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Staff Development Day Bike Commuting Class (MORE INFO)

Williams, Geoff — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:27 -0400

Sorry about the lack of location/day:
To sign up for the class you need to get into the Staff Development Day
system:
http://www.brown.edu/learningpoint

That should take you there.

Staff Development Day 2013:
June 4th, all day.

If for some reason you are unable to attend, don't fret, I am hoping to
string together a couple brown bag lunch workshops/clinics over the summer,
at the very least one on Commuting Bike Maintenance. [...]

Staff Development Day Bike Commuting Class

Williams, Geoff — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:54:03 -0400

It is official:
Bike to Brown: A Great Way to Start Your Day
Event | Staff Development Day 2013 | 1 Hours 15 Min

Come hear about some of the hidden benefits of bike commuting and how easy
it is to start doing it yourself with Geoff Williams of Bike-To-Brown. You
will learn about resources, routes, tips, and tricks to help you bookend
your workday with both fiscal and physical rewards. This session is for
everyone from the "bike curious" to the "bike committed." [...]

Bike To Work Day Celebration Tomorrow

Williams, Geoff — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:28:19 -0400

In case you've missed the announcements, Tomorrrow (Friday) is Bike to Work
day.

Certainly for many here bike to work day is every day, tomorrow is a
celebration of that fact and you can get some coffee, bagels and say hey to
the rest of the commuters.

There will be a raffle, free food, and more. [...]

National Bike Challenge - could use some more help

Mark Dieterich — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:43:24 -0400

All,

I happened to be looking at some stats on the National Bike Challenge
website. We have 10 valiant riders representing Brown University so far
and we are placed #146 out of 4,494 workplaces that have logged any
points. One of the great things about this challenge is EVERYONE can
provide a significant boost to our score. You get 21 points, every time
you get out on your bike and ride just 1 mile! Consistency is what this
is all about. Even with a little effort, you can make a big difference. [...]

The flyer is out, will you be there?

Williams, Geoff — Thu, 9 May 2013 16:32:42 -0400

http://ribike.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-to-Work-Day-2013-Flyer.pdf

May 17th Friday
Burnside Park (different location than last year)
7-10 am

As usual we will put together a Commuter "train" coming in from the East
Bay Bike path for those who want a social way to start/recognize the day.

If anyone commuting in from other directions wants to set up a 'group' ride
in to the celebration that would be great, speak up, or ride down and join
us as we head in from across the Red Bridge. [...]

2013 National Bike Challenge

Williams, Geoff — Wed, 1 May 2013 10:16:07 -0400

It starts today! The Warm-up is over, you've had practice logging and
tracking miles.

Starts for real today.
http://ribike.org/2013/04/18/have-you-signed-up-yet-12-days-left

It isn't too late to join.

Geoff Williams
Leduc Bioimaging Facility Manager
Brown University

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Leduc_Bioimaging_Facility/

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http://biketobrown.brown.edu/

Re: Bicycling Toward Urban Renewal

Mark Dieterich — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:44:03 -0400

Matt Moritz posted a comment on the RIBike blog
(http://ribike.org/2013/04/12/policy-pinot-bicycles-in-rhode-island#IDComment621387656)
that the piece will be aired at 11am on Sunday. We will certainly post
a link on the RIBike site once an online version is available.

Mark

> Short postscript for those who missed last night's panel discussion
> on Bicycling Towards Urban Renaissance
> . It was
> recorded and is set to be broadcast this weekend, I believe during
> Sunday's Weekend Edition slot. While I'm unsure of the exact time (I
> suggest checking RIPR's schedule closer
> to the weekend), it will be made available as [...]

Re: Bicycling Toward Urban Renewal

Patricia Falcon — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:15:27 -0400

Short postscript for those who missed last night's panel discussion on
Bicycling
Towards Urban Renaissance.
It was recorded and is set to be broadcast this weekend, I believe during
Sunday's Weekend Edition slot. While I'm unsure of the exact time (I
suggest checking RIPR's schedule closer to
the weekend), it will be made available as a podcast sometime after the
broadcast. [...]

