 Bike to the Movies with Gary Fisher!
A quick reminder to all bicycling fans that Gary Fisher will be in town on Friday, May 9 to help raise money for the Bicycle Federation. Tickets are still available for this unforgettable event. For more information, please see our website. Tickets are available only by calling the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Madison Office, at 608.251.4456.
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Bike to Work Week 2008
Bike to Work Week events are gearing up all over the state. To see what is happening in your community, please see our website. Don't forget to register, as it helps us in our efforts to improve bicycling in Wisconsin by providing concrete data of the number of people using bicycles for transportation in Wisconsin. Your information is confidential, and will never be sold.
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BFW Fundraiser at Classic Slice
Not sure what you to do for dinner on Tuesday, April 29? How about some of Milwaukee's best pizza? Come on out to Classic Slice for two of the best things in life: pizza and bicycling. Best of all, proceeds from the evening go to benefit the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. For more details, please see our website.
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Natural Resources Board Rules Against ATVs in NH-AL State Forest
On Wednesday, April 23rd, the Natural Resources Board voted unanimously to accept DNR Secretary Matthew Frank's recommendation to discontinue the development of all ATV trails in the Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest. ATV trails have been the subject of a two-year feasibility study in the 230,000 acre NH-AL Forest. The results of the study concluded that "overall public opposition", environmental factors and the high costs associated with creating the trails were all factors in the recommendation.
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin was one of the groups who provided public opposition. Testimony from the April 23 NRB meeting can be read here:
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October Deer Hunt Will Take Place
Despite testimony from the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycle Association, the October deer hunt will once again take place in certain areas of Wisconsin. The early hunt is an effort by the Wisconsin DNR to reduce the deer herd and combat chronic wasting disease. Unfortunately, the hunt comes at one of the best times for off-road bicycling, and will take place at many popular off-road biking destinations such as the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
While the BFW certainly recognizes the need to combat CWD, the concession that bicyclists will have to make this fall rings hollow due to the fact that the root cause of the high deer population - the baiting and feeding of deer - once again goes unchallenged by Wisconsin's policy makers.
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Ride Guide Updates Since Publication
Shop Listings:
Madison
Williamson Bicycle Works & Fitness East Madison location phone number is incorrect, please use 608-244-2453
Stevens Point
Nature Trek
Shop location is in Iverson Park on Main St. 715-254-0247
Second location is at Hartman Creek State Park near Waupaca
www.naturetrekrentals.net
Event Listings:
September 7th, Door County Century contact telephone number is 920-606-2458
Thank you for taking notice of these changes.
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Spring Biking Photos Requested
It's time to enjoy everything that Wisconsin has to offer bicyclists! As we all get out in various group sizes enjoying biking to work or just recreating, take your camera with you. Posed people concepts are great. Send us photos that we may use in upcoming publications for the Bicycle Federation. Please contact nancy@bfw.org. If your images are selected to use, we'll need them in high resolution at a later date.
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Brazen Dropouts Club Seeks Volunteers
Madison bicycle club The Brazen Dropouts is seeking two volunteers to help with their annual spring training races at the Research Park off Whitney Way in Madison.
According to club member Greg Beittler,
"We are in need of two (2) Major volunteers before we get the races under way. These positions are Barricades & Corner Guards. These are two major volunteer positions and we will not start the practice crits with out getting a commitment from two persons who will make sure these task are completed every Tuesday.
The barricade volunteer needs to make sure the barricades are delivered to the race by 6:00 and set up by 6:15. This person should ask for help from other cyclist in getting barricades delivered/setup/tear down.
The Corner Guard volunteer will be responsible in getting people to sign up to cover driveways and corners. This person usually gets the volunteers to sign up as they register for the races."
Please contact Greg at gbiettler@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer.
The club has the proper permits from the City of Madison and the USCF to hold the practice races. All other volunteer positions are filled. The races cannot take place until the last two remaining volunteer positions are filled.
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