2011 Seminar Schedule

2011 Seminar Schedule

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*Times and Locations Subject to Change*

Seminars
Location:
The Officer’s Quarters at the Armory
22 S. 23rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
**unless noted otherwise**

Saturday Seminars
10:00AM-10:45AM *The Ideal Fit - Steven LeBoyer, Serotta Fit Lab Director

11:00AM-11:45AM *Riding in America’s Car Culture - Anne Lutz Fernandez, author of Carjacked and contributor to Streetsblog

12:00PM-12:45PM *Frame Strength and Stiffness 101 - Keith Noronha, Reynolds Technology Ltd

1:00PM-2:00PM *Yoga For Cyclists - Ruchama, Certified Yoga Instructor & Therapist (Yoga will be held at the First Unitarian Church 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103)

1:00PM-1:45PM *Tandem 101 Tandem Fit - Mel Kornbluh, Tandems East

2:00PM-2:45PM *An Irreverent Look at Riding Bicycles on Dirt - Bike Snob NYC

3:00PM-3:45PM *Eating on Two Wheels - Tim Schlitzer, Try Chips

4:00PM-4:45PM *All You Want to Know About Your Group Set - Jamie Brock, Cadence Cycling

6:00PM-7:30PM *Symposium for Bike Club Officers and leaders- Linda McGrane, Bicycle Club of Philadelphia
(This seminar will be held at the First Unitarian Church 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Sunday Seminars
10:00AM-10:45AM *Ride the Regional Trail - Spencer Finch, PA Environmental Council

11:00AM-11:45AM *Mountain Bike Design - Drew Guldalian, Engin Cycles

11:00AM-11:45AM *How to Dress for Winter Cycling - Dave Wiggins, Eastern Mountain Sports
(This seminar will be held at the First Unitarian Church 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103)

12:00PM-12:45PM *Frame Materials Technology - Wade Barocsi, Cycle Design

12:00PM-12:45PM *Earth vs. the Bike Thieves: six & a half ways to keep your bike!
(This seminar will be held at the First Unitarian Church 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103) - Please RSVP to: mcget@aol.com

1:00PM-2:00PM *Yoga For Cyclists - Ruchama, Certified Yoga Instructor & Therapist (Yoga will be held at the First Unitarian Church 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103)

1:00PM-2:30PM *Origin of the Species - Evolution of the Mountain Bike - Gary Fisher
(This seminar will be held at the First Unitarian Church 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103)

2:00PM-2:45PM *How to train for Your Big Ride - Blake Strasser, PA Environment Ride

3:00PM-3:45PM *The Care & Feeding of your Wool Cycling Apparel - Mary Elizabeth, alloneword

4:00PM-4:45PM *The 1890s Bicycle Boom in the Mid-Atlantic states - David Herlihy, Author “The Lost Cyclist”

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Seminars & Annual Meeting
Location:
First Unitarian Church - Griffin Hall
2125 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Saturday Seminars
10:00AM-11:00AM *Richard Fries (invited)
11:00AM-12:00PM *Make Your Ride Better in South Jersey: Ben Franklin Bridge and South Jersey Trails with John Boyle (BCGP) and Jake Gordon (Coopers Ferry Partnership)
12:00PM-1:00PM *Make Your Ride Better in Philadelphia: Creating bike lanes for 8 to 80 year olds with Rina Cutler (Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Utilites) and Susan Dannenberg & Sarah Clark Stuart (BCGP)
1:00PM-2:00PM *U Push, We Pull: Completing the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia with Joseph Syrnick (Schuylkill River Development Corp), Kay Sykora (Schuylkill Project) and Rob Armstrong (Philadelphia Parks and Recreation)
2:00PM-3:00PM *Winning Arguments with Alex Doty (BCGP)
3:00PM-4:00PM *Is Bike Sharing in Philly's Future? with Russell Meddin (Bike Share Philadelphia), Alison Cohen (Alta Bike Share) and Timothy Ericson (CityRyde)
5:00PM-6:00PM *Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's Annual Meeting
Special Guest Steven Rea (Inquirer movie critic) will present a slide show from his movie stars on bikes blog
All Bicycle Coalition members are invited to attend! Come meet BCGP staff, meet your fellow members, and share in appetizers and refreshments. Bike Expo ticket is not required, but membership in the Coalition is. Bring your member card, join at the door or join online!.

Sunday Seminars
10:00AM-11:00AM *Safe Routes to School: Get Involved in Your Neighborhood School with Diana Owens (Safe Route Philly)y
11:00AM-12:00PM *Make Your Ride Better in Delaware & Chester Counties: New Trails on the Horizon --Valley Forge to Heinz Refuge Trail & the Chester Valley Trail with David Bennett (Delaware County Cycling Committee) and invited guest from Chester Count
12:00PM-1:00PM *Will Uncle Sam Keep Biking? The Future of Federal Funding for Biking & Walking in Congress with Caron Whitaker (America Bikes) and Ed Williams (Office of Senator Bob Casey-invited)
1:00PM-2:00PM *Regional Trail Network and new regional trail website with Andy Johnson (William Penn Foundation)
2:00PM-3:00PM *Make Your Ride Better in Bucks and Montgomery Counties: Connecting the Schuylkill River Trail to the Chester Valley Trail and Route 202 Bikeway & Bike Hike Doylestown with Steve Nelson (Montgomery County) and Andy Hamilton (Bucks County Bicycle Task Force and East Coast Greenway Alliance)
3:00PM-4:00PM *Bicycling and the Law: Philly's Give Respect Get Respect Campaign with Aaron Ritz (Mayor's Office of Transportation & Utilities) and Stuart Leon (Attorney at Law)

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