Do something with empty lot by midtown 7/11. Mini park?
Connect unnamed bike trail by railroad downtown to Blackwater Creek Trail so it's easy to bypass bumpy Jefferson Street on bike. Right now there's a narrow fence gap that requires dismount.
Find and officially recommend a good bike router for Lynchburg that considers topography, safety, comfort Done. Transit app has a good bike router
Legalize sidewalk biking
Legalize using trails at night
Paint a crosswalk
Put stickers on Route 1A and 1B signs
Have a booth at Get Downtown
Start a university club
Partner with a bike shop
Get corporate sponsorship for projects
Start an email newsletter. Add city council members to list.
Post regularly on social media
Find a way to send automatic meeting reminder emails every week (MailMail, Brevo, CampaignMonitor, etc.)
Make a bicycle stress/safety map of Lynchburg. Post it on a landing page for cycling in Lynchburg where people new to cycling or new to the city can find safe routes, resources, parking, events, etc. Get local bike shops on board. Include a map. League of American Bicyclists recommends putting up a page like this.
Become a 501c(3)
Hold an e-bike tryout event
Walkability audits of neighborhoods
Get branded vests
Change twitter handle from urbanlynchburg to something more appropriate
Get better sidewalk edging tools
Database of bushes that get overgrown often
Pick a motto for our chapter
Hold an event that's worthy of a well-designed poster
Get GLTC to set up Flex service advertising at the airport
Make a map of all the places we've cleaned up
Prospective member sign up/contact form on website
Attend relevant city council meeting as a group