Whether you are an active cyclist or have a bike gathering dust in the garage we have a great program for you. Have you ever wondered, “What can we do to make Charlotte more bike friendly?” Can enhanced planning and design to accommodate cycling make our City more sustainable? Reduce our carbon footprint? What are Charlotte and the state of NC doing to make a difference in this area?
Make plans to join us on Wednesday, August 22, as we welcome Martin Zimmerman, former Executive Director of CABA (Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance), for a presentation and discussion about “Bicycling, sustainability and culture change – - – - a path to radically reduce Char-Meck’s carbon footprint “. Martin is a retired architect, city planner and former Director of Facilities Planning for UNC Charlotte at which time he co-chaired a national committee on sustainable campus design and presented its findings at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He’s the author of over 80 articles and reviews related to transportation mobility, smart growth and urban design. He’s been an active champion on transportation, trails and greenways, bike share programs and other issues for Charlotte and North Carolina.
The meeting starts off at 6:30 PM for pizza, refreshments and a chance to meet and socialize with other Sierra Club members and friends. The business meeting and program will begin at 7:00 PM. Non-members and potential new members are very welcome!
Central Piedmont Sierra Club meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm (unless noted in an announcement) in the Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28203. Cumberland Avenue is off of the 1500 block of East Boulevard.
The program is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available.
Bring a friend or two; you’ll be glad you did! See you there…
P.S. To stay informed of local issues and events, you really should consider subscribing to the following free services:
Central Piedmont Sierra Club Group Website: http://charlottesierraclub.org/
- Listserv Updates. On the right hand side of the home page look for “Email Signup for News and Events”. We use this for meeting announcements, hikes, events and other updates.
- Website Updates. A nice feature to stay abreast of all the news is to get an email for website postings. In the right hand area of the website, look for “Email Signup for Website Updates “.
- Facebook. Join us on Facebook at http://goo.gl/WaO5y
Let your friends and neighbors know about this free service of the Central Piedmont Sierra Club. You don’t have to be a member to participate but we would love to have you join the Sierra Club.
