Wisconsin Bicyclist
Volume 3, No. 3
Dogdays, 1997
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Wisconsin BicyclistVolume 3, No. 3Dogdays, 1997Newsletter of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. |
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Here is Vol. 3, No. 2, of WisconsinBicyclist (Springforth, 1997).
by Tracy Zafian
According to Thomas Elwell, Marketing Director at the Duluth TransitAuthority (DTA), the Duluth Bike & Bus Program has been a greatsuccess. It is a worthwhile public service and provides good publicityfor the transit service. The program has also been cost-effective. Theprogram has attracted many transit riders who did not use the busespreviously, and there are few annual maintenance costs.
Through the program, bicycle racks are installed on the front ofall 85 buses in the DTA fleet. The DTA primarily serves the cities ofDuluth and Superior. The bike racks are in place each year from springdaylight savings time until fall daylight savings and are removedduring the winter months.
Since the Bikes and Buses Program started in 1994, usage of theprogram has grown tremendously. From 1995 to 1996 alone, usage morethan doubled. Last year, DTA buses carried over 5,000 bicycles duringthe seven month season and over 900 bicycles per month during thesummer. Based on preliminary numbers for this year, the DTAanticipates that usage could double or even triple again thisyear.
DTA bike racks can each transport up to two bicycles at atime. Cyclists are responsible for loading and unloading their bikeson a "first come first served" basis and drivers will provideinstructions to anyone having difficulty. The bike racks are easy touse. Loading or unloading a bicycle typically takes less than 30seconds, so there is little impact on route times or inconvenience toother transit riders. No additional fares are charged for using theracks.
Initially, the DTA considered requiring bike rack users to attend atraining session and carry a registration card. However, it decidedagainst these requirements after it found that the simplicity of usingthe racks made such training unnecessary, and a training andregistration program would be costly to initiate and maintain. Therewas also concern that requiring users to be registered woulddiscourage first-timers and bicyclist tourists in the region. In fact,one of the best forms of advertising for the program is just allowingbicyclists to use them.
In all the Bike and Bus program's years of operation, the DTA hashad no major problems. Not a single bicycle has been damaged on theracks. The racks and bicycles do not block a bus' headlights or thedriver's vision. Also, even with the racks, the outside front of DTAbuses still carry advertising.
One of the best aspects of the program is the new opportunities ithas provided for bicyclists in the region. Through the DTA, cyclistscan now access a number of area bicycle trails from anywhere withinDTA's service area. For the past few years, DTA has been working withother agencies and local cycling clubs to extend, improve, and connectbikeways in the area.
The program is also used by persons living beyond walking distanceto a bus stop who can now bike to a stop and then transport theirbicycles; and by cyclists looking for help getting up the long andsteep hills of Duluth.
Duluth is a pioneer and the one of the only cities in the midwestthat provides a comprehensive Bikes on Buses service. But the DTAexperience demonstrates that a Bikes on Buses program can be apositive addition to standard transit service, and that is can beworth any city's effort to give it a try.
Tracy Zafian is a city planner in La Crosse, a city that hasproposed implementing a Bikes on Buses program starting in1998.
by Michael D. Barrett, BFW Boardmember
Jeanne Hoffman, BFW's Executive Director, recently initiateddiscussions with Madison Metro on the issue of bike racks onbuses. With a Sportworks rack in hand (literally!), Ms. Hoffmansuccessfully got permission to have the rack placed on an out ofservice bus. Officials from Madison Metro, the City of Madison, BFWand the Bicycle Transportation Alliance of Dane County tested anddiscussed the bike racks. Metro's Maintenance Supervisor wasimpressed with the quality of the rack and the easy mounting anddismounting of bikes. The bike-on-bus test also included driving thebus around, and testing the turning radius of the bus.
The next step will be to sit down and discuss concerns such assafety procedures, and, ah... funding. Fitting all the buses inMadison with racks would run approximately $200,000 - a bargainmarketing campaign!. According to Jeanne Hoffman, the long-termresults will yield higher ridership: "in all of the studies I havelooked at, including demonstration projects and existing bikes onbuses program, ridership increased because the people putting theirbike on the bus would otherwise be biking or driving!" How about ademonstration project in Madison! Say, the A line?
by Michael D. Barrett, BFW Board Member
Initial drafts of the new Wisconsin State Bicycle Map are in andthe map looks great! Working from WisDOT's initial groundwork, BFW'sgeographers and the UW-Madison Cartography Lab have teamed up tocreate a much improved document. Unlike the old yellow beast, this mapwon't hurt your eyes!
