March 2005
WHEEL PEOPLE--NEWSLETTER OF THE HUMBOLDT BAY BICYCLE COMMUTERS ASSOCIATION
P. O. BOX 9054, EUREKA CA 95502
MARCH 2005
VOL. 24 NO. 2
THANKS TO THE NEW AND
RENEWED MEMBERS FOR 2005
The HBBCA thanks the following new members and renewed members for 2005.
New Member:
Dion Maskaleris, Arcata
Renewed Members:
Gail Popham, Eureka**
Loren & Linda Azevedo, A – Z Eye Care, Arcata**
Daniel VanKef, Eureka
Richard Will, Eureka**
Linda Doerflinger, McKinleyville**
Robert Thoman, Jr., McKinleyville
David & Jean Durbin, McKinleyville**
Lloyd McClelland, Eureka**
JR Anderson, Whitethorn
Jim & Anne Robbins, Eureka
Kristi Wrigley, Eureka***
Brian Cox, Arcata**
Laura & Mike Cent, Eureka**
Wally West, Redway**
Bob & Sas Burnett, Arcata
Shaun Case, Eureka**
Kelly Reid, Eureka**
Kay & Bill Strickland, Eureka**
Kevin & James Creed, McKinleyville
Arcata Library Bikes**
Daryl & Phyllis Chinn, Arcata
Janet Biasca, Eureka**
Eric Almquist, McKinleyville
John Gahn, McKinleyville***
Kathleen Tillinghast, Eureka**
Jerome Lengyel, Eureka***
A special thanks to those who gave an extra donation to the HBBCA, noted by **.
Those with a *** gave at least a $25 donation.
SPECIAL MEETING AND MIXER ON MARCH 25TH TO DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE AND ENCOURAGE BICYCLE COMMUTING
The HBBCA is inviting members and representatives of a number of different local governments and community organizations to participate in an evening of fun, food, drink and discussion about how to collectively and strategically improve and encourage bicycle commuting in the Humboldt Bay area. Lend your ideas and hear other thoughts about how to improve facilities; provide needed support to seasoned, new and prospective riders; learn about Bike to Work Day plans; and consider ways that various organizations can better work together to achieve these objectives.
Have you been thinking you’d like to help but have little time and aren’t sure where to plug in? This could be your chance to identify an effort of interest, form a team, and get rolling! Just curious about what all of these organizations are up to? Want to meet other commuters, or supporters of commuters, of all stripes and types?
The “Meeting of the Minds” will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25th in the new McBain & Trushconference room, on the corner of 7th and J Streets in Arcata. Snacks and drinks will be provided. A strategic planning discussion will begin at 7:00 p.m., and we’ll wrap up with what the group decides are priorities and appropriate next steps!
If you would like to help by providing snacks, sweets or drinks, let us know. You may contact Scott Kelly, President (ph. 839-4336; email: scott@se-cm.com ). Also please RSVP your attendance as there is limited room available, and we may have to cut off attendance to the first 30.
A special thanks to McBain & Trush for their support of bicycle commuting.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING IN ARCATA ON MARCH 28
The next regular HBBCA meeting will be held at Luzmilla’s Mexican Restaurant at 13th and G Streets in Arcata on Monday, March 28th. It will be a dinner meeting (dinner optional), starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Those who attend set the agenda. One item to be discussed will be continued efforts on Strategic Planning for the HBBCA and results of the special outreach meeting to be held March 25th, and discussed above.
WHO TO CALL WHEN YOU SEE A SAFETY CONCERN (Revised 6/04)
The HBBCA has checked with agencies in the Humboldt Bay region to determine whom to contact if you see a condition that needs to be corrected in order to improve the safety or convenience for cyclists. This might include a pothole in the bike lane, accumulated debris on a roadway shoulder, the need to re-stripe a bike lane, or the need to clear vegetation encroaching on the shoulder.
Of course, if you see a condition that requires immediate emergency action, call 9-1-1. For other conditions, the following is provided:
Caltrans
Marty Van Zandt, Deputy District Director
445-6393 Martin.Van.Zandt@dot.ca.gov
County of Humboldt
Wendy Meeks, Dispatcher
445-7491 wmeeks@co.humboldt.ca.us
City of Arcata
Monica Campbell,
Public Works Administrative Assistant
822-5957 pubworks@arcatacityhall.org
City of Eureka
Susan Hutchison
Public Works Administrative Assistant
441-4192 shutchison@ci.eureka.ca.gov
TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2005
If you haven’t done so, it is time to renew your membership for calendar year 2005. Use your membership card to request a 10% discount on bike parts and accessories at Henderson Center Bicycles; and 15% at Sport and Cycle in Eureka or Fortuna.
JOIN THE HBBCA TODAY OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2005
The HBBCA is working to improve and encourage bicycle commuting. Help make it happen by joining now or renewing your dues for 2005. Your $5.00 annual dues, paid on a calendar year basis, will help pay for this newsletter, promotions, postage, etc. And, it will help demonstrate your commitment to our goal. It doesn’t mean you have to volunteer your time. We can understand that not every caring member can have this as his/her #1 priority. If you prefer to receive your newsletter by email, please indicate that.
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Mail to HBBCA, P.O. Box 9054 Eureka CA 95502-9054
HBBCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President------------------------Scott Kelly
Ph. 839-3614(h)
Vice-President/Treasurer----Rick Knapp
Ph. 445-1097(h)
Director of Publicity-----------Will Dvorak
Ph. 445-4229(h)
Director of Planning-----------Jennifer Rice
Ph. 442-4630(h)