Conway Advocates for Bicycling

Our next social is this coming Thursday! Please come because we are voting on our future board members and would like all members to attend. Also any member who has not received his or her FREE t-shirt will have the opportunity to get theirs. We are meeting at U.S. Pizza at 5:30. Hope to see you there!

http://www.uspizzaconway.net/directions/

Our next board meeting is this Thursday the 9th. It will be at 6:00 pm in room 120 of Irby Hall, UCA. These meetings our open to everyone.

If anyone is interested in nominating someone for a position on the board please read the following document to learn how.

Nominations-CAB-2012

A PDF of the Sunday January 29th community ride.

CABrideJan29

UCA Outreach Course on Safe Bicycling  

Classroom Sessions on Tuesdays, Feb. 21, 28, and March 6 
from 7 to 9 pm 
at UCA in addition  to one  outside session TBA

League Cycling Instructor Jim Bruce welcomes beginner and intermediate bicyclists, 16 and up, to Traffic Skills 101.  The course consists of three classroom sessions, and an outside skills session on ones own bicycle. This course is certified by the League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org in a nationwide effort to give people the training they need to operate a bike safely and legally. This fast-paced course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling and is required for those wishing to become instructors themselves. It is designed to give cyclists the tips, tools, and techniques they need to confidently share the road or trail. Classroom coverage includes a bicycle safety check, fixing a flat, riding skills, and crash avoidance techniques. Outside, we will be doing non-strenuous drills on the parking lot and a supervised, slow-ride on nearby streets. Participants must have a bike helmet and a working bicycle that they know how to ride.

Early Fee: $45  |  Reg. Fee After Feb. 10: $55

See Page 10 of Outreach Catalog at :

http://issuu.com/ucaoutreach/docs/oce_booklet-final_to_printer?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

See registration form at:

https://academicoutreach.wufoo.com/forms/z7z5w3

We would like to invite everyone to join Conway Advocates for Bicycling January 29^th for a Sunday lunch at Larry’s Pizza followed by a community ride. This is for members and nonmembers so don’t be afraid to come and show your support! We will also be passing out our t-shirts and have an opportunity for new members to join.

Meet at Larry’s Pizza at 1pm and the bike riders will meet up at Simon Park at 2pm.  As always, our community rides are perfect for those who want to a leisurely ride and practice with getting more comfortable riding on city streets. If there is interest, we will also have a bit faster and a bit longer ride leaving at the same time.  So please come and a have fun Sunday afternoon with us!

Larry’s Pizza http://larryspizzaofarkansas.com/

Simon Park http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/detail.aspx?id=95280&r=Central&city=Conway

CAB will sponsor two community rides in January, on the first and last Sundays of the month. Both rides, on New Year’s Day and on January 29th, will depart Simon Park at 2:00 pm and include a refreshment break.

Our community rides are family friendly, guided by experienced cyclists, and involve little more than an hour of actual slow riding time. We welcome riders of all ages and experience levels but strongly recommend that everyone wear a helmet.

Sunday, January 1, 2012, leaving Simon Park at 2:00 PM

Sunday, January 29, 2012, leaving Simon Park at 2:00 PM

Rides may be canceled due to inclement weather, in which case an announcement will be posted at www.cycleconway.org.

Four years of community effort will come to fruition Sunday, Oct. 30, when Conway is officially recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Mayor Tab Townsell, the Conway Advocates for Bicycling, and other local cycling enthusiasts will gather at Simon Park in downtown Conway at 2 p.m. for the official recognition.

Tom Ezell will represent the League in honoring the many local leaders who helped make this achievement possible. A celebratory ride throughout the city will follow the award festivities. This ride, to be led by University of Central Arkansas professor Ken Sobel, will be appropriate for cyclists of all ability levels. All biking citizens of Conway are invited to participate.

Join others cycling enthusiasts for pizza, salad, and beer at one of Conway’s best new restaurants.  ZAZA is in the new Hendrix Village just off Harkrider Street next to the Hendrix College student health and wellness center.  We will celebrate Conway achieving bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community status.  Check out this link for a review of Conway cycling to date:

Pictures and links for Conway are available here: http://www.ahtd.info/communities/conway_arkansas

What’s next for cycling in Conway?