Advocacy

What Can You Do?

1. Call your legislators when we send out legislative alerts.


• Find your Legislators and contact information.


2. Join group(s) below and participate in advocacy activities.


• League of American Bicyclists
• The Rails to Trails Conservancy
• League of Illinois Bicyclists
• Active Transportation Alliance (formerly the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation)
• Illinois Prairie Path


3. Attend meetings to show your support for biking.


• Watch this space for specific meeting info.

Upcoming Events

• July 8, Farmers Market table - EBC will demonstrate "How to shop by bike" Vallette east of York Road 7 am - noon.
• August 1, Green Fest - Wilder Park in Elmhurst. 10 am - 3 pm.

Current Committee Activity

• Participating on Elmhurst's Bike Task Force.


• Supporting the bike initiatives in Villa Park and Addison.


• Affiliate of the Elmhurst Park District


• Member of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce

Meeting Notes

• January 16, 2008
• February 20, 2008
• March 19, 2008
• April 16, 2008
• May 14, 2008
• July 22, 2008
• November 6, 2008

National Bike Summit 2009
by Bob Hoel
America Bikes Agenda

Club in Action Photos

• Donations
• Trail Activities
• Green Fest
• Bike to Metra Week
• Photo from EPD video
• Family Bike-a-thon

Club Accomplishments

• Great Western Trail Clean Up
• Safety-Town Family Bike-a-thon
• Bike to Metra Week
• REI Club of the Month
• Elmhurst Green Fest
• Bike Advocacy in Elmhurst
• Strengthened the Club’s Ties
• Elmhurst Park District Help-out

More information on these accomplishments.

Salt Creek Greenway Trail

Map of the Trail

Chairman Bob Hoel
(bob.hoel_at_comcast.net)
Tel: (630) 279-8510