Click here for the August, 1995 edition of the Spoke'n Word.
by Michael D. Barrett, BTA Publicity Coordinator
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Bicycle Federation of America, and the League of American Bicyclists along with dozens of bicycle activists, politicians and transportation bureaucrats representing various levels of government from across the country converged on Madison the weekend of September 16-17. Wisconsin State Representative Spencer Black gave the keynote address and Madison Alder Dave Schneider participated in the weekend's sessions.
The occasion was a conference entitled BikeAction2000 sponsored by the above named groups in the hope of sparking bicycle activists into effective action. Apparently cyclists across the country have been relatively successful in getting officialdom to pay lip-service to bicycle transportation, but that is as far as it goes. Well thought out bike plans sit on shelves gathering dust while activists scratch their heads. This conference was aimed at implementing these plans.
The central message of the conference was that governing, lobbying, bicycle facilities funding and design, and bicycle advocacy organization building must coalesce in order to produce a synergy that can get us toward our goal of, as Noel Weyrich of LAB put it, "a safe and dignified use of public thoroughfares." Beginning strategies should concentrate on the immediately doable-- or, "pick the low-hanging fruit" as Weyrich suggested. However, BFA's Charlie Gandy emphasized that short range goals should never get in the way of bold, long-range planning and advocacy. "Give the politicians a chance to say no," said Gandy.
Ed. note: In upcoming issues, your BTA officers and member attendees will contribute a series of articles comparing conference findings with the state of bicycling in Madison.
by Heather Putnam, Board Member, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
On September 18, AB 96, the "Bicycle Safety Bill," passed the Wisconsin Assembly by a large margin: 75 to 20. YEAH! A great victory for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and all bicyclists in the state! But, now is not the time to sit back and relax-- rather it is time to seize the moment and take action (after you give yourself a pat on the back)! See also: It's your turn, News Analysis: AB 96, and How your Representative voted.
Follow up contact: Pat on the back (!) Slap on the wrist (?)
We should each send a letter/email/fax/phone call to our representative as a follow up, especially if s/he voted yay.
Why Do This?
This is an excellent opportunity to build a relationship with your representative. You might want to identify yourself as a bicyclist and BTA/BFW member. Ultimately, our goals should be:
Who To Write
In case you don't know who your state representative is, call the legislative hotline at % 266-9960 and these friendly folk will help you out. Another option is to send e-mail.
What To Say
"Thanks for supporting legislation which recognizes the bicycle as a legitimate transportation mode" or "I am disappointed that you did not support"-- whichever is appropriate for your representative. Also include a reminder/summary about the good aspects of this bill:
Paul Malischke also contributed to this article.
by Scott Rose, BTA Membership Coordinator and Treasurer
A fly in the ointment of the passage of this bill was a letter sent by the League of Municipalities to assembly members just before the vote. The league opposed the bill on the grounds that it limits local options. Proponents argue that, while that is technically the case, the limitations are minor.
What the bill says is that local authorities may not pass legislation that supersedes what the state says-- for example, requiring cyclists to ride on the left side of the road. Local authorities could, for example, require all cyclists to wear bunny ears, because the state is silent on the issue of cyclist headgear.
While the letter wasn't exactly anticipated, it is consistent with their known position on the matter. Attempts to represent our view to these folks have not been successful, and it can be expected that they will repeat their action before the Senate votes on the bill. In the case of the letter to the Assembly, it caused a great deal of last-minute angst on the part of even strong supporters of the bill. The numbers of the roll call reflect the success of certain third-party advocates at calming those fears moments before the vote.
I mention this now for the benefit of those inclined to speak to their senators in advance of their vote. The battle, but not the war, has been won. Call Marcia Miquelon for clarification-- she's at 251-4456.
The following table lists the votes on the bill "AB 96 Bicycle Operation and Regulation" on September 19, 1995, 2:25 PM in the Wisconsin Assembly . The bill sponsor was Rudy Silbaugh.
