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Fwd: Re: Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Community Award
by Chet Parsons 28 Apr '12

28 Apr '12

Alice responded to me ;) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Alice Vernon" <vernon.mail(a)gmail.com> Date: Apr 27, 2012 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Community Award To: "Chet Parsons" <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Forgot to say great job Frank for keeping the Board on task with this! On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:32 PM, Alice Vernon <vernon.mail(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Finally:) > Alice > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Chet … [View More]Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Awesome! >> >> On Apr 27, 2012 6:00 PM, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> FYI >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: Bill Nesper <billnesper(a)bikeleague.org> >>> Date: April 27, 2012 5:47:57 PM EDT >>> To: "frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>> Subject: Bicycle Friendly Community Award >>> >>> Dear Frank, >>> >>> Congratulations! The League of American Bicyclists has decided to >>> designate Morgantown as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level. >>> This decision involved careful review of your application and consultation >>> with local cyclists. >>> >>> As you know, this award is presented only to communities with remarkable >>> commitments to bicycling. You should be very proud of this accomplishment. >>> Please share this with your partners in the city and advocacy community. The >>> League will be publicizing this nationally Monday, May 14th to coincide with >>> National Bike to Work Week. We look to working with you to help promote this >>> accomplishment and will be sending you a template for a local press release >>> next week. We encourage you to create your own for local & regional >>> media. Please hold your announcement of the award until May 14th. >>> >>> You will also be receiving an award certificate, BFC road sign and >>> feedback on what you can do to make Morgantown more bicycle-friendly in the >>> next two weeks. >>> >>> Your designation will be due for renewal in February 2016. At that point >>> your community will be reevaluated so we urge you to make as many >>> improvements as possible in the meantime! Of course, if you wish to renew >>> sooner than that please do. We look forward to seeing the community’s >>> progress. >>> >>> If you would like to do an award ceremony, please let us know. We would >>> love to work together to promote this great achievement. Also, we would like >>> to promote the community on our website. We are asking you to provide a few >>> new photographs that we can use to produce your community profile page >>> onwww.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org. Please email those >>> to nicole(a)bikeleague.org >>> >>> Once again, accept our congratulations on your tremendous efforts to >>> create a truly Bicycle Friendly Community. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Bill Nesper >>> VP, Programs >>> League of American Bicyclists >>> P: 202-822-1333 >>> bill(a)bikeleague.org >>> >>> __________ >>> frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Bikeboard mailing list >>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard [View Less]

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Community Award
by Chip Wamsley 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

Great job, now lets all keep the momentum going! -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 4/27/2012 6:00:22 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Community Award FYI Begin forwarded message: From: Bill Nesper <billnesper(a)bikeleague.org> Date: April 27, 2012 5:47:57 PM EDT To: "frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Subject: Bicycle Friendly … [View More]Community Award Dear Frank, Congratulations! The League of American Bicyclists has decided to designate Morgantown as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level. This decision involved careful review of your application and consultation with local cyclists. As you know, this award is presented only to communities with remarkable commitments to bicycling. You should be very proud of this accomplishment. Please share this with your partners in the city and advocacy community. The League will be publicizing this nationally Monday, May 14th to coincide with National Bike to Work Week. We look to working with you to help promote this accomplishment and will be sending you a template for a local press release next week. We encourage you to create your own for local & regional media. Please hold your announcement of the award until May 14th. You will also be receiving an award certificate, BFC road sign and feedback on what you can do to make Morgantown more bicycle-friendly in the next two weeks. Your designation will be due for renewal in February 2016. At that point your community will be reevaluated so we urge you to make as many improvements as possible in the meantime! Of course, if you wish to renew sooner than that please do. We look forward to seeing the community’s progress. If you would like to do an award ceremony, please let us know. We would love to work together to promote this great achievement. Also, we would like to promote the community on our website. We are asking you to provide a few new photographs that we can use to produce your community profile page onwww.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org. Please email those to nicole(a)bikeleague.org Once again, accept our congratulations on your tremendous efforts to create a truly Bicycle Friendly Community. Sincerely, Bill Nesper VP, Programs League of American Bicyclists P: 202-822-1333 bill(a)bikeleague.org __________ frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard [View Less]

