Tom
>It certainly doesn't take long for an idea to get off the ground with this
>committed, energetic, sensitive bunch. I've had nothing but positive
>responses to my Email earlier today, and Nancy Mack has already put the idea
>out to the public. We can only hope our streets will be safer for cyclists
>as a result.
>
>Lois
>
>
>
>>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 15:33:17 -0700 (PDT)
>>X-Sender: nmack@mail.wsu.edu
>>To: lmelina@moscow.com (Lois Melina)
>>From: nmack@wsu.edu (Nancy Mack)
>>Subject: Re: bicycle fatality
>>X-UIDL: d042b41e2f8c9443f9a40a793cd5085c
>>
>>Lois, I just got interviewed by the Daily Evergreen, and they are doing a
>>story about the Chipman Trail and the fatality. I took the liberty of
>>mentioning the two ideas you gave and suggested anyone wanting more info on
>>the ride could contact PCEI, and that riders on the P-M Highway could wear
>>black armbands in May. Hope that helps. Nancy
>>
>>>Thanks, Nancy,
>>>
>>>I will contact the DN as soon as I have a better idea of what we're going to
>>>do. Tom Lamar said PCEI would be willing to organize a ride, and I did Email
>>>Miles. So far the response has been very positive, so I suspect both ideas
>>>will be a go.
>>>
>>>Lois
>>>
>>>
>>>At 01:36 PM 4/30/97 -0700, Nancy Mack wrote:
>>>>Dear Lois,
>>>>
>>>>I too am heartbroken by the death of Mrs. Budwig. I do not know the family
>>>>but will find a way to get word to them that I feel her death can encourage
>>>>other cyclists to seek the safety of the new Bill Chipman Palouse Trail
>>>>once it is built this year.
>>>>
>>>>I love the idea of a memorial ride in her name. Do call Miles Moore in
>>>>Moscow, or e-mail him at moor9717@uidaho.edu to help organize this. He has
>>>>just started a Palouse Cycling Club that plans a ride in Moscow each
>>>>weekend, and in Pullman. I think he would help do this. If not, John
>>>>Francis of Moscow might rally the troupes at Palouse Hills Roadrunners
>>>>to do
>>>>a run instead of a ride.
>>>>
>>>>The armband idea is great too, it needs to get into the paper. I suggest
>>>>that you call the Daily News Managing Editor, Mark Trahant, directly
>>>>and ask
>>>>if they will do a larger story about Deborah's death in light of the
>>>>imminent building of the Chipman Trail. The DN has supported the Trail
>>>>very
>>>>strongly. He may recommend a letter to the editor from you, which is fine
>>>>too. Encourage all cyclists, not just those on the P-M Highway to use the
>>>>Chipman Trail for less risk. You'll never educate all the drivers.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for writing me. This tragedy should not go unnoticed by the public.
>>>>You have some good plans. Sincerely, Nancy Mack
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I've been thinking a lot about the recent death of Deborah Budwig. I think
>>>>>all of us who bike the Pullman highway know that it could have been any of
>>>>>us. Two thoughts occurred to me:
>>>>>
>>>>>1. a memorial ride from Pullman to Moscow to call attention to the
>>>>>number of
>>>>>people who bike that road and the need for cyclists and auto drivers to be
>>>>>vigilant. (But this requires organization and I'm not sure I'm up for it.)
>>>>>
>>>>>2. having cyclists wear a black arm band on their left arm (the side the
>>>>>cars are on) during the month of May.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you think #2 is a good idea, I will do some spreading of the word.
>>>>>If #1
>>>>>appeals, someone else will have to organize it.
>>>>>
>>>>>Lois Melina
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>Nancy Mack, Program Development Spec.
>>>>WSU Conferences & Institutes
>>>>PO Box 645222
>>>>Pullman, WA 99164-5222
>>>>509-335-4097, 800-942-4978
>>>>fax 509-335-0945
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>Nancy Mack, Program Development Spec.
>>WSU Conferences & Institutes
>>PO Box 645222
>>Pullman, WA 99164-5222
>>509-335-4097, 800-942-4978
>>fax 509-335-0945
>>
>>
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