community leaders have ambitious plans to create safe and comfortable places to ride and encourage their neighbors and co-workers to give it a try. We want places that are eager to benchmark their progress and see the benefits of a big jump in biking in healthier people and better communities. Over the next three years, we will work in a diverse portfolio of places, cities, small towns, neighborhoods, suburbs, and downtowns, that have ambitious plans to improve on-the- ground infrastructure and collaborate with the community to get more people on bikes. We are particularly interested in places where bikes can improve access to jobs and opportunity for underserved communities; connect suburban areas to transit hubs and town centers; connect to paths and parks to encourage physical activity, and catalyze the economic potential of tourism. The Big Jump Project builds on the momentum and success of the PeopleForBikes Green Lane Project that helped get protected bike lanes on the ground, into the design toolbox and established them as the gold standard for comfortable biking on busy streets. Similar to the Green Lane Project, The Big Jump Project will provide a package of support to the ten places, including technical advice, leadership development, and national media exposure - sharing the stories of their efforts through reports, videos and social media. We are accepting applications until October 28, 2016. Please visit http://www.bigjumpproject.com <http://www.bigjumpproject.com/> to learn more about the program, download a copy of the application, or register for one of the upcoming informational webinars. Tell your elected officials and transportation leaders in your community about The Big Jump Project and offer advice on places you think are ready to take The Big Jump! We look forward to reviewing strong applications from around the country. Best, * Kyle Wagenschutz* Director of Local Innovation *PeopleForBikes* P.O. Box 2359 / Boulder, CO 80306 *EMAIL:***kyle@peopleforbikes.org <mailto:kyle@peopleforbikes.org> *MOBILE:*303.886.8288 *PeopleForBikes.org <http://peopleforbikes.org>* *GreenLaneProject.org* <http://greenlaneproject.org> * *

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June draft minutes
by Christina Hunt 12 Jun '16

12 Jun '16

Hi all, Please find minutes from our June meeting attached. This meeting was unusual because we spent most of the time discussing the proposed bicycle parking ordinance with City of Morgantown staff and Planning Commission members. It's tough to condense 60+ minutes of discussion into notes, so if something is unclear or you have questions about the workshop please let me know. If you have any corrections or changes to any of the minutes, please let me know! *Volunteer Opportunities* *July 4th parade* Lead the parade down High Street! We need about 4 volunteers to help supervise and escort kids on bikes who will be leading the parade down High Street. Meet at the top of High Street at 4pm on Monday, July 4 with your bike (bonus points if it's decorated!). All children are welcome to participate. Please reply and let me know if you can do this. *Mark Your Calendar* *Sunday June 26 @ 1:00pm - Positive Spin / Country Road Cyclists group ride and potluck* Casual group ride with Country Roads Cyclists at 1:00pm, followed by a potluck at Positive Spin starting around 4:30pm. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1369526756396955/ Thanks!

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Reminder: Bicycle Parking Workshop TONIGHT, plus another grant
by Drew Gatlin 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Board, Tonight's the night -- we're hosting a workshop with the planning commission regarding our proposed parking ordinance update. Given that this meeting has been publicized through the planning commission, we could particularly benefit from your presence to help answer any questions from the public and developers. You can see the proposed update in its relevant attachment. Also, please review the additional two attachments regarding an additional education grant opportunity from the Governor's Highway Safety Office. You'll find the application is pretty dang simple! The other attachment is our 2010 education grant for some inspiration. Please ruminate on projects or areas of focus you would like to see included in this grant. Best, Drew

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FW: PC Workshop Announcement
by John Whitmore 26 May '16

26 May '16

Good morning, Please find the attached Planning Commission Workshop announcement. There may be some members of the public at the Bike Board meeting as a result of this workshop. The format of the workshop is for discussion of Bicycle Storage text amendments to the Planning and Zoning Code. Can't wait to see everyone next week! John Whitmore From: Stacy Hollar Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 11:07 AM To: John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: PC Workshop Announcement Attached is the PC announcement Stacy Hollar Executive Secretary Development Services Department 304-284-7431

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Special Meeting Next Week: Draft June Agenda
by Drew Gatlin 25 May '16

25 May '16

Hello all, Please see the attached draft agenda for our meeting on June 2nd. If you have any comments or changes please send them to me before tomorrow evening. As you've probably seen, we will be hosting a workshop with the planning commission regarding the proposed, updated bicycle parking ordinance for the first hour of our meeting. Please attend! As for the rest of our meeting -- if you have any ripe bananas you plan to peel please do so as a "reply all" to this email chain given our expected time crunch. We'll attempt to begin processing them outside of the meeting. Best, Drew

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FW: PC Workshop with Bike Board
by John Whitmore 25 May '16

25 May '16

This email is being forwarded to the Bicycle Board regarding the Bicycle Storage workshop. Thanks! John Whitmore From: Chris Fletcher Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 3:33 PM To: bkpetros(a)yahoo.com; Charles McEwuen <info(a)tannersalleyleather.com>; clutterina(a)hotmail.com; morgantowncellar(a)yahoo.com; Peter DeMasters - Morgantown Planning Commission, Ward 6 (PDeMasters(a)flahertylegal.com) <PDeMasters(a)flahertylegal.com>; samdee2(a)frontier.com; tstranko(a)mub.org; William Kawecki (C.C. Ward 2) <wkawecki(a)morgantownwv.gov>; williameblosser(a)gmail.com Cc: John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Stacy Hollar <shollar(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: PC Workshop with Bike Board Importance: High PCers: Good afternoon. Following on the discussion during the 12 MAY PC meeting, and on behalf of President DeMasters, we have scheduled a workshop for the Planning Commission with the Bike Board for: THU, 02 JUN 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Building This date/time/location was selected, in part, on venue availability and the fact the Bike Board is already scheduled to meet that evening. We will include this workshop in the legal notice for the month of June that will be published in the Dominion Post next week. We will also send you additional information next week in case PCers did not retain copies of related materials provided in the May meeting packet. Please make every effort to attend this workshop so the matter can be fully explored and acted upon during the PC's June meeting. Respectfully, Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 T: 304-284-7431 [City of Morgantown, WV official website]

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Bicycle Storage Workshop
by John Whitmore 19 May '16

19 May '16

Good morning, I thank everyone who participated in the doodle poll to determine a good time to hold the Bicycle Storage workshop. After discussing the schedule of the workshop, the timing of City Council and Planning Commission meetings and room availability, a more tenable time for the workshop would be during the Bicycle Board meeting. The workshop will occur at 6:40 P.M. on Thursday, June 2, 1016 in the training room at the Public Safety Building. What does this mean? Please come to the regularly scheduled Bicycle Board Meeting, because planning commissioners will be there to discuss bicycle storage and I'm bringing a cake. Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Bike to Work Day & Bike Rodeo this Friday and Sunday
by Brian Ricketts 18 May '16

