• Two Upcoming Winter Biking Events

    From CentreBike, Winter-Bike-Anywhere-Friday, and from the International Winter-Bike-To-Work organization, WinterBikeALoopza:

  • January 2021 Meeting Minutes

    Agenda
    • Welcome 17:30
    Attending:
    Matt Cox
    Michele Chernega
    Paul Rito
    Trish Meek
    Jasmine Fields
    Denise Bortree
    Kelly Davidson
    Cecily Zhu
    Ed Jenkins
    Tim Nebgan
    Josh Woods
    Corey Thibault-Cuhel
    Gordy Kaufman
            • Treasurer’s Report: Total available funds as of this date: $16,255.35
    • Stakeholder Reports
    • PSU Entities. Cecily reports:
    -Bike Share RFP jointly w/ Boro will be re-bid
    -Many tools are in for Bike place and they will be labeling them
    Penn State still waiting to hear back re: Bicycle Friendly Uni application
    • Municipalities/CRCOG/Boro Trish reports:

    -Winter Bike Anywhere Friday is Feb 12. Registration form not usual place. Promotion starting soon. CRPR Active Guide has bike events in it as well.

    • PennDOT. Tim Nebgan reports that Bicycle Helmet Laws will be the social media feature Feb 21-27 and Josh Woods will do same on Highway Safety Network
    • CRBAC
    • New Business
    • CentreBike – Nominations Matt reports that positions needed are: VP, Secretary,  and more. Matt set up a place for people to nominate others or themselves See link below
    https://tinyurl.com/CBnoms2021
    • Old Business
    • Open Floor Denise asked about eBike laws
    • Adjournment 18:00
    Next Meeting:
    February 8th, 2021 at 5:30pm-7:00pm.                                                    Virtually via Zoom :  https://psu.zoom.us/j/99435517568

  • December 2020 Meeting Minutes

    Dec 14, 2020

    • Welcome
    ATTENDEES;
    Ed Jenkins
    Jeam Beemis
    Cecily Zhu
    Trish Meek
    Denise & Brian Bortree
    Kelly Davidson
    Gordy Kauffman
    Paul Rito
    Michele Chernega

    • Treasurer’s Report : Balance: $16,630.11
    • Stakeholder Reports
    • PSU Entities

    Cecily reported on: 

    Proposal writing for Bicycle Master Plan for campus + Operating plan for Bike Den, Waiting to hear back RE: Bike Friendly Uni app, Still looking for new bike share (possibly scooters) vendor

    • Municipalities/CRCOG/Boro
    Kelly reports that she & Jasmine are working on:
    Bike rack requirements ordinance
    Bicycle Ambassador program
    Bicycle Friendly Community news coming soon
    Trish added businesses are best bet to improve status for community
    Valleyview bike corridor almost complete (Ribbon cutting in new year)
            • New Business
    • 12/10-12/20 – Bicycle Film Festival

    Gordie K. reported on this as well as local content that was in it

                    • 2/8 – Winter Biking 101
    • 2/12 – Winter Bike Anywhere Friday – Gift Card

    • 3/13 – Biking in the Centre Region 101 (Trish doing)
    • 3/20 – Bike Commuting 101 (Matt will be doing)

                    • 5/11 – Biking in the Centre Region 101

    • Biking for Boomers – TBD Date
    • Bike Touring 101 – TBD Date
    • Bike Lights

    Matt researhing bike light prices for Light Up the Night giveaways
    • BFB Application Fees
    Paul made motion that we allocate money to assist Bicycle Friendly Businesses w/ their application fee. Plan to reserve $500
    • Summer Family Night Ride

    Trish asked if CB was intersted in helping with this.

                    • Cranksgiving 2020 (2nd Annual)
    89 people participated over $2500 raised in foodstuffs
    Jean Beemis requested CB reimburse Matt Cox with personal expenses to run Cranksgivig
    • Open Floor
    Ed Jenkins updated some legislative affairs re: letter writing campaign for bike commuting fringe benefit
    • Adjournment

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