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<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-84590830666698806992014-12-20T16:54:00.002-07:002014-12-22T11:32:08.073-07:00Commonwealth Games<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<i>by Roseann Wagner</i><br />
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The Olympics and Tour de France are world-class events of which we’ve all heard. Although
we are close neighbors to a Commonwealth nation, Canada, what do you know about the
Commonwealth Games? And what is Arizona’s connection to those Games? Read on.<br />
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The Commonwealth is an association of independent sovereign states spread over every
continent and ocean. From Africa to Asia, the Pacific shores to the Caribbean, the
Commonwealth’s 2.2 billion people make up 30% of the world’s population and are of many
faiths, races, languages, cultures and traditions.<br />
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The Commonwealth Games is a unique, world class, multi-sports event which is held once every
four years. It is often referred to as the ‘Friendly Games’ uniting the Commonwealth Nations
through sport. <br />
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The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada where 11 countries sent
400 athletes to take part in 6 sports and 59 events. Then they were called the British Empire
Games. It was the 1978 Games in Edmonton that saw this unique, world class, multi-sports
event change its name to the Commonwealth Games. The Games have been conducted every
four years (except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II) and the event has seen many changes,
not least in its name.<br />
Only single competition sports had been on the program from 1930 up to and including the 1994
Games in Victoria. The 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur saw the introduction of team sports with
nations taking part in cricket, hockey, netball and rugby.<br />
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The story of the Games evolved yet again on the 9th November 2007 when Glasgow (Scotland)
was awarded the right to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Following the hugely successful
Games in Glasgow the Gold Coast (Australia) will host the 2018 edition. This Queensland city
won the rights to host the Games at the 2011 General Assembly. The hosts of the 2022
Commonwealth Games will be named on the 2nd September 2015 at the annual General
Assembly in Auckland, New Zealand.<br />
Eighteen cities in seven countries have hosted the event. Apart from many Olympic sports, the
games also include some sports that are played predominantly in Commonwealth countries, such
as lawn bowls and netball.<br />
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Although there are 53 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, 71 teams participate in the
Commonwealth Games, as a number of dependent territories compete under their own flag. The
four Home Nations of the United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—
also send separate teams. Only six countries have attended every Commonwealth Games:
Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales. <br />
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Lawn bowler Willie Wood from Scotland was the first competitor to have competed in seven
Commonwealth Games, from 1974 to 2002, a record equalled in 2014 by Isle of Man cyclist
Andrew Roche. Nauruan weightlifter Marcus Stephen won twelve medals at the Games
between 1990 and 2002, of which seven were gold, and was elected President of Nauru in 2007.
His performance has helped place Nauru (the smallest independent state in the Commonwealth,
at about 8 square miles and with a population of fewer than 9,400 in 2011) in nineteenth place on
the all-time Commonwealth Games medal table. Not bad for a country that joined the
Commonwealth less than 50 years ago. It is located northeast of Australia on the equator.
Cycling is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition. It has been
a Commonwealth Games sport since the 1934 British Empire Games, the precursor of the
present Commonwealth Games.<br />
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Over the years, Australia has led the Games competition with 209 medals, 96 Gold, 67 Silver
and 46 Bronze. England and New Zealand with 108 and 97 medals respectively over the years
come in second and third. <br />
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The Arizona connection to the Games is that Flagstaff hosted eight cyclists. <a href="http://www.hypo2sport.com/our-team/sean-anthony/" target="_blank">Sean Anthony</a>,
Managing Director of Hypo2 High Performance Sport Center in Flagstaff says, “We mostly
work with elite international athletes. We ran an altitude-training camp for Cycling Australia in
June/July and they went on to win 10 medals (5 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze) in the 2014
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.” <br />
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Gold medalists in the Cycling-Track category are Alex Edmondson, 4000m Team Pursuit;
Annette Edmondson, Scratch Race; Glenn P. O'Shea, 4000m Team Pursuit; Luke Davison,
4000m Team Pursuit; Scott Sunderland, 1km Time Trial . <br />
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Silver winners are Alex Edmondson, 4000m Individual Pursuit; Amy Cure, Scratch Race;
Annette Edmondson, 3000m Individual Pursuit; Glenn P O'Shea, Scratch Race.<br />
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A bronze was awarded to Amy Cure for 3000m Individual Pursuit.<br />
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Cycling is an optional sport for men and women, first included on the program in London in
1934 with 7 countries entering participants. Cycling has featured in every Commonwealth
Games since and in Melbourne 2006 37 countries entered athletes. A city has the option of
including any or all of 3 different cycling disciplines; track, road and mountain bike.
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be remembered as one of most successful Games
ever. 71 nations and territories competed in 17 sports over 11 days, 23 July to 4 August. From the
precision of lawn bowls to the exciting combat of boxing, judo & wrestling – from the high
adrenaline of athletics & cycling track events to the grace and beauty of gymnastics, the city of
Glasgow staged a fantastic summer of sport, as well as a range of cultural and arts events for
everyone. Most sports took place in three compact venue clusters within the city borders, with
the shooting program held at Carnoustie, the diving events in Edinburgh and the triathlon races at
Strathclyde Country Park.
by Roseann Wagnerazbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-3826173014926974332014-11-18T18:31:00.000-07:002014-11-18T20:48:41.533-07:00Our entire summer on the bikeChandler, AZ couple Steve and Kathy McDermott describe their 4,500 mile transamerica adventure.<br />
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<i>by Steve and Kathy McDermott</i><br />
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We decided that this summer (2014) was going to be THE summer that we cycled cross the United States. Using <a href="http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/transamerica-trail/" target="_blank">Adventure Cycling’s Trans Am Route</a>, we left Mechanicsville VA May 13 for our wonderful adventure. Our route, with some deviation, took us 114 days (88 cycling and 26 planned off days), totaled 4,546 miles, with 173,941 total feet of climbing. We love cycling and bicycle touring but had never done a self supported tour lasting more than 3 weeks.
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We have been married 36 years and travel extremely well together. This entire trip was not a one-person-did-it-all adventure. We have no children and are very close in everything we do. We did not once feel the need to get away from each other. You must be on the same page as your travel partner or you are setting yourself up for disaster. Our years of marriage pretty much took care of this for us. We cannot for one minute imagine having done this trip with anyone but each other. We both feel so very fortunate to enjoy the same activities. This trip would not have been the same with anyone else.<br />
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We like plans so we, in essence, planned a one to two week vacation every couple weeks in order to have a definite place to stay and known route. We did prepare cue sheets prior to the trip which were immensely helpful. We just read the turns on the Adventure Cycling Maps and typed up the cues. We stayed in hotels/motels every night except for a few nights when we stayed in a bicycle hostel. Our preference is not to camp; however, we did carry a light tent, sleeping sacks and Thermarest pads in the event we were forced to camp.<br />
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We were very thankful for GPS and smart phones, although cell coverage was sporadic in some parts of the country. We carried an iPad with a wireless keyboard to create an on line journal and posted daily updates. If you are interested in our journal, the link is as follows: <a href="http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/kstransam2014">www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/kstransam2014</a><br />
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We flew from our home in Chandler AZ to Richmond VA. We traveled east to west because we knew the heat, humidity and hills in Virginia, Kentucky, southern Illinois and Missouri were going to be brutal. We were not disappointed. We have biked the Rockies in the past, and we were looking forward to biking towards them. Many people also feel the prevailing wind is west to east. From the countless journals we read both before and during the trip, this is not true. We had just as many days with tailwinds as headwinds. Which direction you travel is a personal preference; ours was east to west.<br />
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Physically the trip was very demanding. We are 63 years old, avid and very experienced cyclists, and had some very tough days. However, it was nothing more than we had done before. We were each carrying about 50 pounds of gear on our touring bikes. You must remember bicycle “touring” is different from daily riding. Although we approached each day with the attitude that it is just another day ride, we were in no hurry. We averaged approximately 10 to 12 MPH most days. Our slowest day was approximately 7 MPH and our fastest approximately 14 MPH.<br />
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We had many good days and a few not so good. Numerous factors enter into the evaluation of a day; e.g., weather (rain/sun/snow; wind; temperature; humidity); traffic; road conditions; road surface, scenery; and terrain. It is all relative as a bad day could be an exceptional day given different conditions.