18 May '16

Hello everyone, I want to update you on the events this Friday and Sunday but before I do, *we need more VOLUNTEERS for Sunday. Please let me know if you can help. * *Bike to work Day, Friday, May 20th* - 8-8:30am Ruby McQuain Park - Volunteers: Chip, Drew, Christina, Christiaan and Bridget - Rich from The Grind will be there between 7:30 - 8am to deliver coffee and snacks/baked goods. - We have certificates from: Wamsley Cycles, Pathfinder, and Morgantown Brewing Company (MBC). MBC will also be giving everyone who comes in that rides there bike (must show helmet) a 15% discount on their bill on the 20th. - We need to supply: table, raffle tickets, Gift Certificates (Chip) - 5-5:15pm Ruby McQuain Park - Volunteers: Drew, Chip, Bridget - Can choose to leave a few raffle prizes for the evening. - Riding to get beers and dinner. *Bike Rodeo, Sunday May 22* - South Middle School parking lot - 1-4pm - Volunteers: Chip, Drew, Jonathan R & 2-4 volunteers from Positive Spin - Positive Spin is donating 2 bikes for the day - 3 stations: Safety (Morgantown Police - Maintenance (Chip) - Skills (Drew) - Needs: *MORE VOLUNTEERS, *table, cones for skills clinic. Once again, please let me know if you can volunteer for Sunday and if you have any questions. Thank you, Brian

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2016 Bicycle Storage Plan Workshop
by John Whitmore 17 May '16

17 May '16

Good morning, As has been discussed on this forum, the Planning Commission has tabled the bicycle storage zoning text amendment and has requested a workshop to explore the topic in more detail. At the meeting, the commissioners had concerns regarding the need for infrastructure given current rack use (or non-use in their individual opinions), need for storage infrastructure prior to lane infrastructure, and cost to developers. These concerns are all valid, and more importantly, are not unique to this type of request. For some reason bicycle lanes and racks are often perceived as being empty (even if they aren't), instead of being envisioned as means to create a mode of mobility. The President of the Planning Commission noted that more information would provide for a better recommendation to City Council, and this information is going to have to come from members of the cycling community and the bicycle board. A workshop is being prepared to involve a roundtable discussion on the bicycle storage text amendments and infrastructure in general. I will be compiling data on use and economic impacts of cycling and bicycle storage in general, and will provide a brief presentation to kick-off the conversation. Once I have a draft completed, I will share it with the board. It will be necessary for members of the Bicycle Board to attend this workshop and provide the commissioners with personal testimony on the need for this zoning text amendment, and bicycle infrastructure in general. The commission's concerns can and will be mitigated after this meeting. Additionally, the June 1st Traffic Commission meeting will also require some level of bicycle board participation, as there will be a conversation regarding the storage requirement, albeit in a different format more closely tied to transportation. Please complete this doodle poll to ensure we have adequate attendance at the Planning Commission Workshop: http://doodle.com/poll/qeep8md6fpxeswzq The dates with Bicycle Board representation will then be passed to the most Planning Commissioners so we can establish attendance, and if a change in venue is needed due to any conflicts, we will move the meeting to another location. We will have to do advertising and the meeting will be open to the public so anyone will be able to attend and participate. Do not be discouraged by the outcome of the May meetings. We are still on track for this amendment to be completed this summer. Thank you, John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Re: [Bikeboard] Update for 2016 Bicycle Storage Plan
by Chip Wamsley 16 May '16

16 May '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n the traffic commission cancels meetings for lack of getting minutes and agendas out, and no advance emails to see who is coming Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org Sent: 5/13/2016 12:50:34 AM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Update for 2016 Bicycle Storage Plan Let me rehash the original paragraph below because I wrote it too fast: The Planning Commission has tabled consideration of the Bicycle Storage Plan in favor of a workshop to better educate themselves. Another factor in making this decision was that the Traffic Commission was going to hear the proposed ordinance first, but as we know from practical experience, the TC almost always cancels meetings due to lack of quorum. That's better. -Jonathan On 05/12/2016 09:48 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum wrote: The Planning Commission has tabled consideration of the Bicycle Storage Plan in favor of a workshop to better education themselves. Another factor in making this decision was that the Traffic Committee was going to hear the proposed ordinance first, but as we know from practical experience, the TC always cancels meeting due to lack of quorum. -Jonathan _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Volunteers for Bike to Work Day and Bike Rode
by Brian Ricketts 15 May '16

15 May '16

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are getting out and biking despite all the rain. I am looking for volunteers to help with the following. 1. To distribute flyers to the elementary and middle schools in town. I should have flyers by tomorrow and will need help distributing them. (I have approval from the school board to distribute the flyers) 2. Bike To Work, Friday, May 20th (volunteers to lead rides and help set up) 8am to 8:30am Needed to set up, do raffle and lead rides. So far I have Chip and possibly Drew. We would like to have a little more representation if possible. 5:15 - 5:30pm Volunteers needed to meet up, possibly more raffles and head out to local restaurants. Chip and Drew both are possible but would like to have more representation. 3. Bike Rodeo, Sunday, May 22nd South Middle School 1-4pm We need volunteers to: -Help with registration (2 people) -Help with skills clinic - To be there to help manage kids etc. So far we have Chip, Johnathan R., and possibly Drew that will be there. We need a few more probably 4-5 to help. Please let me know if you can volunteer for any of these events. Thank you, Brian

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Update for 2016 Bicycle Storage Plan
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 May '16

13 May '16

The Planning Commission has tabled consideration of the Bicycle Storage Plan in favor of a workshop to better education themselves. Another factor in making this decision was that the Traffic Committee was going to hear the proposed ordinance first, but as we know from practical experience, the TC always cancels meeting due to lack of quorum. -Jonathan

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Miles for Smiles - Race Across Oregon
by Christiaan Abildso 11 May '16

11 May '16

Friends -Sorry for cross-postings but would like to share a request from a friend in the School of Public Health, Adam Baus. He is tackling the Race Across Oregon in July - 48-hours, 522 miles - to raise money for Health Right to help provide dental care for our low-income individuals. Below, in Adam’s words, is how come he’s chosen to undertake this challenge. The Race Across Oregon is an opportunity for me to challenge myself, to connect with myself on some deeper level, and ideally grow in the process. However, I decided to make this Race about our community as well by raising money to help Milan Puskar Health Right provide dental care to low-income uninsured adults in North Central WV. Health Right has been providing vital medical care for 32 years. Just last year, budget cuts occurred making it more difficult to provide patients with the care they need, especially dental care. All funds raised go directly to Milan Puskar Health Right to provide dental care, oral health education and dental care supplies for low-income residents in our community. Please join in the Miles for Smiles Race Across Oregon to raise funds for adult dental care. Miles for Smiles | | | | | | | | | | | Miles for Smiles On July 16, 2016, I'm cycling in the Race Across Oregon. It's a 48-hour race spanning 522 miles. The Rac... | | | | ThanksChristiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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May meeting draft minutes, upcoming events & volunteer opportunities
by Christina Hunt 11 May '16

