Bikies (with Bike Fed Daves cc'd) - I have served on the State Trails Council <http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/stc/>--a board advisory to the DNR, with members representing different user groups--for a number of years. I represented touring and road bicyclists. In this case, you can take that to mean people that use the rail-trails and connecting roads as opposed to mountain bike trails.
Last year I did not get reappointed to the position, but I continue to serve until a new person is appointed. Several very well-qualified people have applied, but none as been acceptable to the appointing authority, that would be the Governor. If you would like to be on this board, or know someone who would like to help shape trail policy (and some funding), please apply. There are four meetings per year: two teleconferences lasting about 2 hours each, one meeting in Madison, and one in-person meeting somewhere around the state. The in-person meetings are about five hours midday. (We used to have two meetings in other areas of the state, and may go back to that meeting. We'll see. It's mostly a budget issue to pay for travel and overnight lodging for members of the Council and DNR staff.) The application, current agenda, and other information about the State Trails Council can be found here: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/stc/ The next meeting is in Oshkosh on July 31. If you want to attend, or know someone that might be interested, the public is not only welcome, but also urged to attend. You can speak on an agenda item, or simply bring up a concern. That's one of the reasons we have meetings around the state. Let me know if you have any questions. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated.
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