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The people we met did make the trip, and we met countless people who made the trip enjoyable.
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The simplicity of self supported bicycle touring for an extended period of time is liberating. Everything we needed was on that bicycle, and we had more than enough. We did not carry food or cooking gear, opting instead to eat in restaurants. However, we did always have emergency rations and snacks on the bikes.
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We biked through Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. Everyone in every state was wonderful to us. However, our favorite state was Kansas for the people. Our favorite states for scenery were Colorado, Wyoming and Oregon. <br />
Not that we needed confirmation, but this trip most definitely confirmed that America is beautiful, and we are so very proud to be Americans. It was wonderful to see it all at an average speed of approximately 10 MPH.azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-47262524857407946812014-11-18T13:56:00.000-07:002014-11-18T16:12:02.160-07:00League names Phoenix Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly City<a href="http://bikeleague.org/content/bicycle-friendly-communities-all-50-states" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">League Announces Fall 2014 Bicycle Friendly Communities</a><br />
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First time honoree: Phoenix is named Bicycle Friendly at the Bronze level. "Achieving Bronze level BFC is a great first step on Phoenix's journey to Platinum level. We have a soon-to-be-approved bicycle master plan with 380 projects. I am excited for the future of bicycling in Phoenix." -- Joseph Perez, Phoenix Bike Coordinator<br />
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Arizona communities currently enjoying BFC status are<br />
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<li>Gold -- Tucson/East Pima Region, Scottsdale</li>
<li>Silver -- Tempe, and Flagstaff</li>
<li>Bronze -- Phoenix, Chandler, Cottenwood, Gilbert, Mesa and Sedona</li>
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azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-44125058943842598732014-11-05T12:26:00.000-07:002014-11-19T16:16:05.585-07:00Coalition supports the communityThe Coalition is proud to announce two $1,000 grants to two organizations that promote safe bicycling to needy bicyclists and would-be bicyclists. The awards will be used to purchase helmets, lights, or any other supplies that need to be purchased in furtherance of their mission.<br />
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The first recipient, Phoenix-based <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wecycleusa" target="_blank">WE-CYCLE-USA</a>: Helps kids and adults in need through the recycling of used bicycles while promoting the use of bicycles as an environmentally friendly form of transportation. We provide the tools, supplies and knowledge necessary to recycle, maintain and SAFELY operate each bicycle. We believe by teaching kids and adults to recycle, repair and SAFELY maintain their own bicycles we empower them and promote independence.<br />
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Mike receives Cazbike donation from<br />
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The other recipient,<a href="http://crossroadsmission.org/" target="_blank"> Crossroads Rescue Mission</a> of Yuma Arizona, is a full-service, human rescue mission in every sense of the word. They prepare over 120,000 meals a year, house transients, have one of the best GED programs in the county, drug & alcohol rehab program and have approximately 102 in our family shelter (49 are children). Included in all of this is a very good, well-equipped bicycle shop. Park tools and stands and all. They have a full time mechanic who repairs bicycles for the needy as well as for the thrift store, and sell them to those who need transportation and enjoy bicycling. "The Bill Anderson Crossroads Mission Bicycle shop is most grateful for the donation of $1,000 from Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists. This money will go to buy parts that are not available from other old salvaged bikes".<br />
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More about the Coalition: the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists promotes efforts that improve bicycling usage and safety within the state of Arizona by addressing law enforcement and transportation engineering issues through education, outreach and advocacy programs thereby enhancing the role of bicycling in local, county and statewide transportation plans. Learn more about the Coalition at <a href="http://www.cazbike.org/">www.cazbike.org</a>, or find us on facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CAzBike">www.facebook.com/CAzBike</a><br />
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<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-23165515998647448062014-11-01T16:00:00.000-07:002014-12-09T11:38:36.330-07:00Meet Spencer Scharff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists is pleased to announce that Spencer Scharff of Phoenix has joined the Coalition’s Board of Directors. Spencer has been a cyclist since he was very young and is looking forward to contributing to the Coalition's important mission.<br />
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Spencer received his bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006. He graduated <i>magna cum laude</i> from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law in 2010. After law school, he clerked for the Judge Mary M. Schroeder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He then practiced commercial and appellate litigation in the Los Angeles office of Paul Hastings LLP. This past year, he returned to Phoenix and the Ninth Circuit for an additional one-year clerkship with Judge Andrew D. Hurwitz. Following the end of his clerkship with Judge Hurwitz, he joined Thorpe Shwer P.C.azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-37333330459568844532014-11-01T15:03:00.000-07:002014-11-02T12:35:39.646-07:00Cazbike 2014 Annual Meeting Wrap-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Coalition held its annual member's meeting Saturday 10/18/2014. Thanks to all who came out to hear what we've all been up to. For a look forward to 2015 please see <a href="http://blog.cazbike.org/2014/10/coalition-of-arizona-bicyclists.html" target="_blank">Striving for Significant Advocacy Milestones in 2015</a><br />
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Changes to Board and advisory positions are detailed below -- the updated positions are listed at <a href="http://cazbike.org/Contact.htm">cazbike.org/Contact.htm</a><br />
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(unapproved) <u>MEETING MINUTES:</u><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Glendale (presented by Gail Hildebrant) – Gail reported on the initiative to prepare a short bicycle-related law enforcement training course for the Glendale Police Department. As a foundation, a similar course outline from Cary, NC, was used with permission of the creators of that course. CAzB board and advisors reviewing/editing the material included Gail, Eric Post, Ed Beighe, Radar and Sharon Matt and Bob Beane. Gail’s presentation of the draft course materials was very well received by reviewers from Glendale PD. Instructor voice over will be provided by Glendale PD using agreed instructor text. Reviewers suggested the possibility of a second module in the near future, due to the amount of content not able to be included in the initial 15 minute course. The intention of the CAzB is to offer the same course content to all law enforcement agencies throughout the state in an effort to reach common understanding of Arizona Laws and related safe bicycling practices between bicyclists and law enforcement.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yuma (presented by Gene Dalbey) – Gene reported that he has had a number of successful contacts and meetings with Yuma County officials, the Mayor of Yuma and other city officials. The emphasis of his discussions has been bicycle safety. He has also taken the approach of “It’s about Yuma”, which can have tourism, economic impact and health aspect. One local perception is that there are some road cyclists exhibiting bad bicycle behavior. Gene put together a 100K major bicycling event for the Yuma Centennial, and is trying to follow that with at least one recreational ride per month. Gene noted that Yuma has a very high unemployment rate, and that a number of people ride bikes because they don’t own or can’t afford to operate a car. Gene is working on forming a Yuma Regional Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and is working on some signature events such as a closed-course ride on the General Motors test track that could draw participants from all over AZ and outside the state.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Michael Sanders, ADOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator, discussed priority topics related to ADOT and the Federal Highway Administration, as relates to bicyclists. ADOT’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan has been signed by Governor Jan Brewer. This plan includes as a priority non-motorized roadway users. As a result, some bicycle-related safety project could be funded by the FHWA (note: opportunity for advocates to identify and push important safety-related projects…can we include driver and bicyclist education in projects for funding?). FHWA also the following focus areas for AZ: (1) Pedestrians, (2) Intersections, (3) Roadway/lane departure crashes (note: rumble strips are the instinctive/preferred roadway engineer solution to this, which is generally not good for bicyclists’ available riding space and safety). How can bicyclists have a voice and make a difference? Get to know your ADOT District Engineer, and attend State Transportation Board meetings (held around the state…check their calendar).