11 May '16

Hi all, please see the attached draft minutes from our May meeting last week, and the prioritized list of projects to work on before the August Bicycle Friendly Community application deadline. Please let me know if you have any changes or questions. *Mark Your Calendars* *Friday, May 20* Bike to Work Day and Bike From Work Extravaganza! - ~8:00am: meet at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park for free coffee, treats and raffle prizes. - ~8:30am: ride toward Star City, go your own way to work - ~5:15pm : meet back at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park for more prizes! - ~5:30-5:45pm: head to a local place to eat, drink and hang out See more information about May 20 events on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BikeMorgantown/events <https://www.facebook.com/BikeMorgantown/events> *Saturday, May 21* Playworks Yes We Can Ability Ride, 12:30pm Meet at Star City rail trail. Ride starts at 1:00pm. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1731859903702748/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/1731859903702748/> *Sunday, May 22* Bike Rodeo at South Middle School, 1:00-4:00pm The Bike Board is organizing the bike rodeo for elementary to middle school age kids. We will have bike checks, a skills test ride, and a bike giveaway from Positive Spin. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/239421543085517/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/239421543085517/> *Volunteer! * Bike Month events: Bike to Work Day, Bike From Work Extravaganza, and the Bike Rodeo! Contact Brian Ricketts at ricketts34wafa(a)gmail.com to see how you can help. Yes We Can Ability Ride, May 21 - we need BB volunteers to show up and hand out flyers for the bike rodeo, and maybe pass out bike usage surveys too. Email me if you want to participate. July 4th parade - we're looking for brave volunteers to ride with Morgantown area kids as they open the 4th of July parade! The parade opens with a kids' ride down High Street, we're looking for additional volunteers to serve as ride escorts. Meet at the top of High Street at 4:00pm on July 4th. Parents will also be present. Email me if interested. If you haven't already, please "like" our Facebook page, and invite friends to our Bike Month events: https://www.facebook.com/BikeMorgantown/ Thanks! Happy Bike Month!

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Playworks Yes We Can Ability Ride
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 06 May '16

06 May '16

Here is the Facebook group page for the first annual Playworks "Yes We Can Ability Ride" on May 21: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1763753297190389/ -Jonathan

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Role call for Meeting tonight - potential conflicts
by Drew Gatlin 05 May '16

05 May '16

Hello all! I'm excited for our meeting - and we definitely have a full agenda (as per usual!). However, we have two presidential candidates visiting our state holding last-minute rallies at the same time our meeting is scheduled tonight. The fervor surrounding the national elections leads me to believe that a number of folks may want to attend those rallies. We've been doing well to keep quorum for voting in the past meetings - will we have quorum tonight? Or are you planning to attend one of these rallies? No pressure either way - I'm just hoping to get my finger on the pulse. Thanks!Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] Role call for Meeting tonight - potential conflicts
by Chip Wamsley 05 May '16

05 May '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nI'll be there Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin" johngatlin(a)gmail.com Sent: 5/5/2016 10:15:34 AM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Role call for Meeting tonight - potential conflicts Hello all! I'm excited for our meeting - and we definitely have a full agenda (as per usual!). However, we have two presidential candidates visiting our state holding last-minute rallies at the same time our meeting is scheduled tonight. The fervor surrounding the national elections leads me to believe that a number of folks may want to attend those rallies. We've been doing well to keep quorum for voting in the past meetings - will we have quorum tonight? Or are you planning to attend one of these rallies? No pressure either way - I'm just hoping to get my finger on the pulse. Thanks! Drew

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Reminder: Bike Board Meeting - Thursday, May 5 @ 6:30pm - that's tomorrow!
by Christina Hunt 04 May '16

04 May '16

Minutes from the April meeting and tomorrow's proposed agenda are attached. For some good pictures from Bike to School Day this morning, visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BikeMorgantown/ Thanks to Brian for the photos and Christiaan for organizing. See you tomorrow!

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Any "extra" bike racks?
by Christiaan Abildso 04 May '16

04 May '16

We could use a bike rack at Mountainview Elementary. A couple of teachers are trying to get one...are there any "lying around"?Thanks!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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2016 Bike Month
by John Whitmore 03 May '16

03 May '16

Bike Month press release in the Dominion Post with a great image, Page 3-A. John Whitmore, AICP Planner III City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Join Positive Spins Search Committee
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 02 May '16

02 May '16

At our last Bicycle Board Meeting I brought up the issue that Positive Spin is in the process of finding a new location, and to help facilitate this process we are organizing a formal search committee. The Bicycle Board was instrumental in keeping Positive Spin open when it fell into dire trouble in 2012-13 and was about to be liquidated. A few people have already by their own initiative performed preliminary research and suggested creative solutions. What we want to do now is to collate everyone's ideas so that all possibilities can be carefully explored. After which we will potentially sign a lease with the best property or embark on negotiations, partnerships and/or fundraisers to realize to best solution. If you are interested in committing a little of your time to the objective of helping Positive Spin find a new location, please email me back. There will be infrequent meetings, some in person, and others that can be accomplished by teleconference. Looking forward to your help in any capacity, Jonathan Chair of Positive Spin

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General Meeting Next Thursday, May 5th: Agenda Attached
by Drew Gatlin 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

Dedicated advocates, Please review the attached agenda for next week's meeting. We will continue our work on many pressing projects: bike month, the parking ordinance update, our various grants. We're still recruiting sponsors and volunteers for our bike month events. If you know of folks with kids with bikes who go to school 'round here, and would be interested in leading bike trains, please connect them with our committee chair Brian Ricketts (ricketts34wafa(a)gmail.com). Bike to School Day is next Wednesday, May 4th! As always, please send any additions, corrections, comments, or concerns my way. Best, Drew

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TIGER Grant Support Letter: Review Requested
by Drew Gatlin 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Hello all, Our city manager requested a letter of support for the upcoming City of Morgantown TIGER grant application. The TIGER grant is intended to fund the recommendations outlined in the recently concluded University Avenue Corridor study. In my opinion, from a bicycle and pedestrian standpoint, the plans outlined will serve the corridor and city at large very well given the constraints. Sharrows on the downhill, a climbing lane on the uphill, redevelopment of Grumbein's Island -- all very good, logical, and innovative improvements. The timeline is short on this -- I am hoping to have the letter in to Mr. Mikorski's office before noon tomorrow, Tuesday the 26th. Please review my draft if you are able and send me corrections or edits. Thanks for your time! Drew

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Tonight @ 7pm! City Council will proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown
by Christina Hunt 19 Apr '16

19 Apr '16

Just a reminder that tonight the City Council will proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown. Show up and show your support for cycling! Tuesday, April 19 (tonight) 7:00pm City Hall Building, City Council chambers 389 Spruce Street The proclamation is early in the agenda. Come at 7pm so you don't miss it (you can always leave early!). Here is tonight's agenda: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/4.19.16-Reg.-Mtg..pdf <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/4.19.16-Reg.-Mtg..pdf> Thanks to Brian, Drew, Frank and everyone else who helped with this!

