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Title:: Lucinda Means Bicycle Advocacy Day
When:: 05/23/12
Category:: LMB Event
Price:: $10
Distance:: 3 mile to State Capitol
Start Location-City:: E. Lansing - MSU Campus
Host Organization:: LMB, MMBA, MTGA & MSU Bikes
Website:: http://www.LMB.org/advocacyday
Contact Person:: John Lindenmayer
Event Phone:: 517-334-9100
Event Email:: john@LMB.org
Day of Event Registration:: No

Online Description

2011-Advocacy-Day_graphic The League of Michigan Bicyclists, Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, Michigan Mountain Biking Association and MSU Bikes are pleased to join forces once again for the Lucinda Means Bicycle Advocacy Day to be held at the State Capitol on May 23rd, 2012 as a culmination of National Bike Month.

Whether you enjoy riding on Michigan roads, trails or dirt single track, Advocacy Day is your opportunity to speak with one voice to help advance the interests of all cyclists in the state. We hope that casual riders and die-hards alike will join us in advancing the interests of all bicyclists by communicating the great importance of cycling to the Michigan Legislator.

This year's key issues include:

Protect Vulnerable Roadway Users - Enhanced penalties for injuring cyclists
Revise Right Turn Signal - Make extended right arm legal in Michigan
Support Bikes on Trains - Roll on bike service for Michigan trains
More issue info coming soon

Escorted by local police bike patrols, the day will start with a short road rally ride from MSU Bikes to the State Capitol where volunteers from all three organizations will educate legislators on the above policy issues that facilitate a bicycle-friendly Michigan. Lunch will be provided after legislative visits, followed by an optional afternoon ride.

Tentative Schedule:

8:30 am - Bike rally leaves from MSU Bikes to State Capitol
9:15 am – Welcome & Guest Speaker Rep. Harvey Santana
9:30 am - Issue Overview & Questions
10:15 am - Meetings with Representatives and Senators
1:00 pm - Lunch on Capitol grounds (guest speakers)
1:50 pm - Group photo on Capitol steps
2:00 pm - "Lansing by bicycle" (self-guided ride)

Price:

Registration for Advocacy Day is $10 and includes lunch.

Registration:

Please register asap so we have ample time to prearrange meetings with both your State Representative and Senator.

REGISTER HERE

Preparation:
If you have never communicated with policy makers before, don't worry. No prior experience is needed to participate in Advocacy Day. We'll make sure that you are comfortable with the issue priorities and that you get up to speed quickly.

The Advocacy Day Primer will answer most of your questions. We'll also give you some additional guidance and walk you through the "asks" on the day of the event. A PowerPoint of last year's Advocacy Day webinar will also help answer any questions.

Please do not hesitate to send any questions to John Lindenmayer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Start Location:
We sincerely appreciate our friends at MSU Bikes for once again hosting our morning ride staging area.

Michigan State University
MSU Bikes Service Center - B10 Bessey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1033

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