Let's Ride!

CONTACT US

STAFF

Catherine Girves

Executive Director

614-371-8232

Meredith Joy

Program Director

614-403-4557

April Calkovsky

Office Administrator &

Membership Coordinator

OFFICE

Yay Bikes!

82 E. 16th Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

(Within Summit UMC)

Hours:

9-5, M-F

Contact Catherine to ensure someone is

there to receive you.

ONLINE

yaybikes.com

CURRENT MEMBERS
 
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Adam Porr, Adam Proehl, Adam Suhy, Alex Anderson, Alex Rushly, Aliceanne Inskeep, Amanda Forbes, Andrea Krupman Powell, Andrea Patton, Andrea Tippery, Andrew Clarke, Ann Elliott, Anna Laird, Anna Lisa, April Calkovsky, April Kirk, Ariel Wilson, Ashley Lowery, Ashley Scharte, Austin Kocher, Babette Gorman, Bambo Sanusi, Barb Seckler, Barry Himmel, Ben Martin, Bethia Woolf, Bill Ferriot, Bill Long, Bill Tippery, Bob Brockenbaugh, Bob Eckhart, Bob Nolan, Bob Rashid, Boo Krucky, Brian Hagerty, Brian Holdren, Brian Laliberte, Brian Jackson, Brian Meyers, Carl Shoolman, Carol Smathers, Carson Baker, Carter Randall, Catherine Girves, Charles Randall, Charlotte Randall, Cherie Carroll, Cherie Snyder, Chris Mongold, Christina George, Cole Miller, Craig Clark, David Allen, David Cox-Espenlaub, David Crowell, David Docktor, David Hohmann, David Disheroon, David Jeffords, David Roark, David Webster, Debbie Smith-Shank, Deborah Warfield, Dempsey Taglia, Denis de Verteuil, Diane Drotleff, Douglas Fisher, Drew Baker, Dylan Menges, Eben Kent, Ed Miner, Edo Tinjak, Elizabeth McNeer, Emily Burnett, Eric Tippett, Erica Lockett, Erica Hoard, Evalyn Wells, Glen Pritchard, Gloria Hendricks, Grace Reichert, Grace Scharte, Grant Landis, Greg Adams, Harmon Vredeverd, Hendrik Verweij, Hernan Mercado, J Burgoon, Jack Buckingham, Jane Boyer, Janel Behm, Janice Knasel, Jason Cervenec, Jason Poindexter, Jay Cheplowitz, Jeff Ruzicska, Jeni Mantle, Jennifer Cowley, Jerri Gibson, Jessica Pack, Jill Davis, Jillian Manning, Jim Coleman, Jim DeWille, Jim Hartman, Jim Laird, Jim Silcott, Jim Smith, Jodie Smith, Jody Dzuranin, Joe Powell, John Bannon, John Caughell, John Cresencia, John Looker, John Wyman, Jonathan Youngman, Jordan Hohmann, Joshua Miller, Juana Sandoval, Julie Kennel, Julie Porr, Kai Landis, Karen Hutzel, Karen Roberts, Kathleen Koechlin, Kathleen O'Dowd, Kathy Bohley Mokos, Keith "Lugs" Mayton, Ken Cohen, Ken Huffman, Kent Koester, Kim Landsbergen, Kirk Williamson, Kurt Scharte, Kyle Cooper, Laura Platcha, Lauren Johnson, Linda Combs, Linden Reed, Lizeth Rascon, Logan Cooper, Lori Mahood, Lucy Waechter Webb, Lynn Graham, Marc Zingarelli, Maria Divierte, Marie Jarden, Martha Matesich, Mary Angela Miller, Mary Cheplowitz, Mary Faust, Matt Locke, Maya Girves, Megan Reichert, Megan Zale, Meghan Dabkowski, Meredith Joy, Michael Skocich, Michael Johnson, Michael Keller, Michael Lacy, Michael Lisa, Michael Reed, Michael Webb, Michelle Rucker, Miriam Matteson, Mitzy Noisette, Nathan Cowley, Nick Tepe, Nik Olah, Nikki Myers, Oscar Lisa, Oulanje Regan, Pam Brodie, Paris Del Reisgo, Parker Laliberte, Patty DeMaria, Paula Rabidoux, Paula Shockley, Peggy Dunn, Peter Heiss, Peter Tripp, Peter Wray, Phil Weckesser, Philip Skocich, Rahel Babb, Randy Dull, Raymond George, Rick Ucker, Rob Hendricks, Rochelle Poling, Roger Beck, Ryan Benyi, Ryan Lazoen, Sam Laird, Sam Taglia, Sammy Lisa, Sarah Grosch, Scott Burress, Scott Ulrich, Sean Piersol, Steave Scott, Stephen Schneider, Steve Doss, Steve Dzuranin, Steve Magas, The Bike Lawyer, Stuart Hunter, Susan Cassidy, Susan Morriss, Susan Smith, Talon Hendricks, Teresa Wray, Theodore Cruikshank Jr, Tim Hagood, Tim Price, Tim Smith, Tori Smart, Trace Hendricks, Trey Reichert, Tricia Kovacs, Vance Lockett, Victor Melgar, Wade Graham, Warren Watkins, Wayne Ellyson, Wes Boomgaarten, Weston Pack, Will Hughen.

