Page 2 Bi•opic : A semi-regular publication of <strong>Flagstaff</strong> <strong>Biking</strong> Organization Fall 2006 Changes and Improvements at <strong>Flagstaff</strong> <strong>Biking</strong> Organization Event Highlights If you are reading this, you have probably participated in some sort of event or activity organized by <strong>Flagstaff</strong> <strong>Biking</strong> Organization. We have always been an “action” oriented group, and we have focused on getting things accomplished. We have been wildly successful with Bike to Work Week, Trail Work Days with the U.S. Forest Service, SAFE KIDS bike safety rodeos and helmet program, Trips for Kids and Youth Mountain Bike Program, the Biopic newsletter and Tour de Fat, for example. Most of these things have been organized by a very small group of volunteers or people making small amounts of money for lots of work. Recently, one of the most important people to this organization, FBO’s founder, Geoff Cross, moved on to bigger and better things. Geoff was mostly responsible for the day-to-day operations of FBO. We have been transitioning from an organization run by an individual to an organization run in a much more formal manner by a Board of Directors for the past year or so. As part of this transition, we are creating much more formal sponsorship packages, more formal budgeting, more formal decision-making structure, better volunteer recruitment, better web site: all in all, we are trying to grow into a tightly run ship that operates efficiently, effectively and fairly. We will always make sure that our focus is on the “product”, the events, activities, programs and advocacy that help to make <strong>Flagstaff</strong> one of the best cycling communities in the country, but we need to assure that we will have the people and the resources, financial and otherwise, to succeed into the future. If you have supported us in the past by volunteering, sponsoring a program through your business or by being a member, we THANK YOU, and we look forward to your continued support. We promise that what you see from us will continue to grow and improve. If you have not supported us in the past, and you ride a bike, (or walk in town, use the Forest Service trails by any mode of travel, have kids who ride bicycles, etc.), we ask that you kick down some time and/ or funds to help us in our mission to make cycling, trails and the community in general better in <strong>Flagstaff</strong>. We are always open to suggestions on how we can improve, and we will make every effort to try to take anyone’s concerns into consideration. If you have any ideas for us, please feel free to contact any of our Board Members or our Executive Director, Melissa Grimes, with your input. From its first day, <strong>Flagstaff</strong> <strong>Biking</strong> Organization has wanted to be the voice and mechanism for all things bicycle related in <strong>Flagstaff</strong>. To do this, we need your input and help. If you want to become a member, go to http://www.flagstaffbiking.org or call Melissa at 606-1533 for other options for signing up. Also, let us know if you are available to volunteer; we are going to be creating a comprehensive volunteer list so we can generate more help to do a better job with our programs and events. If you have a business that would like to support FBO, or a business that has supported us in the past, we will have new sponsorship programs available that will address various different ways to contribute, with what we feel is great, high-profile representation in exchange for your contribution. Thanks for your past, present and future support! Anthony Quintile, FBO Board member anthony@absolutebikes.net or (928) 779-5969 Take a Kid Mountain <strong>Biking</strong> Day on Saturday, October 7, 2006 <strong>Flagstaff</strong> <strong>Biking</strong> Organization, Trips for Kids <strong>Flagstaff</strong> and IMBA will celebrate the third annual Take a Kid Mountain <strong>Biking</strong> Day on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. This is a great opportunity for you to pass your passion for pedaling on to kids! We will meet at the “Y” (where Shultz Pass Road meets Eldon Lookout Road) at 10am. The ride will end at approximately 2pm. Don’t have a bike? We have a limited number of mountain bikes for kids to use. Please contact us to reserve your bike. The event is free and fun! If you would like more information, please contact Melissa, Melissa@flagstaffbiking.org or (928) 606-1533. September 16 Youth Mountain Bike Ride * 1pm Contact Neil Ross at 814-9792 for details. 23 Trail Day: Sandys Canyon Maintenance of Sandys Canyon Trail from Lake Mary Road Meet: Sandy’s Canyon trail head & Lake Mary Rd Sponsored by: NATRA Time: 9am * Details: See page 6 Youth Mountain Bike Ride * 1pm Contact Neil Ross at 814-9792 for details. 30 New Belgium’s Tour de Fat Tire Festival Wheeler Park * Time: 11am - 6pm October 6 - 7 IMBA Trail Care Crew Days Details: See back page 7 Take a Kid Mountain <strong>Biking</strong> Day Youth Mountain Bike Ride * 1pm Contact Neil Ross at 814-9792 for details. 14 Trail Day: Lower Brookbank Trail Maintenance of Lower Brookbank Trail from Mt. Elden Lookout Road Meet at: Lower Brookbank trail head & Mt. Elden Lookout Rd Time: 9am * Details: See page 6 Youth Mountain Bike Ride * 1pm Contact Neil Ross at 814-9792 for details. 21 Youth Mountain Bike Ride – 1pm Contact Neil Ross at 814-9792 for details. 28 Trail Day: Fort Valley/Uper Moto Trail New construction of Fort Valley/Upper Moto Trails Meet at: Hwy 180 & FS164B Time: 9am * Details: See page 6 Youth Mountain Bike Ride * 1pm Contact Neil Ross at 814-9792 for details. November 11 Trail Day: Pipeline/ Mt. Elden Trail system Maintenance of Pipeline/Mt Elden Trail system Time: 9am * Details: See page 6 Visit www.flagstaffbiking.org for complete details and for upcoming events throughout the fall and winter. come visit us at www.flagstaffbiking.org
Volume #1, Issue #5 Bi•opic : A semi-regular publication of <strong>Flagstaff</strong> <strong>Biking</strong> Organization Page 3 Festival Volunteers Needed Complimentary Food, beverages, good Karma and event T shirt contact Kim @ 928 863 0293 kim@kdid.net or www.flagstaffbiking.org for additional info.
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