Monday, November 4, 2013
Successful 2013 Fairfax Bike Summit
An enthusiastic crowd attended the second Fairfax Bike Summit on Saturday. Over 160 people registered for the Summit and there were noticeably more people in attendance than last year.
- Support FABB, WABA, Virginia Bicycling Federation, and the League of American Bicyclists who are working at all levels to create bicycle-friendly communities.
- Speak up for better bike facilities; if you don't ask, they won't get built. Fairfax County is seeing input on future transportation projects at a series of meetings this month. The next meeting is tonight at Falls Church High School. If you can't attend, take the online survey. See a list of unfunded bike projects being considered.
- Find out more about efforts to ensure that the county considers health impacts of transportation and other policies. See the Community Health Improvement Plan.
- Continue to mature as a movement:
- It's not just about the bike; join others working to improve transit, livability, and walkability.
- Our focus internally is about improving bike conditions but externally we continue to stress the need for a multimodal system; we all benefit by having more transportation options.
- Normalize bicycling so everyone can see themselves riding for short trips. You don't need a special bike or clothes.
- Never accept poor quality facilities. We want quality infrastructure, not bare minimum bike lanes or trails. If we want people to feel safe while riding, we need better, safer facilities.
- Marketing is key to everything about Tysons and other new transit-oriented developments. It will be a major effort to change a culture of driving for most trips to one in which walking, biking, and transit are the norm. Part of building a world-class livable community is to actively encourage people to change how they get around. Compared to the amount of money being spent on infrastructure in Tysons, establishing encouragement programs is peanuts.
- Tomorrow is Election Day. Find out candidate positions on transportation and whether they support bicycling, and vote. Send another message by voting by bike.
Thanks to everyone who took time out of their weekend to attend the summit, and thanks to the volunteers who worked hard throughout the year to help make it happen.
See the FABB Flickr pool for photos from the summit. Blog accounts of the summit from Rootchopper and tinlizzieridesagain. Summit tweets at #ffxbikesummit.
2013 Fairfax Bike Summit Program - A huge thanks to Tina Myers for donating her time to lay out the summit program.
WTOP report on the Summit, Virginia cyclists push for friendlier bike conditions.
Connection article Bicyclers Take Aim at Tysons: Cycling summit examines Tysons Corner accessibility.
2013 Fairfax Bike Summit Program - A huge thanks to Tina Myers for donating her time to lay out the summit program.
WTOP report on the Summit, Virginia cyclists push for friendlier bike conditions.
Connection article Bicyclers Take Aim at Tysons: Cycling summit examines Tysons Corner accessibility.
Labels: andy clarke, fairfax bike summit
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Registration now open for Fairfax Bike Summit
The summit will focus on "Tysons: A Bicycle-Friendly Community" and the need to make all future transit-oriented, mixed-use developments in Fairfax bike-friendly, especially since future development in the county will be primarily concentrated around transit. Tysons has the potential to be a very bicycle-friendly place when the Tysons Bicycle Master plan, which FABB helped produce, is implemented.
The summit is organized by Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling, in partnership with George Mason University, Fairfax County, and the City of Fairfax. If you are interested in volunteering or exhibiting at the summit, contact us at bikesummit@fabb-bikes.org. Hope to see you there!
Labels: 2013, alta planning & design, andy clarke, fairfax bike summit, jeff olson, league
Thursday, November 18, 2010
LAB President at The Bike Lane tonight
Clarke just edited a new book, Smart Cycling: Promoting Fun, Fitness and the Environment. He’ll be answering questions, signing copies of his new book, and discussing how the League is building a Bicycle Friendly America!
The book covers everything from how to get started on a bike to advanced training. It was published by Human Kinetics, and includes chapters on how to choose the right bike and gear, essential basic cycling skills, the rules of the road, maintenance and quick repairs, safety strategies, commuting and group riding. Smart Cycling is a great resource for parents, teachers, students and new and returning riders.
Please RSVP to anne@thebikelane.com and let us know you’re coming (or just show up, if your schedule allows it). We look forward to seeing you!
The book covers everything from how to get started on a bike to advanced training. It was published by Human Kinetics, and includes chapters on how to choose the right bike and gear, essential basic cycling skills, the rules of the road, maintenance and quick repairs, safety strategies, commuting and group riding. Smart Cycling is a great resource for parents, teachers, students and new and returning riders.
Please RSVP to anne@thebikelane.com and let us know you’re coming (or just show up, if your schedule allows it). We look forward to seeing you!
Labels: andy clarke, league of american bicyclists, the bike lane
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Smart Cycling: League President Andy Clarke visits The Bike Lane
When: Thu, November 18, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: 11943 Democracy Drive Reston VA 20190 (map)
Join us for a visit from Andy Clarke – one of cycling’s most popular and engaging speakers – He will be speaking at The Bike Lane on November 18 at 7 pm. Clarke just edited a new book, Smart Cycling: Promoting Fun, Fitness and the Environment. He’ll be answering questions, signing copies of his new book, and discussing how the League is building a Bicycle Friendly America!
The book covers everything from how to get started on a bike to advanced training. It was published by Human Kinetics, and includes chapters on how to choose the right bike and gear, essential basic cycling skills, the rules of the road, maintenance and quick repairs, safety strategies, commuting and group riding. Smart Cycling is a great resource for parents, teachers, students and new and returning riders. Please RSVP to anne@thebikelane.com and let us know you’re coming (or just show up, if your schedule allows it). We look forward to seeing you
Where: 11943 Democracy Drive Reston VA 20190 (map)
Join us for a visit from Andy Clarke – one of cycling’s most popular and engaging speakers – He will be speaking at The Bike Lane on November 18 at 7 pm. Clarke just edited a new book, Smart Cycling: Promoting Fun, Fitness and the Environment. He’ll be answering questions, signing copies of his new book, and discussing how the League is building a Bicycle Friendly America!
The book covers everything from how to get started on a bike to advanced training. It was published by Human Kinetics, and includes chapters on how to choose the right bike and gear, essential basic cycling skills, the rules of the road, maintenance and quick repairs, safety strategies, commuting and group riding. Smart Cycling is a great resource for parents, teachers, students and new and returning riders. Please RSVP to anne@thebikelane.com and let us know you’re coming (or just show up, if your schedule allows it). We look forward to seeing you
Labels: andy clarke, league of american bicyclists, smart cycling, the bike lane
