BICYCLE DETOUR FOR THE HOUSERVILLE ROAD BRIDGE CLOSING

PennDOT is resurfacing the Houserville Road Bridge near Creekside Drive, lasting until about June 24th. If you go all the way to Creekside and then turn right you'll wind around too much. Here's an alternative route.

MINUTES of CRBC General Meeting

Written by Joan Potter

May 7, 2013

Meeting held at the State College Borough building.

Present:  

• Jim Serene, President
• Brian Dempsey, Vice President
  • Lynda Crow, Treasurer 
  • Joan Potter, Secretary 
  • Paul Rito, ex officio  
  • Sue Barsom 
  • Jean Bemis 
  • Joyce Eveleth 
  • Sue Forster 
  • Bob Ford
  • Roger Greene
  • Jean & Ray Najjar

The meeting was called to order by Jim Serene at 6:00 pm.  A quorum was present, and the meeting was ready to proceed with business.

The proposed list of Executive Committee members was finalized with an all-in-favor vote:

• James Serene, President
• Brian Dempsey, Vice President
• Lynda Crow, Treasurer
• Joan Potter, Secretary
• Paul Rito
• Sue Barsom
• Eric Scott
• Jordyn Drayton
• Frank Maguire

Bike Month Activities

Joyce Eveleth from Bicycle Ambassadors announced the Mayor Ride scheduled for May 15^th at 5:30. The ride will start at the Borough building and follow bike lanes and paths for 5-7 miles, ending back at the Borough building.

Review of other bike month activities as posted on the CRBC website.

Centre Volunteers in Medicine

Bob Ford, Sue Forster and Roger Greene each talked about CVIM, its mission, and the history of the “Cycling for Care” fundraising event scheduled for Saturday, June 29^th.  Requested CRBC support in publicizing the event.

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture

Jean Najjar presented information on the PASA “Bike Fresh Bike Local” Centre County event planned for Sunday, August 4^th. Requested CRBC support in publicizing the event.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 6:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Potter, Secretary

MINUTES of CRBC Meeting

Written by Joan Potter

April 17, 2013

Meeting held at the State College Borough building.

Present:  

• Jim Serene, President
• Brian Dempsey, Vice President
  • Lynda Crow, Treasurer 
  • Joan Potter, Secretary 
  • Paul Rito, ex officio  

The meeting was called to order by Jim Serene at 6:00 pm.  A quorum of directors was present, and the meeting was ready to proceed with business.

Bike Month Activities

Discussion started with mention of the numerous benefits that business donations provide to CRBC, including support of upcoming bike month activities – going forward, thank you letters will be sent. Paul Rito will create a press release for bike month activities and distribute to the CDT, Collegian, etc.

CRBC Membership Campaign

An email notice will be sent to the list serve during the first week of May to announce the annual membership renewal information. Need to encourage members to be proactive in inviting people from various townships to join and help represent their community.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

Jim and Brian reviewed their meeting with Jeff Luck regarding the formation of a BAC for the Centre Region Transportation Land Use Committee.  BAC is the number 1 recommendation from the League of American Bicyclists’ Bike Friendly Community award. Discussed forming a BAC independent of TLU.

The next general membership meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7^th at 6:00 pm in the Borough Building.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Potter, Secretary

Brian Dempsey represented CRBC at a Work Zone Safety Event hosted by Penn Dot at the intersection of Whitehall and Waupelani in the parking lot of the YMCA. In addition to CRBC, CATA, State College and Ferguson police, COG, and Ferguson Township officials were there to promote safety issues of concerns to cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

Please put PASA's Bike Fresh Centre County August 4th ride on your summer biking calendar.

Organizers state that ... this one-day cycling event has attracted thousands of cyclists eager to ride through our beautiful rural landscapes – on a 25, 50 or 75-mile scenic route. We are very excited to feature a trio of events this year - spanning the state and summer-season! Each Bike Fresh ride features a choice of route options on some of Pennsylvania's most beautiful rural roads, a delicious local foods lunch, detailed cue sheets, well-stocked rest stops and a fun day supporting local food  & farmers.

Please avoid riding on West Whitehall Road between College Ave (Rte 26) and Tadpole Road
(shown in red on the map) due to construction that will probably last through the summer.
Alternative routes to get SW are shown by dashed green.

Ferguson Township is responding to bicyclists’ requests. They’re improving the road for cyclists
by constructing 4-ft shoulders each direction, but during construction there’s only one lane for cars
& bikes, cars can’t pass at all, and there are very few places for a bike to pull off to escape traffic.

There have already been several road rage incidents. Please be wise and avoid this
area!! We don’t want to lose any of you!!!