No – this is not a subversive bait and switch plot to lure you into volunteering – we have that covered!!

A handful of WMRC and non-WMRC volunteers will be promoting the Arizona Senior Olympics this weekend.

5K and 10K Time Trials on Saturday; 20K and 40K Road Races on Sunday.

The event takes place at the Park n’ Ride lot at the NW corner of Pecos Road and 40th Street.

WMRC has partnered for many years with the Arizona Senior Olympics and the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department to promote this event. We have benefited from that partnership as we promote the Valley of the Sun Stage Race.

These Senior Olymians are full-on competitors!!

If you have time, I know the Senior Olympians would appreciate the extra fan support!!

A few attachments are included.

Cheers and Thanks!

WMRC once again showed their fine form and volunteering spirit as the five-star team of WMRC Members Ric & Sue Surber, Bill & Ann Peschka, Robin Roberts, Dave Lehnen, Christophe Prosnier, Duane Mulvaney & Mother and non- WMRC members Kit Russell, Dale & Carol Simenson provided the promotion and support of the Arizona Senior Olympics Saturday and Sunday. The Senior Olympians always compliment the volunteers and repeatedly say that the Arizona Senior Olympics are the best Oympics they experience.

Hats off and Kudos to the WMRC and non-WMRC volunteers for their time and spirit!!!

Hello WMRC Members. We received this inquiry and would like for any members that might be interested to respond!!

Please feel free to contact James directly.

My name is James and I run the Bike Shop Program at Saint Vincent de Paul on 420 W. Watkins Road. We are in need of volunteers for the mornings and for the Family Evening Meal.
In the mornings the Bike Shop is ran by volunteers that have bike mechanical skills or other sets of mechanical skills. They fix bikes for the homeless that find a job through the Opportunity Program.
The Family Evening Meal Bike Shop is we pick a family that doesn’t have transportation and each member in the family gets a bike but they have fix their own bikes with the help of mechanical volunteers.
For the mornings we are in need of 2 to 4 mechanical experienced volunteers and for the Family Evening Meal
The Schedules are….
Mondays-Thursdays 10:30am to 2:00pm(Morning Schedule) and 4:45pm to 6:00pm(Family Evening Meal Schedule)
Saturdays from 8:30am to 11:30am
If you would like to come in earlier or later on of these days or some of the days we can discuss it with Volunteer Services. I hope to hear from the White Mountain Road Club soon. Thank you!
James Davis (JDavis@svdp-phx-az.org)

ADOT’s bicycle and pedestrian plan rolls out public comment period

Agency wants to hear from community members as plan enters final phase

As walking and bicycling for transportation and recreation steadily grows in popularity around our state, the Arizona Department of Transportation continues to advance its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to improve safety and multimodal travel options.

ADOT is working on finalizing an update to the plan, which was first established in 2003. Beginning today, everyone has the opportunity to share their thoughts on the draft final report by filling out an online comment form and providing input. The draft final report and comment form can both be found here. The web address is http://www.azbikeped.org/studyupdate/documents.asp. The public comment period runs until Feb. 8.

“We’re calling on the public and members of the bicycling and pedestrian communities to provide us with their ideas on the 24 recommended strategies that are outlined in the draft final report,” said Michael Sanders, ADOT’s bicycle and pedestrian program coordinator. “It’s this kind of feedback that allows us to refine the goals and objectives of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and continue our work to develop changes in safety, infrastructure, and education, as they apply to our state highway system.”

The recommended strategies fall into three categories: plans and policies; education, enforcement, encouragement and evaluation; and bicyclist and pedestrian infrastructure. All of these strategies are aimed at building on programs and policies that first began in 2003 with the launch of ADOT’s first comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

The updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is expected to be finalized this spring. Last summer, more than 1,800 people responded to a survey during the first phase of public involvement for the plan update. The end of 2012 also brought the finalization of the Bicycle Safety Action Plan, a task defined in the 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The final report for the Bicycle Safety Action Plan can be found here:   http://www.azdot.gov/mpd/systems_planning/PDF/BSAP/Final.pdf.

ADOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was developed as part of a federal long-range bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways plan. It is also part of Arizona’s Long Range Transportation Plan, also known as “What Moves You Arizona.”