Potentially, this cartographic work of art could raise significantfunds for BFW. Upfront printing costs are daunting, but notinsurmountable. BFW has already raised 20% of the initial printingcosts in the form of no-interest loans. Please consider pledgingwhatever you might be able to. Donations or loans are greatlyappreciated. Give BFW a call (608)251-4456.
by Tom Huber, State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
The preparation of the State Bicycle Plan will be concluded thisSummer and another series of public forums will be conducted topresent the final draft of the plan. Tentative locations for theseforums are Milwaukee, La Crosse, and Madison.
State Bicycle Map - WisDOT is currently working with the BFW toprint and distribute the new Wisconsin Bicycle Map. The University ofWisconsin - Madison Cartographic Lab is putting the finishing toucheson the map. The map will be made available in sections, with the firstsections to be southeastern Wisconsin (to also just include the cityof Madison) and northeastern Wisconsin (including the Fox Cities,Green Bay and perhaps all of Door County). The first section of themap will be ready in August. Stay tuned to the WisconsinBicyclist to find out how to get the new maps.
The Governor's Bicycle Coordinating Council (GBCC) met on Friday,May 16, 1997 in Madison, and discussed the proposed helmet legislationfor children. The Council could not support the current helmet billintroduced in the Wisconsin Assembly. The Council sent a letteroutlining the bill's major shortcomings to the bill's author -Assemblyman Sheldon Wasserman (Milwaukee). A GBCC Council subcommitteeis working on its own version of child helmet legislation - or atleast, what the most desirable contents of a child helmet law shouldbe. The Council's next meeting is scheduled for September 19th inMadison.
by Marcia Miquelon
The bicycle is the daily transportation choice for thousands ofMadison commuters. For the past sixteen years, the city has celebratedthese dedicated individuals, and encouraged others to give bicyclecommuting a try via Bike to Work Day. This year's event, held on May30, proved to be Madison's best yet. In spite of rainy weather, nearlynine hundred Madison workers, many of them for the first time, pedaledto registration sites scattered throughout the city, and wererecognized for their efforts with prizes, free goodies, discountcoupons and, at some sites, a free breakfast. More importantly, theevent was covered by all of the major media, thus drawing publicattention to bicycling as a viable transportation option.
Event organizers were able to reach a wider audience of first-timecommuters via a system of worksite coordinators. Volunteers wererecruited at over fifty businesses, state agencies and universitydepartments to promote the event directly to their co-workers viaposters, newsletter articles, workshops, videos and directencouragement. These worksite coordinators then registered anddistributed goodies to participants at their workplaces on Bike toWork Day. Additionally, a free continental breakfast was served atthree public registration sites; Whole Foods Market, the Willy StreetCoop, and the Capital Square.
The Capital Square site had as its most distinquished registrantMadison's new Mayor, Sue Bauman. The mayor was escorted from her hometo the Capitol Square by members of the Bicycle TransportationAlliance, stopping en route to examine facilities and routes which areeither good or problematic for cyclists. At the Capitol, the mayorheld a press conference, read a proclamation declaring her support forbicycle commuting, and was awarded a golden spoke for agreeing to actas Bike to Work Day's official "spokesperson." Mayor Bauman andbicycle advocates then adjourned to the City of Madison TransportationDepartment for a roundtable discussion of transportation and land useissues. In all, the morning seemed like an auspicious start to afuture working relationship with the new administration.
Bike to Work Day was made possible through the indispensablesupport of Budget Bicycle Center, which supplied the funding for apaid coordinator. It also recieved generous contributions from REI,Econoprint, Williamson Bicycle Works, the City of MadisonTransportation Dept., and about two dozen other retailbusinesses. Those interested in getting involved with Bike to WorkWeek 1998 (!!!??) should contact Marcia Miquelon at (608)274-3819.