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Mgtn to Cass?
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Apr '16

17 Apr '16

Any suggestions for a route from Morgantown to Cass? Ulla Kellner from Germany is riding from Leesburg starting on 4/24 and expects to be in Morgantown approximately 4/30. After spending the evening at my house, he'll head out to Cass. What do you think of this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13171924 ? And, do you know any good places to stay in Elkins and Cass including indoors and campgrounds. Thanks for your help! 4ank

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Fwd: The Messenger: Spring? Is that you?
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Bike Pittsburgh* <news(a)bikepgh.org> Date: Thursday, April 14, 2016 Subject: The Messenger: Spring? Is that you? To: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com "All the bike/ped news, events, and action alerts fit to email." View this email in your browser <http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5&id=be005ab6c1…> <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5&…> Pledge That You'll Ride on #BTWD *Bike to Work Day is May 20, 2016. *Smack in the middle of National Bike Month, it's Bike Pittsburgh's signature, annual celebration to kick off the spring/summer riding season by encouraging people to try getting to work by bike and celebrating bike commuters. We're celebrating with 5 pop-up Commuter Cafés across the city offering free coffee and breakfast treats to all riders. BikePGH members will ride away with an additional gift and a chance at one of our golden ticket prizes. Excited? Take the pledge to bike to work on May 20th! <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5&…> <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5&…> ------------------------------ <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5…> Take a Stand Against Speeding Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation where local police officers are prohibited from using radar to enforce speeding violations. Unsurprisingly, the Commonwealth is also 3rd in the nation for number of deaths linked to speeding. 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They also see the need for a variety of solutions: When asked if safe cycling techniques should be taught to drivers as well as bicyclists, almost all gave a firm yes (95%). <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5&…> ------------------------------ <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5&…> Confident City Cycling Comes to Homewood this Saturday Confident City Cycling classes are three-hour, on-the-bike skills training and instruction to give riders the ability to ride confidently in an urban environment. Plus, they're really fun. This Saturday we'll bring the class to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Homewood. Bring a friend! The course is only $10 for members and $15 for non-members. <http://bikepgh.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9ba5e7d5220b27c77dd0224b5…> ------------------------------ *PedalPGH Registration Opens May 1* There are thousands of reasons to go for a bike ride. 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Presence Requested: April 19th City Council Meeting, Proclamation of Bike Month
by Drew Gatlin 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Hello board, If you are free next Tuesday evening (April 19th) at 7:00pm, your presence would be appreciated when the city proclaims May 2016 as Morgantown Bicycle Month. We plan to concurrently announce the specific dates of bike month events if the occasion allows it. You can find the council meeting agenda here <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/4.19.16-Reg.-Mtg..pdf>. The proclamation is scheduled early in the meeting, immediately following the approval of the various minutes. So even if you're only available for a short time around then it should work! Thanks particularly to Brian and the Bike Month committee for putting this together. And thanks to all of you in advance for your support! Best, Drew

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Corridors Magazine Article
by Christina Hunt 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Hi everyone, here is the article from Corridors magazine that Chelsi wrote. Thanks Chelsi! Enjoy. Check out pages B28-B33 for pictures of some people you might recognize: http://timeswv.wv.newsmemory.com/special.php?pSetup=timeswv_corridor

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: 2016 Bicycle Friendly Community Application Now Available
by Derek Springston 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Drew, I'm ok with you registering the new BFC account under your name, but before doing so, please consider how long you plan on being around Morgantown, awaiting input from the rest of the group for sufficient amount of time for them to provide input, whether or not you think that's best suited for the Chairman's role, and whether anyone else actually wants to do it. After looking at those considerations and getting input from the group, I'm fine with it. I think you'd do a good job with it. Thanks! ~Derek On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > All, does it make sense for me to register the new account under my name > as chairman? Anyone opposed? > > I'll be able to look closer into the dates over the next few days. When I > spoke with Ken over the phone in January he indicated he wasn't expecting > us to renew until August. I thought this implied that our award did not > expire until then or even the end of 2016. > > Best, > Drew > > > > > On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 6:35 AM -0700, "Derek Springston" < > dspringston(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Frank, >> Thanks for forwarding this. I'm hopeful that the new system is an >> improvement. However, am I interpreting the email correctly by thinking >> that we may have missed a Spring deadline? Here it says that the >> deadline, or at least one deadline is August 9th, 2016: >> https://bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com/a >> >> When does our BFC award actually expire? >> >> Thanks, >> ~Derek >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: *Ken McLeod* <ken(a)bikeleague.org> >>> Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 >>> Subject: 2016 Bicycle Friendly Community Application Now Available >>> To: Ken McLeod <ken(a)bikeleague.org> >>> >>> >>> Good morning, >>> >>> >>> >>> I am contacting you today because your community is currently designated >>> as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American >>> Bicyclists. I am excited to announce that we have now launched our new >>> online Application Portal and an improved 2016 BFC application! >>> >>> >>> >>> *All applicants, both new and renewing, will need to create a new >>> account to submit an application. Please visit the new Bicycle Friendly >>> America Application Portal at http://apply.bikeleague.org >>> <http://apply.bikeleague.org>. * >>> >>> >>> >>> If you submitted an application for our Spring 2016 deadline there is no >>> need to create an account at this time, but it might be helpful for you to >>> see our new system. The Spring announcement is currently planned for May 18 >>> th. >>> >>> >>> >>> You can read about some new features of the online portal at >>> http://bikeleague.org/content/new-bfa-online-application-portal. >>> >>> >>> >>> We also made some updates to the BFC application, including a new >>> numbering system, and changes to make more questions multiple-choice. You >>> can learn more about the changes made to our BFC application and download a >>> copy of the complete 2016 application in Word at: >>> http://bikeleague.org/content/new-improved-bicycle-friendly-community-appli…. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> As always, please visit http://bikeleague.org/community to learn more >>> about the Bicycle Friendly Community program, and feel free to contact me >>> with any questions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> >>> *KEN MCLEOD*, *Legal & Policy Specialist* >>> >>> *KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG* | *202-621-5447 <202-621-5447>* >>> >>> *THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS* >>> *WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/BIKELAWS <http://bikeleague.org/bikelaws>* >>> >>> TWITTER <https://twitter.com/BikeLeague> | FACEBOOK >>> <http://www.facebook.com/leagueamericanbicyclists> | YOUTUBE >>> <http://www.youtube.com/user/bikeleaguevideo> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Bikeboard mailing list >>> Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com >>> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* >> “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. >> Kennedy >> *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards >> justice." - Martin Luther King* >> "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until >> there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life >> is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you >> something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House' >> >> -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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April draft minutes, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities
by Christina Hunt 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