Brown/RISD Collegiate cycling race weekend

Williams, Geoff — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:17:40 -0400

Forwarding an email, please if you have some time to offer to help Brown
and RISD students pull off a race it would be much appreciated:

Hey All:

This upcoming weekend is the Brown/RISD ECCC road race weekend. We're still
in search of volunteers to help us make the race go smoothly. Right now we
need course marshals and follow/lead/pace car drivers for both days. Also
if anyone would like to help with registration or other miscellaneous tasks
like placing hay bales and sweeping the course the night before that would
be greatly appreciated. [...]

Re: Bicycling Toward Urban Renewal

Rogers, Donald — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:42:42 -0400

Hi, all. I'm sorry, I know this note I forwarded is light on details, it's
all I got from the colleague that sent it to me.

However, our intrepid Pat Falcon sleuthed out these clues:

... I did find more at www.ripr.org/policy-and-pinot, which also doesn't
> specify the location of the event, but since it is held in conjunction with
> the "Providence Athenaeum", I'm betting it's there. ;-) [...]

Fwd: Bicycling Toward Urban Renewal

Rogers, Donald — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:43:04 -0400

FYI ...

> > NEWSROOM NOTES
> >
> >
> > Providence is a city that's trying to attract young people as a place
to live and work. And for many young professionals, quality of life is
paramount. A big trend in cities across the U.S. is to lure these young
workers by creating more bicycle-friendly roads and spaces. Providence is
looking to do the same.
> >
> > Join us for our next Policy & Pinot next week, April 16th at 5:30pm
when environmental reporter Bradley Campbell talks with city planners and
bicycle enthusiasts about the future [...]

Rhode Island Tour de Cure

Williams, Geoff — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:03:19 -0400

So this isn't exactly Bike To Brown related but, maybe in-directly and I'm
only going to post it once, we can get back to a quiet list, or talking
about the next steps we should be taking as an organization...

I'm riding this to support everyone I know with Type 1, to support their
friends, to support the parents I know with children diagnosed with Type 1. [...]

National Bike Challenge 2013

Williams, Geoff — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:08:54 -0400

Okay, So first act of arm twisting is to get everyone to set up an
Endomondo account (if you don't have one already) and start logging your
commuting miles for the RIBike Team in the National Bike Challenge this
year.
http://www.endomondo.com/teams/pYJLZs66tyw
that is the direct link to the team page.

I did a test run and yes, if you use something else to keep track of your
commute (Strava for example) you can run them all at the same time, so no
need to do much more than hit go as you leave your destination, let the app
report it [...]

A little fresh energy at the front of Bike-to-Brown

Rogers, Donald — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:40:13 -0400

Hi, all.

Actual Spring will be here soon (right??), and we're hoping to pump a
little fresh 'oomph' into the Bike to Brown group. We've asked one of our
longest-running and most-active members, Geoff Williams, to pick up the
leader position, but we know he'd love some help. If you're feeling spunky
and want to help Geoff build some new Bike to Brown projects or presence,
send him a note at Geoffrey_Williams@brown.edu. Other than that, nothing's
changing, and there's no need to update your subscription to the list or
anything. [...]

Advocacy, a report from the NBS13

Williams, Geoff — Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:41:21 -0500

http://richardfries.blogspot.com/2013/03/winning-over-old-man-wilsons-of.html

Read it. I just finished it while eating lunch. I got chills at the end.

I'm bolstered and excited by it. Hopeful in many ways.

take a minute or five, but read the whole thing.

The EBBP was gorgeous this morning. If a bit windy, but quite impressively
beautiful.

Geoff Williams
Leduc Bioimaging Facility Manager
Brown University [...]

Confidence on the bike, an underrated factor for commuters

Williams, Geoff — Thu, 7 Mar 2013 12:30:09 -0500

This has a great write up about the relationship between having confidence
on the bike and being safe.

http://www.biketoworkblog.com/being-safe-by-being-confident/

Geoff Williams
Leduc Bioimaging Facility Manager
Brown University

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Leduc_Bioimaging_Facility/

Bike to Brown discussion list:
http://listserv.brown.edu/archives/bike-to-brown.html

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http://biketobrown.brown.edu/

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Williams, Geoff — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:13:58 -0500

I'm okay with running a surplus for a while.
Esp if it eventually curbs the hot air emission.

