12/12 Meeting Minutes

During last nights session we began to divide up tasks and form groups.

GENERAL UPDATES

Registered Riders:
Elis Wooton
Jesse Card
Erica Weiland
Jessamyn Bateman-Iino
Dave Sanford
Amanda Steinhauser
Matt Dupre
Elise Cope

- Next RGBG Meeting: January 9th. Exact location and time TBA.

- Application Deadline for Riders: Feb 1. 12 more riders to go!

-The RGBG website will be up by next week. The site will give anyone interested a clear picture of what RGBG all about. (We don't really have that right now unless you come to a meeting!) People will also be able to access the rider application online. In the meantime, RGBG's progress can be followed at www.rgbg.blogspot.com. Once the website is up, the blogspot will still serve as a common forum of communication for riders and organizers. **Cue current riders to network with eachother via www.rgbg.blogspot.com**


ORGANIZATION GROUPS

- Site Coordination:
Matt Dupre is going to began coordinating with sites. It was decided last night that 10 "work days" at green affordable housing projects would put more a lot of pressure on our schedule. As such we're aiming to work at 3-4 sites, perhaps spending a couple days at each. Matt will look into volunteer opps. at Habitat for Humanity affiliates as well as other green affordable housing orgs. The route plays a big part in what sites we work at. Right now Matt is looking at an amalgamation of the Oregon Bike Route, and this: http://tinyurl.com/2ukbpa

- Wheels:
Jesse Card is networking with Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop in Everett for riders to build their own bike. And by "own" bike, we mean bike that's affordable, you know every inch of because you built it and is the equivalent of a high-en- kick-ass road bike. http://mysite.verizon.net/res1liz9/index.html.
Elis Wooton is researching options for a support vehicle and will report back Jan. 9th with some options.

- Rider Training: Dave Sanford is going to put together a training schedule for riders that we'll review Jan 9th. Elis Wooton and Jessamyn Bateman-Iino are lining up someone to train riders on fundraising. Each rider will raise $2,000. We'll talk more about this, and fundraising goals next meeting. All funds raised will be donated to Habitat for Humanity, EKC to sponsor their first LEEDS Certified affordable home. (*key word; affordable)

- Community Events: No one working on this yet-- Once sites and route have been established we will form this group, going to work on creating an opportunity for people to participate in smaller legs of our trip as we ride to San Fran.

- Sponsorship: Funding from sponsors will be solely for operating costs. Elise Cope is researching estimated operating costs and potential sponsors.

- Media and Outreach: Elise is spreading the word-- as are all the other riders as they tell people what they are up to! Remember to use those conversations as an opportunity for registering riders, or green+bike advocacy contacts.