BYKE BYTES: Bike More, Drive Less, Get Active
An E-newsletter from the Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Submit a news item: louisemc@bicyclealliance.org
June 7, 2006
- Washington State 2006 Trails Conference
- WSDOT Offers Grants for Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects
- Ride of Silence
- 2006 RAMROD Ticket Auction
- Donate to Our Auction Online!
- Carless in the Burbs
Washington State 2006 Trails Conference
Washington State Trails Coalition will host its biennial Statewide Trails Conference on November 3 & 4 in Yakima.
Theme for this year's conference is Trails for Future Generations and will feature three workshop tracks:
Urban Trails, Constituency and Funding.
WSDOT Offers Grants for Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects
Communities across the state have an opportunity to increase safety for bicyclists and pedestrians
through two grant programs that are managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT).
The Safe Routes to Schools program was created to provide children a safe, healthy alternative to riding
the bus or being driven to school. This program has $7 million of federal funds available to public agencies.
Eligible projects are those within two-miles of primary and middle schools (K-8), and that address engineering
solutions, educational programs, and law enforcement efforts.
Applications for Safe Routes to School project grants are due to WSDOT on October 2, 2006.
Another $7 million in state funds is available through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program.
This program aids public agencies in funding projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Eligible projects may include engineering solutions, educational programs, and enforcement efforts.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety project grant applications are due to WSDOT on September 20, 2006.
More detailed information about these grant programs and the application process is available on WSDOT's website at:
To learn more about Safe Routes to Schools, visit the Bicycle Alliance's
Safe Routes to School website.
Ride of Silence
May 17 was Ride of Silence,
a national event honoring cyclists killed or injured on public roadways
and raising public awareness to share the road. Seven rides were organized in Washington State.
Seattle organizers estimated at least 500 riders participated in their event. Fifty riders turned out in
Walla Walla and Silverdale, over 35 participants rode in Everett and Tacoma. All rides received local press.
2006 RAMROD Ticket Auction
Bicycle Alliance of Washington has received one ticket for this year's
RAMROD
[Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day] scheduled for July 27. If you did not get in earlier,
this special electronic auction may be your last chance to ride this year's event.
Current bidding is at $300, and Current Bid and High Bidder will be updated daily on our website. The auction ends at Noon on July 5th (pacific time), and the happy
winner will be announced on July 6th.
Winning bidder must submit payment by July 10th; payment by personal check or credit card (Visa/MC, Amex). Purchaser is responsible for submitting Transfer Form to Redmond Cycling Club to transfer the ticket ownership (due into RCC July 20th).
To bid: send email to Louise McGrody
louisemc@bicyclealliance.org,
with subject line: "RAMROD ticket auction bid".
Your email message MUST include your Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Bid Amount (all bids are US$ and must
be in whole dollar amounts).
Check out our
RAMROD Ticket Auction page
for the current high bid.
Donate to Our Auction Online!
The Bicycle Alliance is actively seeking donations for our annual auction (November 4mark your calendars!)
and you can make your donation online! All kinds of items are neededunique experiences, handcrafted items,
services, gift certificates, etc. Go to
Online Donation Form
to submit your donation!
Carless in the Burbs
Our Commuting Programs Manager Kent Peterson and his family have become celebrities because of their carless
lifestyle in the suburbs. Read about it in this
Seattle Times feature article
866 Share the Road License Plates Sold!
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