Marcia, BFW's first executive director, is an esteemed memberof Wisconsin's Bicycle Hall of Fame.
by Peter Flucke, BFW Boardmember, President WE Bike
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"...it opened my eyes to another level of bicycle awareness." Laurie Lata |
If you have ever wondered if there is a way to get more out ofbicycling, there is. It is called Effective Cycling and here is youchance to try it out. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation hasawarded the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW) a $29,487 grant totrain instructors and develop a program that educates bicyclists onthe skills necessary to operate a bicycle in various types of traffic.The grant comes from the state's $300,000 Transportation DemandManagement Program which it uses to promote alternatives to drivingalone such as car pools, van pools, bicycling and walking.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's NationalBicycling And Walking Study, "most surveys report that traffic safetyis the major factor deterring individuals from bicycle commuting. Theissue, however is a matter of perception as much as reality: those whoregularly cycle in traffic are not as fearful as non-riders."Bicyclists who are less fearful are more likely to choose tobicycle.
BFW has chosen the League of American Bicyclist's Effective CyclingProgram (EC) for this grant. EC has been in existence for over twentyyears and is designed to teach cyclists important cycling in trafficconcepts and bike handling skills to ensure safer more enjoyablerides. EC consists of 10 courses designed for cyclists of every ageand experience level. Courses include Road I, Road II, Road III,Bicycle Commuting, Families, Motorist Education, Off-Road andMaintenance for adults, and Kids I, Kids II and Kids III are forchildren. There is also an instructor's certification courseavailable.
The DOT grant provides BFW with the opportunity to offer Road Icourses and certify more instructors. Road I is a nine hours long andincludes the principals of vehicular style cycling, bicycle selectionand fit, helmet use, basic bike handling skills, traffic rules andresponsibilities and minor maintenance skills. As Laurie Lata, arecent Road I graduate and member of the Spokes & Folks Bicycle clubin Marinette said, "The Effective Cycling course I took opened my eyesto another level of bicycle awareness." The course fee is $35.00 andincludes all materials. The grant will run through the fall of 1998at which point the program will be self-sustaining. For moreinformation, please call the BFW office at 608-251-4456.
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by Tracy Zafian, La Crosse Associate Planner
La Crosse's first ever Bike to Work Week was a great success. Theweek kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a section of theRiver to Bluff Trail north of the La Crosse City Hall. The trailprovides a crucial link between La Crosse's north side and thedowntown and riverfront areas. Later in the week, La Crosse Countyheld a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new section of trail connectingVeterans Memorial Park near West Salem with the La Crosse River StateTrail. This ceremony was well attended by La Crosse Area Bicycle andPedestrian Committee members, most of whom bicycled out to thesite.
The main event for the week was the Bike Fair held at City Hall theSaturday prior to the week itself. Attended by over 150 people, thefair received a good response from the community and excellent mediacoverage.
A main display at the fair was a Sportworks bike rack for busesinstalled on a La Crosse transit utility bus. Many people tested therack out and the response was very positive. An informal surveyconducted at the fair found that over half of the La Crosse residentssurveyed would be more likely to use the bike if bike racks wereinstalled and 47 percent said the bike racks would encourage them tobicycle commute more often. Bicycle racks are proposed to be installedon all 22 of the city's buses in 1998 and the city council supportedfunding for the local share cost (20 percent) during last year'sbudget process.
by Paul Lata, BFW Board Member
A new edition of the Marinette County Bicycle Map is available. Anadditional route to Morgan Park includes two more waterfalls. The mapis produced by Marinette County with the help of the Spokes & FolksBicycle Club. For a free copy of the map call 1-800-236-6681.
A five-foot bicycle lane on a three-mile section of Highway 8 fromParkway Road to County H (including the town of Goodman) will befinished this summer. This allows bicyclists to ride from OcontoCounty to Forest County via Parkway Road.
