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Minutes of September 13, 2012 Palo Alto Team meeting
Sep 18, 2012These minutes are DRAFT until approved at a subsequent meeting.
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Palo Alto Team Sept 13, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Members Present: Eric Nordman, Adina Levin, Andrew Boone, Jack Miller (SVBC board), Margaret Pye, Jeremy Shaw, Jane Rostein and Pamela Radin.
Arastradero Road Striping Trial:
Speeding has gone down and crashes are also down.... read the whole note.
Join SVBC for Park(ing) Day 2012
Sep 17, 2012Our friends at Greenbelt Alliance are once again coordinating a Park(ing) Day event in downtown San José. Come join us and several of our community partners this Friday, September 21, as we reclaim public space!
We'll be set up at 25 West San Fernando Street, if front of Mezcal Restaurant. Park your bike with us and stick around to let us know what you think about all the new bike... read the whole note.
On being a bike guard
Sep 04, 2012There are many harrowing jobs in this world. Fire jumpers, SWAT team members, USCG rescue divers all put their life on the line day in and day out and reap the satisfaction of a job well done. But can any of them match the devotion and satisfaction of being a bike guard? Thousands of alternative transportation advocates, on the front line of the climate change battle, entrust their precious... read the whole note.
Sunnyvale Pastoria Avenue bike facilities study hearing
Aug 31, 2012The Sunnyvale City Council will hold a public hearing on September 11 at 7:00 pm at the Sunnyvale City Hall City Council Chambers. The Council will consider whether to reconfigure Patoria Avenue to provide bicycle facilities.
The City Council welcomes public input at this hearing. A written staff report will be available on the City's web site at www.sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7:00 pm on... read the whole note.
Agenda for August 29, 2012 SVBC San José Team meeting
Aug 29, 2012Location: Pho 69, 321 South First Street, San José 6:30 - 8:00 pm
1) Introductions 2) Additions to agenda 3) Approve last meeting minutes
Quick stuff 4) Colin’s updates 4 a) Meeting next month 4 b) Diridon meeting in October 4 c) Board elections
5) Policy Advisory Committee update (Ann) 6) Quick check in on next week's event at Faber's (Katja) 7) Recap of... read the whole note.
SVBC Membership Advisory Committee Meeting
Aug 27, 2012The Membership Advisory Committee makes recommendations that are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. Members are the lifeblood of SVBC - help us grow our movement! Your creative ideas and passion for bike riding are needed to build a... read the whole note.
2012 Board of Directors nominations now open
Aug 23, 2012The SVBC Board of Directors is actively seeking new board members from the cycling community who share and support the vital interests of the SVBC. We are especially seeking candidates with fundraising, public relations, finance and prior non-profit board experience to serve on the board.
The Board of Directors of SVBC is elected to serve the membership in deciding policy, conducting... read the whole note.
Stanford Football bike parking
Aug 23, 2012Every season, SVBC volunteers organize a massive effort to guard the bicycle parking corrals at Stanford home football games. At the corrals near gates 2, 4, and 6, we have kept thousands of bicycles securely guarded each year. The 2012 season is upon us, and we need YOU to help keep thousands of Cardinal fans riding their bikes to the games, confident in the security of our guarded parking... read the whole note.
Stanford Football bike parking
Aug 23, 2012Every season, SVBC volunteers organize a massive effort to guard the bicycle parking corrals at Stanford home football games. At the corrals near gates 2, 4, and 6, we have kept thousands of bicycles securely guarded each year. The 2012 season is upon us, and we need YOU to help keep thousands of Cardinal fans riding their bikes to the games, confident in the security of our guarded parking... read the whole note.
Stanford Football bike parking
Aug 23, 2012Every season, SVBC volunteers organize a massive effort to guard the bicycle parking corrals at Stanford home football games. At the corrals near gates 2, 4, and 6, we have kept thousands of bicycles securely guarded each year. The 2012 season is upon us, and we need YOU to help keep thousands of Cardinal fans riding their bikes to the games, confident in the security of our guarded parking... read the whole note.