Hi all, don't forget our BPAC meeting at 11:30 Weds. April 9.  We will be discussing plans for bike to work/school week, having our Logan PD incident update, revisiting the video bike safety contest, talking to Herm about Idle Free plans, getting a trails update, and other miscellaneous items. Another reminder: we need volunteers to help table events at Bike to Work/School Week.  You may put in a couple hours at USU or the Logan Transit Center.  It's a great way to meet people and get their fe ...Continue Reading

>>> Gary Saxton <logandowntown@PROTECTED> 4/3/2014 2:38 PM >>> Hello, I have sent this email message and attachment to you at the request of the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Department of Transportation. You are invited to attend a special safety forum on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Logan City Public Meeting Room, 290 North 100 West. We will be providing a light lunch so please RSVP on or before April 30, 2014. If you have any questions, please contac ...Continue Reading

Hi all, we need your participation - passive or active - in several bike-related events coming up this spring:[*]    __April 24-  Bike to Breakfast____ [*]        __May 1- September 30- National Bike Challenge____ [*]         __May 12- 16 Bike to Work Week [*]      May 17 Neighborhood Health Fair (BPAC table), Logan Rec. Center [*]         __May 24- Bike Fun ...Continue Reading

Hi all, see message below about request for a volunteer (with pickup truck) to get Utah Hwy. Patrol bike safety/rodeo kit from SLC. Please contact Wayne (wayne.elder@PROTECTED)or me if you think you can do this. Wayne has started some excellent education programs at area schools and has now been unexpectedly called away from the Valley.  Thus, we really need someone to step forward and take this up....for the kids!  -paul---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Wayne Elder* <wayne.elder@PROT ...Continue Reading

The Quarter for Clean Air Bill in the Utah Senate which would help raise funds for active transportation and transit (HB 388) is in trouble. They vote today, so do this immediately!! Your email asap is needed!! A "Quarter for Clean Air" - Rep. Johnny Anderson's HB388, lifts the cap on local-option sales tax funding by one quarter of one percent. This would enable counties to ask voters if they would like to expand public transit and would be a significant action taken to clean our air. Tell th ...Continue Reading

Spring is here, and it's time to ride! We have tons of great stuff in this newsletter: Cycling Utah's March 2014 issue, new cycling job board, cycling giveaways, event discounts, articles of interest, and upcoming events! Happy Cycling! Dave Iltis Editor Cycling Utah's March 2014 issue is now available in your favorite bike shop in Utah, S. Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, W. Colorado, and N. Arizona and on our website. The new issue has the full year's regional calendar of events, Daniel Burton's ride to the south pole ...Continue Reading

Attached are the notes from today's meeting.  Check Action Items as you may have a (small) assignment for the next meeting. Thanks. -paul-- Paul C. Rogers Director, Western Aspen AllianceDepartment of Wildland ResourcesUtah State University5230 Old Main HillLogan, Utah 84322PH: (435)797-0194WAA link: http://www.western-aspen-alliance.org/ ...Continue Reading

Hi all, attached is the agenda for today's meeting.  Sorry for the late mailing, I was out of town until late last night...We may have a smaller turnout due to spring break at USU, so please make an extra effort (if you are in town) to attend. Jeff, as per my usual request can you print copies of the agenda?-paul-- Paul C. RogersDirector, Western Aspen AllianceDepartment of Wildland Resources Utah State University5230 Old Main HillLogan, Utah 84322PH: (435)797-0194WAA link: http://www.western-aspen-alliance.org/ ...Continue Reading

Not a great sign for the future of public corridors...although I have to admit I don't know the details of this ruling.http://www.salon.com/2014/03/10/supreme_court_ruling_delivers_a_major_blow_to_bike_paths/ -paul-- Paul C. RogersDirector, Western Aspen AllianceDepartment of Wildland ResourcesUtah State University5230 Old Main HillLogan, Utah 84322PH: (435)797-0194WAA link: http://www.western-aspen-alliance.org/ ...Continue Reading

Hi all, next Weds. at 11:30 a.m. at the County Admin. Bldg. (3rd fl.) we will hold our monthly Bike & Ped. Advisory Committee meeting.  If you would like to have input on the exciting things happening in Cache Valley bike/ped. access, issues, education, and facilities please come join us.  Perliminary agenda:[*]Logan anti-idling ordinance has passed: what's next? [*]Report on meeting with Logan Mayor Petersen [*] Monthly ped./bike incident report [*]Revisit mid-day trial for BPAC meeting time [ ...Continue Reading