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==<li>Welcome</li>== | ==<li>Welcome</li>== | ||
2:11 pm: Chris Chan called the meeting to order. He went over an overview of the organization, it is the oldest community league bike organization. He spoke about the goals and activities of EBC, especially BikeWorks being currently open 7 days a week. BikeWorks accepting used bikes as donations, and recycle those that cannot be fixed. EBC does work outside of the shop, for example the rails to trails initiative, and getting bike racks on buses. Chris mentioned the transportation master plan as an additional item to the agenda. | 2:11 pm: Chris Chan called the meeting to order. | ||
*He went over an overview of the organization, it is the oldest community league bike organization. | |||
*He spoke about the goals and activities of EBC, especially BikeWorks being currently open 7 days a week. | |||
*BikeWorks accepting used bikes as donations, and recycle those that cannot be fixed. | |||
*EBC does work outside of the shop, for example the rails to trails initiative, and getting bike racks on buses. | |||
*Chris mentioned the transportation master plan as an additional item to the agenda. | |||
==<li>Organization Overview</li>== | ==<li>Organization Overview</li>== | ||
EBC is a registered non-profit society, formed 29 years ago in August 1980. EBC is focused on supporting the bicycle as a healthy and ecologically sound mode of everyday urban travel. A core part of our charitable activities includes BikeWorks, a community do-it-yourself bike workshop where we teach and help people to fix their bikes. Staffed mostly by volunteers, and some times paid mechanics, we've been open 7 days a week for the past two summers. From the beginning, we've been committed to reducing the environmental impact of bicycles: to that end, we accept used bikes and salvage usable parts, then recycle the rest. We do a lot of work outside of the bike shop too, and though it's not as immediately visible, the benefits for all the city's cyclists are apparent. The Rails to Trails initiative was begun by EBC members (leading to paths like the ones along 109 St and 121 St), and EBC purchased the initial racks for the Bikes on Buses. We continue to work on our advocacy role, making cycling an easier choice (and I daresay better choice) for Edmontonians to make. | EBC is a registered non-profit society, formed 29 years ago in August 1980. EBC is focused on supporting the bicycle as a healthy and ecologically sound mode of everyday urban travel. A core part of our charitable activities includes BikeWorks, a community do-it-yourself bike workshop where we teach and help people to fix their bikes. Staffed mostly by volunteers, and some times paid mechanics, we've been open 7 days a week for the past two summers. From the beginning, we've been committed to reducing the environmental impact of bicycles: to that end, we accept used bikes and salvage usable parts, then recycle the rest. We do a lot of work outside of the bike shop too, and though it's not as immediately visible, the benefits for all the city's cyclists are apparent. The Rails to Trails initiative was begun by EBC members (leading to paths like the ones along 109 St and 121 St), and EBC purchased the initial racks for the Bikes on Buses. We continue to work on our advocacy role, making cycling an easier choice (and I daresay better choice) for Edmontonians to make. | ||