Hi everyone, the draft minutes from our April meeting are attached. Please let me know if you have any changes. You'll notice the minutes are very long. We have a lot going on in the next few months! *Mark Your Calendar* - April 16 - Opening Day for Trails craft market: https://www.facebook.com/events/1514400368864168/ - April 17-18 - WV Bike Summit: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ebds6p0r67a83… - April 19, 7:00pm - City Council Meeting, May will be proclaimed as Bike Month! - April 30-May 1 - Appalachian Spring Spectacular rides: http://crcyclists.org/ <http://crcyclists.org/> - May 4 - Bike To School Day, group ride being organized to Mountainview Elementary, contact Christiaan Abildso for more information - May 20 - Bike To Work Day *Lend A Hand* - May is Bike Month! We need help with our Bike to Work Day event on May 20. Contact Brian Ricketts to see how you can help. - Positive Spin is looking for a new location! Volunteer to be on their search committee to help them find a new home. Contact Jonathan Rosenbaum to help. - Summer Stroll, June 25 - possible opportunity for cyclists to help with set up and clean up by moving equipment by bike and trailer. Mark the date now, more information to come. - July 4th parade - looking for cyclists to lead and sweep a kids group ride down High Street. Need at least 4 cyclists. If you're interested, let me know! Thanks!

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Fwd: 2016 Bicycle Friendly Community Application Now Available
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Ken McLeod* <ken(a)bikeleague.org> Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Subject: 2016 Bicycle Friendly Community Application Now Available To: Ken McLeod <ken(a)bikeleague.org> Good morning, I am contacting you today because your community is currently designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists. I am excited to announce that we have now launched our new online Application Portal and an improved 2016 BFC application! *All applicants, both new and renewing, will need to create a new account to submit an application. Please visit the new Bicycle Friendly America Application Portal at http://apply.bikeleague.org <http://apply.bikeleague.org>. * If you submitted an application for our Spring 2016 deadline there is no need to create an account at this time, but it might be helpful for you to see our new system. The Spring announcement is currently planned for May 18 th. You can read about some new features of the online portal at http://bikeleague.org/content/new-bfa-online-application-portal. We also made some updates to the BFC application, including a new numbering system, and changes to make more questions multiple-choice. You can learn more about the changes made to our BFC application and download a copy of the complete 2016 application in Word at: http://bikeleague.org/content/new-improved-bicycle-friendly-community-appli…. As always, please visit http://bikeleague.org/community to learn more about the Bicycle Friendly Community program, and feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you! Ken *KEN MCLEOD*, *Legal & Policy Specialist* *KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','KEN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG');>* | *202-621-5447* *THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS* *WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/BIKELAWS <http://bikeleague.org/bikelaws>* TWITTER <https://twitter.com/BikeLeague> | FACEBOOK <http://www.facebook.com/leagueamericanbicyclists> | YOUTUBE <http://www.youtube.com/user/bikeleaguevideo>

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General Meeting: April Agenda
by Drew Gatlin 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Hello all, Please find the attached agenda for our April board meeting next Thursday (April 7th). You will notice 3 read aheads which are not attached to this email -- one of them is the website www.bikemorgantown.com, so peruse that at your convenience. John Whitmore will send you the parking ordinance proposal early next week. The project assignment matrix was sent to you by Christina 10 days ago on March 22nd. The open action items list will be sent out prior to next meeting and will be attached to the printout of the agenda distributed at the meeting. If you have opinions on or would like to contribute to the following projects but will not be present at the meeting, please send an email indicating so and I'll get you plugged into the right working group: bike month, website updating, SLM/BMUFL outreach plan. Thanks, see you all next week! Drew

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2014 bike parade participants
by Jennifer Selin 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569

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2014 bike parade
by Jennifer Selin 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569

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Morgantown Bike Club
by Jennifer Selin 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569

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Last Forth of July
by Jennifer Selin 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569

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Fourth of July Parade
by Jennifer Selin 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569

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2016 Bicycle Storage Plan
by John Whitmore 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Good Afternoon, As promised, please find copies of the 2016 Bicycle Storage Plan attached in Word and PDF formats. Hard copies of the plan will be available at tonight's meeting. Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Fwd: BikePGH News: The New Bike Map | Save $10 on Your Bike Tune-Up | Events & More
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

In case you don't already get this... Begin forwarded message: > From: Bike Pittsburgh <news(a)bikepgh.org> > Subject: BikePGH News: The New Bike Map | Save $10 on Your Bike Tune-Up | Events & More > Date: March 30, 2016 4:01:55 PM EDT > To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Reply-To: Bike Pittsburgh <news(a)bikepgh.org> > > "All the bike/ped news, events, and action alerts fit to email." > View this email in your browser > > > Causing A Stir: Bike Map Version 6 > Our comeback story is told through the Pittsburgh Bike Map. 26 years ago the Steel City was rated as one of the three worst cities in America for bicycling. Now we're topping lists for bike commuting and a new edition of the Pittsburgh Bike Map is on its way. > > Version 6 includes exciting features: the locations of all 50 Healthy Ride Stations, the locations of all of our protected bike lanes, new colors, and so much more. > > > > Tune Up Special for Members > It's tune up time. Flowers are blooming, the days are longer. It's a beautiful time to be biking in Pittsburgh. Don't let mechanical problems keep you from getting out on your bike and riding. Over a dozen bike shops are offering $10 off a tune-up to all Bike Pittsburgh members through April 11th. So get your bike over to a shop today. Not a member? Become one today. > > > > > Vivien Li Wants to Talk About Power > Vivien Li spent more than two decades leading the Boston Harbor Association before moving to Pittsburgh to become the CEO of Riverlife. On Saturday she will give the keynote at the PGH Women and Biking Forum. BikePGH staff members Jane and Ngani met with Li she said that for the Forum – for this particular group of women – she wants to talk about power. > > Don't miss out on Vivien's comments about how we can form a more powerful movement or any of our informative workshops. Register today. > > > > New City Cycling Bike Education Class Offerings > Are you comfortable riding your bike on the trails but a little uneasy about riding your bicycle on the our city streets? Are you new to riding to work and looking to learn more? Our Confident City Cycling class is for you. Our Confident classes are three-hour, on-the-bike skills training and instruction to give riders the ability to ride confidently in an urban environment. Plus, they're really fun. > > Confident City Cycling Classes begin in April and run through October. > > > Spreading Some Love by Bike > Earlier this month fifteen volunteers mounted bicycles and rode around in Downtown and the Strip District to distribute gift cards and basic necessities to homeless Pittsburghers. +See the Photos > Report Speeding in Your Neighborhood on the 311 App > Have you downloaded the new MyBurgh app yet? Here are a few reasons why you really should. +Learn More > Envision Downtown Public Space Public Life Spring Survey > Based in Copenhagen, Gehl Studios has developed a unique survey tool for collecting information about how public space is used in an urban area. Twice a year Envision Downtown will partner with Gehl to lead volunteers in conducting a Public Space Public Life Survey. Your chance to participate in the survey is here. +Sign Up > RequestBikePGH Urban Biking Lunch & Learn for Your WorkplaceSummer biking season (and Bike to Work Day) are just around the corner! Request a BikePGH Urban Biking Lunch and Learn for your workplace and be a part of it all. +Join in > > BikePGH Members Get 5 Free 30-Minute Bike Share Trips > Whether joining BikePGH for the first time or renewing your membership, BikePGH members receive a voucher for 5 free 30-minute trips with Healthy Ride! Here's the best thing about it: there are no restrictions. Want to introduce a friend to bicycling? Gift the card to them. Want it all to yourself? Take your 5 trips for free! > > > > Upcoming Events > Urban Connector Cap Meeting - Weds., March 30 > FEATURED EVENT: The Pittsburgh Women and Biking Forum - Sat., April 2 > Confident City Cycling class by BikePGH - Sun., Apr 3 > Steel City Roll - Mon., Apr 4 > Bike-Packing Clinic by Thick Bikes - Sat., Apr 9 > Pot O' Black and Gold Alleycat - Sun., Apr 10 > Carnegie Library Volunteer Fair - Sat., April 16th > Confident City Cycling: Homewood - Sat. Apr 16 > Liv Cycling: All Ladies, All Levels, No Drop Fun Group MTB Ride! - Mon., Apr 18 > Steel Valley Bicycle Tour - Sat., Apr 30 > Bike to Work Day 2016! - Fri., May 20 > Family Try-A-Bike - Sat., May 21 > OpenStreetsPGH - Sun., May 29 > > EVENTS CALENDAR || CIVIC CALENDAR || VOLUNTEER CALENDAR > Share > Tweet > Forward > Copyright © 2016 Bike Pittsburgh, All rights reserved. > You are receiving this email because you opted in at one of our events, by joining BikePGH as a member, or on our website. > > unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences >

