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Q U I C K R E L E A S E

OUR MISSION

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The Bicycle Coalition is a countywide advocacy and resource organization that promotes bicycling for safe

transportation and recreation.

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Executive Director: Ed [email protected] Coordinator: Christine [email protected] Spring Instructors:Mike Vergeer Mark SappYork ShingleShop Leaders:Jonathan RodriguezRicky RodriguezBrooke Treanor

Erika Lindemann, PresidentHoward Booth, Vice President

David Bourgeois, TreasurerErik Wright, Secretray (Scribe)

Robert Caiza, Spanish Outreach ChairNancy Mulholland, Education Chair

John Hygelund, Events ChairByron Beck, Shop Chair

Jim CadenheadMichael Chiacos

Nick DavisMatt Dobberteen, Advisor

Kent Epperson, AdvisorSarah Grant, Liason

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SB Bike CoalitionPO Box 92047, Santa Barbara, CA 93190

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%3 %4 %5Santa Barbara bike commuting grew from 3% to 5% in the past decade.

The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition celebrates its 20th birthday in July! Nationally, Trips by

bicycle have increased from 1.7 billion to 4 billion over the same number of years. 2020thth

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Executive Committee Officers

Our People Power runs through members, volunteers, committees,

always facilitating new leaders in the Coalition Network. Just talk to

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President: Erika Lindemann The now Associate Director of Wilderness Youth Project,Erika has been involved with the Coalition since 2001. A founding member of Bici Centro, she is shaping us into an efficient, effective and high profile non-profit organization advocating for winnable campaigns to craft a bikable, livable SB.

Treasurer: Dave BourgeoisA proud co-founder of Bici Centro, Dave believes that more cyclists with a stronger common voice will create better conditions for all. He cycles for health, environmental benefit, fun and adventure around town and the globe. His skills are helping us outreach that vision throughout this fair county.

Vice President: Howard BoothNot afraid to get down to “business” he’s actively

sharing his experiences, commitment, energy andmad management skills to connect some of our

diverse communities in the SB biking scene. Howard bikes to connect with old and new

friends alike, as transportation, and fun!

Secretary (Scribe): Erik Wright½ of the WheelHouse Bikes founding duo, Erik would

like to see our fair city become totally immersed in cycling and eventually get to a point where the bike permeates SB

culture. We will no longer view those who ride and those who don't in separate categories, but rather see the bike

as a piece of everyday life.

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Byron Beck: A superb competitive cyclist, family-man, mentor and community leader, Byron is supporting Bici Centro to make an indelible mark on our community and young peoples lives.Jim Cadenhead: The best thing to come out of LA...ever, father and Cranky’s owner Jim C pushes the envelope making the SB bike scene great. CAM Committee Co-Chair.

Robert Caiza: Creative to a ‘T’, a Bici Centro founding member, Robert is building the Mobile Bike Shop!Spanish Language Outreach Sub-Committee Chair.

Nick Davis: A leader in the club riding scene, Nick’s drive is our commuter outreach and facilitating youngsters to join the competitive cycling arena.

Michael Chiacos: An SB native, bicycling since 2nd grade, Michael is the transportation specialist at the Community Environmental Council and a master-mind for bicycle pubilc policy.

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John Hygelund: A bike event organizer extraordinaire, John is responsible for a healthy portion of the light hearted accesible vibe in SB bike scene. Events Committee Co-Chair.

Nancy Mulholland: Living the dream biking just about EVERYWHERE around the world and around town, Nancy has the vision to help lead our bike education work. Education Committee Chair.

Advisors/Liasons:Matt Dobberteen Kent Epperson Sarah Grant

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OUR VISIONOUR VISIONSanta Barbara County is a leader in crea

transportation systems. With widespreadof daily trips include a bicycle, and both

respectful behaviors. As a result, Santawithin its resources. It is both a great place

acclaimed

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Edward France805.617.3255 [email protected]

Christine Bourgeois805.699.6301 [email protected]

Seeking order in the chaos, Ed’s goal is making bicycling – AND being involved with the coalition-

accessible to everyone.

World Traveling Cyclist and educator, Christine is a certified League Cycling Instructor whohosts excellent trainings and out-reach for both bicycling youth andadults. Interested to offer a bike programat your school, organization or business? Send her mail or giveher a call.

Bicyclist and tactical genius in organizing volunteer efforts into

symphonically smoothly-operating events, Piper is going to call you and

get you to commit to a shift. Email piper at [email protected] or

you will be called…

Over the last three years, the coalition has transitioned from an all-volunteer group to a larger organization running programs throughout the south coast. Volunteers

and aligned this crew holds the torch.

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Piper Presley

FOR 2040FOR 2040ting bicycle friendly communities and community and political support a majority motorists and cyclists demonstrate safe and Barbara is a healthy community that lives to live and work as well as a nationally cycling destination.

