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Lake Tahoe Bicycle Achievement Awards 

 

 PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS

 

2008                                                                 2009

Individual:      Curtis Fong, Event Promoter       Bob Kingman, Regional Bike Advocate

Business:       Tahoe Daily Tribune                    Spooner Lake Outdoor Company

Agency:          California Tahoe Conservancy    City of South Lake Tahoe

Organization: Tahoe Rim Trail Assoc.               North Lake Tahoe Resort Assoc.

 

 

2010 & 2011 NOMINEES

INDIVIDUAL

Jim Backus (Tahoe Rim Trail Assoc., bike advocate)

Gary Bell (co-founder TAMBA, bike shop owner, monthly bike columnist)

Chris Askin (Boy Scout Cycling Merit Badge creator, counselor)

Jeff Miner (co-founder TRAC, longtime bike advocate)

Tom Wendell (past president TRAC, bike advocate, sustainability commissioner)

Time Rowe (past chair NBAB, Board member LTBC, Alta Alpina, NV rep at Bike Congress)

Andy Messer (former Ex. Dir. ATOC - bringing ATOC to Tahoe)

John Upton (Measure S administrator, former Mayor and County Supervisor)

Ben and Amy Fish (co-founders, Board members of TAMBA)

Brian Judge (bike advocate, transportation planner)

 

BUSINESS

Northstar California (Mountain Bike Park, major bike events)

Lumos & Associates (bike path designer - Ski Run Blvd.)

Design Workshop (bike path designer & consultant)

LSC Transportation (bicycle use model, multi-modal transportation planner)

Lake Tahoe Media Group (bicycle marketing communication)

 

AGENCY

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (Regional Bike/Ped Master Plan)

Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (Regional Bike/Ped Master Plan)

Tahoe City PUD (bike paths, maintenance, and economic impact research)

USFS/LTBMU (building single track networks, sponsor of IMBA conference)

Joint Powers Authority (bond measure for bike path maintenance)

 

ORGANIZATION

Tahoe Regional Advocates for Cycling (SMG Big Idea Winner, Bike Friendly advocate)

Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board -NBAB (NV State grantor, policy maker, advocate)

Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association - TAMBA (mountain bike advocacy)

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (bringing ATOC to Tahoe)

Award 
 The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Achievement Awards Ceremony and Film
 
On Friday, March 16, 2012 the Achievement Awards Ceremony and Film will be held at Mo's Place - a popular South Tahoe sports bar and restaurant conveniently located at 3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in the center of town.  Awards will be given in four categories for the years 2010 and 2011.
The Award is given to those who have significantly contributed to the advancement of bicycling in the Tahoe region.
 
The event starts at 7:00 PM.  It is a NO FEE Community Service Event presented by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and Mo's Place.
 
Everyone is encouraged to attend in support of their friends and colleagues, and to congratulate those who have received this prestigious award.  Following the Award Ceremony a feature mountain bike film, Lifecycle, will be show. 
 
Our Mission at the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalitionlogo is promote livable and sustainable communities by encouraging more bicycle/pedestrian-friendly facilities and to promote educational programs and events in which residents and visitors can safely and conveniently bike and walk on a more frequent basis.
 
To learn more go to www.TahoeBike.org and join our Facebook page.