Sorry for duplicate postings Gord, etc..

[Anders Swanson]

Hi Gord, 

There is one place: its Bike to the Future's announcement list - but then you miss the local focus. 

I agree with your comments. I wish there a way to avoid it. I've been trying to figure out a way to avoid duplicate postings.I've copied Bike to the Future (BTTF) on your comment, as it is they that sends out  their monthly announcement to all of the groups. But it might not be an easy fix, and in the meantime, excess communication is probably better than ignorance. - - - until we see bike infrastructure in each corner of the city anyway. : ) 

I am one of the two moderator for southwest, and I am about to approve an invitation to BTTF's AGM - - which, as you are in 4 groups, you will receive four times. Sorry!!

And sorry for taking so long to reply. 

We'll keep trying to figure something out. 

Anders

On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Gord McGonigal <gord.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:

Would it be advantageous to set up a single BttF list for these types
of messages?  I belong to 4 regional groups. It is not necessary to
receive this same message four times.


Gord



On Oct 3, 9:43 pm, Bike to the Future <ad...@biketothefuture.org>
wrote:

> Hello Bike to the Future members and supporters!
>
> Today's newsletter has only three items:
>
> 1. The active transportation infrastructure projects ... your support is
> needed
> 2. Meeting with mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis on Friday October 8th
> 3. Cyclist harassment increase?
>
> Kevin Miller
> Bike to the Future, Co-Chair
> biketothefuture.org
> ___________________________
>
> *The active transportation infrastructure projects ... your support is
> needed*
>
> You are probably aware that there has been a dramatic increase in media
> attention and criticism related to the 2010 active transportation

> infrastructure projects <http://biketothefuture.org/cycling-news> in the

> past two weeks.
>
> We've written Latest News items about the

> projects<http://biketothefuture.org/news>,

> including our perspective of their background and

> process<http://biketothefuture.org/news/archives/2010/10/03/the-process-behin...>

> .
>
> Bike to the Future supports the 37 projects that comprise Winnipeg's 2010
> Active Transportation Infrastructure

> program<http://biketothefuture.org/design-for-the-future/20m-at-in-2010>.

> We recognize that some of the projects, or parts of some of the projects,
> may negatively impact some people, and we realize that people who are
> negatively impacted by any change will naturally criticize the change.
>
> These projects are intended to improve conditions for the majority of
> cyclists. If you're an experienced, confident cyclist, please try to look at
> the new infrastructure from the perspective of a cycling family with kids.
> And vice-versa if you're a newbie cyclist or a cyclist who is non confident
> riding in traffic. We think you'll find that, on balance, there have been
> improvements for everyone.
>
> *We need to show support to the City of Winnipeg staff, consultants, and
> engineers who have been criticized by politicians, media, motorists, and
> others. If you like the new infrastructure, or at least certain projects,
> please contact the Mayor, City Councilors, Civic Election candidates, and

> the media ... and also contact us <cont...@biketothefuture.org> so we can

> post anonymous good news stories.*
>
>    - Contact elected

> officials<http://biketothefuture.org/design-for-the-future/contact-elected-offi...><http://winnipeg.ca/interhom/contact/>
>    - Contact the city via 311 <http://winnipeg.ca/interhom/contact/>
>    - Contact the Winnipeg Free
> Press<http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/send_a_letter/>

>
> Thank you.
> ___________________________
>
> *Meeting with mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis on Friday October 8th *
>
> 7:00 to 8:30 PM
> Sport For Life Centre, 145 Pacific Ave at Lily St (NW corner) in the east
> Exchange
>
> Everyone is welcome to attend.
>

> Info<http://biketothefuture.org/events/archives/2010/10/02/meeting-with-ma...>
> ___________________________
>
> *Cyclist harassment increase?*

>
> In the past week we've received a few reports of cyclists being harassed by
> motorists, possibly as a result of the media attention and criticism related
> to the new AT infrastructure. The two most prevalent harassments are
> "buzzing" (motor vehicles deliberately passing very close to cyclists), and
> verbal abuse of the cyclist that appear to indicate that he/she should "get
> off my road" and limit his/her cycling to designated bikeways, bike lanes,
> and pathways.
>
> Bike to the Future's Safety & Education Committee Director advises that we
> need to be even more careful on the roads until this nonsense passes.
> Cyclists should remain calm and not react to these situations. In some
> respects, these motorists are like the school yard bully, and when we react,
> we not only give them what they want, but we also take our mind off the task
> at hand: riding safely.
>
> If you have experienced increased harassment in the past week or so,
> please contact

> us <cont...@biketothefuture.org>.
>
>
>
> ____________________________________
> Bike to the Future -- announcements
> annou...@lists.biketothefuture.orghttp://biketothefuture.org

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