TO PROMOTE CYCLING (AND WALKING) AS AN ENJOYABLE, SAFE, HEALTHY,

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

Third Annual BIKE TO WORK DAY • Friday, May 20

New this year: Pre-registration, to allow cyclists to network to ride together.

Click here for registration and check-in site information.

Next ORCA Meeting: To Be Announced

Click here to read the minutes of previous meetings.

ACTION ALERT: NYSDOT Proposing Widespread Use of Rumble Strips Hazardous to Bicyclists.

Click to www.nybc.net for more information.

ACTION ALERT: Three Foot Safe Passing Bill Introduced by Assemblywoman Paulin.

Click to www.nybc.net for more information.

Otsego Regional Cycling Advocates (ORCA) is a new committee of the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA). To learn more about ORCA, click on the links below:

ABOUT ORCA

CONTACT ORCA

BICYCLING EDUCATION

• Bike Ed Newspaper Articles

• 6th Grade Bicycle Safety at Cooperstown Central School, Nov 13 2009

• Traffic Skills 101 Adult Bicycle Education, Spring 2010

EVENTS

• Bicycle Movie Night, February 9 at Bassett Healthcare's Clark Auditorium

• Bicycle Touring Seminar, March 2, Clark Sports Center

• Bike to Work Day, June 4, countywide

• "Many Hit The Road For 'Bike To Work Day'(Baltimore): Bicycle Commuter Act allows employers to pay employees who bike to work every day $20 a month, which can then be written off

ORGANIZED RIDES

• Spring 2011 (to be announced)

PHOTOS

• Bicycle to Work Day 2009

RELATED SITES

• Other Advocacy Sites

• Local Bike Clubs

• Local Bike Shops

ORCA STRATEGIC PLAN