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anthony Quintile, Flagstaff Biking Organization (and General Manager of Absolute Bikes, Flagstaff) discussed the bicycling environment in Flagstaff. IMBA has made a grant for a bike park in Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a trail network and trail user events, generally weekly. FBO conducts both MTB and road cycling advocacy, organizes a Bike to School day (900 students this year), helps promote Bike to Work Week (this year, 13</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> annual, 1500 participants logged in), Mega Bike Rodeo (160 kids this year, 35 business sponsors). Flagstaff (City and County) has a texting and driving ban and bond issue on the ballot for roadway improvements that would benefit bicyclists. A recent ADOT pavement preservation project between Flagstaff and Snowbowl resulted in rideable paved shoulder the whole route. FBO has worked with Navajo school to change policy to allow bikes at dorms, and has an ongoing communication with Sheriff’s department to address a few issues that have come up with bicyclists (in particular, on Lake Mary Road). A number of lanes on streets have had sharrows added, and some green bike lanes are now in place.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Two donations of $1,000 each were approved to We-Cycle; and The <a href="http://www.yumasun.com/mission-bike-shop-gets-people-back-on-the-road/article_a0e86a41-388f-5166-9187-d0e899e10b02.html?mode=image&photo=1" target="_blank">Yuma Mission's</a> bike program. (more on this later).</span><br />
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azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-78679155983144607182014-11-01T15:00:00.000-07:002014-11-24T18:04:13.734-07:00Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists Striving for Significant Advocacy Milestones in 2015<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bob is the Coalition's President. </span></i><br />
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The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists began in 1991 with a dream of developing an effective statewide bicycling advocacy organization/network in Arizona. When we consider that meant developing a functioning team across geography the size of New England, with 45% of New England’s population, this was no small task. Early on, the founders expanded the group to include members from metro-Phoenix and metro-Tucson. In more recent years, the CAzB built a leadership team that included advocates from Kingman and the Verde Valley. In 2014, the group expanded further to add board and advisory board members from Yuma and Flagstaff, and we have assisted and/or worked with advocates in Sierra Vista, Green Valley, Prescott and Casa Grande.<br />
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As we continue to broaden and strengthen the team, we are finding more ways to make a difference for bicyclists in Arizona. Here are a few examples of programs in progress or on the docket for 2015:<br />
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<li>We have been given an opportunity to review and comment on AZ’s bicycle-related standardized training outline for law enforcement officers (POST training). Our interest is in trying to get bicyclists and law enforcement officers closer to a common understanding of bicycle-related laws in Arizona, and to become a resource for law enforcement in that area.</li>
<li>Complementing the above, we have been invited to draft content for a short (15 minute) on-line police officer training course, bicycling related, for the City of Glendale PD. The reaction to the material has been extremely positive (of course, we provided much too much content), to the extent that the reviewers are suggesting that a second module be done to include more of the material.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/us-bicycle-route-system/" target="_blank">US Bicycle Route</a> system is taking shape across the country, and we are being asked to help foster bicycle community involvement and comment on proposed route segments in Arizona.</li>
<li>After a presentation by Michael Sanders, <a href="http://azbikeped.org/" target="_blank">ADOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator</a>, that touched on Federal Highway Administration priorities, we want to alert the bicycling community to the potential for rumble strip issues in our future. FHWA is increasingly concerned about lane departure vehicle crashes, for which the top perceived remedy is rumble strips. Location, design and frequency of using rumble strips are all on the table. We want to publicize this and make sure our advocates keep a watchful eye for this issue in 2015.</li>
<li>Helping AZ Tourism promote bicycle-related tourism is another opportunity for us in 2015. We believe that AZ Tourism needs web site content (great ride descriptions, photos, video, etc.), and there has been initial feedback that we can work with them to accomplish this.</li>
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Other projects on the horizon include continued involvement in the ADOT bicycle-related safety plan and ongoing programs where bicyclist input is needed. Also, at least three new bicycle parks are being built between 2014-2015 (Mesa, Sedona and Flagstaff), and the Maricopa Association of Governments is in the design stage of a project to brand and sign the network of canal paths throughout metro-Phoenix. Great strides are being made in Yuma to revitalize bicycling there, including nearly monthly recreational events and a return of the North End Classic road race…Articles for IMBA and the LAB are planned to help promote these positive developments. There are “bicycle friendly” applications to review, infrastructure project rankings to do, and so much more.<br />
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So much is going on, and so many opportunities exist, that the CAzB leadership has come to the conclusion that we are primarily constrained by volunteer/member resources. That leads us to the final goal I’ll discuss for 2015: more resources. Please take a few minutes to visit our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CAzBike" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> (hopefully, you’ll “like” us while you are there) and our web site at <a href="http://www.cazbike.org/">www.cazbike.org</a>. Also, please consider <a href="http://www.cazbike.org/join" target="_blank">becoming a member</a> and/or making a donation of time or financial assistance. We are a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. All of us are volunteers, and many work long hours for nothing more than the satisfaction of knowing that we are helping Arizona become a better, more safe place to ride a bicycle. Thanks for your time!<br />
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Bob Beane, President<br />
Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists<br />
<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-89593224047448466182014-08-13T20:23:00.003-07:002014-11-01T14:46:02.115-07:00CAzBike Membership ANNUAL Meeting: Sat Oct 18, 2014When: Oct 18, 2014 Lunch 12-1PM, meeting 1-4PM<br />
Where: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/preview?hl=en&q=Boulders+On+Broadway,+530+W+Broadway+Rd,+Tempe,+AZ,+United+States" target="_blank">Boulders on Broadway</a>, Tempe<br />
(Boulders is bike-friendly with indoor bike parking).<br />
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The Coalition will be springing for lunch and softdrinks (cash bar available)!<br />
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All members are cordially invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to the public.<br />
For space planning purposes, please <a href="http://www.cazbike.org/Contact.htm" target="_blank">drop us a line</a> if you can attend, or you can respond to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/297066433829946/" target="_blank">facebook event</a>.<br />
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Want to get involved? Check out <a href="http://blog.cazbike.org/2013/10/are-you-new-face-of-bicycling-in-arizona.html">are-you-new-face-of-bicycling-in-arizona</a> for more info...<br />
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TENTATIVE Meeting Agenda:<br />
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<li>12:00-1:00 Meal and informal introductions/discussions </li>
<li>1:00 (Sharp) Review of Agenda, Housekeeping, formal introductions of CAzB Board/Advisory staff</li>
<li>1:15 Joe Perez, City of Phoenix</li>
<li>1:45 Michael Sanders, ADOT</li>
<li>2:15 Anthony Quintile, FBO (Flagstaff, FBO’s perspective) </li>
<li>2:30 Some Community/Regional CAzB perspectives: Glendale (Gail), Tucson (Eric), Yuma (Gene), Flagstaff (Mark)</li>
<li>3:00 Overview of CAzB recent role and accomplishments, Discussion of upcoming opportunities and future role </li>
<li>3:30 Elections, Appointments and required annual business
4:00 Adjourn (informal discussions may continue)</li>
