Transit for Livable Communities - TLC Calendar of Events
8/30/2010 - 9/15/2010: Public Meeting: Minneapolis Bicycle Master Plan
The draft Minneapolis Bicycle Master Plan is now available for public review. Five public meetings will be held to allow for public input. The meeting times and places are as follows:
--Monday, August 30th, 6:30 to 8:30pm, Edison High School Auditorium, 700 22nd Avenue NE
--Wednesday, September 1st, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Roosevelt High School Auditorium, 4029 28th Avenue S
--Wednesday, September 8th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Washburn High School Auditorium, 201 W 49th Street
--Monday, September 13th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall Auditorium, 300 Nicollet Mall
--Wednesday, September 15th, 6:00 to 8:00pm, University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Avenue N
For comments or questions related to the plan, contact Don Pflaum at donald.pflaum@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or 612.673.2129. The public review period will end on October 1, 2010.
9/11/2010, 09:30AM - 12:30PM: Ladies Bike/Brunch Ride: Fort Snelling and Big Rivers Trail
Ride organized by the Bike Walk Ambassadors Program. Brunch rides are a series of fun, social rides to explore the parks, trails, and foods of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Register at link below!
9/12/2010: Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour
WHAT: Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour
WHEN: Sunday, September 12th, 2010
REGISTER: Online at www.bikeclassic.org. or at the event
RIDE INFORMATION: www.bikeclassic.org
INFORMATION: Dorian Grilley 651-387-2445; dorian@bikemn.org; Richard Arey 651-290-0309; arey@visi.com; Patty Soldner 612-730-3730; patty@bikemn.org.
Discover traffic-free glee on Minnesota's biggest bike tour!
The 16th annual Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour will take place on Sunday, September 12, 2010, with over 6000 cyclists participating.
Riders will enjoy mostly traffic-free tours of 15 to 54 miles with live music at every rest stop plus a bounty of locally baked goods, organic fruit and fresh coffee.
Visit www.bikeclassic.org for more information and to register for the ride.
The Saint Paul Classic benefits the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN). BikeMN uses its voice to make Minnesota more bicycle friendly so it will be safer and easier for more people to ride bicycles more often. Visit www.bikemn.org.
9/14/2010, 06:00PM - 08:00PM: Ladies Bike Clinic: Cleaning and Tuning Up Your Bike
Organized by the Bike Walk Ambassador Program. This series of bike clinics for women aims to provide a supportive environment for women to learn about their bikes and gain confidence riding in traffic. Women of all cycling abilities are welcome, from new riders to experienced commuters. Register at link below!
9/15/2010, 07:00PM: Nice Ride Wants Your Ideas on Expansion!
Nice Ride Minnesota launched the largest public bike sharing system in America on June 10th. At their 3-month anniversary, they want to know how you think they're doing and where they should expand the bike share system.
If you are unable to attend this event, please send an email to ideas@niceridemn.org before Sept. 10th
9/16/2010: Equal Footing Summit
America Walks is addressing the inequity in federal transportation funding for walking by convening Equal Footing: Launching the National Walking Strategy, a summit to rally and coordinate diverse organizations, businesses and individuals to speak with one voice to improve walkability in America. The Summit will be held on September 16, 2010 in Chattanooga, TN, directly after the conclusion of Pro Walk / Pro Bike.
9/18/2010, 09:30AM - 12:30PM: Ladies Bike/Brunch Ride: Cedar Lake and Luce Line Trails
Ride organized by the Bike Walk Ambassadors Program. Brunch rides are a series of fun, social rides to explore the parks, trails, and foods of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Register at link below!
9/19/2010, 10:00AM: Tour de White Bear Lake
Sierra Club's 15th annual bicycle "conference on wheels" is headed this fall to White Bear Lake and surrounding communities. This fun, leisurely 20-25 mile ride starts and ends at Tamarack Nature Center. Guest speakers at rest stops along the way will highlight citizen activists’ work to make roads more bike and pedestrian friendly, look at new transit and trail possibilities, and explore ways to improve lake water quality. Enjoy great food, music and zero waste! Event is open to all. Come join the fun!! Sign-in begins at 9:15 am. Tour goes from 10 am 'til about 3 pm. Register at www.northstar.sierraclub.org/tour. For more info. contact Jill.Boogren@sierraclub.org 612-659-9124 ext. 308.