Total Income....................$136,859Total Expenses...............$122,429Carryover..............................$14,430

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Grants.........................................19.9%Contracts.....................................5.7%Direct Pubilc Support.........16.9%Corporate Contributions.....2.1%Member Dues............................4.6%Program Income...................35.2%Fundraisers, events, sales....15.7%

CAM*.............................6.9%Education..................24.9%Events.........................12.3%Shop.............................46.5%Coalition Office..........9.4%

*CAM - Communications, Advocacy, & Membership

Staff Salaries..........................25.2%Payroll Expense.......................9.0%Rent..............................................10.0%Equipment...................................2.7%Supplies & Materials............17.5%Printing & Mailing..................3.6%Marketing & Advertising....1.8%Event Expense..........................0.7%Telecommunications..............0.3%Insurance.....................................2.9%Contract Services.................24.4%Travel & Meetings...................0.4%Miscellaneous............................1.5%

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Increase awareness in the Latino community aboutSanta Barbara Bicycle Coalition and Bici Centro services: shop, education, advocacy

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What the Coalition is up to this yearWhat the Coalition is up to this year

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Offer Pedal Power to all 5 junior high schools in the south coast, twice a year, for a total of 60 students served. Act as a support structure to reach active members and the public to advance and advertise regular events, as well as during advocacy actions that require community support.

We will participate in at least 6 to 10 bike, education, or transportation-related events that will serve as a way to broaden our base and/or progress our mission; however, our annual event series is anchored by CycleMAYnia.

By the end of 2011, membership of the SB Bicycle Coalition will increase to 450 members.(baseline 305)

Expand conventional Bici Centro open shop to4 days per week

By the end of 2011, the newly elected SB City Council willdemonstrate, by their public statements, an understanding of cycling as a legitimate and growing form of transportation in the county.


Bici Centro Shop invites all stakeholders- shop users, volunteers & donorsto help manage our open shop, bicycle recycling, and facility. Join us Wednesdays @ 7pm at Bici Centro April 20th, May 18th, June 15th.Education has the mandate of bicycle education being accessible to all. We host after-school and summer programs for youth, and mechanic and street skills classes for adults. Finance committee oversees management of financial resources and includes budgeting and fund raising management. Join us Fridays @ 11am at Bici, May 10th & June 13th.

Events Committee is the home of CycleMAYnia as well as hosting our bike valet events and any official public or member-only event of the Bicycle Coalition.Executive Committee prepares the agenda for Board meetings, and is made up of the board officers.

Spanish Language Outreach subcommittee is responsible for overseeing and implementing our efforts to engage the Spanish-speaking cyclist community. Join us Wednesdays @ 7pm at Bici Centro April 13th, May 11th, and June 8th.Board of Directors ultimately governs all coalition activities. We strongly recommend future board directors to participate in subject committees before applying to become a board member. Join us Tuesdays @ 7pm, April 26th, May 24th, and June 28th.

CAM: Communications, Advocacy, and Membership committee is the venue for member concerns, membership growth, all communications to the community at large, as well as the extensive advocacy-work of the coalition. Join us Thursdays @ Noon at Bici, April 14th, May 12th, & June 9th.

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The Bike Coalition wants your input! 04-Apr-11 Whether you are a member, a event goer, or a resident in one of our primarily Spanish speaking neighborhoods, the bicycle coalition is looking to you to help us shape policy on bicycling...

Bicycle Advocacy Update 03-Apr-11This year kicks in city and county bike master plans update and Measure ‘A’ funding. The Bike Coalition is on the case...

BikeBoom Calendar comes to SB 10-Mar-11An independant, non-commercial calendar launches a bike culture space for anyone’s grassroots bikie events...

Santa Barbara Sports Drive 11-Mar-11 Students from Laguna Blanca, Montecito Union, Crane, Cold Springs, Bishop Diego, Marymount, and Santa Barbara Middle School collected never used and gently used sports equipment and sports clothing for the 2nd Annual SPORTS DRIVE. The Sports Drive was held in March 2011 to increase membership in the Santa Barbara Boy’s & Girl’s Clubs and to give sports equipment and clothing directly to kids in need in the Santa Barbara community...

Nearest Freestyle BMX park? 100 miles away 30-Mar-11On March 28th, the first true day of Spring Break at Santa Barbara's public schools, 17 young freestyle riders gathered in the evening at Cranky's on State St. What was the appeal for these boys? They had the opportunity to spend the night in California's only public, indoor skatepark - A-Town in Atascadero!...

