John,
This sounds interesting however, It would be good to
know the Time that we will be meeting, and exactly
where.

Vernon
Just outside of D.C.


--- John Gideon <jgideon@...> wrote:

>
>
> To all Ohio bicyclists who want to make a difference
> for bicycling in
> Ohio:
>
> Our country's bicycle community comes together ever
> year at the
> National Bike Summit.
>
> The Summit is organized by the League of American
> Bicyclists (LAB) and
> is supported by the Federal Highway Administration
> (FHWA) of the U.S.
> Department of Transportation, the Bikes Belong
> Coalition (bike industry
> and bike retailers), the Thunderhead Alliance
> (coalition of state,
> regional, and local advocacy organizations), the
> National Bicycle
> Dealers Association (NBDA), the Pedestrian and
> Bicycle Information
> Center, the National Center for Bicycling and
> Walking (NCBW), the
> Adventure Cycling Association, Interbike, the
> Association of Pedestrian
> and Bicycle Professionals (apbp), the International
> Mountain Bicycling
> Association (IMBA), and America Bikes (coalition of
> all major national
> biking organizations to strengthen federal
> transportation bill).
> Everybody will be there. Will you?
>
> Since 2001, the Summit has brought together
> thousands of bicyclists;
> industry leaders; transportation, health and
> environmental
> professionals; and local, state and federal
> officials; all of whom are
> concerned with the future of bicycling. Its
> relevance and success have
> produced numerous educational, programming and
> policy success stories
> at all levels of government.
>
> The Summit fills three days in Washington, D.C. For
> a detailed schedule
> go to the LAB website at:
> http://www.bikeleague.org/events/summit05.html. The
> Summit is held at
> the beautiful Ronald Reagan Building and
> International Trade Center
> just a mile down Pennsylvania Avenue from Capitol
> Hill. At every break
> you can fill yourself up with wonderful juices,
> cookies, pastries, and
> assorted snacks and finger food.
>
> The first day of the Summit is devoted to a welcome
> from well-known
> champions of bicycling and break-out sessions on all
> the cutting-edge
> topics: routine accommodation/Complete Streets; Safe
> Routes to School;
> Fair Share for Safety; federal funding programs like
> Transportation
> Enhancements/CMAQ/STP/NHS/Interstate and Bridge
> Funds; Recreational
> Trails Program; and on and on. There are so many
> great presentations
> you will find yourself torn over which ones to go to
> and which ones to
> miss. Many breakout sessions are presented by and
> for bicycle industry
> people and bicycle dealers.
>
> The second day is devoted to making the rounds of
> Capitol Hill to visit
> all our Senators and House Members. We need to fill
> the offices of our
> Congresspeople with bike dealers, bike club leaders,
> bike/ped planners,
> bike trail builders, and just everyday bicyclists
> who show their
> passion for bicycling to come to the Summit and tell
> their Senators and
> House Members how important the bicycling provisions
> of the federal
> transportation bill are here in Ohio.
>
> The third day of the Summit wraps up with more
> invaluable breakout
> sessions and the Congressional Bike Ride around
> historic Washington,
> D.C. beginning at the steps of the Capitol.
>
> Needless to say, there are countless opportunities
> to meet and get to
> know bicycling "advocates" from all around the
> world, the country, and
> Ohio at breakfasts, snack breaks, luncheons,
> dinners, and receptions
> all overflowing with incredible food and drink.
>
> If only a half dozen of us show up from Ohio again
> this year our
> Congresspeople may begin to think that there aren't
> really enough of us
> concerned enough about bicycling to worry about.
> Don't let that happen.
> Make a difference. Go to the Summit.
>
> Myself and others working with me will do everything
> we can do to help
> you get to the Summit. Hawley is offering Summit
> scholarships to bike
> dealers going to their first Summit. We can
> coordinate carpools,
> homestays, shared hotel rooms. We will be there at
> the Summit to help
> you enjoy all the presentations, luncheons,
> receptions, and to make
> sure your voice is heard in the offices of our
> Senators and House
> Members.
>
> There will never be a more important and more
> exciting Summit. Be there.
>
>
>
> John
>
>
> John Gideon
> President
> Central Ohio Bicycle Advocacy Coalition
> Post Office Box 2003
> Columbus, Ohio 43216-2003
> Voice: (614) 430-3377
> Email: jgideon@...
> Web: www.cobac.org
>
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