9/21/2010, 06:00PM - 08:00PM: Ladies Bike Clinic: Route Planning
Organized by the Bike Walk Ambassador Program. This series of bike clinics for women aims to provide a supportive environment for women to learn about their bikes and gain confidence riding in traffic. Women of all cycling abilities are welcome, from new riders to experienced commuters. Register at link below!
9/22/2010, 06:30PM: Alberta Tar Sands: Minnesota's Dirty Oil Secret
This free public forum focuses on Minnesota's connection to the Alberta Tar Sands. Speakers include Simon Dyer, Oil Sands Program Director at Pembina Institute; Clayton Thomas-Muller, IEN Tar Sands Campaign Organizer; and Michael Noble, Executive Director of Fresh Energy.
Event hosted by Audubon MN, Fresh Energy, Honor the Earth, Indigenous Environmental Network, Izaak Walton League MN, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, MPIRG, Pembina Institute, St. Paul Audubon Society, and Sierra Club North Star Chapter
9/22/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: Winona
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
9/23/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: Mankato
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
9/24/2010, 08:00AM - 10:30AM: TLC Board Meeting
9/25/2010, 02:00PM - 06:00PM: The Greenway Challenge
Bike 44 Miles on Event Day
Raise at least $250 in pledges beforehand from friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors
Top pledge earner wins flights for two and a week at a Chateau in wine and bike country France
Food and wonderous whimsy in the Greenway on event day
Learn more: http://www.midtowngreenway.org/GreenwayChallenge.html
This event is sponsored by the Midtown Greenway Coalition
9/25/2010, 09:30AM - 12:30PM: Ladies Bike/Brunch Ride: Mississippi Bridge Tour
Ride organized by the Bike Walk Ambassadors Program. Brunch rides are a series of fun, social rides to explore the parks, trails, and foods of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Register at link below!
9/28/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: North Branch
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
9/28/2010, 12:00PM - 01:00PM: Looking Both Ways: Helping Parents and Educators Support Safe Walking and Bicycling
Presenters:
Noreen McDonald, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Nancy Pullen-Seufert, Associate Director, National Center for Safe Routes to School
Leah Walton, Pedestrian and Pupil Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
A webinar to learn how parents and educators can help support safe walking and bicycling. In this webinar, you'll find out what researchers learned from focus groups with parents of tweens and how it might be applied in your community. In addition to an overview of this study, the speakers will discuss new resources for marketing and how parents can assess and build their child's pedestrian safety skills. The webinar will also include a discussion of the new NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safey Curriculum which will be released soon.
This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School.
For more information please contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley@americawalks.org
9/28/2010, 06:00PM - 08:00PM: Ladies Bike Clinic: Night and Winter Riding
Organized by the Bike Walk Ambassador Program. This series of bike clinics for women aims to provide a supportive environment for women to learn about their bikes and gain confidence riding in traffic. Women of all cycling abilities are welcome, from new riders to experienced commuters. Register at link below!
9/30/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: Eagan
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
10/2/2010, 09:30AM - 12:30PM: Ladies Bike/Brunch Ride: Grand Rounds
Ride organized by the Bike Walk Ambassadors Program. Brunch rides are a series of fun, social rides to explore the parks, trails, and foods of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Register at link below!
10/4/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: Brainerd
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
10/6/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: Blaine
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
10/7/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: Woodbury/Cottage Grove
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
10/7/2010, 06:30PM - 08:30PM: Member team meeting (joint east-west team)
A combined east-west member team meeting for TLC volunteers eager to help us work for better transportation choices! Find out how you can help with election season activities in the month of October, and get ready for an exciting legislative session!
Contact Michelle or Owen for more information: 651-767-0298 or michelled@tlcminnesota.org/owend@tlcminnesota.org.
10/13/2010, 10:00AM - 12:00PM: MN Transportation Allicance Regional Meeting/Candidate Forum: St. Cloud
The MN Transportation Alliance is hosting a number of regional meetings/candidate forums around the state during the months of Sept and Oct to make sure that Transportation is part of the discussion during this important election. This is your chance to ensure that elected officials take seriously the needs on our transportation system!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will also be served.
11/19/2010, 08:00AM - 10:30AM: TLC Board Meeting
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