Valley Rock and Roll Aka Moves
Notes from Valley Moves meeting 7:30-8:45AM, February 2, 2009 at
Three Mtn. Cafe. (Please feel free to let me know if I missed anything.)
In attendance:
Liz Weller, Laura Brines, Don Wexler, Dara Torre, Sue Frechette, and
David Cain
General talk about plans for the Walk N’ Roll Festival, which is
scheduled for May 11-15 with activities on the weekends at either
end. May 11-15 coincides with National Bike-to-Work week. Question
about whether the farmer’s market begins on the 16th. No one is quite
sure. (Note:I’ll look into that-Dave)
Consideration of helmet fittings, safety classes at the schools,
coordinating w/ Sugarbush’s family recreation day. Should the schools
each have their own safety events, or should they be offered as
general events? When should these happen during the week? Discussion
ensued with general sense to gather more info and firm up ideas later.
Dara committed to contacting the valley schools and getting a sense
of their involvement. She said Moretown and Warren are contractually
committed to offering safety courses as a part of Safe Routes to
Schools grant.
General discussion about how we might involve Harwood. Don said the
Environmental Club could be an avenue. Tom Horn has previously done
some activities with the school clubs.
Don said the Byway should have signs in place the time the W&R
festival happens. Kiosks will come later. There was general agreement
that the Byways event would happen again on the Sunday (10th or 17th?).
Sue is looking into a kids bike swap and is contacting others who
might have advice on this project. Don is going to contact Mad River
Riders on behalf of the Byway.
General discussion about the importance of education to facilitate
understanding and safety between drivers, cyclists, and walkers.
Moretown is looking at traffic calming ideas.
Dave said he’d be making new Bike-to-Work/School/Market signs and
suggested a painting party later in the spring.
Sue is aware of a 3hr safety course and it looking into that.
Agreed next meeting at Gen Wait House on Thursday, 12 at 6:30 PM. Liz
will confirm that we can use Wait house.
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