Two sections of Highway 8 between Dunbar and Pembine are scheduledto get five foot shoulders in the year 2000. Both of these sectionsare on Marinette County Bicycle Routes. At the conclusion of thisproject, all Marinette County Bicycle Routes on Highway 8 will havefive foot paved shoulders.
by Jeanne Hoffman, Executive Director, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Ashwaubenon, Brown County - Despite pleas from angry residents andsome local officials, bicyclists will have no safe way of traveling onPackerland Drive after it is reconstructed this summer at a cost totax payers of $3 million. According to local bicycle advocate and BFWboard member Peter Flucke, "if you don't put a bicycle/pedestrian laneon Packerland Drive, it's basically going to be for cars." However,the road is important to bicyclists because it is one of the fewnorth-south through routes in Ashwaubegon, according to Flucke.
A 1994 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan by county officials recommendedinstalling bicycle lane markings on Packerland Drive. But, finaldesign plans for the roadway recently prepared by Brown County highway officials failed to include any markings, and persuading Brown Countyto include five-foot bicycle lanes on either side of Packerland thissummer seems unlikely.
Local highway officials cite additional costs as the primary reasonfor excluding bicycle lanes. At a recent planning session, RogerKolb, head of the Brown County Highway Department, admitted that hethinks the road is unsuitable for bicycle travel. However, Sup. JoanMills, chairwoman of the Planning, Development and TransportationCommittee, said the county is hurting its credibility by not followingthe land use and transportation plan.
Local bike advocates fear that the result will be dangerousconditions for bicyclists and potentially millions of dollars inlawsuits against the county. The village is considering building an8-foot-wide multiple-use trail on the west side of the street as analternative. However, the village hasn't decided whether it will buildthe trail or even what it would cost. Flucke said bicyclists wouldaccept a trail, but he prefers bicycle lanes. The lanes legitimizebicycling and might encourage more people to bicycle, he said.
by Dan Herber, BFW Board Member
On May 9, 1997, around a dozen cyclists, including myself,participated in a "political mass" ride in La Crosse. The cyclistsroad during evening rush hour traffic on four major streets in LaCrosse. The cyclists carried placards on their baskets and saddle bagsthat had pro-bike and anti-car and anti-road messages, such as, "wedemand bike lanes," and "5B-1 (proposed highway) in Hell." After theevent, the bicyclists who stopped in a local park were approached byconfused police officers who, after calling city hall for advice,ticketed the protesters with a local ordinance usually applied toloitering pedestrians.
The media was notified and coverage of the event was excellent. Theprotesters focused their comments to the media on one issue - gettingbikes lanes on one of the highways on which they had ridden (a highwayincluded in the adopted regional La Crosse Bike/Ped Plan as needingbike lanes).
The local daily paper put the issue on the front page with thetitle, "Herber among cyclists ticketed: Group pedals in busy trafficto make point about bike lanes." The paper included several of mycomments, including, "Today was the first day in a long time thattraffic was going the speed limit." The article stressed the purposeof the ride as one of protest for bike lanes.
Several days later, in a Sunday paper, the paper editorialized thatthe city should move faster to put bike lanes on the highway inquestion. Shortly thereafter, city staff forwarded a report to thecity leaders encouraging bicycle lanes on La Crosse Street - a reportthat was then endorsed by the City Council.
On July 10, the bicyclists, having plead not guilty to theordinance citation, went to court. The bicyclists allowed the city toprosecute only one of the protesters; the decision for the one personwould then be applied to all of those ticketed. I was chosen by thegroup to face trial on their behalf. I presented a three page defense,complete with maps and charts and cross examined the police officersand one other witness.
The judge, Edmund Nix, ruled immediately thereafter. He found thegroup guilty of the ordinance; however, he waved the $110 fine foreach offense and instead spoke in favor of our efforts to securebicycle lanes. He went on to order each of us individually orcollectively to find a way within the next 60 days to promote bicyclelanes and bicycle safety in La Crosse - in a legal manner. Eachindividual must then file a written report of their activities withthe judge.
All the local media were present, and the coverage was intense andfair. In fact, the local public radio station offered to help theprotesters fulfill their service by lending some radio air time. Thatsame night, an hour and a half after the 6:00 PM news, the CityCouncil voted to take up the idea of bicycle lanes on the highway inquestion in the month of August. The activists intend to be involvedin the Council proceedings regarding bicycle lanes as part of theircommunity service requirement. VICTORY!
