Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks

IIIIThe 2012 Highway 71 Classic will be March 4th.

Bike ED Schedule

Bike ED is at Leverett Elementary at 1124 W. Cleveland Street during February.

Wed 2/8   1:00:   3rd grade helmet fit, bike maintenance
Thur 2/9    1:00:   3rd grade, walking drill, helmet fit, bike maintenance                       

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Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School  are both due to be eliminated entirely unless bicyclists and pedestrians object.  These programs form the backbone of bicycle transportation planning, bicycle driver education, and infrastructure such as sidewalk, crosswalk and trails.

NW Arkansas Representative Steve Womack believes that roads are for cars, and that bicycling detracts from this important use.  The more constituents that tell Rep. Womack about bicycling for transportation, the more he will have to broaden his perspective.  See his Contact Page, today.  Quotes from Steve are listed below, and will demonstrate how your letter to Steve should not just mention the word bicycle, as he will automatically categorize your concern as recreational.  Start any letter to Representative Womack by saying you are writing about transportation and the economy, not about recreation. 

TAKE ACTION NOW by visiting http://americabikes.org/transportation2012/ or http://www.capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=60929976&type=TA

Even after this bill has been heard in committee, your voice is important to sway the Congress when the bill comes to the entire floor for a vote.  Your letter will make a difference. 

(To hear the latest Action Alerts, make sure you've signed up to be on our  list serve to keep you informed of when important bicycling votes come before Congress.)

NWA Planning Commission to Host Razorback Greenway Public Input Workshops

Article UPDATE, 02/03/12

Back in March of last year, we had exciting news to share about funds granted to expand the pedestrian and bicycling trails throughout a greater part of the NWA region.  Today we are happy to announce that soon YOUR input is requested.

CLICK HERE for complete details on the Public Open House Workshops being hosted by the NWA Regional Planning Commission on February 29th, 2012.

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Bike ED teaches 3rd through 5th grade students how to drive a bicycle responsibly.  The program began in the Fall of 2010.  The documentary film of this first pilot year is on-line:   Bike ED:  Kids On Wheels