Thanks all for attending our July general meeting in person and online. Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 8, at 7 PM at Eclipse Center for Creative Community – 30 Vine Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. Meetings are also streamed live via Microsoft Teams.

Here is a link to the July meeting recording

Here is a link to the presentation deck used for the July meeting

Meeting Notes:

Bike Valet

• Been going well. No customers at the July 2, Whites Rd. event – but it was a very hot night
• July 30 – Tuesday night Whites Rd. Music Program – Dominic Frascella will be leading this event (Bill Jackson will not be able to attend)
• August Lansdale First Fridays – Dominic Frascella will be leading this event (Bill Jackson will not be able to attend)

Hatfield Township

• Bike Lanes on Derstine Rd.
  1. Line paining planned for August
  2. Lanes will run an additional 400 feet south of Elroy Rd. than originally expected!
  3. Will add an additional community ride in Hatfield incorporating these lanes
• The Partnership TMA of Montgomery County has been awarded an AARP grant which will focus on Hatfield Borough and Township
  1. Community Challenge Grant
  2. Creating a more livable community
  3. Audit of Hatfield
  4. Community Input – Meeting in August

Week Without Driving

• https://weekwithoutdriving.org/
• Sept. 30 – Oct 6
• Encourages local elected and government officials to ride instead of drive to better understand local challenges for those without cars
• BNP will attempt to get an editorial placed in local media
• BNP may try to organize a ride to at least one local government meeting that week
• BNP may send out an email to local governments in advance of this week, call it out and encouraging participation.