Key: A: Aye, N: Nay, X: Not voting
| A | Ainsworth, j. |
| A | Albers, s. |
| A | Baldus, a. |
| A | Baldwin, t. |
| A | Baumgart, j. |
| A | Bell, j. |
| A | Black, s. |
| A | Bock, p. |
| A | Boyle, f. |
| A | Brancel, b. |
| A | Brandemuehl, d. |
| A | Carpenter, t. |
| A | Coggs, s. |
| A | Coleman, c. |
| A | Cullen, d. |
| N | Dobyns, j. |
| N | Dueholm, r. |
| A | Duff, m. |
| A | Foti, s. |
| A | Freese, s. |
| A | Gard, j. |
| N | Goetsch, r. |
| A | Green, m. |
| A | Grobschmidt, r. |
| N | Gronemus, b. |
| N | Grothman, g. |
| N | Gunderson, s. |
| A | Hahn, e. |
| X | Handrick, j. |
| A | Hanson, d. |
| N | Harsdorf, s. |
| A | Hasenohrl, d. |
| A | Hoven, t. |
| A | Huber, g. |
| N | Hubler, m. |
| A | Huebsch, m. |
| A | Hutchison, d. |
| A | Jensen, s. |
| A | Johnsrud, d. |
| A | Kaufert, d. |
| A | Kelso, c. |
| A | Klusman, j. |
| N | Kreibich, r. |
| A | Kreuser, j. |
| N | Krug, s. |
| A | Krusick, m. |
| A | Kunicki, w. |
| A | La Fave, j. |
| N | Ladwig, b. |
| A | Lasee, f. |
| A | Lazich, m. |
| A | Lehman, m. |
| N | Linton, b. |
| A | Lorge, w. |
| A | Meyer, m. |
| X | Morris-Tatum, J. |
| A | Murat, w. |
| N | Musser, t. |
| N | Nass, s. |
| A | Notestein, b. |
| A | Olsen, l. |
| A | Ott, a. |
| A | Otte, c. |
| A | Ourada, t. |
| N | Owens, c. |
| A | Plache, k. |
| A | Plombon, d. |
| A | Porter, c. |
| A | Potter, r. |
| N | Powers, m. |
| N | Reynolds, m. |
| X | Riley, a. |
| A | Robson, j. |
| A | Rutkowski, j. |
| A | Ryba, j. |
| A | Schneider, m. |
| A | Schneiders, l. |
| A | Seratti, l. |
| A | Silbaugh, r. |
| N | Skindrud, r. |
| A | Springer, t. |
| A | Travis, d. |
| A | Turner, r. |
| A | Underheim, g. |
| A | Urban, f. |
| A | Vander Loop, w. |
| A | Vrakas, d. |
| N | Walker, s. |
| A | Ward, d. |
| A | Wasserman, s. |
| A | Wilder, m. |
| A | Williams, a. |
| A | Wirch, r. |
| N | Wood, w. |
| A | Young, l. |
| X | Young, r. |
| A | Ziegelbauer, r. |
| A | Zukowski, r. |
| A | Speaker |
BTA wishes Renee Callaway the best as she makes her way in other cycling pursuits. Renee served as treasurer, organized Bike to Work Day 1995, and made some great connections for us. We're sure that our paths will cross again many times!
Welcome new steering committee member Scott Rose. Scott becomes the new treasurer and membership coordinator. Many probably recognize Scott's name-- among other roles, he is the driving force behind the World Wide Web Bicycling Community Page.
Finally, farewell to Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Executive Director Marcia Miquelon. Madison cyclists thank you for job well done!
The Spoke'n Word-- the newsletter of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance of Dane County-- is published whenever the information needs to get out. The editor is Michael D. Barrett who can be reached at 245-1059. Submissions from members are welcome. The editor insists on electronic submissions (either by e-mail to mikeb1@execpc.com or disk to ) P.O. Box 641, Madison, WI 53701-0641)-- unless the author is certifiably stuck in the calligraphic or typewriter age.
| Layout: | Dieter Bingemann |
| Assistant Editor: | Lisa Goodman |
| Contributors: | Joe King, Heather Putnam, Mark Shahan, Trevor Burwell, Scott Rose, Tim Wong, Laura Brown, Paul Malischke, pascal |
Please send your calendar submissions to: Lisa Goodman, c/o the BTA, PO Box 641, 53701-0641. Or call 255-4721.
Views expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and are not necessarily the official views of the BTA.
Next newsletter copy deadline: December 15, 1995.
