Raised money to hire a legislative lobbyist to represent bicyclists and pedestrians in Missouri for the first time.
New MoDOT policy on bicycle-friendly grates has finally come into use. You should be seeing these "curved vane" grates on all new MoDOT construction from now on.
New, bicycle-friendlier rumble strip design for MoDOT roads. Work remains to be done on the rumble strip issue but the new design (narrower, under the edgeline, stops before intersections) is much better than the previous (wider and right in the middle of the shoulder).
MoBikeFed Board Member Joe Torrisi has worked to increase the number of school bicycle clubs in Missouri and nationwide, by continuing to expand his middle school bicycle club, keeping in communication with several others around the state in the process of developing their own school bicycle clubs, giving a substantial contribution towards a new soon-to-be-published book about how to start a school bicycle club, and presenting information about start school bicycle clubs at the national level.
Created a "Ped Committee" to support and coordinate advocacy related to pedestrian and running.
Increased MoBikeFed membership from approximately 100 to almost 800.
MoBikeFed Bicycle Education Chair Coy Hart sponsored the first bicycle education instructor training in Missouri in years, more than doubling the number of League Cycling Instructors in Missouri.
Hired first Executive Director--working towards having a person able to work full time on behalf of Missouri bicyclists and pedestrians, Executive Director Brent Hugh has agreed to donate the first six months of the new half-time Executive Director salary to the organization.
Participated in the creation of Missouri's first ever bicycle and pedestrian plan, the "Missouri TrailMap". This plan will be powerful in allowing us to influence state, regional, and local authorities to better accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.
Provided first ever professional advocacy training for a MBF leader.
Successful in working with local Kansas City groups to move bicycle/pedestrian access across major rivers from a non-issue to one that is receiving positive political attention at the highest levels--a policy shift that is already causing ripples across the state.
Successful in helping mold MoDOT's bicycle and pedestrian policy and avoid attacks designed to weaken it.
Many MoBikeFed board members and regular members participated in the "Speaker's Fitness Challenge", meeting politicians and leaders from across the state.
Successfully created the first annualBikeMO, a ride in support of Missouri bicycle advocacy (set your calendars for Saturday, October 14th for the 2006 version of BikeMO!).
MoBikeFed Board Member Jeff Huff is developing a detailed map of current and former Missouri rail corridors, including information about which have been abandoned. This information is vital in developing potential new rail trails in Missouri.
Helped re-kindle the Missouri DNR's interest in completing the Katy Trail by connecting it cross-state and making it the hub of a truly statewide (and multi-state) trails system. Collected many hundreds of petition signatures in support.
Helped educate citizens statewide about arcane but important issues surrounding the Katy Bridge at Boonville controversy.
first Executive Director--working towards having a person able to work full time on behalf of Missouri bicyclists and pedestrians, Executive Director Brent Hugh has agreed to donate the first six months of the new half-time Executive Director salary to the organization.
in the creation of Missouri's first ever bicycle and pedestrian plan, the "Missouri TrailMap". This plan will be powerful in allowing us to influence state, regional, and local authorities to better accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.
in working with local Kansas City groups to move 
