TAKE THE SURVEY
MARCH IS BICYCLE MONTH
PRO BIKE PRO WALK CONFERENCE
UPCOMING EVENTS
AND THEN SOME
CONTACTS
SURVEY RESULTS WILL HELP FBA
The University of Florida College of Public Relations is working with FBA to
develop separate marketing campaigns for FBA and the Share the Road license
plate. Two classes have been assigned to raise awareness and grow membership for
FBA. Two more classes will concentrate on generating sales of the Share the Road
license plate.
Please take time to complete the following isurvey at
http://www.university101.com/polls.cfm?PollID=26117a69-94e2-4b68-a5f0-6356efac36d4
The results will help these students better understand the Florida Bicycle
Association and its members.
Thank you!
Sarah Every
severy86@ufl.edu
386-299-3640
MARCH IS FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH
Governor Crist has proclaimed March as Florida Bicycle Month. Special thanks go
to Ken Bryan, Florida Director, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, for helping to make
this happen. A PDF copy of the proclamation will be available soon on the FBA
website for your use in spreading the word. The month of May is promoted
nationally as National Bike Month by the League of American Bicyclists however
many cities throughout Florida choose to observe Bike Month earlier due to
Florida's warm climate.
Help us promote March as Florida Bicycle Month.
2008 PRO BIKE PRO WALK FLORIDA:
MAKING FLORIDA HEALTHY, SAFE & GREEN
Don't miss the fourth annual PRO BIKEŽ PRO WALK FLORIDA CONFERENCE "Making Your
Community Healthy, Safe and Green" to be held October 20-23, 2008 at the Hilton
St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel. The original dates of the conference were October
6-9 but due to a conflict with Yom Kippur, we've selected another date.
The conference is a collaborative effort of many people and organizations
involved with health, safety and the environment. Sessions will focus on ways to
move your community forward through well designed transportation projects. This
conference is for anyone who wants to make their community healthier, safer,
better functioning and more alive with people. In addition to the educational
sessions, participants will enjoy walking and biking tours, dynamic keynote
speakers and vendor exhibits.
The green future of Florida depends on improving community planning, protecting
public health, safety and the environment. This conference will bring people
together who can promote change to achieve this goal.
Visit our website at
www.probikeprowalkflorida.com for additional information.
If you would like to be a presenter at the conference, please send us your ideas
as a CALL FOR PAPERS response.
Session ideas should provide the following information:
Name
Title/position
Agency (if applicable)
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Session topic
Outline of what you propose to cover
The topic significance to the conference
Other presenters you suggest to complement your topic
Date submitted
Please include the above information in a WORD document titled
"2008 PBPWF, Last Name, First Name". If you submit more than one, vary the name
to indicate the topic.
Are you interested in being a sponsor and having a booth at the conference?
Opportunity levels and provisions can be found on the website. If you don't see
a package that works for you, send us a proposal and we'll work with you on an
appropriate opportunity.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Are you looking for an eco-friendly vacation Spring 2008? Check out the
following events for a week of big fun. The events are NOT connected and run by
separate organizations, but Florida Bicycle Association gives both events a big
thumbs up!
Bike Florida Trail Link 2008 - March 30-April 4
VIEW PREVIEW VIDEO at
http://youtube.com/user/bikeflorida
Bike Florida "Trail Link" 2008 is a linear ride starting in beautiful Clearwater
and ending at enchanting Fanning Springs. We will use rural roads to link
together the trails of Florida's Gulf Coast including the Pinellas Trail,
Suncoast Parkway Trail, Withlacoochee Trail, Withlacoochee Bay Trail, and Nature
Coast Trail. We will leave cars and cares behind as we pack bikes and luggage on
trucks in Fanning Springs (Sunday, March 30), then board buses for Clearwater's
Ross Norton Park. (Note: No cars can be left in Clearwater for the week because
there are no return buses and there is no secured week-long parking in
Clearwater). From there the run begins as we tour Clearwater, St. Petersburg,
Tarpon Springs, Inverness, Dunnellon and Fanning Springs. For more information,
visit www.bikeflorida.org. Don't forget
to view the 3-part preview video on You Tube.
Paddle Florida - March 20-27, 2008
Get Down on the Suwannee River and Go with the Flow! Come join the fun on the
inaugural Paddle Florida covering 123 miles of the scenic Suwannee River
Wilderness Trail. The seven-day paddlefest launches from the Spirit of the
Suwannee Music Park and finishes at beautiful Manatee Springs State Park. As
many as 300 paddlers will be going with the flow averaging 18 miles per day and
camping on the banks of Florida's beautiful Suwannee River. Paddle Florida is
held in cooperation with the Florida Park Service and the Suwannee River Water
Management District. Experience a week of camaraderie and the thrill of paddling
a Florida gem. For more information, visit
www.paddleflorida.org.
AND THEN SOME
"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an
activity but in doing it." -Greg Anderson
"One of the best ways to measure people is to watch the way they behave when something free is offered." -Ann Landers
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts."
-Benjamin Disraeli
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