Friday, February 22, 2013

City of Phoenix Bike Summits

This year, the City of Phoenix will be holding a bike summit in each of the eight city council districts. Bike summits will be localized to districts and villages to better serve local bike communities.
  • Learn what the city is doing to improve its bikeability.
  • Join a forum of fellow cyclists to express needs in you neighborhoods or on your commutes.
  • Meet fellow cyclists and city employees who share the common goal of making Phoenix an excellent bike-able destination.
City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department
Bike Program phoenix.gov/bicycling
Questions/Comments: Joseph Perez 602-534-9529 Joseph.Perez@phoenix.gov

BELOW IS SCHEDULE AS OF 3/4 -- please check city website for any last minute updates at 
http://www.phoenix.gov/news/030413bikesummit.html

2013 City Council District Bike Summit Schedule


10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 2, District 8, at the Rio Salado Community College Downtown, 619 N. Seventh Ave., room 1007

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9, District 3, at Shea Wellness, 10401 N. 32nd St.
(additionally, there will be a community bike ride BEFORE the summit -- details below in the comment

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16, District 7, at Desert Meadows Elementary School Library, 6855 W. Meadows Loop East

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 23, District 1, at Goelet A. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, room 101

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, District 6, at Pecos Park Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St., room 3

10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6, District 5, at Washington Park Activity Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 13, District 2, at Paradise Valley Community Center, 17402 N. 40th St., multi-purpose room

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 20, District 4, at Longview Recreation Center, 4040 N. 14th St.


7611 W Thomas Rd  Desert Sky Mall, New Community Room

3 comments:

azbikelaw said...

Details on the District 2/3 Bike Ride that immediately precedes the March 9 Bike summit:

WHAT: Vice Mayor Bill Gates (Dist. 3) and Councilman Jim Waring (Dist. 2) invite you to take a Cruise with them along the North 32nd Street Corridor (5.9 Mile Ride)
WHEN: Saturday, Mary 9, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m - (Registration & Assembly Begins at 8:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Start & Finish at: 10401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028 (Home of Shea Wellness Group, United Martial Arts, AZ Air Boutique, Ely Family Chiropractic, & Pro-Serv.)
Misty Hyman, U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist and spokesperson for the new fit PHX Health Initiative will be joining us....learn more at www.phoenix.gov/fitphx
FREE Bike Check-Up provided by Sunday Cycles Bike Shop. A tent will be set up and will offer bike check-ups, gear adjustments, tire checks and inflation.
Parking for Event: We ask that you park in the (Dreamy Draw) Park & Ride at Shea & SR-51, 10414 N. 33rd St. (access from South Side of Shea, just west of SR-51 or from 32nd Street by turning east on Cheryl Drive.)
To RSVP or for more information call (602)262-7441.

Lisa Parks said...

Some of the dates and locations have changed. Here is the newest version:

http://www.phoenix.gov/news/030413bikesummit.html

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 2, District 8, at the Rio Salado Community College Downtown, 619 N. Seventh Ave., room 1007

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9, District 3, at Shea Wellness, 10401 N. 32nd St.

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16, District 7, at Desert Meadows Elementary School Library, 6855 W. Meadows Loop East

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 23, District 1, at Goelet A. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, room 101

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, District 6, at Pecos Park Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St., room 3

10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6, District 5, at Washington Park Activity Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 13, District 2, at Paradise Valley Community Center, 17402 N. 40th St., multi-purpose room

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 20, District 4, at Longview Recreation Center, 4040 N. 14th St.

azbikelaw said...

lisa -- thx for the update, i pasted in the updated times in the article, above.