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Re: [Bikeboard] Agenda for next Thursday's Monthly BB meeting
by dwilliams＠labyrinth.net 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

Good Evening, I would like to discuss the Bike Month events, promotions, outcomes and other topics finalized at the Bike Month Event meeting on May 2. I would like to give a general update, potentially provide links to data and flyers, and for comments and additional participation and sponsorship. (15 min) And potentially discuss or mention to the members that the Bike Board should work in conjunction with the Pedestrian Safety Board to recommend 1 segment of road and 1 alternative segment … [View More]

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Fwd: Decker's Creek Trail
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Have you seen the new left turn lane and intersection widening WVDOH is installing at the western crossing of the rail trail with Deckers Creek Blvd? On October 18, I copied you on a message to Chris Fletcher, Roy Nutter and Bill Austin suggesting that this was an opportunity to make that crossing safer for cyclists. Does it look safer to you? The subject of my October 18 message was Walgreen's new store that will replace Southern States. The salient point of my message was that this was an … [View More]opportunity to improve the terrible sight line where the trail heading east crosses the road. On Dec. 26, a 10-year old bicyclist crossing there was hit by a pickup truck. Recently, I learned from WVDOH that they're considering transforming the signalized intersection there to a roundabout. Walgreen has asked Damien to recommend bike racks and they're considering making a direct connection from their business to the trail. Obviously, this is an opportunity for knowledgeable cyclists to get involved to improve the situation for cyclists or at least prevent increased endangerment. We already have recommendations in the Bicycle Plan for cyclist activated crossing signals and a raised intersection. (Wanna bet nobody thought of such at the other crossing?) Several Bicycle Board members have expressed interest in the rail trail there (don't make me name you;) NOW, WHO'S GOING TO REPRESENT THE BICYCLE BOARD IN THESE PROCEEDINGS? Please reply-to-all ASAP and contact Christiaan about the Thursday 4/19 meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: April 17, 2012 3:40:23 PM EDT > To: <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org> > Cc: "Mark Wise" <mwise(a)boparc.org>, "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Sam Zizzi" <Sam.Zizzi(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: Decker's Creek Trail > > Troops - > Let's go with a 2:30 meeting in my office on Thursday (the 19th). I'm in room 132 of the Coliseum. Enter at the Blue Gate, turn right, my office is the first door on the right. Ella - feel free to invite others. > It appears the agenda will include > 1) identifying how we can help the Walgreens development > 2) checking out the infrared sensors Christiaan has & if/where to use them > 3) discussing the project MRTC is planning w/the Nat'l RTC > 4) identifying potential supplementary research to incorporate in the MRTC project > 5) discussing next steps, including funding to pursue > > Sound about right? > See you all at 2:30 on Thursday. > Christiaan > > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Weight Management Research and Evaluation Coordinator > WVU Health Performance Services > 304.293.0860 > http://healthperformance.wordpress.com/ [View Less]

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Resolution to adopt Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please review and approve or comment on the attached resolution by Noon tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25. This morning, the City Manager's office asked me to draft a resolution that the City Council will use to adopt the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. They asked for it by the end of the day tomorrow. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are … [View More]

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Fwd: Reminder: Dr. Brann's students presenting to CC tomorrow (4/24)
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Dr. Maria Brann's Communications students have been researching ways to make Morgantown safer for pedestrians. They will present their findings and recommendations tonight at 7 pm in Council Chambers to the CC COW. Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: April 23, 2012 9:32:29 PM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.… [View More]com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <mwgraham11(a)gmail.com>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Nick Hein <director(a)positivespin.org>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Danielle Williams <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Reminder: Dr. Brann's students presenting to CC tomorrow (4/24) > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Dr. Brann's students will be presenting their research to city council at the committee of the whole meeting tomorrow (4/24) - they are first on the agenda for the meeting beginning at 7:00. They will also be discussing an ordinance establishing an Inclusive City Commission. Please consider attending to show support. > > Next week (May 1st) the Bicycle Board's plan will be discussed by City Council. Please consider attending to show solidarity with our friends on the bicycle board. > Best to all, > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm [View Less]