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azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-70126227022067936862014-07-24T18:39:00.001-07:002014-10-23T14:20:07.803-07:00Meet Mark Aasmundstad<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cazbike.org/albums/Leadership/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://www.cazbike.org/albums/BioPics/slides/MarkAasmundstad_AzTTChampionships.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: small; text-align: start;"> </i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Mark Aasmundstad At AZ Time </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Trial Championships, 2013</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Introducing Mark Aasmundstad, Flagstaff Representative</i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">. </span></i><br />
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Bicycling is a good way of spending time outside every day and it makes me feel so alive. I like the rhythm, motion, intimacy and freedom of moving through landscapes on a bike. Bicycling is an excellent way to meet great people, and helps me stay in touch with what is happening in my community. Commuting by bike keeps me mindful of my health and it feels right to practice a cost effective, renewable, and sustainable way to get around. Sometimes I ride on lunch breaks too to get the blood flowing, have a rolling chat with a friend, and to invigorate my senses and mind. On the weekends I like to go for social rides and tour places that interest me. Occasionally I’ll train for specific events to give myself a challenge and see how far discipline, practice and love can take me. It’s amazing the places you can go on a bike, the people you can meet, and how a small commitment through a daily practice can provide a good base for overall health and for doing longer rides.<br />
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After 17 years of bicycling and 10 years in Flagstaff, I joined the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists to give back and contribute to improving and developing bicycling opportunities in Arizona, which is a most wondrous place to explore and discover by bicycle. My advocacy work focuses on supporting the connectivity bicycling builds between people, between people and place, to our personal health, between urban and open lands, to our goals and ambitions for a better, richer life together. My efforts focus on building communication around common ground between disparate groups, communities and cultures that have not yet had the chance to come together to share respect and joy for living conscientiously, and realizing how we can support each other to be stronger and reach goals. The Coalition of AZ Bicyclists has been a tremendous resource for me and positive asset in my bicycling life. Joining is the right thing to do and will help you concentrate more on healthy bicycling! I keep a bike-centric blog and run a consulting business at <a href="http://bikeyogi.com/">bikeyogi.com</a>. Feel free to read more about my efforts there. <br />
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Thank you! Mark Aasmundstadazbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-16067667192912524282014-06-17T12:45:00.001-07:002014-11-02T14:19:25.140-07:00Triggering Traffic Signals<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving/library/signals/signalcam1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving/library/signals/signalcam1.jpg" height="150" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">video detector; <a href="http://www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving/library/signals/signalcam1.jpg" target="_blank">humantransport.org</a> </td></tr>
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Triggering "demand" traffic signals by bicycles has been has been a problem for time immemorial... However it looks as though newer technology is creating the opportunity for more effective sensing. In <i>general </i>the best chance you have of triggering a demand signal is to pull up to the stop line in the center of the lane.<br />
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We've all been there -- a traffic light that won't change.<br />
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For what to do about the <i>immediate </i>problem, ADOT's <a href="http://www.azbikeped.org/azbss.asp" target="_blank">Arizona Bicycling Street Smarts</a> recommends waiting, or failing that, treating the signal as inoperative:<br />
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<i>...If your bicycle doesn't trip the detector, you have to wait for a car to do it, or stop and wait until it is safe to go through the red light. Going through the red isn't against the law, because the light is inoperative (Arizona Revised Statutes 28-645).</i><br />
-- retrieved from <a href="http://www.azbikeped.org/chapter9a.asp" target="_blank">Chapter 9</a>, When Traffic Lights Don't Turn</blockquote>
But in the longer view, it's important to get the situation remedied so that you and all bicyclists can avoid having the problem. The most common type of detector is still the inductive loop -- such loops can readily be adjusted to detect bicycles (even alloy ones; the exception is carbon-fiber *wheels* are not possible to detect with the loop). And cites are transitioning to more and more use video detection; which can also be adjusted.<br />
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The trick is to report and follow up with the jurisdiction who controls the signals. I recently had very pleasant experiences with both the City of Chandler (special thanks to Mike Mah), and the City of Tempe (special thanks to Christine Warren); by submitting requests to their streets departments. In both cases the results were prompt; and city personnel followed up with me to make sure the problem was corrected.<br />
Brandon Forrey informed us that the City of Peoria now uses video at all new installations.<br />
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Below is a sample of how to contact a few cites -- most cities have something similar... Please share your experiences.<br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153851" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif;"><b>City of Chandler</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">: Contact Chandler Form at </span><a href="http://www.chandleraz.gov/forms/sr.aspx" rel="" shape="rect" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #196ad4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.chandleraz.gov/forms/sr.aspx</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, Please choose </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153863" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153862">Streets & Transportation</b></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153865" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> as the category. Or by phone: f</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153867" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">or </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Traffic </b></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153853" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">issues, such as bike lanes, striping, signing, traffic signals and street lights, you can call (480) 782-3454.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153859" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Streets</b></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153857" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> issues, such as pavement condition, sidewalks, street sweeping, wheelchair ramps, etc, you can call (480) 782-3499.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"><b>City of Tempe</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">: </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153827" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><u id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153826"><a href="http://www.tempe.gov/311" target="_blank">www.tempe.gov/311</a></u></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153830" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> (click "submit request") or smartphone app (android/ios) or call 480-350-4311 for non-emergency requests for service or information, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"><b>City of Phoenix</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">: </span><a href="http://phoenix.gov/streets/neighborhood/maintenance/emstmnt/" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153834" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #196ad4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153833" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><u id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153832">phoenix.gov/streets/neighborhood/maintenance/emstmnt/</u></span></a><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402855653439_153836" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> or Problems also can be reported to Street Maintenance Division staff during normal business hours at (602) 262-6441</span><br />
<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-83311546479972655602014-05-17T11:36:00.003-07:002014-05-17T11:36:49.371-07:00Savvy Cyclist Safety Class offered in FlagstaffBe a savvy cyclist for Bike-to-Work Week!<br />
The Savvy Cyclist class will help any bicyclist understand the basics of on-street cycling, learn how to ride safely and legally, and bike with confidence in any traffic situation.<br />
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
5:00 to 6:30 pm<br />
Flagstaff Medical Center<br />
McGee Auditorium<br />
1200 North Beaver Street<br />
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<ul>
<li>.. Learn to ride safely and legally </li>
<li>.. Bike with confidence in any traffic situation </li>
