Our 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held sometime in October or November.

Our organizational bylaws

2007 AGM minutes -- November 13, 2007 (23kb .pdf)

Founding General Meeting minutes -- May 10, 2007 (56kb .pdf)

There is currently one vacancy on the Board, and there will be more vacancies as of the AGM. It's important that we have a strong and capable Board to ensure that Bike to the Future continues to be guided along our Mission and towards our Vision. If you are interested in serving, or if you'd like more info, please contact us.

Our 3rd Annual Fall Forum will be held sometime in October.

We've obtained an SDIF grant for this event. Discussion and planning will begin at our August Monthly Meeting.

From Imagination to Creation: The Future of Cycling in Winnipeg -- 2007 Fall Forum report October 11, 2007 (1MB PDF file -- 28 pages)

Bike to the Future -- 2006 Participatory Forum September 21, 2006 (14MB PDF file -- 20 pages)

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30. Anyone is welcome to attend.

It's a rain day, so August's meeting will be held at the Eco-Centre (Portage & Donald, 3rd floor MEC building), rather than at Central Park.

We'll spend the first few minutes finalizing the agenda and allotting time to each item. Here are some tentative agenda items:

• Police ticketing of cyclists riding on sidewalks since mid-July.
• A report from the Planners' Network Conference, which was held in mid-July.
• Begin planning our 3rd annual Fall Forum (the SDIF Grant we've obtained).
• A report from our meeting with the University of Manitoba.
• BttF T-shirts -- status update.
• Financial update.
• Membership update.

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday July 7th.

We hope to see you at the August Monthly Meeting.

Minutes from the July 10th meeting.

(The original plan was to meet at Central Park, but today is not a glorious Winnipeg summer day.)

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30. Anyone is welcome to attend.

We'll spend the first few minutes finalizing the agenda and allotting time to each item. Here are some items:

• Planners Network 2008 Conference on July 17th -- we need to have the BttF/MMA display set up and be prepared to sell memberships.
• Brief reports from various June activities and events:
  -> International Trails Day
  -> Planners Network / Bike to the Future / Rapid Transit Coalition -- Sustainable Transportation film night
  -> Bike to Work Day
  -> Tania Lo's visit
  -> Transportation Sustainability policy-building workshop
  -> Virden highway tragedy -- media
• The City's $17.9M alternative transportation funding / Katz July 18th deadline (Bartley Freep story on June 15th)
• Bike Rally
• Bike to the Future T-shirts
• Status of grant proposals
• Status of membership initiatives: membership leaflet, bike shops, and Bike to Work Day membership offer.
• Sharrows Program info package
• The Village Market -- display
• The vacancy on our Board of Directors (Events & Fundraising Committee Director or Director at Large). The process for recruiting new directors.

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday July 7th.

We hope to see you at the July Monthly Meeting.

Minutes from the June 10th meeting

Free public event.

Poster
Website

Speakers:

• Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute
• Will Toor, Boulder County Commissioner

Reception to follow. Displays from local organizations.

Lock Onto Something Great

The Downtown BIZ and Winnipeg Arts Council are celebrating the launch of the new artist-designed bike racks on Broadway Avenue. Twenty one racks are installed in the Broadway area, featuring three winning designs, selected from over 275 designs.

noon to 1:00

As per the CanBike curriculum, learn how to be a safe commuter cyclist.

Please see our Safety & Education page for some helpful information on riding skills, useful for both the first-timer and the expert. A good knowledge of riding skills is essential to the bicycle commuter.

noon to 1:00

A mechanic from Natural Cycle will be on hand to teach the basics about bicycle maintenance. Learn how to fix a flat, lube your chain, and spot issues before they arise.

The first 300 people who registered for Bike to Work Day should have been notified by e-mail to pick-up their T-shirt at this event.

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend.

We'll spend the first few minutes finalizing the agenda and allotting time to each item. Here are some items (more to come):

• Bike to Work Day on Friday June 20th.
• Planners Network / Bike to the Future / Rapid Transit Coalition sustainable transportation film night on Wednesday June 18th.
• The vacancy on our Board of Directors (Events & Fundraising Committee Director or Director at Large).
• Status update of grants we're applied for.

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday June 9th.

We hope to see you at the June Monthly Meeting.

Minutes from the May 13th meeting

The evening will consist of a few short films, followed by a discussion panel about transportation. Bike to the Future will be represented by Jackie Avent.

http://pnmb.org/film-sustaintrans.htm

It would be great to have as many people out as possible! Please bring your bike and wear your helmet.

