SPECIAL HAPPENINGS

BIKE TO WORK DAY RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, bicycling is a non-polluting, low-cost, energy-efficient and healthy mode of travel; and

WHEREAS, Fremont recognizes Bertram Silver as a member of Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club for his outstanding effort supporting East Bay Bicycle Coalition’s mission of promoting cycling as a everyday means of transportation and recreation; and

WHEREAS, Fremont understands the important threat posed by global warming and climate change; and

WHEREAS, Fremont staffs a bicycle and pedestrian technical advisory committee that meets on the third Wednesday of each month as needed and provides a great opportunity for residents to provide input on bicycling priorities; and

WHEREAS, during the entire month of May bicycle transportation will be celebrated and encouraged in the Bay Area through many entertaining events, fun rides, bike safety classes, and numerous energizer stations on the morning of Bike-to-Work Day, May 14, including an energizer station at the Fremont BART Station; and

WHEREAS, Fremont is happy to help promote Bike to Work Day and encourages all of its residents to consider cycling on that day;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Bob Wasserman, Mayor of the City of Fremont, do hereby officially declare that: 

MAY 14, 2009 is BIKE TO WORK DAY IN FREMONT

in recognition of this city’s commitment to making Fremont a more bike-able city. We encourage everyone to consider cycling for a day, to get registered to win great prizes, to sign up for a free bicycle safety class,  and for those who can’t bicycle, please remember to slow down and watch for cyclists.

Tour de Cure in Palo Alto

The Fremont Freewheelers has a team for the June 14 Tour de Cure in Palo Alto.  The Tour de Cure raises funds for the American Diabetes Association.  Support our team by making a donation on our team web page:  http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=5634&team_id=359568

Team members are: Jan Green, La Shonda Jackson, Mabel Kwan, Rhonda Marsh, Sabine Kabel-Eckes, Anne Fairbairn and Cindy Maxwell. (Hey, we need some men on the team!  There’s still time to join!)

2008 Pedal Pounder Awards

Presented on April 26th, 2009 at the Primavera Worker’s Party
 
Most Rides Led
Al Quintana   100
Honorable Mention
Lori Sommer   58
 
20 Or More Rides Led
Mike Northrup  44
Gary Smith   33
Dan Amaral   27
Robin O’Hara   25
Tim O’Hara   25
Karen White   24
 
15 Or More Rides Led
Garry Birch   16
Tony Flusche   15
Connie Nelson   15
Joe Trabucco   15
 
10 Or More Rides Led
Margaret Koniniec  11
Dave Walker   10
Judy Young   10
 
High Mileage – Men (top 3)
Al Quintana   5039
John Dickens   4177
Jim Marsh   3519
 
High Mileage – Women (top 3)
Burcu Alaybeyi  4724
Karen White   3544
Jean O’Donnell  3150
 
Kings of the Road (elev, top 3)
Al Quintana   227,113
Todd Tracy   170,456
Jim Marsh   164,796
 
Queens of the Road (elev, top 3)
Burcu Alaybeyi  165,196
Joyce Tanaka   110,631
Karen White   97,026
 
In addition to the award, prizes are given to ride leaders that have led over 10 rides in the year. They are as follows:

10 or more rides led: Pair of socks
15 or more rides led: Arm warmers, and pair of socks
20 or more rides led: FFBC jersey (or vest or jacket), and arm warmers, and pair of socks

Smart Cycling Program

Topic:  The Smart Cycling 101A+ Program
By: Wynn Kageyama, Cycling Education Chair, FFBC

I spent several days surveying commute cyclists in Fremont.  My conclusion is that all cyclists observed were poorly skilled at driving their bicycle.  This means there is a disconnected  between education and behavior among everyday cyclists.  This underscores the failure of current bicycle safety education programs by the League (LAB).  I designed a solution that is currently being implemented and discussed on the city level.  You will see the presentation and argument I presented to them.

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