<li>.. Understand basic principles of on-street cycling </li>
<li>.. Discover tips and tools for bicycle commuting </li>
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Free of charge! And there will be a raffle for various bicycle safety gear after the class
For more information, call 928 773 2080.<br />
Thanks to FMC for sponsoring this Bike-to-Work Week event for the past 5 yearsazbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-18122874161512217702014-05-14T10:06:00.001-07:002014-05-14T10:06:27.275-07:00League Announces Spring 2014 Bicycle Friendly Communities<a href="http://bikeleague.org/content/bicycle-friendly-communities-released" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">League Announces Spring 2014 Bicycle Friendly Communities</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_wrmNZO-vLEaqMYcZ5uZkBR7E_051twNDUl08xgsf6YQ8DLCarID2a54JezmUVIkd40X3EzjwDAXYl-39_vkSa2E2qDhp6unmAlYFIzxQq0wZRSkTd5KmQaVU0WnK7bJc8eyGlGVNzKl/s1600/bfc_community_logo.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" /></a></div>
There have been no changes in Arizona communities;<br />
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Arizona communities currently enjoying BFC status are<br />
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<li>Gold -- Tucson/East Pima Region, Scottsdale</li>
<li>Silver -- Tempe, and Flagstaff</li>
<li>Bronze -- Chandler, Cottenwood, Gilbert, Mesa and Sedona</li>
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azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-17103766867312130942014-05-01T04:00:00.000-07:002014-05-02T12:31:20.067-07:00Arizona ranked 15th among Bicycle Friendly States<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://wabikes.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/League-Bicycle-Friendly-State-2013.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://wabikes.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/League-Bicycle-Friendly-State-2013.bmp" height="65" width="200" style="border: 0px;" /></a></div>
Kicking off National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has released its latest ranking of Bicycle Friendly States. In the seventh annual assessment, Arizona ranked 15th nationally, slipping from 10th last year. Visit <a href="http://bikeleague.org/content/ranking" target="_blank">bikeleague.org/content/ranking</a> to see how all the states ranked and individual states' report card with more details.<br />
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The Bicycle Friendly States ranking is based on a number of key indicators, including infrastructure and funding that provide on-the-ground bicycle facilities; education and encourage programs that promote cycling; and passage and enforcement of bicycle-friendly laws that make it safe and comfortable for people of all ages to ride.<br />
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Despite ranking 15th; Arizona has the 4th highest percentage of population living in in Bicycle Friendly <i>Communities</i>; see <a href="http://blog.cazbike.org/2013/05/league-announces-spring-2013-bicycle.html" target="_blank">here</a> for more about cities and towns in Arizona that are ranked bicycle friendly.<br />
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So what makes a state bicycle friendly? The League of American Bicyclists summed it up in two pages: <a href="http://bikeleague.org/sites/default/files/Attributes_of_BFS.pdf" target="_blank">Attributes Of A Bicycle Friendly State</a> and at <a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/states" target="_blank">www.bikeleague.org/states</a><br />
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<br /></div>azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-72498433925582458552014-04-07T10:56:00.001-07:002014-04-07T11:04:46.899-07:00ReinventPHX Canals<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://roadboystravels.blogspot.com/2011/06/riding-canals-in-phoenix.html" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkS-XifpXeWnCDP-Fxhs4ErnJdVFeZpklUIxYkJgYtsImtxSruOdXdf5WjWVhmnteswDyxzJ1LHwSxX6xtlkmZ_xYn49LV2hTuLI52j_AA5a4TMkVededPPFTHhM6f_-KBmlPHQ2XZEg/s1600/P6120022.JPG" height="150" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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There was a major series of articles in the <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/04/04/phoenix-hopes-make-canals-pedestrian-friendly/7326999/" target="_blank">Arizona Republic</a> spotlighting potential upgrades to Phoenix's canal infrastructure:</div>
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Dubbed <a href="http://www.reinventphx.org/" target="_blank">Reinvent PHX</a>, the project includes plans to transform areas where the canal crosses rail lines, creating urban hubs that celebrate the iconic waterways. Residents who have commented on the planning effort have listed canal development and improvements as a top priority...<br />
Bob Jenson, an avid biker who lives near the canal, said the ride is so unpleasant that he's avoided it for years, instead taking surface streets or heading north to the more commuter-friendly and scenic Arizona Canal.
But Jenson sees major potential if Phoenix moves forward with plans to create a series of highly visible, safe crossings along the Grand Canal.<br />
"It could be taken all the way down from my house to Tempe,"<u><b> said Jenson, vice president of the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclist</b></u>s. "One of our problems is we don't really have that much in the line of east-west connections" for bicyclists.
Phoenix is studying areas where the Grand Canal crosses major streets, such as Seventh Avenue, Seventh Street and Indian School Road. The Street Transportation Department wants to turn the canal into a major corridor for bike riders and pedestrians to safely travel across the city.</blockquote>
azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-1734508847079723062014-04-04T14:04:00.002-07:002014-04-04T14:08:38.419-07:00Meet Eric Post<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Eric is the Coalition's legal adviser. </span></i><br />
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Eric generously supports the Coalition both with his legal expertise as well as financially. Eric is also a LCI (League Cycling Instructor) and is very active with the Tuscon-Pima County bicycling community.<br />
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Eric runs a law practice based in Tucson, with a focus area of representing cyclists who have been injured in collisions -- please visit his new site at <a href="http://ericpostlaw.com/">ericpostlaw.com</a>. The law Offices of Eric Post have been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a sliver-level <a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/content/businesses" target="_blank">bicycle friendly business (BFB)</a>.<br />
<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-43074376291261204432014-03-25T08:57:00.000-07:002014-03-25T13:07:10.321-07:00Capitol Hill visits: 2014 National Bike Summit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week CAZBike prez Bob Beane, along with Global Bikes co-owner <a href="http://blog.cazbike.org/2014/03/brandee-lepak-attends-2014-national.html">Brandee Lepak</a>, and PortaPedal's Al Capello attended LAB's 2014 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C...<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">AZ meetings on The Hill</span></b><br />
Visited all 9 Representative offices and Senator Flake’s. We could not get an appointment in McCain’s office, but we will try to do that here in Phoenix within the next 7-14 days.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cazbike.org/albums/Others/slides/2014Summit-bob_01.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.cazbike.org/albums/Others/slides/2014Summit-bob_01.JPG" height="200" style="border: 0px;" width="189" /></a>Of the 10 office visits, we had 5 actual meeting to discuss the bills. Nobody flat out turned us down, but nobody committed to either sponsor or vote for them, and all committed to presenting key points to their Senator/Representative.<br />
Interestingly, we found out that Kyrsten Sinema is a triathlete and was actually at Brandee Lepak’s Global Bikes shop back here in AZ the week before our visit to kick-off an event. Here are the people we met and with whom we discussed the bills and bicyclist concerns anywhere from 5-20 minutes:<br />
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<li>Senator Jeff Flake’s Office – Michael Nelson, Legislative Correspondent. </li>
<li>Representative Matt Salmon’s Office –Lliam Norrison, Legislative Assistant</li>
<li>Representative Kyrsten Sinema’s Office - Michael Brownlie, Legislative Director</li>
<li>Representative David Schweikert’s Office – Beau Brunson, Legislative Director</li>
<li>Representative Paul Gosar’s Office – Trevor Pearson, Legislative Aide</li>
</ol>
I believe that the consensus of the three of us who made these visits is that we have a lot of work to do in AZ aligning support from tourism, business and healthcare in order to make political gains. We believe that this, combined with more frequent visits to Congressional offices and, better yet, asking these folks to attend bicycling events (as honored guests) is how we will make progress toward more support for more favorable treatment in federal legislation and budgets.<br />
We believe that the cities in Arizona are on board (we have 9 BFCs and two honorable mentions, which represent most of the largest communities in the state). It is the state legislature, federal representatives and ADOT that need more impetus to change.
