Wisconsin Bicycle Federation is planning the 2016 Ride with Mayor Tim Kabat, City Staff, and Dave Cieslewicz, Wisconsin Bike Fed’s Executive Director, on July 27th at 10:00 am. The goal of the ride is to take a look at the progress that has been made with new infrastructure and look at new projects that will be developed as part of the City’s commitment to creating a bicycle friendly community. La Crosse first earned Silver Status from the League of American Bicyclist in 2011 and kept the same designation when renewing the application in 2015.
While La Crosse has made many major improvements since the initial Silver certification, Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist Steve Clark, from the League of American Bicyclists, provided many recommendations for bicycle infrastructure improvements to jump to the Gold level of certification. He recommended changes that could begin to improve the City’s network of on-street bicycle routes, and such improvements would begin to lead the City to obtaining Gold certification for a Bicycle Friendly Community. Gold certification is given to communities who embrace innovative solutions to transportation difficulties.Anyone interested in the progress of the La Crosse Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan is invited to attend.
Ride with the Mayor
• July 27th 10 AM
• City Hall
• Meet in Parking Lot on La Crosse street for Introductions
• One- hour tour by bike of recent changes and discussion future projects
About the Wisconsin Bike Fed
The Wisconsin Bike Fed is a statewide bicycle advocacy organization representing thousands of members across Wisconsin. Its mission is to inspire, motivate, and unite a strong community of civic, business and political leaders, motorists and bicyclists to move bicycling forward in Wisconsin. For more information visit WisconsinBikeFed.org.
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When
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Wed Jul 27, 2016 10am – 11am Central Time
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Where
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City Hall, 400 La Crosse
Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 (map)
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