Mayor Katz and other City officials will join Bike to the Future and the Manitoba Cycling Association to kick-off to Bike To Work Day (Friday June 20th) at a 15 minute media event. It would be great to see many cyclists there.

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend.

We'll spend the first few minutes finalizing the agenda and allotting time to each item. Here are some items:

• Grants we're applied for and are applying for --- SDIF for a Fall Conference submitted on April 15th, and another one to develop and print BttF promo posters and an info/membership leaflet.
• Final results from Ray Yuen's cycling survey that many of us completed a number of months ago.
• A report from our Rapid Transit meeting with provincial Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton.
• A report from our Membership Committee meeting on April 22nd.
• Bikes & Beyond "comics wrapper" ad in the Free Press that promoted transportation cycling --- thank you to Philip Roadley.
• A report on Jackie's and Ron's appearance on CITY-TV Breakfast Television on Monday April 28th.
• Bike to Work Day on Friday June 20th. (Each participant will get a free BttF membership that is in effect until November 2008.)
• The provincial government's formation of a Active Transportation Advisory Group.
• Bike Shorts Film Festival: do we partner with the Planner's Network for a June Film event?

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday May 12th.

We hope to see you at the May Monthly Meeting.

Minutes from the April 8th meeting

May 3rd & 4th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Winnipeggers are invited to get out and walk!

Jane's Walk is an annual event taking place in Winnipeg, Toronto, New York, and cities across Canada and the United States. These walks will showcase great Winnipeg neighbourhoods in a new and exciting manner, while celebrating the legacy of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walk is an exceptional opportunity for Winnipeggers to discover their city – both places they think they know well and places they want to explore.

Walks are taking place all in communities across Winnipeg. Currently walks are taking place in the Downtown, Riverview, Kingston Crescent, the West End, along Selkirk Avenue, in Point Douglas, the Bois des Esprit in south St Vital, St Norbert, West Broadway, West Wolseley, and Wolseley. A full list of Winnipeg walks, start times, locations, and descriptions is available here.

http://janeswalk.net

Bike to the Future Co-Chair Jackie Avent and Manitoba Cycling Association Executive Director Ron Brown will be appearing on CITT-TV Winnipeg's Breakfast Television on Monday April 28th near the beginning of the show at 7:00 AM. They'll be playing the Experienced Cyclist (Jackie) and the Novice Cyclist (Ron).

www.BikeToWorkDayWinnipeg.org

Free Press story

Volunteer opportunities (please contact us if you are interested or need more info):

• Promotion (postering)
• Manitoba Lotteries Breakfast of Champions Pancake Breakfast at The Forks. Site Plan (PDF).
• Energy Stations located around the city. The shifts will be 2 hours between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM. All volunteers will be asked to attend a brief (1 hour or less) orientation session prior to the event (date to be determined). Two tasks at the Energy Stations will be counting cyclists (who stop by and also those who pass by), and selling Bike to the Future memberships.
• Bike Buddies for City Councillors and other dignitaries (to ensure they have a safe and enjoyable ride to/from work). All Bike Buddies should attend the Cycling Skills Workshop on Tuesday June 17th from noon to 1:00 PM at the Millennium Library's Carol Shields Auditorium.

Volunteers for Bike to Work Day will receive a special Bike to Work Day T-shirt, a grab bag of useful promotional items, and will be entered to win some “volunteer only” prizes!

Do you know of any potential sponsors for Bike to Work Day?

CBC News at Six will be providing extensive coverage of Bike to Work Day.

Don’t forget to register for Bike to Work Day, and have the chance to win some excellent prizes. Please visit the Bike to Work Day website.

May 5th to 9th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

One goal of the Wellness Expo is to build awareness about safety for commuter cycling. There are plans for a one-hour workshop on one of the days.

Bike to the Future is partnering with the Manitoba Cycling Association to have a display at this event. We're looking for volunteers to help out -- contact MCA Executive Director Ron Brown (info@cycling.mb.ca or 925-5686) of the MCA.

More info about this event will be posted when its available.

July 17th to 20th

http://pnmb.org

Thursday July 17th at 7:00 PM at Red River College (Princess Street Campus)

Conference Opening Event (open to the public)
Sustainable Transportation: Research, Advocacy, Realization

Speakers:

• Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute
• Will Toor, Boulder County Commissioner

Reception to follow. Displays from local organizations.

