League of American Bicyclists Newsletter - March 29, 2010

For all you fans of the LAB, here's the latest news from them!

National News What if Dreams Came True? On March 15, we took a huge step forward in realizing our dream of creating a more bicycle-friendly America. The United States Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, announced a new cycling policy that heralds the end of second-class treatment for cyclists. In more than 25 years in the United States, the League has never been more hopeful about our future than we are today. With your support, we can capture the moment and move decisively towards making all our dreams come true. Read more. League National Bike Month Spring is here, and May's Bike Month is only a month away! It's time to dust off your bike, pedal to work, encourage co-workers and/or your employees to bike to work, and think about attending or throwing a Bike Month event. Bike Month is an easy and fun way to endorse and encourage bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. Please send all Bike Month events to communications@bikeleague.org for the League to post on bikeleague.org. League News Move Your Club to the Front of the Pack The League's Club Leadership Training in Milwaukee, Wis. this April 9-11 will help your club grow more efficient, effective and fun and will focus on the needs of club leaders such as presidents, vice presidents, membership coordinators and volunteers. If your club needs assistance, ideas, or regional club connections, this is the seminar for you! Register today.   League Audit Committee  Calling all "accountability geeks." The League Board has an Audit Committee that is charged with shepherding the League's financial audit as well as monitoring the financial operating procedures of the organization. The Audit Committee may also review performance on contracts and grants. If you are interested in joining the Audit Committee, contact robsadowsky@bikeleague.org and provide a brief set of credentials.  While we do not require any certificate or degree to serve on this committee, it will be beneficial to have a range of expertise on the committee including: accounting, grant management, bookkeeping, and administrative management. Bike League Flickr - Summit Photos! Were you at the 2010 National Bike Summit or wish you had the opportunity to attend? Either way, we have the whole event documented. Check out the Bike League Flickr page for all photos.

State and Local News  Safe Routes to School Mini-grant Call The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for up to 35 mini-grants of $1,000 each to support the goal of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs, which is to enable and encourage children to safely walk and bicycle to school. Read more andapply today! Bikes Belong Awards Five REI/BFC Grants  Bikes Belong, in partnership with the League and with generous support from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), announced the 2010 REI/Bicycle Friendly Community Grant Awards. These grants, between $15,000 and $20,000 each, were awarded to five grassroots groups that are working closely with their city governments to make conditions better for bicycling in aspiring and designated Bicycle Friendly Communities. Read about the winners here. Alliance Winning Campaigns Training The Alliance for Bicycling and Walking's next Winning Campaigns Training will be on April 16-18. It will be hosted by New Orleans Metro Bicycle Coalition. The training will focus on issue definition, campaign goals, resources assessment, strategy, communication, tactics/timelines, and resource management. Read more and register today. Charleston, S.C. Petitions for Bike Lanes The Charleston, S.C. biking community has requested bike lanes on the newly resurfaced Maybank Highway, a high-traveled and traffic packed road, when the road is re-striped. The SCDOT has opted to not provide bike lanes despite the USDOT's new policy, signed into effect March 11, 2010, giving equal consideration to cars, bikes and pedestrians. Sign the Charleston Bike petition today.  Job Opportunities Saris Job Opening Saris Cycling Group is hiring a Business Development Manager of Parking Systems. Visit Saris' employment page for more information. USA Cycling Job Opening USA Cycling is seeking a New Media Manager. Visit USA Cycling's job description for full info. City of Omaha, Neb. Job Opening The City of Omaha, Neb. is looking for a new City Planner - Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Visit the city's career website for complete information. Revolution Cycles Job Opening Revolution Cycles has decided to create a new position and will be bringing on an Events and Advocacy Manager. More details on the position can be found at www.revolutioncycles.com. The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America's 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. For more information or to support the League, visitwww.bikeleague.org.

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