With the growth of the biking community of Sioux Falls, we are looking for more volunteers to help support all of the amazing activities that Falls Area Bicyclists is planning.  Without the generous help of volunteers, none of these events would be possible! Below is an outline of the various topics we talked about at our most recent FAB Volunteer meeting.  If there are any areas that may be of interest to you, please  send a message to Jodi Erickson, Art Holden, and our volunteer team, support@fallsareabicyclists.org.

• May is Bike Month
  • Mention of a grill out to kick off the month of May
  • Possible bouncy houses set up at a park or other locations to draw in families and children
  • Women’s Mountain Bike Day (May 4th)
  • Bike to School (May 8th)
  • Many expressed trying to get more schools involved in this event

• Bike to Work Week/Day (May 17th)
  • Some expressed that perhaps having an activity every day for the bike week was too much
  • Expressed interest in doing just a bike to work day with various energizer stations throughout the day

• Other May events
• • Blessing of the bicycles
  • Mayor’s Proclamation/Mayor’s Ride
  • Ride of Silence
• Trail Challenge (June 29th)
  • Possible Theme this year: Ride, Run, Roll, Rowing, & Respect
  • Looking for volunteers in the areas of:
  • Event planning
  • Organizing Aid Stations, Donations, Food
  • Day of Event Volunteers
  • Ideas thrown out for the Trail Challenge
  • Theme (see above)
  • Possible extra stops
  • Who do we incorporate (skateboarders, kayakers, runners)?
  • Or do we just stick to a family biking trail challenge

• FABRAD (September 14th)
  • This is just in the beginning planning stages
  • Mention of road and gravel option
  • Mention of calling it the Tri-100
  • With other distance options besides 100 miles

• Other Volunteer Opportunities
  • Marketing, Press Relations, Social Media
  • Government Relations
  • Community Relations
  • Ride Committee
  • Education Committee