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Fwd: Community Needs Assessment Event Tomorrow
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Thought this may be of interest. -------- Original Message -------- I neglected to include the link with further information for tomorrow's event: http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/be-part-of-community-health-change/ Respectfully, Jennifer Barre jlb0011(a)mix.wvu.edu <mailto:jlb0011@mix.wvu.edu> 989-404-0368 (cell) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbarre On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Jennifer Barre <jlb0011(a)mix.wvu.edu <mailto:jlb0011@mix.wvu.edu>> wrote: FYI ~ There is a community needs assessment underway. I think that the bike and walking community may be interested in participating. The survey can be completed at: *www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment <http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment> . * There is also a Monongalia County Community Engagement Event, to be held tomorrow at the Mylan Park Community Center from *9-11 a.m. Thursday, March 31*. I apologize for the short notice, but if you would forward this information to individuals that will want to have their voices heard it would be great. Respectfully, Jennifer Barre jlb0011(a)mix.wvu.edu <mailto:jlb0011@mix.wvu.edu> 989-404-0368 <tel:989-404-0368> (cell) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbarre

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Draft March Minutes, Call for April Agenda
by Drew Gatlin 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

Hello All! Please find our general meeting minutes from March attached. Even with elections the meeting was packed with action. Of particular interest are the new projects assigned and the associated matrix generated - it was send out by Christina a couple days ago. If you are signed up to one of those projects please send a reply and copy all your fellow project members to get the work rolling. If you'd like to help with one of these projects or have worked on one of them in the past and have insight to share, please let me know and I'll get you plugged in. Pending confirmation by the Traffic Commission, elections resulted in Christina as secretary, Chip as vice chair, and me as chair. Huzzah, all our leadership roles are filled! I am honored and flattered to be serving as your chairman over this next year. As always, if you have any edits to the minutes or items for next month's agenda (our meeting is April 7th), send them my way. The attendance record is filled with question marks -- please help reconcile your attendance over the past 12 months as you are able. Yours in advocacy, Drew

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Tonight! Open house: University Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Study
by Drew Gatlin 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

Hello all, Another open house will be held this evening for the complete streets corridor study conducted on University Avenue. The meeting will be held in the Morgantown City Hall Council Chambers at 389 Spruce Street downtown from 5-7pm. Attached is the new executive summary of some proposed changes to bicycle and pedestrian facilities as well as the redesign of Grumbein's Island. Of particular interest is the "preferred concept plan" on page 9. This plan shows two-way bike lanes on one side of the road that sandwiches ascending bicyclists between descending motor vehicle traffic and descending cyclists in a 4' space. If you'd like to comment on such design proposals your presence this evening would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much to Frank for the heads up! Drew

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New project sign ups
by Christina Hunt 22 Mar '16

22 Mar '16

Hi all, At March's meeting we signed up for new projects! We're hoping to complete some of these before August so they can be included on our BFC application. Others will be ongoing. Take a look at the attached list of projects to review what you signed up for. If your name is not on something, and you are interested in helping - great! Respond to me and let me know which project, and I'll add you. If you don't remember or aren't sure what the project is, let me know and I'll send you the project description(s). Bike Month planning is the most time sensitive project on this list - it's coming up in May. If you want to help with Bike Month events and planning please let me know. If you haven't seen it, check out Drew's letter to the editor in the DA on Bike Morgantown's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BikeMorgantown/ (they don't have it up on the DA website). High five to everyone involved in getting the $500k TAP grant application submitted last week! Thanks! Christina Hunt m: 304-282-4441

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Community Event 3/31 9/11am- Monongalia County Community Health Needs Assessment
by Emily Vasile 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

Hi Bike Board Members-- Transportation is coming up as a major issue identified in the survey that was previously sent out. For those who are interested in joining a deeper discussion, please RSVP to the following event. Best, Emily Join us for a discussion on health issues Thursday, March 31, 2016, from 9 - 11 am at the Mylan Park Community Center. Light refreshments provided by Terra Café. *Please RSVP by March 25,2016 to sph-engage(a)hsc.wvu.edu <sph-engage(a)hsc.wvu.edu?subject=RSVP%20for%20the%20Mon.%20Co.%20CHNA%20event>.* * If you haven't already completed the survey please take it now. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment <http://wvu.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=886e1f67fd05c90b94c6402d7&id=…>* *Facilitated by the WVU School of Public Health as part of the Monongalia County Community Needs Assessment for Ruby Memorial Hospital and the Monongalia County Health Department.* *Copyright © 2016 WVU School of Public Health, Office of Community Engagment, All rights reserved.* You have been identified as community member that would voice an opinion about the needs of Monongalia County. *Our mailing address is:* WVU School of Public Health, Office of Community Engagment PO Box 9190 Morgantown, WV 26506 Add us to your address book <http://wvu.us12.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=886e1f67fd05c90b94c6402d7&id=b57a7…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://wvu.us12.list-manage.com/profile?u=886e1f67fd05c90b94c6402d7&id=b57a…> or unsubscribe from this list <http://wvu.us12.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=886e1f67fd05c90b94c6402d7&id=…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Fwd: Recreation Survey for the University Woodlot
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

