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Advocate: Bike Odyssey Yields Roads Report and More
Advocate: Bike Odyssey Yields Roads Report and More
Advocate
The Bicycle Alliance Advocates for Bicyclists and a Bicycle-Friendly Washington
September 2007
“I rode down busy city streets and quiet country roads,” ex- Coming your way
plained Peterson. “I learned to appreciate the work that goes into Kent Peterson’s recent trip around the state was just part of the Bicycle
maintaining those roads.” Alliance’s on-going effort to work with clubs and advocacy groups around
the state. In September, executive director Gordon Black will visit Walla
As well as finding out about good and bad road conditions, Walla and the Tri-Cities.
Peterson made contact with bike-store owners and employees. “It's If you’d like a staff member or board member from the Bicycle Alliance to
no surprise that mountain bikes are big in Bellingham, that more talk to your group, send an email to info@bicyclealliance.org.
S hare the R oad license plates available at any vehicle licensing office or get a mail - in application at B icycle A lliance . org
The Advocate ( ) September 2007
Share the Road plates can be used for trailers and motorcycles,
as well as cars and trucks. Seven characters are permitted for larger
The check that gives more
plates and there is a limit of six characters for motorcycle and other When you come to the Bicycle Alliance Auction October 27, you
small plates. The cost of the plates varies based on local fees and can increase your gift by four percent very easily. Last year, we
taxes collected in the county where you live. For additional infor- had to give more than $2,000 of your generous donations to our
mation, contact dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/sppersonalized. bankers in the form of credit card fees. Help us keep more of the
money from your purchases by writing a check instead of using
Of course, you can still show your support for bicycling by sign-
a credit card or bank card. Of course, we will still welcome your
ing up for a regular numerical Share the Road plate. Download an
purchases by credit card — but if you can remember to bring your
application from bicyclealliance.org/shareplate/share_plate.
checkbook, we’ll be banking that extra four percent.
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$25 Individual
$50 Sponsor
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$100 Patron
$250 Sustaining Please charge my:
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Thank you! The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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T i p s f r om m e m b e r s h i p d i r e cto r M a r k C a n i z a r o
Unload the car, help bicycling and yourself Make bicycling programs part of your legacy
Looking for that great tax write-off to aid your favorite bicycling organization? We’ve If you believe in the goal of creating a better Washington State for
got it for you. If you are commuting to work by bike, you might no longer need that bicyclists, consider including the Bicycle Alliance of Washington in
second car parked in the driveway—or maybe even the first car! You can now donate your will. Join a growing group of riders who want to ensure that
your little-used car to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington (and save yourself a pile improved riding conditions for bicyclists is part of their legacy.
of dough on insurance, repairs, and parking). While you can ride with a smile about
the tax write-off, there are other benefits, too. Proceeds from the sale of the car For a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m at i o n o n t h e s e
a n d o t h e r m e m b e r s h i p i s s u e s , c o n ta c t
go directly to supporting programs at the Bicycle Alliance. If you live in Seattle, the M a r k C a n i z a r o at 2 0 6 . 2 2 4 . 9 2 5 2 o r
national car-sharing program Flexcar will provide credit towards use of their vehicles. markc@bicyclealliance.org
F i rst S u m m i t D ra w s 1 0 0 P l u s
The Center for Safe will next lead a training in Fern-
Routes to School in dale in September, and is helping
Washington State, a plan other events around the
partnership of pedestrian state. The Bicycle Alliance’s Dave
advocacy group Feet First Janis, who is administering the
and the Bicycle Alliance Center, will be participating on
of Washington, held its a panel at the first-ever national
first statewide safe routes SRtS summit to be held Novem-
to school (SRtS) summit. ber in Detroit.
The free event, held in
The Center would love to work
Lynnwood, was attended
with you and your community
by over 115 people from
to get people biking and walk-
throughout the state,
ing. Let us know how we can
representing public
help! You can learn more about
safety, education, public
the center and its work at: visit
health, design, and numerous other stakeholders. Bicycle traveler
saferoutes-wa.org to learn more,
and public radio commentator Willie Weir addressed the gathering
or contact Dave Janis at 206.224.9252 or Davej@bicyclealliance.org.
over lunch.
Comments from participants demonstrated the passion for SRtS Middle-school students get genuinely excited about riding
and the need for additional assistance. “Great conference - a lot of their bikes to school. Pictured are students from Auburn Middle
School in Auburn who turned out for a Saturday morning ride
energy and new ideas,” wrote one attendee. “I really appreciated
with Bicycle Alliance staff and volunteers in 2005. The Center
the quality of the breakout sessions.”
for Safe Routes to School in Washington State works towards
The Center is currently assisting Oak Harbor’s SRtS program, making it easier for students to ride their bikes.
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