Once again, WCBC has lined up an incredible opportunity to learn about cycling on a national level—this time from the perspective of advocacy. Andy Clarke, Executive Director for the League of American Cyclists, will be our guest speaker—see more below. Also join Andy and his family for our Pre-Banquet Hot Chocolate Ride.

TIME
• 5:30 pm - Hors d’oeuvres

• 6:15 pm - Potluck Dinner (please be sure to bring something to share)
Also bring checkbook if you’d like to join WCBC/renew membership and/or purchase WCBC jerseys

• 7:15 pm - Awards (Serious & Dubious) & Program

COST
FREE! Reservations requested!
programs@whiteclaybicycleclub.org
302-239-3573 - tell us how many are coming with you

PRE-BANQUET HOT CHOCOLATE RIDE Andy’s wife was raised in Delaware’s New Castle County and is looking forward to coming with Andy and showing their teenage children the places she loved as a youth. SAT., FEB. 23–Ride with Andy Clarke Weather permitting, join Andy and his family for our annual Pre-Banquet Hot Chocolate Ride. The leisurely ride starts from Papermill Park (Papermill and Polly Drummond Hill Roads in Newark) at 10:00 am, 20-30 miles at 11-13 mph, over a mix of flat and rolling terrain with a few hills. We’ll stop for hot chocolate along the way. Participating in the ride provides a good opportunity to get to know Andy and his family and share your thoughts on any cycling topic you should you care to. Ride Leaders: Carol Ireland, 302-995-9658, rides@whiteclaybicycleclub.org and Jeff Butcher, 302-737-3660, jrdbutcher@yahoo.com.

More about Andy Clarke

Andy has promoted bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation for 20 years, first in his native United Kingdom and for more than 15 years in the United States. He has served in variety of capacities for the League, the Bicycle Federation of America, the Rails to Trails Conservancy, and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.

Before joining the League in February 2003, Andy was on contract to provide technical assistance to the highly regarded Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center at the Federal Highway Administration, which included five years as an on-site contractor for the bicycle and pedestrian program. Andy was appointed to the position of Executive Director of the League in April 2004 after successfully leading efforts to create, interpret and implement the various transportation programs that are available to improve conditions for bicycling and walking. In addition to his strong policy background, Andy has managed a range of bicycle and pedestrian planning projects at the state and metropolitan levels and has worked extensively with state and local advocacy groups. He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom with an undergraduate degree in Law. He is on the Board of Directors for America Bikes, and a member of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals.

In his presentation to our club, Andy will address the past, present and future of bicycling in the United States–as seen through the eyes of the League and from the perspective of someone who rides regularly for transportation and recreation. He will provide a quick overview of the League’s rich history, describe where the cycling movement is today, and look forward to the role bicycling can play in the future of our communities and our everyday lives.