The Woodlot is included in our BFC application. Please take this survey if you have used the woodlot for recreation. I know this applies to me. It is where I do nearly 100% of my recreational mountain biking. http://wvu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3pKI3sySdbIAa7b -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Hi all, First, I want to thank Ella for distributing the link of our woodlot survey to this network--just another example of how she always goes above and beyond the call of duty to help our communities! Thanks Ella!! Second, please send any comments you may have about the study to me at chad.pierskalla(a)mail.wvu.edu rather than Ella. She has been redirecting them to me up to this point. I would like to answer a few of those unanswered questions that were asked: +This is an empirical study that adopts a convenient sampling method. The survey was based on a similar study conducted by Oregon State University and input from our students. This is a visitor study and is seeking input from those that have used the woodlot for recreation. However, we will also invite input from interested non-users in the near future. Specifically, we will send out an invitation to everyone on this list to attend a public meeting that will be scheduled for the last week of April, so please stay tuned. Study results will also be presented at that meeting. +The survey was intended to be short. But, it is only one of several opportunities to provide input--please stay tuned. +Your participation is completely voluntary and confidential. We appreciate your support. +This trail plan effort is being led by the Professional Recreation and Parks Society and supported through several of our RPTR courses (now and in the future). Both Dr. Steve Selin and I are working closely with the students. +The woodlot is sometimes referred to as Baker's Ridge in the community. Ella already provided some background information. Much more background information will be shared at the public meeting at the end of this semester. I hope you can join us! All the best, --Chad Pierskalla ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 16, 2016 11:42 AM *Subject:* Re: Recreation Survey for the University Woodlot Hi all, For those of you wondering where and what is the University Woodlot, some of the rest of the story- It has never had good parking and the University has not had a policy for it being open to public but is now considering it. My limited experience with the Woodlot is that most recreational use would be mountain biking and hiking and birding. It does have some forested trails- below is the description from the WVU website and near the end of the survey is a map. Ella UNIVERSITY FARM WOODLOT The University Farm Woodlot is a 107-acre tract located adjacent to the Animal Sciences Farm in Morgantown with access from West Run Road. Management was transferred to the Division of Forestry and Natural Resources from the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences in 1953. Until that time the area had been known as the Stock Farm Woods. The forest includes a mixture of cove hardwoods of various ages and some plantings of exotic confer species such as bald cypress, Norway spruce, and Douglas fir. There are no facilities on this site. Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org <http://montrails.org/> MRTC - Mon River Trails Conservancy <http://montrails.org/> montrails.org The Mon River Trails Conservancy (MRTC) is a nonprofit organization that, with the help of Morgantown, Star City, Monongalia County, Preston County, and Marion County ... 304-692-6782 > On Mar 15, 2016, at 1:09 PM, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org > <mailto:ella@montrails.org>> wrote: > > Please take this survey if you want to see public recreation at the > University Woodlot and share with others....... > > The Professional Recreation and Park Society (WVU) is developing a > recreation management plan for the University Woodlot, and we need > your help. We are conducting this survey to learn about your > experiences at the Woodlot and your opinions about how to manage the > forest for recreation. The survey is voluntary and confidential. > Thank you for your input! > > *Follow this link to the Survey *Or *copy and paste the URL below into > your internet browser**:* > * > * > http://wvu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3pKI3sySdbIAa7b

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FY16 WVDOH Transportation Alternatives Grant Submitted yesterday...
by Derek Springston 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Bike Board Members, I am excited to announce that yesterday the City of Morgantown submitted WVDOH Transportation Alternatives grant application for FY2016. The application submitted requests $500,000 for a Multi-Use Path to be installed along State Route 705 from Mileground Road to Willowdale Road, complete with bike lanes, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals. I've attached a project map to help with your understanding. This is the same grant funding sources that we submitted for FY14, in which the City obtained $120,000 in funding for the Shared Lane Markings, Bikes May Use Full Lane (R4-11) signs, and the bus/bike shelters, which was awarded on 3/26/15. It looks like the FY14 project may begin installation this Spring or Summer. I'll be sure to keep you in the loop regarding the FY16 application, especially when, or if, it's awarded! If you're interested in seeing the actual application, let me know. I'd like to graciously thank our team including Chip Wamsley, Jing Zhang, Drew Gatlin, Christina Hunt for helping prepare the application for the City. We are fortunate to have the City's buy-in, approval, and submittal to help guide those projects that were approved in the Morgantown Bicycle plan back in 2012. Big thanks to Jeff Mikorski, Damien Davis, and Carol Allen at the city level. Have a nice day, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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March 9th DA Editorial: "Becoming bicycle-friendly in W. Va."
by Drew Gatlin 09 Mar '16

09 Mar '16

Hello all, Interesting editorial in the daily today: http://www.thedaonline.com/opinion/article_d832f04a-e5b5-11e5-af31-3be9088e… *"It’s almost impossible to ride a bicycle in Morgantown for reasons other than exercise. Choosing to walk is often faster and less taxing on one’s body than attempting to pedal uphill or navigate through dangerous streets and intersections. Though Morgantown may be the exception, other cities in West Virginia are adopting bike-friendly policies in order to promote healthier lifestyles and transportation alternatives."* I'd like to encourage anyone on our board to read and respond to this editorial as a letter to the editor. I would be interested in hearing any opinions you all would have regarding whether we should respond as the bike board in unison. This is a good opportunity for us to educate the university system on the realities of cycling in Morgantown. It's interesting: seems almost as if they wrote this specifically to provoke a response from us. Ride safe, Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] FY14 Bike Shelter Recommendations
by Chip Wamsley 03 Mar '16

03 Mar '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nWe need to find out from David Bruffy what the costs will be if we use the advertising company from Florida that they used for the standard bus shelters and if we need to purchase bicycle racks for the new shelters or if they will be included by the advertising company. David didn't have any figures the last time I talked with him. The other variable is the site prep (do we need a concrete pad, etc...) and that will be different for every shelter, which will probably require an on site visit with someone knowledgeable like David or Damien. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Sent: 3/3/2016 11:38:11 AM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] FY14 Bike Shelter Recommendations Chip, As we discussed, for the FY14 grant, I requested the ridership data from David Bruffy this morning. Also, as we discussed, I think the steps we should take to get our recommendations to the WVDOH for the bike shelters include this: 1. Compare the shelter locations listed in the FY14 grant with MountainLine's ridership data to determine shelters we think have the most potential for use. 2. Determine how much money in the grant will go toward the shelters and number of shelters we can install. We stated $80,400 for 12 locations, but these may change depending on: - proposed SLMs and budget for them that we submitted to WVDOH - number of shelters may increase due to funded shelters through advertisement companies per Mountainline - potential reduced construction and labor costs 3.Meet with Bike Board grant/mapping sub-committee to finalize priority locations and/or rank all locations 4. Submit to City (Damien) in order to provide recommendations to WVDOH. Thoughts, advice anyone? Let's get this done. Thanks, ~Derek -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy "...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King "...change can be so constant youdon't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slowthat you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until itis. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in aninstant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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SLM proposed to WVDOH?
by Derek Springston 03 Mar '16

