Send your workshop ideas to info@austinbikesummit.org.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 23rd.

Last year’s summit workshops included:

• Bike Programs at Schools – A comprehensive look at bike programming at schools including after-school programs, Safe Routes trainings, and the Boltage Program (f.k.a. “Freiker”).
• Promotional Campaigns and Resources: How do we make new cyclists? How do we support bicycle advertising?
• Advocacy Efforts in Austin – Overview
• Opportunities for Social Rides
• Adult Cycling Education – How do we bring the education to riders? How do we create education “products” that “sell”?
• Advocate Training – How to be effective
• Next steps: Help set the LOBV and bicycling agenda for the next two years
• Bicycle Facility Design in Austin
• Non-violence in road encounters

Likely new workshops at this year’s summit:

• Successes in suburban neighborhood transportation cycling
• Reaching a broader audience for bicycling
• Near-Austin long trips; Working to develop a regional map and bike plan

The mission of the Austin Bike Summit:
An annual gathering that fosters collaboration and bridges gaps between Austin’s various bicycle movements, efforts, and endeavors, and provides new volunteers with avenues for involvement.

We also provide exposure for your brand through various media:

Donations to the Austin Bike Summit are tax-deductible, either as charitable contributions or as marketing expenses.

To become a sponsor of the Austin Bike Summit 2011, contact Tom Wald, Event Director, at info@austinbikesummit.org or 512-203-7626.

8:30am Coffee and Breakfast

9:00am Keynotes

10:20am Break

10:40am Short Presentations

12:00noon Lunch

12:50pm Bike Ride Group Gathers

1:00pm Bike Ride Departs

1:50pm Break (Bike Ride Arrives at Pine Street Station)

2:00pm Workshops — Set 1

2:50pm Break

3:05pm Workshops — Set 2

3:55pm Break

4:10pm Workshops — Set 3

5:00pm Break

5:10pm Final Plenary

6:00pm Dinner, Alcohol, and Social

10:00pm Summit Program Ends

2010 Full Schedule: http://austinbikesummit.org/2010/04/2010-schedule/

2010 RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/austin-bike-summit-2010-rsvp

9:45am-11:00am Workshop Session #1

Downstairs:

Opportunities for Social Rides

In this panel discussion, we’ll grill Greg Ritter (Austin Cycling Association, i.e. ACA), Keith Byrd (Social Cycling ATX) and Nam Phan (Skellicyclists) on the strengths, weaknesses, and future of group rides in Austin.

Facilitated by Jason Abels of ATXBS.com.

Upstairs:

Imagine Austin (Comprehensive Plan) / Strategic Mobility Plan

Representatives from the City of Austin will present and answer your questions about two major initiatives currently undertaken by the City of Austin. Dave Sullivan, chair of the Planning Commission, and transportation bicyclist, will present the Austin’s effort to update its comprehensive plan, a.k.a. Imagine Austin. Gordon Derr, Austin Transportation Department, Assistant Director of Planning, will introduce the Strategic Mobility Plan, an assessment of Austin’s transportation system, and an examination of where fixes are needed, for all transportation modes.

Outside:

Bike Month

We’ll begin with a quick overview of Bike Month in Austin. Then we’ll get into a discussion to come up get new ideas for Bike Month. What are the possibilities? What resources can we leverage?

Lest you say to yourself, “They must be crazy. May (Bike Month) is only a few weeks away!”, keep in mind that May is also thirteen months away and twenty-five months away, too. The discussion on Saturday isn’t needed or expected to have a significant impact on this year’s Bike Month. However, this may prove to be an opportunity to recruit some last-minute volunteers, or provide inspiration for some trial runs of new Bike Month ideas.

Discussion facilitation and introduction provided by:

Tom Wald
  Executive Director, League of Bicycling Voters
  Chair, Bicycle Advisory Council

Monica Leo
  Bike To Work Day Coordinator

11:15am-12:30pm Workshop Session #2

Upstairs:

Promotional Campaigns and Resources: How do we make new cyclists. How do the community, bike shops… support bicycle advertising

Bringing together creative types and big-picture thinkers from in and around the cycling community, we’re here to talk about the possibility of collective efforts to grow ridership in Austin. The obvious forum for these messages is in mainstream media. Do you have any suggestions?

Facilitated by Jesse Noyes.

Downstairs:
Bike Programs at Schools

A comprehensive look at bike programming at schools including after-school programs, Safe Routes trainings, and the Freiker Program. There is a move toward forming a collaborative project that brings these programs and resources together under a program supported by many organizations currently involved in youth programming. The workshop will be facilitated by those currently involved in these projects and will lay out ways for new people to get involved in this important work.

Wes Robinson, Austin Cycling Association
  Youth Instructor Certification Courses
  Child Safety Clinics (Bike Rodeos)
  Kids II Plans

Doug Ballew, Safe Routes To School
  Presenters: Kristi Stillwell and Doug Ballew

  Austin Safe Routes to School Project
  Biking to School Education and Encouragement

Sachi DeCou and Jessica Douglas, Toolz for Life
  After School Bike programs
  Youth mapping by bicycle
  Bicycle arts programming

Stasia Bowley, Sachi DeCou and Dani Slabaugh, Austin Yellow Bike Project
  The past, present and future of Youth programming at YBP

Hill, Bicycle Sport Shop
  Freiker youth bike program

Outside:

Advocacy Efforts in Austin – Overview

What is the role of the League of Bicycling Voters, Bicycle Advisory Council, Bike Texas, Austin Cycling Association, Bicycle Sports, Shop, Mellow Johnny’s Advocacy, Yellow Bike Project, and how to work best together. An overview of advocacy groups at all levels and why they should be supported.