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FROM YOURnotesnotesEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR> > > > > M o v i n g F o r w a r d The 'bicycling as a legitimate form of transportation' movement has come a long way. We all beamed as Obama's Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (the one republican in his cabinet) announced a sea change in the federal approach to bicycling and walking as healthy, active transportation. Bike Share programs have outdone their "Yellow Bike' predecessors with international acclaim. Bicycling and Walking trips have more then doubled in the last twenty years, as overall bicyclist fatalities have decreased. Cities like Portland, NY, San Francisco, and even L.A. are breaking new ground in fundamentally bike-friendly facilities. Your bicycle coalition has changed a lot over the last few years as well. With the merge of SB Bike and Bici Centro, we are reaching more cyclists more meaningfully then ever before. Please read through our program overviews to see how. With bicycling heroes such as Wilson Hubbell, Robert Bernstein, and Don Lubach, and others, our President Emeritus Ralph Fertig has stewarded the coalition for over twenty years to help make Santa Barbara county one of the best places to bicycle. We've built upon that base of volunteerism and community involvement to move forward into the next stage of bicycle advocacy. As staff for over three years now, and the Executive Director for slightly over a year. In that time our board members have stepped up over and above the call of duty to lead various efforts, committies, and transform this shoe-string nearly all-volunteer effort into a higher-capacity organization with concrete vision, goals and strategies. I am so proud to say that every one of our board members volunteers, contributes financially, and cares tremendously about the future of bicycling in our county. And from here? We are growing bicycling in Santa Barbara county. Our offerings aim to be universally accessible by south coast residents, and yes, we are making strong in-roads into programming in the north county as well. We are hosting events like those of CycleMAYnia that share not the smugness of cycling (come on, we've all got a little of that), but the exhilaration of it. We also are fully plugged in to public policy and advocacy to make cycling safe and viable throughout the county, using best practices from around the world. What all of us, racers, weekend adventurers, tourers, utilitarian commuters, hipster track standers, and cruiser types all inherently connect with is the feeling of being alive that a bicycle, human-scale movement, sparks. It is that joy that is our mission to share. All the Best, Ed France

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Dear Wet Willy,

I use a rearview mirror when I ride and find it invaluable. I’ve noticed that you don’t use a rearview mirror and I was wondering why. Thanks,

Perplexed--Dear Perplexed,

Wet Willy does ride with a 9mm rearview mirror that is attached to the inside of his glasses. It works as well as (or better than) mirrors that protrude from helmets, glasses or handlebars. Basically, you can’t tell that I’m riding with a mirror because it’s located where you can’t see it. In case you’re interested, here it is: It’s called the Viewpoint Mirror and you can find out more at: www.cycleaware.com. I’ve found a rearview mirror to be essential when riding because it allows me to quickly glance at overtaking traffic several times a minute (or more) without having to turn my head and shoulders to look to the rear. Not having to turn to look to the rear also allows me to spend more time focused on what’s happening infront of me. Being able to stay abreast of the road ahead and behind simultaneously is important, particularly in urban environments where lanepositioning or turning movements can be frequent and occur in close proximity to other road users.

Bottom line: Rearview mirrors are important because you can glance at that mirror a lot easier and a lot more often than you can turn your head and shoulders. However, this does NOT mean that cyclists wearing mirrors can forget about turning to look to the rear. Rear view mirrors can – and do - provide a good look at specific areas behind you, but sometimes there may be a need to see the bigger picture.

Wet Willy Got questions? Contact Wet Willy at [email protected]

bike repair with

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FUTURE STREET SKILL CLINICS:

Offered April, May, & Junewww.bicicentro.org/adultclass

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Using a curriculum from the League of American Bicyclists, a new format with four different Street Skills clinics has been developed and will be offered every month this Spring. They include basic bike maintenance, reviewing your legal rights & responsibilities as a cyclist, working on crash avoidance techniques and practicing vehicular cycling on the road. Designed to give everyone the confidence they need to ride their bikes often, for both recreation and daily transportation, all skill levels are welcome to attend.

Get ready for your ride to Earth Day, some fun biking events during CycleMAYnia and/or your participation in the Bike Challenge!

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FUTURE YOUTH PROGRAMS:

SBJH, La Colina, GVJH: April 2011 www.bicicentro.org/youth

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Our Youth Earn-A-Bike programs (called Pedal Power) are pedaling fasterthan ever. This Spring, all Junior High students at 3 different schools are given the opportunity to learn basic bike mechanics and practice safe riding skills on the road while getting fit and having fun with new friends. At the end of 6 weeks, they can earn a refurbished bike, a helmet, a lock and lights. Thank you to the Santa Barbara Foundation for supporting Pedal Power and all the dedicated volunteers who make our youth programs such a great success!

Need to clear out your garage this month? Donating used bikes and parts to Bici Centro is a great way to support our work.

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EDUCATION


FUTURE MECHANICS WORKSHOPS:

Mondays, April 4 - May 23 (7:00-9:00PM)

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If you are interested in getting a solid understanding of bicycle mechanicsand maintenance, sign up today for the upcoming bike mechanics series. Each week, you will learn and work on a different part of a bike (wheel, chain, derailleur, brakes…) No experience is required and all skill levels are welcome. Bici Centro volunteers are invited to attend for free.