Featured Advocacy: Davis, CA
by Trevor Burwell
Does your city plan and deliver for bicycle transportation? If bikes are not well integrated into a comprehensive transportation plan, then they may never earn respect as commuting vehicles. Those of you frustrated by a lack of bicycle infrastructure may find the city plan of Davis, California an educational read. Better yet, give a copy to your alder as an example of a city that saved money, its downtown, and its high quality of life by actively promoting _ as opposed to merely tolerating _ bicycle transportation.
I lived in Davis, California for six years before moving to Madison 2 1/2 years ago. Dominated by University of California-Davis with about 25,000 students, Davis is truly a bike-friendly city and a showcase for bicycle commuting enthusiasts. In a city of 50,000 people, there are more bicycles than citizens. I can count on one hand the number of students and even faculty (yes!) that I knew commuted by car.
A Mediterranean climate and arguably the flattest landscape west of the Rockies makes Davis an ideal environment to commute year-round by bicycle; but it was a city council endowed with intelligence and foresight that takes responsibility for creating a cycling haven. The city developed an integrated system of bike lanes on all its main auto traffic streets radiating out from downtown and the university, and limits city speeds to 25 mph to keep a safe environment for bikers. The city and UC Davis each employ two full-time bicycle police to insure that cyclists adhere to the same traffic laws as motorists, and moving violations on bicycles are treated and recorded no differently from car violations. In other words, bikes are on an equal footing with cars in all respects.
As the city grows, new suburban developments are required to connect with the existing grid of bike lanes and greenbelts. In what appear to be car-oriented housing developments, bicyclists can ride across town in all directions with far fewer traffic lights than autos, so bicycling at an average pace is often faster than driving a car. Once on campus, bicycles enjoy the right of way. UC Davis has installed barriers at all the main entrances to campus to block all but absolutely necessary car traffic. And couriers know not to make a delivery on campus between classes: there are too many bicyclists in the streets for a car to pass.
After the bicyclist commutes to work or shop, however, city planning does not end there. Each business and apartment complex is required to provide an adequate amount of convenient bike parking spaces. In fact, one of the most common complaints amongst students is not finding a place to park _ not their cars, but their bikes! The city and UC Davis have made bicycling so much more convenient than driving, that despite a commuting population of almost 40,000, the university was able to wait until 1993 to build its first car garage, and only then because an adjacent parking lot was removed for a new academic building.
Even city alders can do the math on the money saved from not building parking lots. Businesses benefit from having a downtown of contiguous storefronts instead of being punctuated by parking garages. It is the bicycle _ not the car _ that saved Davis' downtown as the city grew.
The important lesson is that Davis did not have to turn out the way it did. Nothing was inevitable about the city adopting the bicycle as its major means of transportation. In fact, only one other city in California, Palo Alto, home of Stanford University, rivals Davis in bike commuting. What makes Davis the most bike-friendly town this side of China or the Netherlands is a comprehensive city plan that not only includes bicycle commuting, but views bicycles as a vital aspect of transportation system.
Trevor is a stellar dissertator in the UW Madison Geography Department and BTA's newest member.
Ed. note: It is and has always been the BTA's official position that all users of the road should obey all traffic laws. Last month's editorial concerning "Scary Cyclists" prompted the following discussion which highlights the contentious nature of the bicycle in an auto-centric world.
by Laura J. Brown, MD, Ph.D.
I saw an incident this morning that emphasized the need for bicyclists to obey traffic laws. A cyclist heading east in the bike lane on University Ave. ran the red light and nearly ran down a pedestrian crossing with the "walk" light. This has happened to me frequently as well, usually with cyclists making a right turn on red, oblivious of pedestrians crossing with the light. The pedestrian in this case was a burly middle-aged man who screamed at the cyclist at the top of his voice "You goddamned bikes have to obey the signals too!". The bike never stopped.
Cyclists who behave in this manner give all bicyclists a bad reputation, and lose bicyclists some much-needed support. Even though I ride a bike (and take the bus, drive a car, and walk a lot), I keep running into idiots who behave in this manner. When I am walking, these people represent a serious threat of injury to me. As you know, bikes are also a serious threat to other bikes (as in the bike/bike accident that killed a friend). When I am in a car, and behaving courteously to bikes, I am angered by inconsiderate actions by bicyclists that cause me to stop suddenly, and scared, because I'm afraid that I might hit someone.