Geoff Williams
Leduc Bioimaging Facility Manager
Brown University

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Leduc_Bioimaging_Facility/

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Patrick Laverty
wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Williams, Geoff <
> geoffrey_williams@brown.edu> wrote:
>
>> Why limit it to the State house?
>
>
> Because if we simply taxed their emissions, we'd solve the national
> deficit.
> [...]

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Patrick Laverty — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:12:10 -0500

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Williams, Geoff > wrote:

> Why limit it to the State house?

Because if we simply taxed their emissions, we'd solve the national
deficit.

Bike to Brown discussion list:
http://listserv.brown.edu/archives/bike-to-brown.html

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http://biketobrown.brown.edu/

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Williams, Geoff — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:10:30 -0500

Why limit it to the State house?

Geoff Williams
Leduc Bioimaging Facility Manager
Brown University

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Leduc_Bioimaging_Facility/

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Patrick Laverty
wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Williams, Geoff <
> geoffrey_williams@brown.edu> wrote:
>
>> I suppose that would put a good tax on those who drive to the health club
>> and make CO2 there.
>>
>
> Or just tax all the hot air and CO2 that comes out of the State House.
>
> [...]

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Patrick Laverty — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:03:40 -0500

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Williams, Geoff > wrote:

> I suppose that would put a good tax on those who drive to the health club
> and make CO2 there.
>

Or just tax all the hot air and CO2 that comes out of the State House.

Bike to Brown discussion list:
http://listserv.brown.edu/archives/bike-to-brown.html [...]

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Williams, Geoff — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:01:56 -0500

I suppose that would put a good tax on those who drive to the health club
and make CO2 there.

Geoff Williams
Leduc Bioimaging Facility Manager
Brown University

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Leduc_Bioimaging_Facility/

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Stanford Tran wrote:

> I agree with the lawmaker - cycling increase CO2 output.
>
> Therefore, let's make it fair and tax people on each pound of CO2 emitted
> and see how motorists will feel about that.
>
>
> Stanford Tran
> MD Candidate of Brown University
> Warren Alpert Medical School
> Class of 2015
>
>
> On [...]

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Stanford Tran — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:45:32 -0500

I agree with the lawmaker - cycling increase CO2 output.

Therefore, let's make it fair and tax people on each pound of CO2 emitted
and see how motorists will feel about that.

Stanford Tran
MD Candidate of Brown University
Warren Alpert Medical School
Class of 2015

On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Patricia Falcon
wrote:

> Just an update on this story from over the weekend:
>
> http://seattlebikeblog.com/2013/03/02/state-lawmaker-says-bicycling-is-not-good-for-the-environment-should-be-taxed/
>
> Wonkette's reporting of the blog post:
> In Blatant Bid For House Science Committee, Washington State Rep Calls
> Bicylists Polluters
>
> http://wonkette.com/504144/in-blatant-bid-for-science-committee-washington-state-rep-calls-bicylists-polluters#WjA2wQiW22zM0e8T.03
>
>
> [...]

Re: Washington State tries to tax bikes

Patricia Falcon — Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:58:17 -0500

Just an update on this story from over the weekend:
http://seattlebikeblog.com/2013/03/02/state-lawmaker-says-bicycling-is-not-good-for-the-environment-should-be-taxed/

Wonkette's reporting of the blog post:
In Blatant Bid For House Science Committee, Washington State Rep Calls
Bicylists Polluters
http://wonkette.com/504144/in-blatant-bid-for-science-committee-washington-state-rep-calls-bicylists-polluters#WjA2wQiW22zM0e8T.03

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Shriram Krishnamurthi wrote:

> Ah, but it's a *sales* tax! I wonder if S2P will turn into P2S: everyone
> flies down to Portland, buys their expensive bikes, then rides back to
> Seattle.
>
> Shriram
> Bike to Brown discussion list:
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>
> Bike to Brown website: http://biketobrown.brown.edu/
> [...]