Friday July 18th

Planning with Aboriginal Communities -- more info soon

Saturday July 19th

Local Local Local (food, music, art) -- more info soon

Complete information is on the City of Winnipeg's Bicycle Auction page.

June 1st to 7th.

How did you get to work today?

The 9th annual Commuter Challenge is a national sustainable transportation event to celebrate Environment Week. Green or active kilometres are compiled for each participating individual and organization.

Resource Conservation Manitoba (RCM) invites all Manitoba businesses and schools to join in a friendly competition to promote clean air commuting.

Participants will bike, walk, bus, carpool, and telecommute to work or school from June 1st to 7th to emphasize active and green means of commuting.

For all the details, including registration information:

• RCM's 2008 Commuter Challenge website
• RCM's 2008 Commuter Challenge brochure -- 1.6MB PDF

An orientation session for Workplace Coordinators was held on Thursday May 8th from 11:30 to 12:45 at Sport Manitoba, 200 Main Street (Main & York).

For more info or to register, please contact challenge@resourceconservation.mb.ca.

Winnipeg in Motion and the Winnipeg Trails Association have partnered to celebrate Manitoba's 2nd International Trails Day by jointly hosting Walkin' & Rollin' on the Trail at the Northeast Pioneers Greenway on Saturday June 7th from 10:00 AM to noon.

Event website (agenda, poster, lots of info)

Site Plan (PDF)

Resource Conservation Manitoba and Green Communities Canada, with assistance from the Manitoba Medical Association, invite you to an inspiring and thought-provoking talk ...

Ecosystem Health: A New Concept for Health Care

• Children's health. Pollution. Environmental toxins.
• Healthy people need healthy environments.

Dr John Howard, current chair of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, challenges some key beliefs of Canada’s health care system. He wants to broaden the definition of community health care to include the health of the water, the air and the land.

In his presentation in Winnipeg on April 9th, he will present an alternative model that focuses on Ecosystem Health as the basis for making health care and environmental decisions.

This is the keynote address to the Green Communities Canada National Conference.

Free

Cocktails/reception will follow Dr Howard's talk.

For more information, please contact RCM at 925-3770, or rcm@resourceconservation.mb.ca .

12:10 to 12:50

Getting your bike ready for the road

Spring is here and it's time to get your bike out of winter storage. But, before you hit the road, make sure that your bike is safe and ready to go!

Join bike expert Scot Miller from Olympia Cycle & Ski to learn the basics of tuning up your bike. Scot will show you how to inspect and maintain your tires, chains, cables, and brake pads to keep your bike in tip-top shape.

Admission is free of charge and registration is not required.

For more information, call Kristine at 940-1676.

1:00 to 4:00 PM

Green Booths:
Various organizations in Manitoba that are encouraging people to live in a more eco-friendly way will have Green Booths in the Main Theatre. Bike to the Future will have a display booth, and we'll be selling memberships.

Activities:
The 9th annual EcoAdventure race and many Earth Day family activities.

For more info, please see Fort Whyte Alive's calendar for April 20th.

12:30 to 3:00 PM

Exhibits:
Check out 2008 bikes and accessories displayed by local bike shops. Meet Manitoba Cycling Association and Triathlon Manitoba staff, event organizers, and club representatives. Bike to the Future will have an exhibit, and we'll be selling memberships.

Buying:
To shop for great deals, admission to the Bike Expo is a twoonie.

Selling:
Rent a table and sell your bike stuff and triathlon gear.

For more info, please see the Bike Expo news items at www.tribalistic.ca or www.triathlon.mb.ca.

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Bike to the Future will have a display booth, and we'll be selling memberships.

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend.

We'll spend the first few minutes creating an "emerging agenda" and allotting time to each item. Here are some priority items:

• Our meeting with the provincial NDP caucus, which was held on Thursday March 20th.
• Status update of action items from our Strategic Planning Session, which was held on Sunday March 2nd.
• Status update of our partnership with the Manitoba Cycling Association.
• The role, function, and membership of neighbourhood cycling groups within Bike to the Future.
• A report from our rep on the City's Active Transportation Advisory Committee.
• BttF committee communication -- Google Groups.

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday April 7th.

Our Monthly Meetings are an opportunity for all members to have input into Bike to the Future. A good turnout is always motivating, and it's an indication that there are many cyclists in Winnipeg who are supportive of our Mission and Vision. We hope to see you at the April Monthly Meeting.