The plain fact is, if people want bikes to be taken seriously as a form of transportation, then cyclists are going to have to obey traffic laws. Anything else is dangerous and irresponsible.
by Joe King, Ph.D., BTA Program Coordinator
Yes cyclists should obey the law. Yes it is irresponsible to bicycle in a manner that is dangerous. But the fact that many motorists drive poorly isn't used against all motorists (emphasis Laura's). When I drive my car I don't feel like mom or the law enforcement person for all cars. So why, I ask, should we feel like big brother for all the bicyclists out there. I think that the best we can do is set a good example. I also happen to think that running the occasional red light is setting a good example. As a motorist and a cyclist I think that I set good examples by driving and biking in a safe manner all of the time. The fact the others, motorists and cyclists, fail to do the same does give me a bad reputation.
The plain fact is, not all of the traffic laws that make sense for the motorist make sense for the cyclist. Traffic lights that are easily tripped by the smallest car often ignore bikes. Cyclists move slower and are more aware of their surroundings. Because they move slower they can stop quicker.
Another way to use the "one ruins it for all" logic: If motorists expect me to obey all of the motorized traffic laws I will just as soon as all the motorists obey the speed limit (and that is just one traffic law).
My point is that I think it is unproductive to focus attention on the irresponsible cyclist. We should, quite simply, set good examples and get on with making cycling in Madison better for everyone. If and when examples of poor cycling are used against us, we should require the same standard for automobiles. We must not cave in simply because people are people and will always be people. We will never live in a world where every cyclist is a good one (I'd like to think otherwise).
by Tim Wong, BTA Action & Research Co-Coordinator
Bicyclists shouldn't have to pay for the stupidity of the gross violators. Only a few of us hold the sins of individual motorists against all murderists. Seriously, I think we need to stress the point about traffic laws being made for cars, and that they are sometimes inappropriate for bicyclists. As an example, when the East Rail Corridor bike path was being put in, I requested that loop wires be put in the path to trigger the light by crossing bicyclists. However, when the path was done, it turns out they did not put in the loops. The official explanation was that sometimes the loops don't work for bikes. I responded that implied that sometimes they did. It seemed to be a matter of either loops or push-buttons.
I don't know whether they expected pedestrians to jump around the intersection hoping to trigger the loops if they didn't install the push-buttons. The point is that we don't expect motorists to get out of their cars and push a pedestrian walk button to get a side street light to change, and we shouldn't expect bicyclists to either. Yet when we run that light (crossing Atwood at Dunning or Winnebago at the river), I'm sure there are plenty of moralistic murderists who fume about bicyclists who break the law. It seems as though the Golden Rule makes more sense than the law.
by pascal
Although I too tend to side with Joe on the "car laws are not bike laws" argument, I do feel that Laura is correct in saying that often the actions of one cyclist are projected on to all the rest. This is because driving is the norm, cycling is the exception. (Hey, we're exceptional!) A motorist who sees another motorist doing some poor motoring is not likely to say, "Those dumb motorists, they should get off the road!" But from behind the big honky wheel, cyclists do tend to look the same and I think are quite often pigeon-holed and seen as a uniform group. The actions of one are quite likely to be taken as the actions of all.
To expand on this, I think that cyclists are not even recognized as having such a strong identity. To the motorist, a "cyclist" is someone in black spandex and sporty sunglasses. (I'm being general here, humor me for a moment.) Everyone else is just "someone on a bike." This is a problem. Many cyclists don't even recognize themselves as such, they don't identify with the bike as a real means of travel, just a way to get to campus or something. So they don't think about the laws as much. And why should they? I say they have enough to worry about, with all those fucking cars out there. Have you been out there lately? I think there are more than there were yesterday, maybe I'm wrong.
One hand on the brakes and a fist in the air!
by Kent Wenger
I really agree with what pascal said about all cyclists getting blamed for the behavior of a few. I think it is pretty much the same for any "minority" group. It's much easier to make blanket judgments about a group one is not part of, and most people, especially adults are not "cyclists".
Unfortunately, I don't think that we'll have much luck changing this situation. I think that it's much more general than just motorists making judgments about cyclists. Therefore, if we want to change people's attitudes about cyclists, we'll probably have (a little) better luck changing cyclist's behavior as opposed to getting people to see that not all cyclists are the same.
