As I reported in the December BIKE EIBER newsletter, I have purchased two seats each for 15 day games at Coors Field for the 2013 Colorado Rockies baseball season. This effort is part of BIKE EIBER's initiative to encourage Eiber neighbors and Eiber educators to learn and pass along their experience on the use of alternative transportation while enjoying America's favorite past time.

Here's the Deal: You will receive ONE FREE TICKET for the Rockies Game and you will meet Mr. Spriggs at the Garrison Street Station, the Lakewood-Wadsworth Light Rail station, or the parking lot at The Eiber Elementary School. He will teach you how to take your bicycle on a light rail car and what direction to take when you exit at Union Station.  You will then cycle to Coors Field, learn where to park your bicycle, and return via the same method. Your RTD fare both ways and Coors Field attendance is free. (Donations gladly accepted -- perhaps in the form of a hot dog & one beer to help cover cost, but neither is necessary). It is requested that you agree to provide a brief "journal" entry for the BIKE EIBER NEWSLETTER of what you have learned, and fair warning -- a photograph or two may be taken which you will agree to have published

If a person wants their husband/wife/partner/friend to go to the game to occupy the other seat Mr. Spriggs would normally occupy, he will gladly give up his seat but then you must pay your own RTD fares for both of you, and you must pay in advance for one seat tickets at Coors Field (a $26 face value). You will agree that you will be without the benefit of Mr. Spriggs' vast knowledge of how to get to Coors Field via bicycle and light rail, and you must journal your trip (minimum 500 words) and take at least one or two pictures that includes both of you with your bicycles next/near Coors Stadium and give permission to publish your picture and journal of your trip in either THE BACK FENCE or BIKE EIBER newsletters, or both.

 

**Special Invitation** 

If you are an unsuccessful bidder, but you think that this sounds like so much fun that you can't resist, then please feel welcome to ask to tag along on one of the selected dates.  Of course, you will have to pay your own RTD fare and Rockies Ticket and there would be no guarantee that you would sit close by.  If you're curious as to the seat section at Coors Field for this offer, it is Section L329 - Lower Reserved, Infield.  

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Selection Process Priorities

Below are the priorities in the selection process for those who respond. are listed in the order of selection. Please pay close attention.  

Good luck and if interested, hit the reply button or email Mr. Spriggs at:

BikeEiber@comcast.net 

>First selection

>So, please note: from the 2nd to 8th criteria -
ONLY ONE GAME SELECTION PER PERSON.
>2nd priority : Educators at Eiber Elementary School

[Please Note: Eiber Educators have from Feb 1st to March 15th, 2013 after which their priority time frame closes - 3rd to 8th selection priority time frames go from March 16th to May 1st]

>3rd: Eiber Neighbors
>4th: Ward 1 & Ward 2 Lakewood City Council Members
>5th: Any Lakewood City Council Member
>6th: Any Lakewood City Employee
>7th: Subscribers to BIKE EIBER not living within the boundaries of the Eiber Neighborhood.
>8th: Subscribers to THE BACK FENCE not living within the boundaries of the Eiber Neighborhood.

Sun, May 5, 2:10pm - Tampa Bay Rays
Sun, May 19, 2:10pm -San Francisco Giants  

Cycling Films to Share

From RTD's online newsletter senT on Jan 16, 2013

West Rail Line bicycle lockers  

The West Rail Line is set to open April 26, 2013 and bicycle lockers will be available for lease at the following new stations: Decatur-Federal, Sheridan, Lakewood-Wadsworth, Oak, and Jeffco-Golden. You can put your name on the waiting list for a locker at one of these locations by calling the Civic Center Station customer service desk at 303-299-2288. Lockers are currently available with no waiting at the existing Federal Center Station. Bicycle lockers cost $30 for a six-month renewable lease with a one-time padlock fee of $20. An RTD-issued padlock must be used on these bike lockers. First time renters will need to turn in a lease agreement in person at the Boulder Transit Center, Civic Center Station, or Market Street Station.  Lease agreements are available at each of these customer service locations.

So what are the future plans for
BIKE EIBER?

>Bike tours of the West Rail Line from Lakewood to Denver and return via Bus.
>Bike Rodeos for Kids
>Walk/Bike to School participation.
>Individual instructions on using your bicycle on the bus/light rail 

>Encourage and guide elementary school teachers to use public transit and bicycles so that they encourage their students.

>Encourage and guide senior citizens to take daily trips to the grocery store of their choice.
>Advocating for bicycle infrastructure and signage to make cyclists feel safer, thus encouraging more riders.
>Encourage the 55,000 registered students attending the six major institutions of learning along the West Rail Line to live in Lakewood, Colorado and commute via bicycle.

>Encourage apartment owners to become "bicycle friendly."
>Short, easy daily and weekly rides along the new bike path
>Encourage bike tourism between Denver, Lakewood & Golden via the new bike path.

>Study the feasibility of BBB's (Bikes, Bed & Breakfast) along the West Corridor.
>Locate a quarterly meeting place fro BIKE EIBER before FasTracks opens April 26, 2013.
>Continue to advocate for a public/private bike depot facility at 1301 Garrison St. to promote safety in the neighborhood.

If you have any suggestions or  questions, you can merely hit the "reply" button or call my cell phone (Please, no calls after 7pm)