I would hope that BFW and other state biking advocacy organizations
could identify already up and running regional or local groups (there is
an active Bike=Ped committee in La Crosse, for example) and then do some
focus sessions like the one done in Madison to id state AND LOCAL biking
issues AND how BFW can support local advocacy. I don't think there needs
to be an expense of opening another office if BFW would commit to
working with local groups - maybe through regional liaisons or local
links. I think too many non-Madison/Milwaukee bicyclists see BFW as just
a Mad/Milw group. If you talk to them, pointing out state advocacy, they
start to come around, but if BFW could also be seen as a supporter of
local efforts that would make a big diff I think. Plus the issues faced
by Dane Co. bikies - winter cycling, advocating for bike facilities on
new or re-construction, building a biking community, etc. - could be
useful for groups just starting to address those issues locally.
- cathy in la crosse
Dar Ward wrote:
Jay:
My only comment on the draft BFW vision statement is regarding the
mention of regional offices. As an active collaborator with the
Thunderhead Alliance, I don't have to tell you that running a
non-profit office is costly. The idea of regional offices comes
around every few years at BFW and alternatively sounds like a good
idea or not depending on the circumstances. To my understanding,
there are very few organizations in Thunderhead that have multiple
offices, and the ones that have multiple offices or "chapters" have
faced some serious challenges regarding those satellites.
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