Post Office Box 104871
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4871
MoBikeFed is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation
Webmaster email: webmaster @ mobikefed
.org
MoBikeFed's current and future plans and programs
Friday, January 07, 2005
The Missouri Bicycle Federation is asking Missouri bicyclists, its own members, and bicycle clubs and groups around the state to support its current fund drive.
What is MoBikeFed currently doing? How will the funds we raise help MoBikeFed better serve Missouri bicyclists?
Items marked with $ are those that will particularly benefit if we raise the funds we need.
$[expand] Support the Katy Trail Connection to KC. This will require building support in the Missouri legislature.
[continue] Coordinate Missouri state advocacy efforts for federal issues such as TEA-21 renewal. Communicate with and educate Missouri's U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Advocacy
[continue] Continue to work with MoDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Missouri to improve routine accommodation of bicycling in design standards, funding formulas, and so on. For instance:
Rumble strip policies
Bicycle-safe drain grate policies
Standards for bicycle accommodation on various classes of roads/highways
Inclusion of bicycle in safety programs and safety funding
Inclusion of bicycle safety and awareness material in driver education and manuals
$[continue, expand] Communicate with officials across the state about particular plans, issues, or situations affecting bicycling to advocate the bicyclists' perspective.
$[continue] As feasible and appropriate, assist Missouri bicyclists who encounter legal or bureaucratic obstacles related to bicycling with information, publicity, and advocacy.
$[expand] Promote more and better/safer bicycling in MO.
[new] Monitor and promote bicycle tourism in MO.
Bicyclist Education
$[expand] Promote & greatly expand bicycle education in Missouri, help more instructors get trained.
$[continue, expand] Encourage more motorist education/awareness of bicycling (motorist contact program).
Communicate
$[continue, expand] Continue to build and improve MoBikeFed.org web site (news, advocacy alerts, information, bike-ed/skills/safety, etc.). The web site currently receives about 50,000 hits and 10,000 visits each month.
[continue] Continue to cultivate and grow email lists for community, communication, and advocacy.
[continue] Continue to produce and distribute the MoBikeFed newsletter with news, advocacy alerts, communication, community, advocacy, skills/safety.
[new] Poll cyclist groups to determine interests, priorities, issues.
[continue] Strengthen membership database, recruitment, member retention.
[continue] Continue good accounting practices; produce financial reports as needed.
[new] Pursue creation of a 501c3 sister organization or 501c3 fund, as appropriate.
$[continue, expand] Continue membership in national organizations such as the Thunderhead Alliance. Learn about best advocacy and organizational practices through discussion with sister organizations in other states. Help support key board members and staff in attending regional and national conferences for advocacy education and training.