03 Mar '16

Hi all, Can some please answer these questions for me or provide the last documents we provided to the WVDOH regarding our SLMs? *How many SLMs and BMUFL signs have we proposed to the WVDOH to install? * *How much of the total application budget will this take? * I need to figure this out, so we can determine how much money is left for the installation of bus shelters. Thanks, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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FY14 Bike Shelter Recommendations
by Derek Springston 03 Mar '16

03 Mar '16

Chip, As we discussed, for the FY14 grant, I requested the ridership data from David Bruffy this morning. Also, as we discussed, I think the steps we should take to get our recommendations to the WVDOH for the bike shelters include this: 1. Compare the shelter locations listed in the FY14 grant with MountainLine's ridership data to determine shelters we think have the most potential for use. 2. Determine how much money in the grant will go toward the shelters and number of shelters we can install. We stated $80,400 for 12 locations, but these may change depending on: - proposed SLMs and budget for them that we submitted to WVDOH - number of shelters may increase due to funded shelters through advertisement companies per Mountainline - potential reduced construction and labor costs 3.Meet with Bike Board grant/mapping sub-committee to finalize priority locations and/or rank all locations 4. Submit to City (Damien) in order to provide recommendations to WVDOH. Thoughts, advice anyone? Let's get this done. Thanks, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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WVDOH TAP Bus Shelter Analysis
by Derek Springston 03 Mar '16

03 Mar '16

Dave, Are we able to either have you look at ridership levels and placement of the bike shelters or would you be able to provide ridership data to help us choose which shelter locations to present the WVDOH? I'd like to just have the whole list ranked based on ridership levels to help with our decision making. I've attached a scan of locations you and I had discussed previously. If we can get this data or your recommendations based on ridership, I think we can take this to a Bike Board meeting to determine the locations we will recommend to the WVDOH. I've asked the Bike Board about how much money we'll have for the shelters. According to what we've written into the grant, we stated that: 12 Shelters to be installed: Construction $6000 Materials $68,400 *+Labor $6000* Total $80,400 Now this may not be exact as we've all discussed the possibility for other funding via adverstisements, and the number of SLMs and signs that we proposed to the WVDOH may have changed a bit. I'm in the process of gathering the latest numbers. Thanks! ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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Election Reminder, March Agenda and read-aheads
by Drew Gatlin 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

Intrepid cycling citizens, Please see the attached draft March agenda and send any additions or corrections my way. This email also serves as a reminder for our meeting next week -- a particularly important one for two reasons: First, we are holding elections for secretary and vice chair. Second, we are reviewing a broad list of project ideas generated through completion of the BFC application and will be assigning these projects to relevant persons and committees. If you'd like to review that list, please read the read-ahead. Some of the read-aheads from previous months provide further detail on these projects. Keep on fighting the good fight, Drew

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FW: Community Health Needs Perception Survey
by Jing Zhang 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

forward message: --- Dear Monongalia County residents: The WVU School of Public Health (WVU SPH) and the Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) need your help! Every three years, non-profit hospitals are required to conduct Community Health Needs Assessments and develop implementation plans for how the health needs of our county residents will best be addressed. WVU Hospital is partnering with MCHD and WVU SPH to complete the assessment and develop an improvement plan. These 2 groups recognize the importance of hearing from the actual citizens benefiting from and receiving these services. WVU SPH and MCHD want to integrate your valuable input and engage the county-wide community in the assessment and planning efforts of this work. Please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser to take the brief survey: <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment. It will take you less than 10 minutes to complete and your input is highly valuable. This work is all in an effort to make Monongalia County a healthier place to live, work and play. For more information you may contact: Jessica Coffman at <mailto:jecoffman@hsc.wvu.edu> jecoffman(a)hsc.wvu.edu or 304-293-6283. <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment> <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityhealth_assessment> Monongalia County Community Health Perception Survey www.surveymonkey.com <http://www.surveymonkey.com> Please take a moment to complete the following survey. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. The purpose of this survey is to get your input about ... Jes / Jessica C. Coffman, MA Program Manager Health Research Center School of Public Health West Virginia University PO Box 9136 Morgantown, WV 26506-9136 (w): 304-293-6283 <http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/hrc> http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/hrc

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South Middle bike club contact?
by Christina Hunt 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

Hi all, As part of my AmeriCorps work, I'm involved with Try This WV<http://trythiswv.com/>, a community health movement focused on knocking WV off the "worst health" lists. I was talking with Try This director Kate Long yesterday, and she is looking for another person to invite to the statewide Try This conference to be on a bike panel. I mentioned the South Middle bike club as a good example of a school bike club. Kate would like to invite the current teacher leading this club to the conference. Does anyone have contact information I could pass on to Kate for this? Try This is planning two conferences this spring/summer. The first is a regional meeting, and the second is the statewide conference. More information and links to register if you're interested: North Central WV Try This - Marion, Mon, Harrison, Taylor & Preston counties https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ec7pz82r3… Friday, April 1, 9am-3:30pm Mollohan Research Center, Fairmont $12 registration fee covers lunch from Chef Marion Ohlinger Keynote speaker is Kelly Pack from the national Rails to Trails Council Statewide Try This Conference June 3-4, WV Wesleyan campus, Buckhannon http://trythiswv.com/conference/ I'll be at the regional meeting, can't commit to the statewide conference yet. If you have questions about either of them, feel free to ask me. Thanks! Christina Hunt WV Physical Activity Network WV Community Development Hub 103 Adams Street, Suite 200 Fairmont, WV 26554 Mobile: 304.282.4441 http://wvhub.org/ www.facebook.com/WVPAN<http://www.facebook.com/WVPAN>

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Draft February Minutes, Elections Announcement
by Drew Gatlin 15 Feb '16

15 Feb '16

Hello all! Please see the attached (draft!) February Minutes. I am working on incorporating the new master action item list as well as attendance onto the minutes, so please stay tuned for the finalized form and send any corrections / additions my way. We voted to hold elections for the vice chair and secretary positions at next month's meeting (that's March 3rd). If you pine to sit in a leadership role on our board now is your time! These positions are traditionally held for 1 year. Thanks for your time, Drew

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Nice blog article by WVU student
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Feb '16

13 Feb '16

Remember Hannah Goetz, one the group of WVU Investigative Journalism students that attended the February BB meeting? Here's the blog article that she wrote after the meeting: http://wvuinvestigativejournalism.com/?p=2009

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