SVBC is determined to add 200 new members to our ranks during the month of May! Increase our clout: a strong membership gives us the influence we need to convince decision makers to fund bike infrastructure and education programs. As a Bike Month special, we're slashing our normal $35 membership fee to just $20!
The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You can read the committee charter here.
Bike to Work Day is just around the corner, which means it's time for another no-holds-barred SVBC membership drive drawing! Everybody who joins SVBC or renews their SVBC membership between April 1 and May 31 will be entered into a drawing to win fabulous prizes, including bike gear, apparel, and our grand prize - a new bike!
Join SVBC for our annual Bike Away From Work Bash, held this year in the beauty and splendor of our People-Powered Art Exhibition. This is a members-only party, so discounted memberships will be available at the door. Music, food, art, and fun will make this a great night for fans of self-powered freedom.
SVBC is looking for at-large members to join our Membership Advisory Committee (the "Membership Committee"). The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You can read the committee charter here.
We had a great start to the first monthly Membership Advisory Committee meeting this past week. Everyone came with great ideas and suggestions for how to grow and engage our membership base. Discussion revolved around outreach and member events. We decided our first task at hand is to reintroduce outreach training to get more members actively involved with SVBC and trained on how to spread our message.
SVBC is looking for at-large members to join our Membership Advisory Committee (the "Membership Committee"). The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You can read the committee charter here.
SVBC is looking for at-large members to join our Membership Advisory Committee (the "Membership Committee"). The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You can read the committee charter here.
Longtime member of Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the San Carlos Transportation and Circulation Commission, 2010 Bike Commuter of the Year winner, and all-around enthusiastic proponent of pedal power Margaret Pye just got an op-ed piece published in the Daily Journal of San Mateo County.
The newly named Don Burnett Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge. Photo credit: www.waymarking.com
This week, we are dropping our team registration for the upcoming Echelon Palo Alto Challenge and Gran Fondo on September 17, to make room for the many other worthy beneficiary organizations. But the good folks at Echelon still want to support SVBC. As a result, they are offering our members a $15 discount off the price of registration. Additionally, for each member that takes advantage of this offer, Echlon will donate $10 to SVBC to support our ongoing advocacy campaigns!
Are you and SVBC member? If the answer is no, then, why not? Did you know that as a member you receive special discounts with our partner bike shops, access to members-only SVBC events, and the amazing satisfaction of helping a non-profit organization further cycling in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties? Not to mention that your membership is tax deductible and bike-enhanceable.
Have you been considering an SVBC membership for quite a while but for some reason it has fallen further down your to-do list? Well we have something that may motivate you to join today! All new members who join from August 18 – September 18 will be entered to win a spectacular multi-day bike tour from Grimes Getaways worth up to $1,000. The five to seven day cycling adventures include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and rest stop snacks from the first night through lunch on the last day.
Click here to become a SVBC member and enter the drawing for a new bike!
If you're a fan of bike lanes, bike boulevards, bikes on transit, Bike to Work Week, and other bicycle-centric street designs, transportation alternatives, and events, then you are a fan of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. We are the voice for cyclists in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, here to make riding a bike safer and easier for everyone. Knowing what a valuable role we serve, you must be a member, right?