On the other hand, it would be interesting to come up with some examples of how poorly motorists obey the laws. I live in the Monroe-Dudgeon neighborhood, and there is some stuff going on about trying to reduce the problems caused by the very high amount of traffic on Monroe St. The city has done some studies, and I think they reported that 85 or 90% of the traffic on Monroe St. exceeds the speed limit. I haven't heard any screams of outrage about lawless motorists...
Last year, I participated in some meetings at Ayres and Associates (the contractor for the four-laning of highway 12). The meetings were about possible bike paths to be built during the highway construction. Anyhow, during one of these meetings, someone asked about trying other things to make the highway safer (the justification for all of this is that Hwy. 12 has a death rate per traffic mile that's a certain amount above the average for a state two-lane highway). We talked a little about things like reducing the speed limit. One of the Ayres people said something to the effect that people just wouldn't obey the lower speed limit, so it wouldn't do any good. It struck me that this is rather ironic _ people engage in unlawful, high-risk behavior, so instead of punishing them, we reward them with better facilities. It occurred to me that this reasoning never seems to get applied to things like teenage pregnancy or drug abuse...
by Mark Shahan, BTA Action & Research Co-Coordinator
I feel I need to clarify a number of points that Laura was trying to make and with which I agree.
Laura was not trying to say it is right or fair that all bicyclists are blamed for the misdeeds of a few. She was trying to point out that in fact this is what happens, like it or not. And like it or not, we as advocates are going to have to deal with this attitude when we try to get better facilities for bicycles. All one need do is read the "Sound Off" column in The Capital Times to see repeated examples of generalizing misdeeds to all bicyclists. Indeed, people are prone to generalizations and this inclination towards generalizations is not just confined to automobile operators; it is found in BTA members as well and is exemplified by comments to the effect that all motorists are speeders or are inconsiderate to bicyclists.
Laura also had in mind Mike Barrett's article in BTA's newsletter, The Spoken Word, that dismissed the idea of a Scary Cyclist Registry. Mike's reasoning was that unsafe cyclists only endanger themselves and that bicyclists cause much fewer injuries & deaths than cars. Laura and I take great exception to the first idea which leads to the third point...
Unsafe cyclists most often endanger pedestrians. This causes a rift between pedestrians and bicyclists when they should be natural allies. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the campus area. They also endanger other bicyclists. As an example, I have had as many close calls with bicycles this year as with cars, several times almost being broadsided by a bike running a stoplight or stop sign. And unsafe bicyclists can cause car accidents when a car is forced to take sudden evasive action due to a bicyclist not obeying traffic laws. The point is: whether it is a motorist or a bicyclist that is being unsafe, they both endanger other people through their actions and both should be reprimanded for their selfish, inconsiderate actions.
So why should BTA be concerned with Scary Cyclists? Is it "unproductive to focus attention on the irresponsible cyclist" as Joe King has said? I don't think so. One of the reasons BTA was formed was education: education not only of the public about the bicyclist's point of view but of cyclists of their rights and responsibilities. (In fact, there is so much confusion about what traffic laws require of bicyclists that I think BTA needs to devote a program to this topic at an upcoming meeting.) As mentioned above, scary cyclists undermine our ability to enlist the support of pedestrians. They also make it more difficult to persuade politicians of why they should help us.
So what should BTA do about Scary Cyclists?
In addition, BTA should not appear to condone Scary Cyclists as Mike Barrett's article in The Spoken Word did. In fact, we should actively speak out against such cyclists. And BTA should shift the discussion when scary cyclists are used against us by pointing out that we don't "require the same standard for automobiles" when road projects are being discussed.
by Mike Barrett
(The following views are my personal views and do not in any way represent the official position of the BTA.)
Absolutely nothing in my August editorial promoted lawless behavior. The thrust of the article was all about scales of magnitude. The problems that the bicycle causes are so miniscule as to be insignificant by any standard when compared to those propagated by the automobile. For the scientists out there I am talking statistical significance (automobile vs. humanity), as opposed to anecdotal outliers (bicycle irritants).
The article covered fact after fact proving just this point and concluded that there is no grounds for being ashamed of being a bicyclist. I also vehemently stated my disgust with those cyclists who terrorize pedestrians. I suggest a re-reading of the article. I also suggest sticking to the text this time rather than trying to read some diabolical agenda into it.
As for anger experienced behind the wheel, I would submit that said emotion is unavoidably experienced by all automobilists when in the presence of un-imprisoned humans. The controllers of dominating machines have always found humans and nature troublesome for their machines.