The minutes from the March 11, 2008 meeting are available on line.

Bike to the Future meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend.

We'll spend the first few minutes creating an "emerging agenda" and allotting time to each item. Here are some priority items:

• A report from our Strategic Planning Session, which was held on Sunday March 2nd. We'll discuss a number of ideas and action items that arose from that session: our membership structure, funding for our annual Fall Forum and other activities, funding for a staff person, stickers for promotion, other promotional activities, and possibly changing two words in our Mission and Vision ("cyclists" to "citizens" and "Winnipeg" to Manitoba").
• Our partnership with the Manitoba Cycling Association, and a report from the MCA's meeting on Wednesday March 5th with its partners.
• Our meeting with the provincial NDP caucus on Thursday March 20th.
• The role, function, and membership of neighbourhood cycling groups within Bike to the Future.
• A report from our rep on the City's Active Transportation Advisory Committee.
• BttF committee communication -- Google Groups.

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday, March 10th.

Our Monthly Meetings are an opportunity for all members to have input into Bike to the Future, and a good turnout is always motivating and an indication that there are many cyclists in Winnipeg who are supportive of our Mission and Vision. We hope to see you at the March Monthly Meeting.

Minutes from the February 12, 2008 Monthly Meeting are now available.

Bike to the Future Strategic Planning Session

March 2nd, Noon - 4 pm

Manitoba Eco-Centre - 3rd Floor, 303 Portage Avenue

Bike to the Future will be conducting a Strategic Planning Session on March 2nd, 2008 at the Manitoba Eco-Centre (3rd Floor, 303 Portage Avenue) from noon-4pm. All members are welcome and invited to attend.

The conversation will include planning for the organization for the next year, based on the recommendations and findings from our Fall Forum (click here to see a copy of forum report), and will also include some visioning regarding the long-term strategy and longevity of the organization.

Some items to consider when preparing for the Strategic Planning Session are:

What is your vision for Bike to the Future over the next year? The next 5 years?

Where is our energy best used?

What should our membership structure look like?

What, if anything, should we be applying for funding for?

Any questions or comments about the Strategic Planning can be directed to contact(at)biketothefuture.org

Monthly Meeting - February 12, 2008; 5:30 pm at Manitoba Eco-Centre

Bike to the Future meets regularly on the second Tuesday of every month at the Manitoba Eco-Centre, 3rd Floor - 303 Portage Avenue at 5:30 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.

At the beginning of the meeting we create an emerging agenda for discussion.

Here are a few priority items:

• Ray Yuen of the UofWinnipeg SUNSET project will present the results of his cycling survey that many of us completed a month or so ago.
• A Bike to the Future advocacy leaflet will be presented, discussed, and finalized.
• Our rep on the City's Active Transportation Advisory Committee will present an update.
• We'll confirm the date/time for a Bike to the Future Strategic Planning meeting.
• We're still looking for a Bike Shop Liaison for the task we discussed at our January meeting.

If you would like something on the agenda, and you know in advance, please e-mail contact@biketothefuture.org before Monday, February 10th.

Hope to see you there!

Minutes from the January 8, 2008 Monthly Meeting are now available.

Bike to the Future's next Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday January 8th at 5:30 PM at the Eco-Centre, 303 Portage Avenue (3rd floor of the Mountain Equipment Co-op building). The December Monthly Meeting minutes were announced on December 16th; they can be read at www.mts.net/~4bmiller/BttFMonthlyMeetingMinutes2007-12-11.pdf .

Again this month, we'll spend the first few minutes creating an "emerging agenda" and allotting time to each item. A few priority items will be:

*City of Winnipeg Active Transportation Advisory Committee "action plan" priorities -- our input. (Please see the 2nd paragraph of the City Committee report in the December Monthly Meeting minutes.)

*Determining a date/time for a Bike to the Future Strategic Planning meeting and a Business Plan Development meeting.

*Formal approval of the minutes from the November and December meetings, and discussing any business that has resulted from those minutes.

*Cycling Survey -- Ray Yuen, UofWinnipeg SUNSET project. (To fill out the survey online, please see the news item dated December 15th at http://biketothefuture.org. The Cycling Survey's deadline is Thursday January 10th.

Jackie Avent will be the meeting Chair. Please send any written reports to me at this address (admin@biketothefuture.org).

Our Monthly Meetings are always on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 at the Eco-Centre. We hope to see you at the January Monthly Meeting.