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May 1 Bike Plan Presentation to CC
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is Terrence's weekly information letter to City Council dated April 20. In it, he highlights our plan and its upcoming presentation to City Council at its regular May 1 meeting. It was exciting to have BB members outnumber CC members at the last presentation. I hope we can repeat that at this meeting to show support for the plan as well as to help me remember what happens. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 … [View More]

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Fwd: May 2nd Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is the report that I propose to present to the Traffic Commission at it's May 2 meeting. Please respond with your concurrence or recommended changes by Tuesday, April 24. The TC didn't meet last month so the attached report contains much of the same info as the report that I proposed to present last month with some items updated. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists … [View More]

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Ice's Ferry Bridge closure
by director 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Perry, I'm writing again in regard to bike/pedestrian access at WV857 on the Ice's Ferry Bridge during construction of the replacement bridge. First I want to thank you for permitting cyclists to cross during the Winter while construction was stopped. I've used the bridge just about every day, and have seen other cyclists and pedestrians using it as well. However, as I understand that construction will begin again on May 1 I would like to know if I can count on continued access across the … [View More]

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Fwd: cycling
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, Who wants to lend your ideas/expertise on bicycles and cycling to help the public library make a visual display on bicycles and cycling for May? We could at least provide them bumper stickers and police information cards. We could lend them the Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules banner if nobody's planning to use it for anything else. Perhaps the BikeMorgantown.com website including the Morgantown bike route, etc. could be worked into it as well. Frank Begin … [View More]forwarded message: > From: "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Date: April 16, 2012 12:22:58 PM EDT > To: Sarah Grant <sarahbgrant(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "chip(a)walmsleycycles.com" <chip(a)walmsleycycles.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "fgmendl(a)frontier.net" <fgmendl(a)frontier.net> > Subject: RE: cycling > > SarahBeth, > > Always nice to bump into you. > > Thank you for promoting bicycling through the Library. There are two outstanding resources, who will be able to be much more helpful than I might. As you know, Chip Walmsley (296-CHIP) is a mountain of a man and a wonderful resource. Another person who is very qualified is my good friend Frank Gmeindl. Frank is the chair of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board. Both of these folks are copied on this communication. > > Be well. > > Bill > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > West Virginia University Department of Community Medicine > One Medical Center Drive, Suite 3812E > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > > Office Phone: 304-293-0763 > Cell Phone: 304-685-6740 > Fax: 304-293-6685 > > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > > Departmental webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed > Bill Reger-Nash webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed/wreger/index.asp > > Wheeling Walks > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Out the door for 30 or more! gn2001 > > > From: Sarah Grant [mailto:sarahbgrant@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:57 AM > To: Reger-Nash, Bill > Subject: cycling > > Hello, Bill-- > > It was nice to run into you the other day. > > I'm writing to solicit some ideas/ expertise from you on the subject of bikes and cycling. I'm putting together a visual display on the subject for the public library for the month of May. I know that you know the owners of Wamsley, and my supervisor knows them as well, so I will be contacting them soon to see what information, materials, pamphlets, etc. they might have. I thought of you immediately, though, when I learned that this would be the theme of our display. I have a couple of ideas already, but I know that you are very knowledgeable about cycling, so I thought I'd ask you the favor: If you have a moment and something occurs to you that might be important to include on a display about bikes, could you drop me a line (no need to put an enormous amount of thought into this)? > Thanks in advance, if you can! In the meantime. . . .enjoy the lovely weather on your bike! > > Best, > > Sarah Beth [View Less]

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