Dan's recent mayoral campaign stressed livability andbikeability in the City of LaCrosse.
by Jeanne Hoffman, BFW Executive Director
July 1, 1997 marked a full year as Executive Director of theBicycle Federation of Wisconsin. As I look back, I am struck by thework, dedication and support of everyone involved in thisorganization. The saying goes that it takes a whole village to raise achild, well, it takes a whole big bunch of bicyclists to raise abicycling organization. I would like to take a few moments and thank anumber of people for their help throughout this past year.
First of all, I would like to thank all the volunteers who havetaken time out of their busy schedules to help with mailings, officework, and working at various bicycle events. I fear if I try to nameall of you I will miss someone (there were a lot of folksinvolved!). You guys are the backbone of this organization!
Next, I would like to thank the board of directors. It has been ayear of learning and growing and I am looking forward to working withyou in the coming year. I especially would like to thank Kit Keller ofCedarburg, and Heather Putnam of Madison for serving as boardmembers. Both are moving on to other endeavors. I wish you both well,and don't be a stranger! Next, I would like to welcome Chris Kegel ofMilwaukee, Tracy Zafian of La Crosse, and Angela Graf of Madison asnew board members for the BFW.
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin has enjoyed the support of bikeshops bed & breakfasts and rides that advertise in the WisconsinBicyclist. Please show your support for advocacy by frequenting thesebusinesses and events!
BFW recently kicked off a membership drive; with the financialsupport of the following shops we are well on our way to makingWisconsin "a better place to bicycle." To The Bicycle Doctor,Oconomowoc, Nordik Sports, Green Bay, Spring Street Sports, ChippewaFalls, Ben's Cycle Center, Milwaukee, Haacks' Cycle, Madison,Adventure Cycle, Green Bay, Cronometro, Madison, Maximum Performance,Neenah, Johnson's Cycle and Fitness, Milwaukee, Stoton Cycle,Stoughton, Racine Cyclery, Racine, Milhaupt's Bicycle Works, Appleton,Free Flight Bikes, Platteville - A BIG THANKS! And for his perennialsupport from day one, a major thanks goes out to Roger Charly ofBudget Bicycle Center.
Finally, I would like to thank several bicycle events for makingmajor contributions to BFW. WAY TO GO! Menominee River Century, BlueMounds Classic, Ragin' Rooster Road Race and Tours, Famous FootwearCriterium.
by Paul Lata, BFW Board Member
The first BFW sponsored Event Directors' Meeting proved to be anexcellent forum for building upon others' ideas for producing a safeand fun ride. A packet of information , including a pre-ride checklist for ride directors and a handout entitled Event Philosophy 101from Gary Crandall director of the Fat Tire Fest, was given toattendees.
Here are a few interesting pearls that came out of the discussion:
BFW is considering another ride directors' meeting in the fallbecause of positive comments that have been received on the idea. Ameeting in the fall would not conflict with as many other bicycleevents. Info: (608)245-1059.
by Heather Putnam
After a year of development, the City of Madison recently releaseda draft of its first ever Pedestrian Transportation Plan for publicreview. This Ped Plan recognizes that every transportation planningdecision affects pedestrians.
A Ped Plan is important because in some way each day, everyone is apedestrian. If ped facilities are inadequate or nonexistent and if ourday-to-day destinations are too spread out, we will make fewer walkingtrips.
Madison's walkable neighborhoods planned and developed over acentury ago are still walkable today and have some of the highestlevels of walking (and biking) in the City according to the 1990census. These neighborhoods illustrate how, by planning forwalkability today, Madison can have a walkable future.
Unfortunately Madison's most recent developments either have nosidewalks; or are missing critical links. Highly segregated land-usepatterns separated by wide, high-volume streets, create unwalkabledistances between destinations in newer developments.
The Objectives and Policies Statement for the City of Madison'sMaster Plan calls for a walkable community: "to minimize the need touse private automobiles... [and] provide safe, convenient andcomfortable pedestrian circulation within the developed portions ofthe City." The Ped Plan will implement this City objective byintegrating pedestrian transportation issues into all transportationplanning decisions.