The Summit was helpful in prioritizing opportunities for our limited resources.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Monday, March 3 Sessions</b></span><br />
Keynote Speakers – Phillip Darnton, Executive Director, Bicycle Association of Great Britain, and Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists<br />
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<b>How to be successful in bicycling advocacy…</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Focus programs</li>
<li>Work with the willing (rather than wasting energy on those who are not)</li>
<li>Talk to people who want to listen</li>
</ul>
<b>Keys to success</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Get a mayor (and city council or county supervisor) on board (most successes come from local leaders of change)</li>
<li>Continuity of effort and communication</li>
<li>Work on building resources: People, organizations, sources of funding, etc.</li>
<li>Emphasize route networks and connectivity (broken and incomplete routes/networks don’t encourage people to ride)</li>
<li>Have a long term strategy/plan/goal to provide a framework for shorter term projects and “asks” and to help maintain priority perspective</li>
<li>Train children to ride at ages 8-12. This is the critical time when persons incorporate bicycling into their lives…or not</li>
<li>Women need to feel safe bicycling…they determine whether children ride, or not, which affects the next generation’s view of bicycling</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tuesday, March 4 Sessions</b></span><br />
Opening Plenary
Mayor’s Perceptions on Bicycling: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities<br />
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Panelists included Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ), Texas Senator Rodney Ellis and Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto<br />
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<ul>
<li>Mayors can be a major ally as they are highly motivated to have vibrant, economically successful communities</li>
<li>Developers are also interested…car parking lowers return on investment of real estate projects. Bike-in and walk-in retail is economically attractive</li>
<li>Advocate for “multi-modal” and “quality of life”…the “one less car” approach is a losing argument and doesn’t win supporters</li>
<li>We are facing a likely 30% cut in transportation funding over the next 10 years…it’s more important than ever to build alliances (other modes, health care organizations, retailers, community planners, developers, etc.)</li>
<li>The country needs a national bike strategy/policy framework…be a part of developing and supporting that</li>
</ul>
March 4, 9:30 am breakout sessions
Rural State Success Stories<br />
Improving bicycling in “Rural” states often requires different strategies and tactics than in more urban areas…
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Panelists:
Dick Norford, Executive Director, Bicycle South Central Pennsylvania
Shane Marshall, Deputy Director, Utah DOT
Melinda Barnes, Executive Director, Bike Walk Montana
Martin Shukert, RDG Planning and Design<br />
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<ul>
<li>Solicit community priorities and opinions, first, to see where support might come from. Then, look for projects that can tap into that support.</li>
<li>In smaller communities, identify key destinations first (library, community/retail center, schools) then explore connecting route options (e.g Hay Kansas Bicycle Master Plan)</li>
<li>Pick a project that is grant-eligible and pursue a specific goal (e.g. a trail-building grant from the Alliance for Biking and Walking for a Montana trail project to a local lake)</li>
<li>Engage local businesses and tourism officials in support for projects that will draw visitors and economic benefit (e.g. In Utah, this developed broad support for a DOT shift to an “active transportation” policy that supports bicycling infrastructure INCLUDING off-road paths in some areas)</li>
<li>Emphasize “quality of life” benefits that support tourism and property values</li>
<li>Work through others (e.g. engaged with a mountain bike group to connect with an effort to provide MTB access for inner city kids…this created support for bicycling and related infrastructure funding)</li>
</ul>
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<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-16458214795029097352014-03-19T14:19:00.001-07:002014-03-25T09:05:05.007-07:00Brandee Lepak attends 2014 National Bike Summit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Below is Brandee Lepak's reports from the 2014 National Bike Summit. Brandee is owner of Global Bikes, she attended along with Coalition president Bob Beane, and PortaPedal's Al Capello...<br />
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Thank you for allowing me to be one of the representatives for Arizona. The trip was
amazing and I was very proud to be one of three attendees from our state. At the
summit I attended two of the break out sessions and spoke at a third.<br />
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The first session was called Bike Advocacy as a Political Platform. The panel consisted
of local level elected officials who used their bicycle advocacy to get elected and used
their positions to change the conversation about transportation.
By attending this session, I learned how important it is to involve our political leaders in
our cycling community. A guy asked the question of Dave Cieslewicz, the former Mayor
of Madison, WI, “How can we influence politicians to be on our side?” He answered
frankly, “Get me money, get me votes and get me in front of people/potential voters.”
I host several cycling related events throughout the year and could easily involve
politicians in my events. This was an "Ah-Ha" moment for me and I realized how much
easier it would be to encourage them to vote on the side of the cycling community if
they were involved in the process the entire time.<br />
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Arizona is should be such a powerful player in the Nation, but it seems like we are
falling short on a collective goal. I wish that we had a state wide summit to bring us all
together, so we could share our mission year after year.<br />
<br />
The next session was Retailers Best Practices for Advocacy, this session brought
retailers together from across the US to discuss how they have worked with advocates
to improve bicycling in their communities.
I actually was one of the presenters on this panel and I discussed the relationship
between the MBAA and Global Bikes. We have always been a sponsor of the Mountain
Bike Association of Arizona, but noticed the organization was on the decline about five
years ago. Deciding to take an active role in our community and to help this
organization thrive well into the future, I decided to get on the board and focus my
efforts on creating a sustainable organization for years to come.
I discussed how our organization requires our racers who are competing for the podium
to do at least four hours of trail work. You quite simply cannot be a Champion in Arizona
unless you give back. Apparently, that stunned the room because several people
approached me after the event to ask questions about this policy. I also presented
graphs showing the increase in trail work hours over the last three years.
In conclusion, I discussed the importance of seeing the MBAA survive and thrive and
what that meant to me as a business owner. If the MBAA would have failed... we would
have lost our largest trail advocacy organization and the State Championship Race
Series. Yes, competitors could have stepped up to take over the series, but would their
focus have been on trails and youth development like the MBAA’s was? I didn’t believe
that would be the case, so I decided to throw time, money and my resources at this
organization to help it get back on it’s feet.<br />
It was a pleasure to discuss and showcase the success of the MBAA on a national level.
Sharing the great work of Arizonians and their commitment to our state made me so
proud.<br />
<br />
The last session I attended was Rapid-Fire Victory: 10 Advocacy Wins from Around the
Country. This session featured 10 fast-paced mini-presentations on remarkable
campaigns from across the United States. From billion-dollar ballot measures to state
legislative change, learn how state and local advocates have won dollars for bicycling.
Some of this presentation was the same as the first session, but still interesting.
Advocates from around the US discussed their best practices. Each non profit that had
a success story also told the story about how they leveraged relationships with their
local officials to reach success. That seemed to be the most overwhelming call to
action for me on this trip... we have to involve our politicians more and we need a
stronger untied voice in the cycling community.
This session made me realize that we need to focus on putting together a ‘Dream
Team’ for next year. I think that we need to hand pick who we need to see at the
summit in 2015. I think that we need a well rounded representation from businesses,
transportation and other advocacy organizations.<br />
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Day on the Hill...