Informal panel discussion provided by:

Tom Wald
  Executive Director, League of Bicycling Voters
  Chair, Bicycle Advisory Council

Rob D’Amico
  President, League of Bicycling Voters

Robin Stallings
  Executive Director, Bike Texas

Preston Tyree
  Education Director, League of American Bicyclists

*Gilbert Martinez
  President, Austin Cycling Association

*Hill Abell
  Owner, Bicycle Sport Shop

*Yellow Bike Project collective member(s)

* = in attendance, but unconfirmed for workshop

1:30pm-2:45pm Workshop Session #3

Upstairs:

Advocate Training – How to be effective

How to be effective in creating change, what wastes staff or council time, who to call to resolve issues. A introduction to all of the government entities, committees, engineering standards, advocacy organizations, and other things affecting bicycling transportation. A demystifying of… CAMPO, UTC, CoA, BAC, TxDOT, TIAs, committees, TIPs, AASHTO, MUTCD, Travis Co., UT, APD, ANC, ACA, LOBV, BikeTexas (TBC), YBP, OBP, LAB, LAB, LCI, other boards & commissions (PC, EV, PARB), PARD

Introduction, presentation, and facilitated discussion by:

Tom Wald
  Executive Director, League of Bicycling Voters
  Chair, Bicycle Advisory Council

Annick Beaudet
  Program Manager, City of Austin Bicycle Program

Downstairs:

Adult Cycling Education

Everyone supports more cycling education but what will interest riders? How do we create education ‘products’ that ‘sell’? The panel includes educators from a variety of cycling interests discussing their programs. The workshop will end with a brainstorming session on ways to reach more cyclists.

Andrew Willis
  Holland Racing
  Producer, Driveway Crit Series;

Paul Hurdlow
  Sponsor DLA Piper Beginner’s Program

Wes Robinson
  Education Director, Austin Cycling Association

Les Case
  League Cycling Instructor
  Yellow Bike Project

Colleen Quindlen
  Coach, Tri Zones Training

Outside:

Making Businesses Bike Friendly

A discussion facilitated by three leading bike friendly businesses to share their success and motivation for engaging the bicycle community. The goal of this discussion will be to learn from these examples and to find ways to spread the word that bikes are good for business and to give businesses the tools to make it happen.

3:00pm-4:15pm Workshop Session #4

Upstairs:

Bicycle Facility Design in Austin

Facilitated by City of Austin Bicycle Program engineers, this workshop will be a discussion about existing and planned bicycle facilities. They want to know what makes bike riders feel safe, comfortable, excited about riding on Austin’s streets.

Facilitated by Nathan Wilkes, engineer with the Bicycle Program

Downstairs:

Next steps: Help set the LOBV and bicycling agenda for the next two years

The League of Bicycling Voters is seeking your input for its agenda and what bicycling goals you’d like to see Austin focus on for the next two years.

Rob D’Amico
  President, League of Bicycling Voters

Tom Wald
  Executive Director, League of Bicycling Voters
  Chair, Bicycle Advisory Council

Outside:

Non-violence in road encounters

A facilitated group discussion on the topic of car-bike relations. We’ll vent our own frustrations, try to understand what makes some drivers so frustrated with us, and talk about how we can improve individual interactions and overall understanding on the road.

Facilitated by Yellow Bike volunteer Pete Dahlberg.

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Brought to you by the League of Bicycling Voters, Yellow Bike Project, Austin Cycling Association, and Bike Texas.

Plus thanks to summit sponsors: Easy Street Recumbents, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Bicycle Sport Shop, Thunderbird Coffee, Greenling Organics, HEB, Rocket Shower spray body cleaner, Longhorn Po-boys & Falafel, Independence Brewery, and others.

6:00pm-7:00pm Kick-Off Ride
Meet at Pfluger Bike/Ped Bridge, over Lady Bird Lake, near Lamar Blvd.

7:00pm-11:00pm Opening Reception
Bike Texas Headquarters, 1902 E. 6th St. @ Chicon St.
Includes food and beer

8:15am-8:45am Breakfast & Coffee

(15-minute break)

9:00am-9:30am Morning Assembly

Includes:
• A quick review of historical efforts
• Orientation for the day of workshops and discussions

(15-minute break)

9:45am-11:00am Workshop Session #1

• Opportunities for Social Rides
• Imagine Austin (Comprehensive Plan) / Strategic Mobility Plan
• Bike Month

(15-minute break)

11:15am-12:30pm Workshop Session #2

• Bike Programs at Schools
• Promotional Campaigns and Resources: How do we make new cyclists. How do the community, bike shops… support bicycle advertising
• Advocacy Efforts in Austin – Overview

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch On-Site

1:30pm-2:45pm Workshop Session #3

• Adult Cycling Education
• Advocate Training – How to be effective
• Making Businesses Bike Friendly

(15-minute break)

3:00pm-4:15pm Workshop Session #4

• Next steps: Help set the LOBV and bicycling agenda for the next two years
• Bicycle Facility Design in Austin
• Non-violence in road encounters

(15-minute break)

4:30pm-6:00pm Afternoon Assembly

Includes:
• A recap of the day, with a report from each workshop
• Goal setting
• Orientation for how to make the most of the evening networking opportunity

6:00pm-late Closing Social & Networking
Includes dinner and beer