The desired outcome for Madison's Pedestrian Transportation Plan isto make Madison an even better place to walk through the followingstrategies:
Info: Heather Putnam, Pedestrian Planner, MadTrans, P.O. Box 2986,Madison, WI, 53701, (608)266-6535, hputnam@ci.madison.wi.us. DraftExecutive Summary: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/.
| Open Forum |
In the Open Forum of the Wisconsin Bicyclist Spring issue, Steve Meirs of Madison stated that the proposed state-wide child bicycle helmet law now being considered (AB 309) may be counterproductive. Although I agree that education and parental enforcement are the key elements in encouraging children to wear helmets, the proposed law is also important. Here's why:
The Milwaukee (City) Safety Commission has endorsed AB 309 and I urge BFW members to get their legislators to support it.
J. Robert Moore, Milwaukee Safety Commissioner
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June 2, 1997 Executive Director Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Dear Jeanne, The staff of the UW Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Clinic regularly participate in "Dress Down Days." In conjunction with these special days, we contribute to charities and organizations that may benefit from our support. Our most recent dress down day was held in conjunction with Bike to Work Day and we have chosen The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin as the recipient of our donations. Your organization is the logical choice given your tireless advocacy for bicycle usage throughout the state. We all recognize that bicycling is a wonderful and healthy form of sport, recreation, and transportation.
Best wishes for the future,
Kris Jensen MS, PT SCS
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June 10, 1997
Jim Groh
Dear Jim: Thank you for taking the time to contact me in support of funding for bicycle and pedestrian trails and facilities. As Senate Majority Leader, I have long been a vocal advocate of alternative transportation methods. Maintaining routes for pedestrian and bicycle use is good both for the environment and for the health of the people of this state. You can be assured that I will fight against any attempts to transfer Transportation Enhancement funds to the state highway program. Again, thank you for contacting me. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call or write.
Sincerely,
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April 24, 1997
Mr. Kirk Noll
Dear Mr. Noll: Thank you for contacting me with your support for the federal transportation policies benefiting bicycle and pedestrian facilities. I also appreciate you taking the time to share the informative results of the Pathways for People Poll. As you know, this year Congress will reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). The broad legislation sets general transportation and infrastructure policy for our country and authorizes public alternative transit systems, road and bridge projects, highway safety programs, and alternatives transportation routes such as bicycle paths and trails. First passed in 1991, ISTEA shifted the focus of transportation policy in our country away from the interstate highway systems and emphasized an increase state and local road in transportation options, including alternatives to highway building such as public transit and transportation enhancement programs. I support the inclusion of these enhancement programs in the 1997 legislation. Given the congestion on our cities and the pollution in our air, we cannot continue to rely solely on highways and automobiles to get around. Encouraging public transit, bicycling and rail travel helps alleviate traffic and environmental contamination. As Congress continues its work on ISTEA, I will continue to work to assure that Wisconsin gets its fair share of federal transportation dollars, including funds for bicycling. Again, thanks for taking the time to write. Please keep. in touch. Your input is always welcome.
Sincerely,
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On Saturday, May 24 BFW Board member Peter Flucke (left) and others concerned with continued federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects met with Congressman Jay Johnson at Spring Green Park in Howard near Green Bay. The Congressman spent about an hour discussing various issues of importance to bicyclists and then went for a short bicycle ride on the Mountain Bay Trail.
On Sunday, May 25 BFW Executive Director Jeanne Hoffman met with Congressman Thomas Petri in Ripon, Wisconsin. The Congressman updated the group of about 50 bicyclists on ISTEA. Rep. Petri chairs the committee that will be re-writing ISTEA this year.
| The Organization |
| Michael Barrett | Madison | (608) 245-1059 |
| Peter Flucke | Green Bay | (414) 497-3196 |
| Angela Graf | Madison | (608) 224-0381 |
| Dan Herber | La Crosse | (608) 781-3699 |
| Chris Kegel | Milwaukee | (414) 247-8100 |
| Paul Lata | Marinette | (715) 735-5961 |
| Arthur Ross | Madison | (608) 266-6225 |
| Gary Sanderson | Milwaukee | (414) 347-3964 |
| Richard Schwinn | Waterford | (414) 534-4190 |
| Tracy Zafian | La Crosse | (608) 789-7391 |
| The Wisconsin Bicyclist |
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Here is Vol. 3, No. 2 of Wisconsin Bicyclist, (Springforth 1997).
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