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 & Trush conference 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.

 

Enclosed: $_____dues    $_____donation

 

Name____________________________________

 

Address__________________________________

 

__________________________________________         

 

I’d rather have my newsletter send by email:  Yes____  No____

 

Email:___________________________________

 

 

Phone______________(h)________________(w)

 

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)