When I was handed the packet with 11 leave behinds... I never thought we would be
able to deliver them all. We only had two appointments scheduled, but we decided to
stop by all of the offices anyway to drop off our packets. Surprisingly, we were able to
meetings with staffers from many of the offices.
I think we were all surprised by how many of the Representatives were actually into
cycling! Kyrsten Sinema, is actually an Ironman athlete. We could easily tie her into
our local events and I am sure that would guarantee a meeting in 2015. If she has the
opportunity to reach voters and is able to see the collective goals of our community, I
am sure she will support our initiatives.
Jeff Flake’s office also met with us and was very receptive to our requests to co-sponsor
the bills that we were requesting. His staff was familiar with our community and was
eager to share our message with him. We pointed out how cycling creates ‘Livable
Communities’ and makes our city more desirable to large companies like Apple, Orbital
and Intel if their highly educated workforce could see themselves living in our cities.
Cycling does that!
Conclusion
By the end of the day, our bodies hurts from walking on the marble floors, but yet we
were excited to be a part of this amazing system. We paused to take a moment to let
what we were doing really wash over us. We need more than three in 2015!<br />
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Thank you again form this incredible opportunity!<br />
<br />
Brandee Lepakazbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-24171894361232867952014-03-18T15:35:00.000-07:002014-12-14T16:57:18.195-07:00Report from 2014 National Bike Summit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week CAZBike prez Bob Beane, along with Global Bikes co-owner Brandee Lepak, and PortaPedal's Al Capello attended LAB's 2014 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C...<br />
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Report #1, Monday, March 3<br />
Keynote Speakers – Phillip Darnton, Executive Director, Bicycle Association of Great Britain, and Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists<br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
<br />
<b>How to be successful in bicycling advocacy…</b><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Focus programs</li>
<li>Work with the willing (rather than wasting energy on those who are not)</li>
<li>Talk to people who want to listen</li>
</ul>
<br />
<a href="http://www.cazbike.org/albums/Others/slides/2014Summit-bob_01.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.cazbike.org/albums/Others/slides/2014Summit-bob_01.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="240" /></a><b>Keys to success</b><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Get a mayor (and city council or county supervisor) on board (most successes come from local leaders of change)</li>
<li>Continuity of effort and communication</li>
<li>Work on building resources: People, organizations, sources of funding, etc.</li>
<li>Emphasize route networks and connectivity (broken and incomplete routes/networks don’t encourage people to ride)</li>
<li>Have a long term strategy/plan/goal to provide a framework for shorter term projects and “asks” and to help maintain priority perspective</li>
<li>Train children to ride at ages 8-12. This is the critical time when persons incorporate bicycling into their lives…or not</li>
<li>Women need to feel safe bicycling…they determine whether children ride, or not, which affects the next generation’s view of bicycling</li>
</ul>
<br />azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-27605880284536152942014-03-18T12:05:00.003-07:002014-03-25T12:55:45.424-07:00East-Valley Map Volunteers neededMany of you may not know it, but volunteers from the Coalition, led by Peter Mather, endeavor to deliver and keep stocked <i>all</i> Maricopa County bike shops with <a href="http://www.azmag.gov/Committees/Committee.asp?CMSID=1044" target="_blank">MAG (Maricopa Association of Gov'ts) Bikeways Maps</a>. This is a huge task.<br />
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Peter needs your help -- in particularly he is seeking 2 to 3 new volunteers to deliver maps to shops in the the east valley – Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and Queen Creek area; you would be assigned 8-10 shops closeby your residence; or perhaps by your work. It’s best if the volunteer can go to the MAG ( office in the Valley Metro building in downtown Phoenix to pick up the boxes of maps, but if not I can maybe figure out how to get the maps to that person. The volunteer with then vist the shops about once every two months to restock them.<br />
It's a great opportunity to help you your fellow cyclits (and would-be cyclists!) and get to know and interact with the bike-shop community as well.<br />
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Please contact Peter if you can help at <a href="mailto:peterm@cazbike.org">peterm@cazbike.org</a>azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-48683422320051012832014-03-11T08:48:00.000-07:002014-03-11T09:15:07.513-07:00Bike Master Plan Aims To Boost Ridership, Increase Safety<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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The city of Phoenix is in the last stages of putting together a huge document, outlining its plans to make getting around on a bicycle easier and safer. It will address infrastructure for bikers and the relationship between bikes and cars....<br />
"Admittedly, I'm a bit biased, but there aren't a lot of things I can see that are really negative about bicycling," said Bob Beane, president of the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists, "and I think Arizona is just kind of lagging."<br />
Still, Beane sees opportunities. He said several of Arizona's cities have been ranked by a national group as being bike-friendly and that Phoenix and Glendale got honorable mentions. Beane said if those two cities improve, Arizona would become the state with the highest percentage of the population living in a bicycle-friendly community. <a href="http://kjzz.org/content/22060/bike-master-plan-aims-boost-ridership-increase-safety" target="_blank">read the rest of the storty on 91.5</a>azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-10267363126007374012014-02-25T17:23:00.003-07:002014-03-10T18:17:05.464-07:00CAzBike Activites and Achievements<div id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1393274097716_22803" style="background-color: white; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Primary AZ liaison to the League of American Bicyclists (attended National Summits, host visits by LAB staff, responded to/participated in BFS, BFC, BFB, BFU evaluations, wrote article for American Bicyclist covering Hwy 179 improvements, etc.).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Represented LAB in awarding BFC designation to several communities (Chandler, Cottonwood).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Primary (sole?) statewide bicycling advocacy organization that is on-road (commuting, recreational/fitness) oriented and also supports all forms of bicycling.<a name='more'></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Frequent ADOT planning, safety plans/public comment participant.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pushed to get bicycle-related questions back on AZ drivers test.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">BFS application participant.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Supported 3 foot safe passing distance bill.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Supported multiple efforts to enact vulnerable roadway user bills.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drafted bicycle-related training materials for potential law enforcement use (project in process).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working with Adventure Cycling and ADOT to determine, establish and sign a portion of the national bikeway network (northern AZ/Route 66).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provided or supported outreach to injured bicyclists and survivor families.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Numerous letters in support of various bicycle-related issues around the state (shoulder pavement projects, bike lane projects, citations of drivers at fault, etc.).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Held an AZ Advocacy Summit in Casa Grande.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Resource for MS ride in relocating to Verde Valley and publicizing their event.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Attended meeting in Cottonwood to support paved shoulders on Cornville Road (county). Four foot paved shoulders were added between 89A and Cornville.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in monthly MAG Bike/Ped Committee meetings (where federal infrastructure funds are allocated)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Created an abbreviated bicycle education course for MAG for use by member communities and taught several courses in 2013.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Put on Ride for Safety in Maricopa County for 15 years.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Several annual radio interviews on bicycling safety, riding opportunities, etc., on Clear Channel stations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Resource for training LCIs and individual bicyclists in Maricopa County.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Attended several conferences and bicycle action group meetings in Pima County.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">MAG Bike Map vetting and regular distribution to bike shops.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education programs at school events.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support for “Bike to BOB” (Bank One Ballpark) event.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participation in Bike to Work mayor rides.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participation in community bicycle advisory groups (e.g. Glendale).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Television interview/show on bicycling in Chandler.</span></li>