The 8 week “Learn Your Bike” has been our most popular adult class for almost 3 years: it is fun, affordable and a great place to make new friends. Happy wrenching!

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BIKE MECHANICS

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Westside:Micheltorena/San Andres

4/23, 5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/18Hours: 3:00 to 6:00 pm

Eastside:Swap Meet/SB High school4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25

Hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Our ‘Taller Movil’, or mobile bike shop, will serve as a vehicle for finding out how the SBBC can better serve the Latino community in order to bring new voices to local conversations about cycling and alternative transportation. We will ask all those attending the mobile bike shops to complete a survey, and will use their compiled responses to direct our future efforts in Spanish Language Outreach.

Come visit the Mobile Bike Shop on the dates above! Together we can build aSanta Barbara Bicycle Coalition that serves our whole community!

Contact the committee members at:[email protected]

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Follow our activities on Facebook - Search for the name: “SBBC Spanish Language Outreach”

NEW PROGRAM!

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FUTURE BIKE VALET EVENTS:

At ALL Santa Barbara Bowl Showswww.bicicentro.org/volunteer

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At events like Earth Day, shows at the SB Bowl and events thru CycleMAYnia, bikes park free, closest to the action, and without need for a lock. The Bicycle Coalition believes in making bike parking easy, so we provide valet services that secure your bike and gear like lights or bags. *Visit us at the biggest event of the year: EARTH DAY, April 16th & 17th *Contact us for bringing Bike Valet to your event at 8 0 5 . 6 1 7 . 3 2 5 5

*Volunteer with us at www.bicicentro.org/volunteer

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BICI CENTRO HOURS:

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Bring your bike, and we’ll help you fix it. We have used and new parts, cycling accessories, and a wide variety of tuned-up used bikes for sale at affordable prices. The Shop receives support from the Santa Barbara Foundation, the Community Development Block Grant, and the Santa Barbara Century.

* We are not a commercial bike shop* We are only open during posted hours.*We are always looking for parts and bikes (road and youth sized) donations, but please do NOT leave physical donations outside our shop!

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For the whole month of May, Traffic Solutions is bringing you the BIKE CHALLENGE as part of CycleMAYnia. As with our challenges every year, co-workers and friends can participate by forming a team of five and registering at www.TrafficSolutions.info. You will earn points and prizes for riding your bike everywhere, any day in May! There are awesome prizes awaiting you, courtesy of the 2011 CycleMAYnia sponsors, which include our local bike shops, VeloPro, FasTrack, Cranky’s, Bicycle Bob’s and WheelHouse, as well as Horny Toad Active Wear, Nau, Lezyne, and Thule.

So, how does it work? The Bike Challenge is a friendly competition with five-member teams making round-trips by bike instead of by car. Team members log each day they bike on their Commute Calendar. This year teams who attend CycleMAYnia events earn extra points. At the end of the competition, the 1st place team and other top teams win a variety of prizes. Businesses can also compete for prizes and glory.

The Bike Challenge is open to anyone who lives or works in Santa Barbara County, as well as local businesses. Log-in to your existing Traffic Solutions account (or create one) at www.TrafficSolutions.info and register your team.

2010 winning team - Fielding Forward

Come Car Free to Earth Day!

April 16-17, 2011Start your Earth Day the car free way! CEC’s annual Earth Day Festival is right around the corner. Lace up your walking shoes, pump up your bike tires, check your MTD bus schedule and head on over to Alameda Park. Enter at Bike World, near the corner of Santa Barbara and Micheltorena Streets, for special prizes, displays and demos!

New this year at Earth Day...

• Group rides to Bike World - Safe and comfortably paced group rides with stops throughout Goleta, I.V., UCSB, Upper State, Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito, and the Mesa. Find your neighborhood bike train at www.santabarbaracarfree.org/earthday.htm and get your bike map at: www.trafficsolutions.info. Or, organize your own group ride - we have prizes for the biggest group!

• Free valet bike parking at Earth Day - No lock, no problem, your bike and gear are secure, thanks to the Bicycle Coalition & CycleMAYnia crew.

• DIY bike repair w/Bici Centro - Tune up your trusty steed with help from our skilled volunteers. Bici Centro will operate its DIY bike repair shop at the park both Saturday and Sunday!

• Prizes for riding your bike - Come car free to Earth Day and you’ll be entered to win prizes, such as an Electra Bicycle and Amtrak Coast Starlight® tickets!

• Check out the amazing bicycle-powered stage and stay for the exciting line-up of bike related acts.

• Visit the booths of organizations working on sustainable transportation as well as local bike shops and clubs.

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