Bike Michiana Coalition
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The Bike Michiana Coalition (BMC) is a local non-profit bicycle-advocacy organization with the primary goals of facilitating communication between other bicycle groups and promoting advocacy action when special needs arise in the community.
The BMC is related, but not identical to the Bike Michiana website; contributors to BikeMichiana.org do not need to be affiliated with the BMC. |
Mission
The Bike Michiana Coalition seeks a more bicycle-friendly community by:
- Encouraging bicycling for commuting and recreation;
- Expanding and improving bicycle infrastructure; and
- Educating citizens and government about bicycle safety, laws and the community benefits of cycling.
Vision
- Bicyclists feel safe riding throughout Michiana
- Bicyclists of all ages are taught safe bicycling in the community and schools
- Traffic laws pertaining to bicycles are clear and facilitate safe cycling
- Traffic laws are obeyed by, and enforced for, both cyclists and motorists
- Employers and schools encourage bicycle commuting
- Bicycle access, safety and infrastructure are integrated into the planning of any public or private construction project
- Partnerships are fostered between bicyclists and community health care, environmental and sustainability groups
- All of Michiana is recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community
The current officers are as follows:
President: Jeff Nixa
Vice President: Judy Lee
Secretary: Paul Taylor
Treasurer: Bill Lee
Events Marketing Director: J.V. Peacock
Communications Director: Rob Shellhamer
For more information, contact Jeff Nixa at wilson-nixa@sbcglobal.net
The BMC was formed during the first Michiana Bike Summit which was organized by Jeff Nixa and held on August 7th, 2008 (it was announced on BikeMichiana.org HERE and a followup description of the meeting was posted HERE).
Join the BMC Email List: Instructions
BMC Documents (in PDF format):
–Incorporation Documents
–Signed Bylaws
–EIN Assignment
–501(c)(3) Application To IRS
–501(c)(3) Acceptance From IRS
–Indiana NP-20 Application for Sales Tax Exemption
–Schematic Relationship Between BMC and Other Michiana Bicycle Organizations
Minutes from BMC Meetings and Activities:
–August 7th (minutes from the Bike Summit Meeting)
–September 22nd (post about BMC meeting with South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke)
–January 17th, 2009 (minutes from the Winter 2009 Bike Summit)
–February 6th, 2009 (description of meeting attended by BMC members about the LaSalle Trail
–March 20th, 2009 (minutes from the Spring 2009 Board Meeting)
–April 9th, 2009 (minutes from La Salle Trail planning meeting with city and county representatives)
–June 12th, 2009 (minutes from the Summer 2009 Board Meeting)
