May 2006
	“WHAT IS A GREENWAY” ESSAY CONTEST ENDS May 8’th Cathy Haley and David Hardin (owner of Biker’s Choice) and members of the Hendersonville Greenways Committee are asking the opinion of school children in grades 6 through 12. To Cathy, I have about 12 essays in the store. And they are awesome!!!  I think they will have an impact on our judges. David You can find complete details at http://bikinhville.homestead.com or www.evanscenter.com/essay.htm
TIMOTHY WHITTEN PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES TO BIKE/PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN My plan is to draft the map, then run it by Fred Rogers and/or Jerry Horton to get their input, since they have more knowledge of future roadway plans than I.  Once that happens, you will need to take it through Planning Commission approval and perhaps the Board of Mayer and Aldermen.  I will check on this. I have been delayed in drafting the final bike/ped master plan map.  We are coming down to the wire on the special census, and almost all my time next week will be devoted to that.  Timothy Whitten, Land Planner Hendersonville Planning Department	GET PAID TO RIDE BIKE TO WORK Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon introduced the Bicycle Commuters Benefit Act of 2006. Democrat Earl Blumenauer introduced a similar bill was in the House of Representatives in February. The bill would give people who commute on their bicycles a pretty hefty tax break: between $40 and $100 per month. Wyden's office estimates that would be as much as $100 million per year total in tax breaks for bicyclists. Read more at http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=1902061&page=1
Stream Cleanup Event!
Join the Old Hickory Watershed Association, the Hendersonville Greenways Committee and the Cumberland River Compact in a basin-wide stream cleanup event! SATURDAY, MAY 13^TH           WHEN: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.           WHERE: Drakes Creek Park, behind the soccer fields           FREE T-shirt to the first 40 volunteers, Food, Drinks & Clean-up                  supplies provided Call 615-469-5962 or email info@cumberlandrivercompact.org for more information.
LOCAL RIDES Click on the title for links to Web Sites with more information: Tour de Nash – 5/20/06 The CRAM – 5/27/06 We will probably have a Hendersonville Group doing the CRAM.  Please send an e-mail to Doug Depew at BikeNwalk@comcast.net if you would like to join us. Every Saturday morning at 8AM a Bike Ride led by Joe Overmole leaves Beech High School.  The ride varies from 20 to 30 miles in length and travels a different route each week.	CLARKSVILLE ROTARY ANNUAL METRIC This ride on May 27, 2006 promises to be fast and fun!. With distances of 35 miles, 62 miles and 100 miles to choose from through some of the flattest country around. www.bikethecram.com Sponsored by the Clarksville Rotary Club the CRAM travels over the rural roads of Todd, Logan and Christian County, Kentucky and Montgomery and Robertson Counties in Tennessee. The routes offer little traffic and great scenery, including the opportunity to see the area’s Mennonites in their horse-drawn carriages, the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, as well as Beachaven Winery. Enjoy one of the best supported and flattest rides in the South! Don’t miss the spaghetti dinner (including Dairy Queen ice cream) after the ride.
Your Participation is Important We need your involvement in expanding this grass roots movement throughout our city. Please email this newsletter to your friends and family and encourage them to participate.  BikeNwalk is our communication to list of friends of the community who are interested in Greenways in Hendersonville.  Also visit our Web Site http://bikinhville.homestead.com where we share activities of our Committee.  For more information and to sign up to receive this newsletter, contact Doug Depew at BikeNwalk@comcast.net David Hardin has put together a petition.  Please visit it at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/375611123