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<b>In addition to continuing and improving efforts in the above areas, here are other opportunities for our board, advisors and volunteers:</b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Membership Development – Meet with clubs and groups of cyclists, visit bike shops, put together marketing materials and drive a campaign to get the general bicycling community in AZ engaged and interested in joining the CAzB.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fundraising – Help us complete the Arizona Community Foundation application (they connect community-oriented non-profits to potential donors) and pursue other funding opportunities so that we can financially support an executive director and potentially some staff to ramp up advocacy to the level of other first class state organizations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Represent a community – Be the lead advocate in a community, or help find that person, especially outside metro-Phoenix and Tucson.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Organize an event – Be it resurrecting the “Ride for Safety” or coming up with a community event that gets more people on bikes and spreads word of the CAzB and our mission, this is something more people need to do (Gene D is doing this in Yuma this spring…talk to him about why and how to get this done).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Outreach to law enforcement – We want AZ law enforcement to be better informed about bicycling related laws and safe cycling practices. Be that person in your community who gets to know your local PD leaders and helps get appropriate education/awareness in place.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Organize a state bicycling conference – We have attractive times of the year and major events around which to schedule an advocacy summit or conference in AZ. We just need someone to take the lead in organizing it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reach out to AZ Tourism – AZ is a year-round gem of a place to ride (weather, scenery, strong local support for visitors in terms of maps, clubs, riding buddies, etc.). Be that person who becomes the connection to the AZ Office of Tourism…get more bike venues listed on their web site. Convince them to fund some bike tourism video and post it there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Become a LCI and teach classes to adults and school kids in your community – Self-explanatory…</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Get to know a city council member, mayor, state legislator, etc., and get bicycling accommodation on their agenda. Explain the health, environmental, property value enhancement and fun benefits of bicycling with enough gusto and data that they can’t not support bicycling.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Meet with Parks and Recreation to discuss the idea of a bicycle park (like Valmont in Boulder and/or what Mesa is building this year). Ask them to consider a park with MTB skills areas, paved paths, and a basketball court-sized “mock streets” area for bike education classes, etc. Tell them that bicyclists, walkers, runner/joggers could all enjoy a park such as this. It could be a venue for weekly charity events, and it could have adjoining retail (bike shop, running/walking shoes/clothing retail and café) that could benefit the community and be a “destination” for active community members and visitors.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reach out to an underserved community: Low income, Spanish speaking, older adults and so forth. Be a champion of expanding the “City of Lights” (Los Angeles) program to Phoenix, or something of similar impact.</span></li>
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azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-76196837522514130912014-01-24T13:28:00.000-07:002014-01-24T13:30:16.882-07:00Meet Scott Walters<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Scott is providing liaison between the Coalition and the Tempe Bicycle Action Group. </span></i><br />
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Scott Walters is a transplant from bicycle friendly Minneapolis. As a kid, he delivered the daily paper by bicycle but now he writes software. In 2011, he completed his first and hopefully last Paris Brest Paris. <br />
Scott also serves on the Tempe Bicycle Action Group<br />
board as the Advocacy Director. He found traveling by bike to be a great way to make friends in a city where that's often hard and he hopes to see more people on bikes for more of their trips.<br />
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azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-70196342054616128472014-01-12T12:41:00.001-07:002014-01-19T12:03:12.307-07:00"Tour of Arizona"?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wrote this partly because the <a href="http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Tour/about.html">ATOC (Amgen Tour of California)</a> is one of the few major racing events in the USA and it is (from personal experience) a great event to witness. Linda and I have been to several stages of four of these events. If you cannot, or do not wish to, travel to France, Italy or Spain for a Grand Tour, this (along with the US Pro Challenge in CO and Tour of Utah) is the next best thing to experience the speed, athleticism and adrenaline of pro road bike racing.<br />
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It’s also a great example of bicycling being visible at a state and local level. CA gets it, and a lot of people have worked together to build this impactful event.<br />
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Linda and I actually attended the first stage of the first ever ATOC in San Francisco. It was a TT from our hotel near Fisherman’s Wharf up to Coit Tower. The climb to the Tower was lined about 4-5 deep with cycling fans. It was a ”Superbowl” of cycling…crazy fun and exciting to see such great cyclist athletes competing on American soil.<br />
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Whether you ride to commute, for fitness, as a conscious choice in transportation mode or any other reason, it is insightful to note that many of the technology changes that make riding easier, faster and more enjoyable have come from the racing world. That’s just one reason to support a pro cycling event such as this.<br />
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More “selfishly”, there have been past rumors and attempts to organize a major pro cycling race in AZ. None of these have succeeded, to date. But, I haven’t given up on that possibility. My attitude is “watch and learn from successful events” and then eventually help plan a world class event that creates buzz and more interest in bicycling in our state. For example, think about an event that would include a stage from the Grand Canyon to Flagstaff, a “Red Rock Road Race” stage (Sedona), a Mount Graham or Mount Lemmon TT, a stage around Tucson using the El Tour route…and an uphill finish on South Mountain (with 200,000 spectators lining the road). Wouldn't something like that be amazing and bring major attention to AZ bicycling opportunities?!<br />
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In 2014, the CAzB needs to reach out to ADOT, the AZ Office of Tourism, various chambers of commerce and community and state leaders to advocate and make the case for the benefits of bicycling. We also need to be creative in our thinking and vocal in our support of new projects (Hey!!! Mesa is building a mountain bike park! Let’s go ride it, photograph and take video and make some noise!). Let’s meet with Phoenix Parks and Recreation and propose a combination bike, running and walking park near the Light Rail and along the Salt River (instead of more softball diamonds, etc.). Let’s get out to Yuma, Sierra Vista, Show Low, Cottonwood, Lake Havasu and Kingman and put on and/or participate in visible events!<br />
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It’s a new year, and it’s full of opportunities. Our success will be determined by our ideas, our energy, our ability to engage members and volunteers and our ability to connect with the public and our elected officials. Saddle up, team…it’s time to take our organization and efforts to the next level. It is everyone’s chance to step up and make a difference…what can you contribute this year?<br />
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Ride safely and tell people how great it is to ride a bike,<br />
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Bob Beaneazbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3582537199581174703.post-40249860413970130672013-12-17T19:53:00.004-07:002013-12-17T19:56:05.277-07:00Meet Lloyd Thomas<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Lloyd is the Coalition's newest member of the Board of Directors. </span></i><br />
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I'm Lloyd Thomas. I've always had medical issues. But riding a single speed bike as a child gave me a sense of freedom and a great way to exercise the family dog. A bike was my main source of transportation while home-ported at Pearl Harbor, and later at NAU and ASU.<br />
As a former Deputy County Attorney I've seen numerous 'collisions' and 'accidents.' As a driver I've lost consciousness and crashed. At times MVD and MDs have said 'you can't drive.' Finally a decade later, thanks to a knee replacement, I'm riding a bike again. Thanks to a bike I can transport myself. I don't have to rely on others. Bikes give mobility, freedom, options, to many. While cyclists are sometimes viewed the public and by drivers as obstacles, riding for recreation, that's an incomplete picture. People ride for a variety of reasons. People ride a variety of 'bikes.' Cyclists are a diverse group. We should represent all of them. We should protect all of them. We should encourage all of them.azbikelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05262281001199913414noreply@blogger.com0