Meeting Minutes 7/26/09

1.      Double Decker Recap:  Over 200 riders with a profit of $6,118.
Email Jason to post some pictures from the ride.

2.      Plein Air Classic Recap:  12,895 income.  10,969 expenses.  After
paying      moonbase and portapottie rental, around $1200 profit from
the race.  Plaque goes to Bo for getting things squared away with the
police.  Plaque goes to John Cope for taking care of the kid’s race.
It was a great festival atmosphere and thanks to all the volunteers.

3.      Brian Dahl’s Birthday Ride:  Tentative date for the ride is
10/31/09

4.      New treasurer. Vivian has done a fantastic job as our treasurer,
however she is ready to turn the reins over to someone else.  Vivian
has promised to help train the new person to make the transition as
smooth as possible. We need someone to step up!

5.      Signs at Whirlpool trails.  Someone needs to head up the project.
Approach University about making the signs.  It is University
property.

6.      Clear Creek Challenge:  Planning is going well. The date of the
race is 9/20/09.  We need to increase local riders  and younger local
riders.


7.      Jennifer Mizenko and John Cope have been participating in regional
triathlons.


8.      Mike Mossing:  LOU Pathways has been pursuing grants for several
projects including:  Bike Lights.  Mountain Bike path at FNC park.
Bike for Loan at the University.

9.      Karen Mogridge:  Bike, Walk,  Mississippi.   Now there are 33
trained cycling instructors in Mississippi , with 3 located in
Oxford.  Check out the Bike, Walk Mississippi website for updates.  If
you  have not joined yet, please join! http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWM/

10.     Bone Density Survey:  Nathan reports that they are looking for men
age 35-50.  It’s free, easy, and painless.  Contact email is
mabass1@olemiss.edu   phone: 915-5563

11.     Future/direction of our club: Oxford Cycling.  We all agreed that
we should focus our direction on increasing the number and safety of
cyclists in Oxford.  We discussed what would be the best way to
accomplish this.  Education of motorists seemed to be the prevailing
theme in the discussion.  A billboard about cycling safety  was
discussed and thought to be a very good idea.  Somewhere on Jackson
Ave possibly?  Other great ideas were “Share the Road” road signs on
busy cycling roadways. It was decided to form a committee to address
these issues.  Members that volunteered to be on the committee are,
John, Bo Ragon, Chris Lee, and Nathan Hinton.

12.     Upcoming cycling events.

·       Bikes Blues and Bayous.  Greenwood, MS Saturday August 1st.   This
is a great event.  They support us in the Double Decker, we need to
reciprocate.    http://bikesbluesbayous.racesonline.com/

·       Tour De Bodock  Pontotoc MS  August 15th.  This is their 3rd year
and it is always fun. Horse poop in the middle of the road!  It just
doesn’t get any better than that!  Great t-shirts, swag bag, riding
thru the Amish community. Get signed up now. http://tinyurl.com/ktkndc