Austin Bike Summit! Today and tomorrow! BE THERE!

Tonight is first night of the big Austin Bike Summit, which will include a Kick-off Ride at 6pm which meets on the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, followed by the official Opening Reception, happening over at the BikeTexas HQ on East 6th Street. There'll be beer, snacks, speakers, and even some door prizes for some lucky cyclists.

Tomorrow is the big long day of talks workshops and panel discussions, out at the brand new Yellow Bike Project HQ at 12th and Webberville. Shit starts EARLY so be there on time if you want to get in on the morning stuff:

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
All Saturday events are at Yellow Bike Project Headquarters, 1216 Webberville Road @ East 12th Street

8:15am-8:45am Breakfast & Coffee

(15-minute break)

9:00am-9:30am Morning Assembly

* Includes: A quick review of historical efforts
* Orientation for the day of workshops and discussions

(15-minute break)

9:45am-11:00am Workshop Session #1

* Bike Month
* Opportunities for Social Rides
* Imagine Austin (Comprehensive Plan) / Strategic Mobility Plan

(15-minute break)

11:15am-12:30pm Workshop Session #2

* Promotional Campaigns and Resources: How do we make new cyclists. How do the community, bike shops… support bicycle advertising
* Bike Programs at Schools
* Advocacy Efforts in Austin – Overview

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch On-Site

1:30pm-2:45pm Workshop Session #3

* Advocate Training – How to be effective
* Adult Cycling Education
* Making Businesses Bike Friendly

(15-minute break)

3:00pm-4:15pm Workshop Session #4

* Bicycle Facility Design in Austin
* Next steps: Help set the LOBV and bicycling agenda for the next two years
* Non-violence in road encounters

(15-minute break)

4:30pm-6:00pm Afternoon Assembly

* Includes: A recap of the day, with a report from each workshop
* Goal setting
* Orientation for how to make the most of the evening networking opportunity

6:00pm-late Closing Social & Networking
Includes dinner and beer

Kick-off Ride: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114074321940495

Opening Reception: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104822922891358

Workshops, forums, and closing reception: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104868519554146