Bike Talk

At the request of Randy Smith at Destinations Bookseller I have found a gold mine in planning my bike trip in May to the Bay Area of California. Randy suggested an author by the name of Conrad J. Boisvert. This gentleman has written many books on bicycling in and around San Francisco, two of his books that I have chossen are making my riding routes so easy.

In one of the books I discovered a route through the mountain town of Woodside. After looking at Woodside's website www.woodsidetown.org I stumbled onto this shocking piece of information about a bicycling committee in that small town. What will it take to do this here in Southern Indiana?

Bicycle Committee

Meetings:
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30p.m., Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Rd.

Appointment:
Nine members appointed by Town Council for staggered two-year terms.

Duties:
The Bicycle Committee advises and recommends to the Town Council on policies for planning, developing, maintaining, and usage of the Town's bikeways system, including reviewing and making recommendations on:
1.) applications for special bicycle event use permits for the Town's roadways,
2.) elements of the Annual Road Program relating to the Town's bikeways, and
3.) bicycle access to and parking at institutional, commercial and office facilities.

The Committee addresses issues relating to bicycle safety and usage of the roads and trails throughout the Town, including joint use by equestrians, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and educates children and the general public in State law pertaining to bicycling and safe bicycling practices.

The Committee provides an open forum for bicycle issues; offers communication links to diverse local, regional and state bicycle organizations and to bicycle clubs; and offers expert participation on the C/CAG Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Council Representative :
Deborah Gordon
http://www.woodsidetown.org/bicycle_committee.html