Virginia Bicycling Federation

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Entries from May 2008

Ashland’s Virginia Barbecue Company Receives VBF’s Bicycling Friendly Award

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Under a full moon and unseasonably warm weather, the Ashland Dinner Club set a new attendance record September 26 with seventeen well lit riders making the trek north to Ashland.
The Ashland Dinner Club (ADC) is RABA’s group of cyclists who enjoy night riding each Wednesday evening following the regular ABC route from Laurel Park. [...]

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Dog Attacks? Use the Dangerous Dog Registry!

November 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

After many years where it was common knowledge through the halls of the State Legislature that “any bill restricting dogs that comes down here will soon be dead on arrival“, the highly publicized tragic death of the Fredericksburg woman and her pet dog after being mauled by a neighbor’s pit bull a couple of [...]

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Virginia Conservation Network (VCN) Legislative Workshop

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

[ December 1, 2007; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Bike advocates statewide should attend VCN’s Legislative Workshop, to help plan for the upcoming legislative session in January. This workshop will be held Saturday morning, December 1, 8:30am-12:30pm, in House Room 3 of the Capitol Building in Richmond. Cost is only $10, which includes a continental breakfast. Click here for more information.

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IMBA Trail Care Crew Coming to Lynchburg

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

The Central Virginia Mountain Bike Association is hosting the IMBA Trail Care Crew in Lynchburg, VA. The main presentation and trail work session will be on Saturday, Dec 2nd.
Remember — the better attendance we have, the more visits our state will get.
Click here to sign up.
Contact Matt Lepico if you have questions.
IMBA is still [...]

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BikeWalk Virginia Seeks Executive Director

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

BikeWalk Virginia, a statewide educational and advocacy organization, is seeking a full-time Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for developing and managing a wide range of programs designed to fulfill BikeWalk Virginia’s mission: to promote biking, walking and trail use in order to create a more active, safe, clean and healthy Virginia.
Specific duties include [...]

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Last Minute VBF Board Meeting Before Lobby Day 2008

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

[ January 20, 2008; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Join the VBF Board of Directors for a last minute meeting before Lobby Day 2008, at Bud Vye’s house in Richmond. Details soon.

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Lobby Day 2008 - Virginia General Assembly

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

[ January 21, 2008; ] Join VBF at the Virginia General Assembly for Lobby Day 2008! Meet with your legislators to discuss bicycling issues, along with VBF lobbyist Bud Vye, and other VBF members. Last minute VBF Board meeting the day before at Bud’s house in Richmond — all VBF members are welcome — RSVP.

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Proposed Revisions of the VBF Bylaws by Allen Muchnick, Virginia Bicycling Federation President

November 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

The Virginia Bicycling Federation’s board of directors
is recommending several minor revisions to the
organization’s bylaws, for approval by the VBF
membership assembled at its annual meeting on November
10, 2007 at noon.
VBF’s bylaws have not been revised at all during the
past 12 years, and the proposed revisions are intended
to clarify membership terminology and rights, enhance
VBF’s operating flexibility, allow [...]

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