[Bike to the Future] July news

[Bike to the Future]

Hello Bike to the Future members and supporters. This newsletter contains the following items:

1. July Monthly Meeting
2. Crossing the NE Perimeter Hwy safely (Winnipeg to Birds Hill Park)
3. Bike to Work Day was a success!
4. Volunteers wanted: Bicycle Valet Winnipeg
5. Greater Strides: Taking Action on Active Transportation released
6. WRENCH news
7. BttF membership
 
Kevin Miller
Bike to the Future, Co-Chair
biketothefuture.org
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July Monthly Meeting

Our July Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday July 12 at 5:30 PM at the Sport for Life Centre.

Our June Monthly Meeting minutes have been posted at biketothefuture.org/about/meetings.
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Crossing the NE Perimeter Hwy safely (Winnipeg to Birds Hill Park)

Bike to the Future, the Winnipeg Trails Association, One Green City, and Prairie Pathfinders have initiated a public awareness campaign for a safe connection from Winnipeg (via the Northeast Pioneers Greenway) safely over the Perimeter Hwy to the town of Birds Hill trail system, Birds Hill Provincial Park, and the Red River Floodway trails system.

Complete info (including a handout flyer and also detailed documents/diagrams describing the Red River Floodway trails system project and the Hwy 59 & Perimeter Hwy interchange project)
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Bike to Work Day was a success!

Friday June 24th was Bike to Work Day 2011. The event boasted 2700 registered cyclists (that's way more than the 2122 last year!), 325 of which enjoyed a party at the Forks after work. There were 22 Pit Stops around town, and we gave out 400 shirts, 625 morning snacks, and 300 burgers or hot dogs. (more)
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Volunteers wanted: Bicycle Valet Winnipeg

Bicycle Valet Winnipeg has been contracted to provide services at a number of events this summer.

If you are interested in helping, please contact us.
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Greater Strides: Taking Action on Active Transportation released

The province's Active Transportation Advisory Group released its report Greater Strides: Taking Action on Active Transportation on Thursday June 30.

Details
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WRENCH news (by Cara Fisher, The WREnCH's Program Director)

The WRENCH a non-profit organization that strives to make bikes and knowledge of bicycle repair and maintenance accessible to the public.

Summer Workshop Series
Many workshops are coming up at local Community Bike Shops. Please see the poster and calendar on our website for all the details.

Our shop is open! / Summer Programs
After months of hard work and set up, our shop is ready for action. We are located at 1057 Logan Ave in the basement of the Animal Services building. We will have our updated open hours posted on our website.
We'll be running weekly build a bike programs with Art City's Green Art Program (Tue) and IRCOM (Thu). We will also have drop in hours at our shop if you want to come by and build a bike or do some repairs.

Volunteers Needed
We are looking for people to come down to the shop, help us strip, fix and repair bikes, paint signs & banners, and generally triage bikes. We are open weekdays and weekends (sadly not evenings), so please get in touch to tell us when you have an hour to spare: 296-3389 or prog...@thewrench.ca.
If you are a bike mechanic and want to volunteer with any of our teaching programs, we'd be eager for your time and energy.

Wish List
Stuff we still need: computer and monitor, photocopier, a double sink, aprons, hand soap dispenser, small garbage bins (household size), towels/sheets/ old clothes for rags.

thewrench.ca
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BttF membership

Members of Bike to the Future agree with our mission and vision and support it. We are a volunteer-run, incorporated, non-profit organization that is only as strong as our membership.

Many Bike to the Future memberships are due for renewal.

Please show your support for our work by becoming a member or renewing your membership.

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