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Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition
Promoting bicycling for transportation & recreation.
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January 19, 2012
We've now raised $23 toward our December/January fundraising goal of $30. Please support bicycle advocacy by giving what you can today. Thank you for being fabulous!
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RSVP now! SCBC Annual Mtg
1/27/12: Dinner. Drinks. Board Election.
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image: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Shirlee Zane


RSVP by 12:00 noon on Monday, January 23


Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner
Board of Directors Election


Friday, January 27th at 6p.m. sharp
Steele Lane Community Center
515 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa


Featuring:
Keynote Speaker Shirlee Zane
Chair, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Cycling Enthusiast


Plus:
SCBC's New Strategic Plan Unveiled
2011 Advocacy Review
Safe Routes to School Report


Dinner by Peloton Catering
Drinks
Homemade Cookies!
Live Music by The Keepers


This event is free, and is a members-only event. You may join or renew your membership at the door.


RSVP by noon on January 23 to Leslie@BikeSonoma.org or 707-545-0153


Volunteer opportunities available.


If you'd like to run for the Board, contact Gary@Bikesonoma.org ASAP.


Hope to see you there!




One More Week: Protect SMART
Can you help for a few hours?
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We're still working hard to protect the SMART Pathway and Train from a misguided effort to repeal its funding measure. If you have any questions about what's really happening with the project, please read this Op Ed co-authored by Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition ED Gary Helfrich and Lisa Wittke Schaffner of Sonoma County Alliance.

Do not sign any petition regarding SMART. The only paper petition being circulated about SMART is the one to repeal Measure Q, the 1/4 cent sales tax that funds it.

Unfortunately, those circulating the petition are not being honest about what they're circulating. SMART Riders Coalition members have reported hearing repeal petitioners telling would-be signers that the petition supports SMART, or that it just repeals the sales tax measure but it will "rebuild" the project.

It's simply not true. The Repeal SMART campaign's goal is to stop SMART in its tracks and if it succeeds it will mean no project: no pathway, no train. They must submit their petitions to the Sonoma County Registrar of voters for January 27th.

So, there's not much time.

Many Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition members and supporters worked very hard to get Measure Q passed because we see the value of a multi-modal transportation project that will increase the capacity and connectedness of our bicycle network.

We must not give up now.

The SMART Riders Coalition is conducting a peaceful pro-SMART outreach effort, and needs volunteers to leaflet. If you can help this weekend, RSVP to Annie@conservationaction.org or call 707-480-2315. Volunteers will meet up at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. You'll receive the location when you RSVP.

Please do everything you can to spread the truth about SMART. This project will do so much to improve our bicycle network, and our transportation future.

Thank you!

Wanna Talk Bikes?

Join the SCBC Discussion List. Find out what everyone is saying! http://lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/sonomacountybicyclecoalition
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Keep watching for SCBC's New Website!
We're so excited! Within hours or days, we'll launch our brand-new, user-friendly website.
Thanks to SCBC Board Members Eric Eisenhart and Nabeel Al-Shamma, as well as Dave Sisley.


Thanks to our 2012 sponsors!
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Support SCBC Business Members

Alta Planning & Design

American Lung Association

Bicycle Czar

Bicycle Gems by dhbetty

The Bike Peddler

Black Cog Industries

Bliss Bakery

Chelino's Mexican Restaurant

City of Sonoma

Community Bikes

Dow House Graphics

Edge Design USA & Autuori Cycles

Eleanor Guerin, Massage Therapist

Eleven Gear

Empire Eye Doctors Medical Group

Friendly Feed & Supply

Gary Wysocky, CPA

Getaway Adventures

Gianni Cycling

The Green Bough Health Cooperative

Home Goo

The Imaginists Theatre Collective

Jill B. Nimble/Nimble Training

Law Office of Daniel H. Rose

Le + Pelletier, LLP

Lee's Body Shop

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

LifeCycle Adventures

Macy Chiropractic

Mike Bicheler Electric

Mommy's Yammys

My Friend Joe

Newby Law Office

Nightingale Breads

NorCal Bike Sport

North Bay Corporation/Redwood Empire Disposal

North Santa Rosa Physical Therapy

Olivet Kennel & Dog Training

Ortho & Sports Physical Therapy

Paragon Machine Works

Pedal to Properties Sonoma

Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz, LLP

Rebolledo Cycles

R.G.'s Window Cleaning 778-1383

REI Santa Rosa

Revive Drinks

Ride Like a Local

Rincon Cyclery

Santa Rosa Community Market

Santa Rosa Cycling Club

Santa Rosa Web Solutions

Sarah Glade Gurney, Mediator & Collaborative Atty

The Share Exchange

Sojourn Bicycling & Active Vacations

Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative

Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Service

Sonoma County Web

Sonoma Mountain Village

Soulcraft Bikes

Spoke Folk Cyclery

Storage Master Self-Storage

Trek Store Santa Rosa

Uncle Crusty's Bike Shop

Undiscovered Country Tours

Vineyards Inn of Kenwood

West County Cycle Service

West County Revolution

West Marin Senior Services

Windsor Bicycle Center

Wine Country Bikes

Wine Country Cyclery

Wooden Spoon Technologies

Wordshop Translations

Zeal Sports Drink

Zurvita 707-838-3242

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