06-10-2010 Park Commission Meeting

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MAKE YOUR BUSINESS & COMMUNITY BICYCLE FRIENDLY • JUNE 2, 2010 What Is A Bicycle Friendly Business / Community? A Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) promotes bicycling for transportation, recreation, exercise, and sport. A BFB practices social responsibility by weaving bicycling into the business culture and giving employees the opportunity to be active stewards of their personal and environmental health through bicycling. Examples of Good Bicycle Friendly Business and Community Practices: • Incentives to commute by bike • Company bike club • Bike to Work Week promotion and events • Does your community have a bicycling network • Bike parking readily available throughout the community • Ordinances to accommodate cyclists on all roads • Community wide Safe routes to School program plus bicycling education • Bicycle education courses available for adults • Education for motorists and cyclists on their rights and responsibilities • Up-dated bicycle maps available • Celebrate bicycling during national Bike month with community rides, Bike to Work Day or media outreach • Active bicycle advocacy in the community • Shower and camping facilities • Law enforcement officers receive training on the rights and responsibilities of all road users _ • Law enforcement officers use bikes • Local ordinances treat bicyclists equitably • Is there a specific plan or program to reduce cyclist/motor vehicle crashes • Does the community have a current comprehensive bicycle plan • Is there a Bicycle Advisory Committee that meets regularly • Does the community have a bicycle program manager Signage on the Paul Bunyan Trail The Chamber has been in contact with the DNR concerning added signage to the trail designating lodging, camping, picnic areas, restaurants, shower and bathroom facilities. Paul Bunyan Trail Marketing Committee A committee of approximately 10 people that have business on the trail, a DNR representative, and the Chambers and/or CVB's representing the towns in which the trail runs through. Dave Simpkins from MN Trails Magazine also attends the meetings. They have enhanced the website information and are working with the DNR for signage along the trail and on the overpass bridge north of Pequot Lakes.