Butte Bicycle Coalition

Summary:
The Bike Swap is a Community Event for children who have out grown their bicycle to be able to come swap that bike for one that will fit them.  The Shed Neighborhood Bike Shop in Chapman, in conjunction with the Butte Bicycle Coalition, collects donated bicycles for this event.  We need volunteers to help fix these bikes and make them safe to ride.  The day of the Event, we need volunteers to help fit bikes to children who need them.

Ongoing work shops at the Shed:
Tuesday nights – now thru May 17th, come help fix bikes from 5pm-8pm

Day of Event – May 21st 10am – 3pm
Volunteers sign up times are for 2 ½ hour shifts, if you would like to and can sign up for all day, please do!

Set-up Crew 8:30am – 10am: Need about 4 to 5 people to help set up ez-up tents, tables, mechanic station and bike staging area.

Stations during event:
Check in table – Checking children into event, handing out bike swap info form.

Check-out table – Checking children out with a new bicycle!

Helmet fitting – we will have helmets to size children with, if you don’t know how to fit a helmet, we teach you pretty quick!

Bike Fitting – 2 or 3 people to help parents and children be sure they select a proper fitting bicycle.

Mechanics – 2 people bikes need to checked, valued and, if possible, fixed to be traded back out that day.

Any questions, please respond by email to:   chapmanshed@gmail.com

Thank you and see you all on Saturday,

Ron

A new bicycle adventure film “Ride the Divide” will be shown on April 12th at 6 and 8 pm at the Pageant Theater in Downtown Chico as a partial benefit for the Butte Bicycle Coalition.

Ride the Divide is a feature-length documentary about the world’s toughest mountain bike race.  It chronicles the story of several mountain bikers who attempt the 2,711-mile race named the Tour Divide along the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains.  The movie was named the Best Adventure Film at the 2010 Vail Film Festival.

This film has become an instant cycling classic, and made its television premiere in September on the Documentary Channel.  But the Adventure Cycling Association said the film should be seen on the big screen:  “The cinematography is stunning!” Added UpaDowna, “Ride The Divide is one of the most inspiring real cycling movies … in a long time.”   Epic Riding summed the movie up as follows:  “In a word? Fantastic. In more words?  Moving, funny, inspiring.”

Tickets are $10 in advance online at:
www.IMAthlete.com/Events/RideTheDividemovie
and $15 at the door before screenings at 6 and 8 pm on April 12 at the Pageant.

Please help spread the word.

Hello everyone,

Hopefully you have heard that the City of Chico recently won grant funding for a SRTS (Safe Routes to School) project along Manzanita Ave, PV High and Marigold to make it physically safer for kids to walk and bike to school.  The Butte Bicycle Coalition is also active in supporting non-infrastructure, better known as educational and encouragement programs, to promote safe walking and biking.

Now a conference about SRTS programs is coming up in Sacramento on November 12.   It is a great opportunity to learn about Safe Routes to School programs—and develop support for non-infrastructure funding.

Building on the success of last year, this year’s conference will have breakout sessions with something for everyone from Safe Routes novice to transportation engineer.

The day will include information on:

• Evaluating conditions through surveys and walk audits
• Selecting engineering treatments for roadways
• Incorporating pedestrian and bicycle education in school curriculum
• Funding Safe Routes to School
• Establishing policies supporting Safe Routes to School
• How to stay safe on the journey to and from school

Register online at sacramentosaferoutes2010.eventbrite.com.

Cost is FREE to attend with an optional $10 lunch.

We have a limited number of complimentary lunches available. Contact tpreston@walksacramento.org for more information.

Find out more about the conference at: http://www.walksacramento.org/2010/09/register-now-for-sacramento-safe-routes-five-es-conference/comment-page-1/
For carpooling, please contact Katie Simmons at: Katie@chicovelo.org

Please let me know if you are interested or know of someone who might be.

Happy pedaling,

Karen Goodwin
Butte Bicycle Coalition

Center for Nutrition & Activity Promotion
1311 Mangrove Ave Ste B
Chico, CA  95926
530-898-5678

Hello,

The Children’s Bike Swap in May met with such success, it has inspired development of an “EARN-A-BIKE” Program in the Chapman neighborhood.  First, we have to get the barn in adequate shape to house the mechanic benches and be able to store and repair bikes efficiently.

A happy kind on an almost "brand new" bike

 Ron Toppi has offered to organize the space this Sunday, June 20th.  HELP IS NEEDED to build doors, clean up the debris, and create work space.

If you can lend a hand for an hour or more on Sunday between 10 and 2 pm, please let him know: ronbikes4peace@gmail.com or call him 588-8474.  The Bike Barn is located at 1010 Cleveland, next to Chapman Elementary.

Also, if you want to get involved in the Earn-a-Bike Program but can’t make it this time, respond with an email to either Ron or me.

Pedal happily,

Karen Goodwin, MS
Nutrition Education Specialist
OPT for Fit Kids, Center for Nutrition & Activity Promotion
1311 Mangrove Ave Ste B
Chico, CA  95926
530-898-5678

Do you have a business or products?  Help BikeChico! help you.  Offer a discount during Bike Chico! Week (May 9-15th) to bicycle commuters and get your business listed on the Butte Bicycle Coalition’s website.  Bike riders will be directed to the website for a list of discounts and a printed list of business supporters will be at each Energizer Station Monday through Friday.  Prizes are needed also to raffle to at the end of bike week. Participants completing their “Frequent Cyclist” cards will enter them into a drawing for a chance to win.

Contact Karen at kgchico@sbcglobal.net to donate or offer a discount during BikeChico! week.