July, 2006 Club Representative
Conference Call Notes

Attendees

Bob Carson, Baltimore Bicycle Club (MD)
John Allen, Charles River Wheelmen, LAB Board (MA)
Laura King, Austin Cycling Association (TX)
Howard Schaefer, Central Jersey Cycling Club (NJ)
Karen Heitman, Greater Bluffton Pathways (SC)
Rich Knapp, Humboldt Bay Bicycle Commuters Association (CA)
Darren Marr, Greater Victoria Bicycle Coalition (BC)
Sam Van Why, 6202 Cycling (CO)
Alan Forkosh, Grizzly Peak Cyclists (CA)
Tricia Callahan, Bowling Green League of Bicyclists (KY)
Mike Schooling, Tulsa Bicycle Club (OK)
Todd McDonald, League of American Bicyclists (DC)
Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists (DC)
Mike Mackin, League of American Bicyclists (DC)

League Updates

• Recently (re)elected board members: Region 1, John Allen; Region 4, Jim Sheehan; Region 6, Amanda Eichstaedt
• Newly appointed officers: President, Amanda Eichstaedt (Region 6); Vice President, Don Sparks (Region 3); Secretary, Ellen Jones (Region 2); Treasurer, Paul Wessel (VA).
• League Open House, 1612 K Street, Suite 800 in Washington, DC on Tuesday, August 15 at 4-8pm
• Members meeting in Boston, Friday August 18 at Landry’s, Boston

Club Census

Soliciting input into the information clubs would find it useful to know about each other. Will be conducting a club census/survey in the next few weeks – your responses will be really helpful to clubs across the country. Many suggestions including
• Legal and tax status
• Membership numbers and trends
• Demographics
• Level of participation in advocacy, charity rides and events
• Ride schedule
If you have any additional suggestions, please send them to todd@bikeleague.org.

Share the Road

• Discussed different “Share the Road” messages and applications of the message. HBBCA has alternative bumper sticker suggestion.
• Discussion of helmet give-aways included recommendation for www.helmetsrus.net as a good source of decent, inexpensive helmets.
• Discussion of ride leader training and promotion: how do clubs reward/recognize rider leaders? Some offer free training (e.g. Road One, CanBikeII)
• http://www.canadian-cycling.com/English/programs/canbike/canintro.htm Others offer windbreakers, jerseys etc.
• Reminder that the League has a new bicycle skills DVD available featuring short and long training videos, additional material for kids and adult classes. Buy now at http://www.bikeleague.org/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=33

League Club Program Updates

• Latest issue of Cue Sheet on-line and in the mail (http://www.bikeleague.org/members/club/Cue_Sheet_July_2006.pdf)
• Insurance certificates for rides now available on-line (http://www.bikeleague.org/members/club/pdfs/2006_Club_Enrollment_Form.pdf)
• Exploring reintroduction of 100% League Member clubs – members can join the local club and the League at the same time. Pilot test with the Austin Cycling Association and Boca Raton Bicycle Club.

Other Business

• Next Club Call to be in September/October
• League member survey online through the League’s homepage or direct at http://host.bikemarketer.com/~gluskin/surveys/survey.php?surveyid=c45fcdd7b0b1b61d77f0