The web address for the draft final report and the comment form is http://www.azbikeped.org/studyupdate/documents.asp. For those who don’t have access to a computer and would like to request a mailed copy of the comment form, you can call (602) 712-8141 or send your request to ADOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program at 206 S. 17th Avenue, Mail Drop 310B, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Those who wish to take the survey can also print and mail the form to the above address.

Arizona is ranked #14 amongst all States and #6 amongst the regional western States.

On a score of 1 (low) – 5 (high), Arizona received the following scores for the five categories evaluated:

Legislation and Enforcement = 3

Policies and Programs = 3

Infrastructure and Funding = 3

Education and Encouragement  = 4

Evaluation and Planning  = 3

For more information, follow the link to news release:

http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/2012-state-rankings-released/

From Mike Hites Photograph​y, photos from the State Criterium Championships are up:
http://mikehitesphotography.smugmug.com/Events/2012-Arizona-State-Criterium/22690899_cR6BQX#!i=1818466066&k=K9797D4

Tell us what you think about ADOT’s bicycle and pedestrian plan

Survey launches today to gather comments as plan is updated

 PHOENIX – Whether driving, biking or even walking, our state highway system is used every day as a means of transportation. As Arizona continues to sharpen its focus on multimodal options, the Arizona Department of Transportation is constantly planning for better transportation solutions, including updating our Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.    

 A lot has changed since the plan was first established in 2003. As ADOT works to make improvements statewide, the agency is focusing on three main goals: increase bicycle and pedestrian trips, improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety, and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

ADOT wants to hear from people all across Arizona about what’s important to them when it comes to getting around by bike or by foot along our state highway system. Starting today, community members can tell us what they think by taking part in a survey that will provide feedback on draft goals and objectives for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and identify action items to achieve them.

 “What better way to kick off National Bike Month than with a survey that allows people—both bicyclists and pedestrians—to provide us with their input,” said Michael Sanders, ADOT’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator. “It’s this kind of feedback that allows us to refine the goals and objectives of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and work to develop changes in safety, infrastructure and education.”

 ADOT’s online survey will be active until the end of the month and can be found here: www.azdot.gov/BikePedSurvey/. For those who don’t have access to a computer and would like to request a mailed copy of the survey, you can call (602) 712-8141 or send your request to ADOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program at 206 S. 17th Avenue, Mail Drop 310B, Phoenix, AZ 85007.  

 ADOT, in a collaborative effort with Arizona’s metropolitan planning organizations and councils of governments, along with members of the bicycling and walking communities, has formed a steering committee to update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that identifies and prioritizes potential improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities on ADOT right-of-way.  

 “Arizona is often recognized as one of the top bicycle-friendly states in the country,” said Sanders. “Our state is also a great place for walking. The best way to continue improving is to learn from those who use or cross our highways on foot or by bicycle.”

 For more information about the ongoing study to update ADOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and to sign up for study updates, go to www.azbikeped.org/studyupdate/index.asp.

On behalf of Two-wheel Jones, Jetset, Arizona Juniors Racing and the Bike The Bluff committee, you and your team are cordially invited to participate in the: 

Permit #2012-718/962

This personal invitation entitles your team to $15 off each entry when 4 team members register for the Omnium (before June 1st). 

The road race will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 and the criterium is on Sunday June 17^th.

This year we have a new 81 mile course for the Pro 1,2 field along with a new criterium course for all!

Please visit www.bikethebluff.com to register your team today!

 · More than $5,000 in cash and prizes!

· Racers will receive a t-shirt, pancake breakfast  & a raffle ticket for our grand prize give-a-way

· Take advantage of getting out of the heat and racing in the beautiful cool weather of Show Low, Arizona

· For questions please contact Tricia Jones at [email protected] 

5th ANNUAL BIKE THE BLUFF OMNIUM

June 16 & 17, 2012

Hello and BIG THANKS to all WMRC Volunteers and friends for helping to promote the 2012 AZ State Road Race April 21!!

Everyone set aside the fond memories from last year, took their weekend off, stayed overnight in Wickenburg, drove up in the wee hours – and then spent the day providing the bicycle racing community the opportunity to compete and race their bicycles.