Bicycle Celebration Month is an important yearly event for the Central Ohio cycling community. The exciting plannning process is a great way to contribute to this fantastic month. The main event for the month is the Bicycle Commuters Challenge, which invites businesses and individuals to make a team and log bicycle trips to earn awesome prizes and bragging rights.

You are invited to join the planning process for 2010! You can meet other cyclists, be empowered through collective action, and see your hard work pay off.

We will be weekly on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm at the Yay Bikes! office (82 East 16th Ave). Our first official planning meeting will be January 5.

Preliminary committee structure will be as follows:

• Data Committee: Writes the rules of the game and allows us to evaluate our impact
• Info/Promo Committee: Creates promotional materials and the packets of information for Challenge participants
• Sponsorship Committee: Solicit cash donations and prizes for winning teams
• Outreach/Education Committee: Presents B2WW at organizations to encourage their participation, educates people on how to cycle to work, and gets businesses to participate in the Bicycle Friendly Business program
• Events Committee: Coordinates the Kick-Off & Award Ceremonies
• Media/PR Committee: Promotes the hell out of B2WW

I hope you’ll give some thought to where you belong on the planning team and come prepared to share ideas in January!