Matthew already mentioned that UW tries to do these rides each fall. In the
past BFW has helped UW to run the rides...sometimes providing pizza. As
Matthew said...sometimes you'll get 50+ people...and sometimes you won't get
anyone. Having multiple rides at different time points on different days might
help to allow more people to attend as their schedule allows, but hold down the
numbers to a manageable number per ride. Getting the word out if you want to
do people other than UW students is always a challenge. If you planned it far
enough ahead you could post it in Isthmus, Dane101, and other local media.
Advertising to people other than the usual suspects is always a challenge. You
may also have a challenge with weather...it is very hit and miss in spring all
the way up through the end of May. Having a qualified guide is
important...preferrably an LCI or experienced vehicular cyclist who knows the
law. It is good to have two guides per ride, a leader and a back
sweeper.
If BFW and/or UW ran the rides...you could get some swag donated to give away
as an incentive to attend.
-Dar
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1. Advocacy Ride(s) (Aaron Crandall)
From: Aaron Crandall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Bikies] Advocacy Ride(s)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:51:45 -0800 (PST)
To: bikies <[email protected]>
Are there any thoughts on the effectiveness of hosting an advocacy ride or
several rides sometime this spring?
I was thinking that it might be a good idea to host a ride early on to give
"fair weather" cyclists some safety advice, maintenance tips, & brief primer on
the laws prior to a short jaunt around town or something. The trick would be to
get folks to show up but might be easier if multiple groups endorsed the event
& also contributed. I suppose it could always be planned around Bike to Work
Week or something but could be it's own event.
Has anything like this been done & if so, was it effective?
Aaron
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