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February 2010 | |
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Regional News
June is Tahoe Bike Month!
The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition in collaboration with others will launch June is Tahoe Bike Month as a new regional marketing campaign to promote cycling in Lake Tahoe. The plan calls for leveraging the success of Bike2Work, School, Play Week, America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, and other events in an effort to bring together the combined resources of the cycling and business communities. Companies, clubs and agencies are encouraged to develop new events and programs during June and be included in this campaign.
This year, three new events will be inaugurated: Tahoe Bike Challenge 2 Work, School and Play (May 24-June 4); Tahoe Bike Day Parade & Festival on Saturday, June 5, at Ski Run Marina in So. Lake Tahoe; and the Cyclist-friendly Business Bike Rack program for qualified businesses within the City limits of So. Lake Tahoe.
More details will be forthcoming for cyclists, event sponsors, festival exhibitors, and businesses interested in the bike rack program. You may visit www.tahoebike.org for updates or read upcoming details in the e-newsletter. You may also contact Ty Polastri at entersport@aol.com. |
 Traffic Bike Skills Course Offered
Traffic Skills 101: Smart Cycling Course is being offered to help increase the safety and enjoyment of riding your bike on the road. The course will offer instruction and guidance in the basic principles of vehicular bicycling and offer such topics as: basic bike maintenance, clothing and equipment, bike handling in traffic, ride etiquette, and helping motorists 'Share the Road'.
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Bike Summit Huge Success
Tour de Nez director, Tim Healon, invited many bicycle leaders from throughout Northern Nevada to assemble and share their success stories. In all, over 93 people showed up representing bicycle advocates, retailers, elected officials, and governmental agencies.
Denis Coyne, Coalition founding member and owner of Bike Habitat in Carson Valley, presented the Coalition's accomplishment highlights. According to Tim Healon, "it was a really great opportunity for us to find out about all the bike related 'stuff' and projects going on".
Also in attendance were elected officials: State Assemblyman Bobzien, Reno Council Person Aiazzi, and Sparks Council Person Ratti.
As a follow up, a web site will be built to offer each groups mission, contact info, web address, and a master schedule of events for the bike world. The Coalition will keep you posted with the developments.
 Revised Bike/Ped Master Plan Nears Completion
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization are updating the Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in close collaboration with local jurisdications, agencies, and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.
This plan is a regional document to help guide and inform the various agencies in the Basin on how to plan, build, fund and maintain bike/ped facilities and programs that can help build a world-class bike/ped community and destination in Lake Tahoe.
This spring/early summer will be an opportunity for the public to review the plan and offer comments and suggestions. We will announce the public comment dates and locations when they are made available. Please be sure to attend this meeting and comment period - it's your bicycle and pedestrian community that is being planned for. |
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New events and more fun require community support and volunteers. This year the Coalition is being bold in producing the first Tahoe Bike Day Parade & Festival and it will take a community to plan and produce this event to everyone's hope and dreams for success.
Imagine a bike parade downtown with friends and family riding together and then coming to the festival for good vibs, information, demos, and a Celebration of Tahoe's Cycling Spirit.
Help us build a new event that is fun and exciting for our community - volunteer! For now, you can contact Ty at biketahoe@aol.com to express your interest and/or read in the next E-Newsletter more details. |
South Shore Bike Racks to Arrive Yes, the City of SLT authorized the fabrication of 25 U-shaped bike racks and they are expected to arrive any day. According to City Bicycle Coordinator Stan Hill, "if we are pleased with the racks, and there is a demand for more, then we can reorder another 25 with the balance of funds remaining that are earmarked for bike racks."
The racks will be installed at City facilities and some will be available for businesses within the city Limits. Businesses interested in applying for a free bike rack may contact Ty at biketahoe@aol.com for more information.
The Coalition would like to extend its congratulations to the City Council members for their continued support and development of the community's bicycle friendliness. The racks will help foster more bicycle use among residents and visitors who will be able park and lock their bikes at several new locations.
North Shore
Community Workshop - Infrastructure & Transportation Plan
On Monday, March 8, 2010, the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association will he hosting a community workshop, between 3:00 - 6:00PM, for the public to assist in the development of the 2010-2015 Infrastructure and Transportation Integrated Work Plan.
This plan is an 'action plan' that summarizes the status of the projects throughout North Lake Tahoe that are ongoing and those projected for 2010-2015. It will cover bike trails, shuttle systems, traffic calming, interpretative centers, bus shelters, museum exhbitis, mile markers, wayfinding signage, airport express, and more.
For more information, call Ron Treabess at NLTRA, 530.581.8735. |
I trust you have been enjoying witner sport activities this season and I can also imagine that thoughts about spring/summer are beginning to enter your consciousness. Cycling season is around the corner and the Coalition is busily planning new events that are planned to be fun, informative, exciting and stimulating to our economy.
If you are a business owner, an employee and/or a cyclist, I invite you to join our efforts to promote Tahoe Cycling as a way to reduce dependence on the auto, increase our fitness and well being and that of our communities.
It's time to start planning to ride, build your teams, during Tahoe Bike Challenge 2 Work, School, Play, and participate in the first Tahoe Bike Day Parade & Festival.
Looking forward,
Ty Polastri
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