Heather Putnam reports: Car: A red Miata (figures) with license plate MTW-401. Scenario: it is backing out of its driveway on the corner of Gregory and Commonwealth. I am approaching on my bicycle riding toward the center of the street because I saw him and wanted to be as visible as possible. Soon it became clear he was not seeing me. I rang my bell, but this was also unsuccessful in getting his attention. And I was even pulling my trailer so I was extra big and bright orange!
Scott Rose reports: I can top that! I was on Commonwealth just north of there on Friday, southbound, and a van-- after making eye contact-- backed directly into my path. I proceeded around the Fellow Citizen and Road User without comment, but he made it very difficult to pass him by accelerating quickly. Pass him I did nonetheless. Prepared as I was to let the indecent incident pass without comment, I was disgusted to hear him scream at me from behind "You didn't have the right of way!" When I stopped at the stop sign just ahead, he continued "I was backing out!" I pointed out that "I was going straight." At this point his pal joined the fun with the observation that "You don't have four wheels!" I had to agree, though the relevance was lost on me.
They declined to join me in waiting for the authorities to clarify the relevant ordinances for us, but did share a suggestion along self-reproductive lines that I won't repeat here, this being a Family List.
Michael Barrett reports: A white panel van (lic. BE 85-632) made an illegal right turn east bound onto the 700 block of Jenifer St. then proceeded to swerve left, headed right toward a slow moving, elderly gentleman cyclist. The cyclist yelled and was spared his life by inches. The driver of the van sped down Jenifer (still eastbound); I followed. I observed him making another illegal right turn, eastbound on Spaight. The driver continued to speed, but I kept him in sight. The driver pulled into the driveway of a house in the 800 block of Spaight. I asked the 35 year-old (approx.) white male, pot-bellied driver why he had just threatened the elderly gent. He threateningly replied: "What are you going to do about it?" Given his limited vocabulary, previous actions and threatening demeanor, I expected that his most effective means of communication was violence, so I left the scene.
How convenient a bike is-- especially in winter. No snow-shoveling to reach the vehicle. No snow-sweeping off the windscreen. No frozen door-locks. No snow piles around the parking spot. No shivering until the heater starts working.
I just take my bike off of the back porch, wipe the snow off the saddle, and go. Huge snow piles? I carry my bike across. Heating? I am the heating system, set to toasty 98.3F.
Yes, I am serious. Biking in winter is easy. Much easier than driving. Everybody can do it. You can do it too.
You've never done it before? You are afraid to freeze your ass off? Get expert tips beforehand: What to wear, how to turn on snow, and what to tell your friends when they call you crazy. Come to the next BTA meeting, Thursday, November 2, 7:30 pm, UW Memorial Union. Bill Putnam will help us prepare for the winter with a presentation about Winter Bicycle Commuting.
A little snow won't keep dedicated commuters off the street. That's his title. Give it a try.
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance of Dane County advocates the use of bicycles as a sustainable mode of transportation and recreation. We work for recognition and support of bicyclists and bicycle issues such as bicycle safety, inclusion of bicycle routes in transportation and land use planning, and increased access to existing commercial and residential districts. We pursue our goals through community education, legislative action, and working with like-minded groups.
| Action & Research Co-Coordinator: | Mark Shahan, 607 Piper Dr., Madison WI 53711, 274-9367 |
| Action & Research Co-Coordinator | Tim Wong, 161 Jackson, Madison WI 53704, 249-Wong. |
| Education Coordinator | Lisa Goodman, 1407 Chandler, Madison WI 53711, 255-4721 |
| Treasurer & Membership Coordinator | Scott Rose, 1914 Rowley Av., Madison WI 53711, 238-3801 |
| Campus Coordinator | Steve Brown, 1353 Rutledge, Madison WI 53703, 257-5949 |
| Program Coordinator | Joe King |
| Publicity Coordinator | Michael D. Barrett, ) 2137 Sommers Av., Madison WI 53704; 245-1059 |
Steering Committee meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, location to be announced. All members are welcome to SC meetings as well.
BTA
PO Box 641
Madison, WI 53701-0641
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Think of the great biking routes you lost in the last ten years. Think of the roads you are riding on now. Ten years from now they will be gone due to the same developmental pressures. Join us now, don't let a second John-No-Lane happen to you!
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