A Call To Serve
Bike Florida, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Florida more bicycle friendly and promoting cycle tourism in the Sunshine State, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2014. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated board members to help position the organization to grow and continue to fulfill its mission into the next two decades. Prospective board members should be willing to attend quarterly meetings and contribute their time and talents to the success of Bike Florida's annual spring tour and other sponsored activities. We are looking for creative, dedicated board members who can help us envision Bike Florida's future as Florida's premier advocate for bicycle safety, education and touring. We are especially interested in attracting board candidates who are enthusiastic about cycling advocacy and who believe they can make a positive contribution to the organization's future.
Interested applicants should email a letter explaining why they would like to join the board and something about their experience and background to BikeFloridaBoard@aol.com
About Bike Florida
Nonprofit Bike Florida Inc. was formed in 1994, as a fundraising event and organization to help supplement the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program (FTBSEP). The main fundraiser is a week-long bicycle touring adventure for up to 1,000 cyclists, taking place in the spring. In 2008, Bike Florida began week-long luxury tours along the 260-mile St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop. The spring tour is annual; the luxury tours typically take place during fall and winter. Although the spring tour varies its route from year to year, the luxury tours follow the River-to-Sea Loop, a virtually trademarked Bike Florida route. All routes link small towns with natural and historic landmarks along mostly scenic country roads. All tours are fully supported and coordinated with local law enforcement agencies; our SHARE THE ROAD signage is prevalent along the routes.
Today, Bike Florida supports the mission of the FTBSEP, which is housed at the University of Florida, by providing them with safety-educational materials and assisting them in promoting bicycle safety throughout Florida.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to promote safe and responsible bicycling through support of the Share the Road campaign, education, public awareness, and bicycle touring. As an organization, Bike Florida is dedicated to making a positive economic impact in the regions and communities that support our tours and programs.
VISION
- To inspire a state where bicycling is considered a mainstream form of transportation and recreation.
- To be recognized as the premier bicycle touring organization in the state of Florida.
- To develop national and international partners to increase bicycling and bicycle tourism in the state of Florida.
- To increase bicycle ridership and encourage bicycle tourism in Florida.
- To promote and increase bicycle safety education on all levels.
- To promote all aspects of bicycling including transportation, recreation, and health benefits.
- To foster an understanding that the funding received from the Share the Road campaign supports and promotes the responsible use of the roadways by pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
Bike Florida Economic Impact Report 2012
Bike Florida Economic Impact Report 2011
Bike Florida Economic Impact Report 2010
Bike Florida Staff and
Spring Tour Contact Information:
Ron Cunningham
Executive Director
Main Office
PO Box 1425
High Springs, FL 32655
Phone: (352) 262-5798
ron@bikeflorida.org
Becky Afonso
Ride Director
Main Office
P.O. Box 1425
High Springs, FL 32655
Phone: (352) 224-8601
Fax: (386) 454-3786
becky@bikeflorida.org
Ken Foster
Share the Road Marketing Director
Tallahassee Office
424 E. Call Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (352) 224-8602
Fax: (850) 222-1972
ken@bikeflorida.org
Linda Prout
Bookkeeping
Main Office
PO Box 1425
High Springs, FL 32655
Phone: (386) 454-3786
Fax:(386) 454-3786
lpact@windstream.net
Board of Directors:
Leigh Matusick, President
Roger Pierce, Treasurer
Chandler Otis
Dan Connaughton
Gary Kirkland
Bike Florida Inc.
P.O. Box 1425
High Springs, FL 32655
info@bikeflorida.org
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