Similar to the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) relationship
with the 15+ running clubs in Houston, HABA is exploring the possibility of
becoming an umbrella organization for the many cycling clubs and
oganizations in the Houston area. This format allows the cycling community
to band together on important issues, pursue the same strategies rather
working separately, leverage on the power of the 1,000s of riders involved
in all of the clubs, draw ideas from a larger group of people, give a voice
to smaller clubs on the city-wide issues, and more accurately represent the
needs and concerns of the cycling community as a whole. An umbrella
organization does not replace or displace clubs, but serves as a a central
voice and planning organization to supplement the strengths of the many
cycling groups. Please join us tonight to discuss this great new chapter
in Houston cycling advocacy!!


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If you're active in a cycling club, organize rides, sell bikes for a
living, make deliveries on a bike, ride in a bike patrol, or you just ride
to the corner store for milk?

BikeHouston INVITES YOU TO ITS INAUGURAL EVENT:

"RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL"

Join us as we start a new chapter in bicycle advocacy,
building on the successes of the
Houston Area Bicyclist Alliance (HABA) and the
Two Wheel Transit Authority (TWTA)


Guest Speaker: Preston Tyree, Texas Bicycle Coalition
"Mainstreaming Bicycle Advocacy: It's Too Important to Leave to Activists"

Discussion on the future and direction of bike advocacy and education in
the Houston area - make sure you, your club or bike-related organization's
views are represented.



Refreshments compliments of www.bikehouston.org
Hors d'oeuvres compliments of El Meson Restaurant


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Tuesday, August 28, 2001
Reception 6:00 p.m.
Program 6:30 p.m.


Windsor Room
Houston Environmental Center
3015 Richmond Ave at Eastside
Houston, Texas


For more information call Jackie at 713-521-0702 (eves), Ryan at
713-861-2251or email haba@....

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