Notes from last night's SOMbike meeting

Laura Torchio, from BIKE /WALK MONTCLAIR, brought along amazing support materials for how the Complete Streets policy has been adopted in various NJ towns (and in Monmouth County), as well as detailed presentation notes, and reflections on her group's experience - this will be invaluable to us as we move forward in planning our own presentation this January at the Maplewood Library, and in how we can build support for these efforts in both towns. Also attending the meeting last night, were members of the Transportation Committees from both town, who provided important background and perspective.For this public meeting, we want to target different corners of our community - walkers, parents, senior citizens, others... If you have ideas for people/groups that we should reach out to, please email us or bring to the next SOMbiek meeting, on Wed., November 30th, at 8 PM.Additionally, weather permitting, we will have two group rides Thanksgiving Week-end, so double the opportunity to work off the cornbread stuffing and apple pie.Sunday, 8 AM & 2 PM, leaving from the NJ TRansit PArking Lot, Maplewood AVe. & Baker. The route will be ten miles, through some very pretty back roads in Short Hills & Millburn. Anyone at last night's meeting want to add/comment?