FROM THE DIRECTOR'S SADDLE:

More rides, fewer crashes. It's really that simple. That's what your financial and volunteer support of Yay Bikes! contributes to this community. We believe more rides and fewer crashes happen in the context of meaningful relationships, economic development, culture shift, education and just plain fun. If this sounds like what you're all about, keep reading for several opportunities this month to get involved in our community and support our work! We look forward to seeing you.

Let's Ride!

~Catherine~

QUARTERLY MEMBER DRAWING:

COGO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

Attention Yay Bikes! Members! On November 1, we will draw a random name from our list of current members (see the sidebar to check your status) to win a CoGo Bike Share annual membership worth $75! Has your membership lapsed? Renew TODAY! Not a member? Join TODAY!

SUPPORT OUR WORK: WORKPLACE GIVING

Yay Bikes! is a proud member of Community Shares of Mid Ohio, a coalition of locally based non-profit organizations collaboratively participating in workplace giving campaigns. The following workplaces are currently or will soon offer campaigns that allow you to support our work monthly in 2014 through your paycheck:

State of Ohio

Combined Federal Campaign

City of Columbus Combined Charitable Campaign

Franklin County Combined Charitable Campaign

The Ohio State University Bucks for Charity

SiteInSight

Capital University

Dennison University

Edison Welding Institute (EWI)

Hahn Loesser & Parks

Please select us as a recipient of your gifts, and spread the word among your colleagues! If your workplace is not among those now affiliated with Community Shares, contact Meredith to get connected with this fabulous organization.

PROGRAM UPDATES:

PARK BIKES WITH PEDAL INSTEAD

Volunteer Marjorie Shavers parks bikes in the shadow of the Shoe.

We need your help! Click the links below to help park bikes at our remaining OSU home football games. Everyone who volunteers for at least 4 hours per game earns a free burrito from Chipotle!

Oct 19 -- Iowa // Oct 26 -- Penn State // Nov 23 -- Indiana

SUPPORT OUR WORK:

@ JURY ROOM & HIGHBALL HALLOWEEN

TUES, OCT 22 -- Community Partner Day @ Jury Room

All day on October 22 (11a-2a), grab a meal at The Jury Room (22 E Mound St, Downtown Columbus) and 10% of your food order benefits Yay Bikes! We'll be there that evening hanging out, so come join us!

SAT, OCT 26 -- YB's Bar @ Highball Halloween

Yay Bikes! will be manning a bar at Highball Halloween this year, so find us to get your drink on -- proceeds benefit our work! We also need volunteers to pour beer, so contact Catherine if you can help.

PROGRAM UPDATES:

YEAR OF YAY 13.9

SEEKING 2014 YOY ARTIST

SAT, OCT 12, 9am -- October's Cemetery Ride

halloween button 2013 This month we bring you our Halloween-themed ride to local cemeteries! Costumes are optional but encouraged. Click here to pre-register -- as always, members ride free and all others ride for just $5! You can also bring cash, check or credit to the ride for the ride fee and/or membership.

YoY 13.9 September ride recap

Cyclists on the Library Century, a 100-mile tour of

all the libraries within the CML system.

September's Year of Yay ride was a tour of Columbus Metropolitan Libraries that featured the Whitehall, Franklinton and Northside branches. A separate group of cyclists rode a century tour of all the libraries that day! Thanks to everyone who joined us on the rides, and to the CML system for hosting us so graciously.

2014 Year of Yay button + poster artist

We are now seeking our Year of Yay button artist for 2014.

Email Meredith to learn more!

Yay Bikes! is a 501(c)3 grassroots member organization that promotes bicycling for transportation in Central Ohio. Our vision

is that people here ride bicycles for as many trips as possible.

We work to create opportunities for personal and community transformation through innovative campaigns and unconventional partnerships that promote bicycling as an alternative to driving.