William,

As Chairman of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and an instructor of the Confident City Cycling courses, as well as a local cyclist, please accept my gratitude for writing, "Bicycling is healthy, efficient and a good alternative to driving" that was published in the DA Sunday March 6, 2011: http://www.thedaonline.com/opinion/bicycling-is-healthy-efficient-and-a-good... . I'm surprised we haven't actually met since your perspective is so in sync with mine.

I especially want to thank you for calling attention to the Confident City Cycling courses. Where did you learn of them? The ad in the DA? Participation in the courses is much less than we would like. The Bicycle Board would appreciate any ideas for getting more people to take the courses. Please e-mail me or call me at the number below with your ideas.

I'd also like to invite you to attend the Bicycle Board's regular monthly meetings. We meet the first Thursday of the month 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Public Safety Center (corner Spruce & Walnut) Conference Room.

I looked up your address in the WVU directory. I hope I got the right one. Another bond we may have is that I also have a Physics degree:)

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