The Austin Bike Summit is this week!

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Brought to you by the League of Bicycling Voters, Yellow Bike Project, Austin Cycling Association, and Bike Texas.

Plus thanks to summit sponsors: Easy Street Recumbents, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Bicycle Sport Shop, Thunderbird Coffee, Greenling Organics, HEB, Rocket Shower spray body cleaner, Longhorn Po-boys & Falafel, Independence Brewery, and others.

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Friday, April 9th, 2010

6:00pm-7:00pm Kick-Off Ride
Meet at Pfluger Bike/Ped Bridge, over Lady Bird Lake, near Lamar Blvd.

7:00pm-11:00pm Opening Reception
Bike Texas Headquarters, 1902 E. 6th St. @ Chicon St.
Includes food and beer

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Saturday, April 10th, 2010
All Saturday events are at Yellow Bike Project Headquarters, 1216 Webberville Road @ East 12th Street

8:15am-8:45am Breakfast & Coffee

(15-minute break)

9:00am-9:30am Morning Assembly

Includes:
• A quick review of historical efforts
• Orientation for the day of workshops and discussions

(15-minute break)

9:45am-11:00am Workshop Session #1

• Opportunities for Social Rides
• Imagine Austin (Comprehensive Plan) / Strategic Mobility Plan
• Bike Month

(15-minute break)

11:15am-12:30pm Workshop Session #2

• Bike Programs at Schools
• Promotional Campaigns and Resources: How do we make new cyclists. How do the community, bike shops… support bicycle advertising
• Advocacy Efforts in Austin – Overview

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch On-Site

1:30pm-2:45pm Workshop Session #3

• Adult Cycling Education
• Advocate Training – How to be effective
• Making Businesses Bike Friendly

(15-minute break)

3:00pm-4:15pm Workshop Session #4

• Next steps: Help set the LOBV and bicycling agenda for the next two years
• Bicycle Facility Design in Austin
• Non-violence in road encounters

(15-minute break)

4:30pm-6:00pm Afternoon Assembly

Includes:
• A recap of the day, with a report from each workshop
• Goal setting
• Orientation for how to make the most of the evening networking opportunity

6:00pm-late Closing Social & Networking
Includes dinner and beer

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Tags: Austin Bike Summit

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