Cycling News
2023 League Cycling Instructor Seminar
Save the Date: The JRCF 2023 League Cycling Instructor Seminar at Henry Horton State Park has been scheduled for September 22-24, 2023
Registration Link: Chapel Hill TN 2023 LCI Seminar
LCI Scholarship Application for TN Residents
Request for Proposals: The JRCF 2023 Community Grants funding cycle is accepting proposals through May 31, 2023
Proposals for the 2023 Community Grants program are being accepted through May 2023. Projects that promote bicycling as a safe and health form of recreation and transportation at the grassroot community level have the highest probability of funding.
2022 Community Grants Awarded
The Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Community Challenge Grant Awards for the 2022 funding cycle
2023 Ride of Silence (5/17/23 @ 7pm)
The 2023 Ride of Silence as a "live in person event" scheduled for May 17, 2023. We will organize and ride from the Blount Co courthouse as in years past. Please arrive by 6:30 pm to get your bike ready as we will depart the parking lot precisely at 7pm with the bell-chime from the tower. Additional information can be found under the Events tab.
Smart Cycling Traffic Skills Course
The Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation is pleased to announce the return of Smart Cycling 101 instruction.
Please read full information regarding the course and registration under Events
Information for Law Enforcement from the IPMBA.
The International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) is a non-profit association dedicated to promoting the use of bikes for public safety, providing resources and networking opportunities, and offering the best, most complete training for public safety cyclists.
Bicycle riders are usually the focus when police think of enforcing bicycle laws. We've all seen riders running red lights, riding on the sidewalk, or riding at night without lights and wanted them to be stopped and ticketed! However, many bicycle crashes are caused by the bad behavior of motorists, and drivers may not realize the impact of riding too close to a cyclist or speeding past a rider just to cut in front of them and make a right turn. Good law enforcement strategies will target both cyclist and motorist and will focus on behaviors that cause the greatest fear or danger.
More information is available at this link.
http://ipmba.org/blog/comments/practical-tips-for-enforcement-based-education
Bicycle Advocacy, Education, Enforcement
The page at this link contains a list of bicycle related resources available to law enforcement personnel.
http://ipmba.org/resources/bike-education-enforcement
Other Organizations Promoting Safe Cycling
League of American Bicyclists
People for Bikes
Safe Routes
Bike Law USA
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