Lawrence Central Rotary and Ride Lawrence are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride.
This year's ride is scheduled for July 21st at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum / Youth Sports Complex.
The ride is completely free and open to all ages. This year's ride has three paved-path rides that anyone can participate in.
People looking for a longer ride will commence a 10 mile ride at 7:30am while at 8:30 a shorter 3 mile ride will depart. All morning anyone can participate in an easy 1 mile mini-course around the wide pathways in the Arboretum.
T-shirts and safety gear will be given away while supplies left and there's much more we're lining up right now so check back often for more announcements.
- The bike rack must be able to withstand severe outdoor weather in cold and hot temperatures and should be low maintenance with excellent sustainability. It should also be made of nonabrasive materials that can be easily maintained and does not scratch or damage bicycle frames with a durable finish that does not sustain damage from bicycles or locks.
- The bicycle rack must accommodate at least 8 bicycles.
- Artists/designers should approach the project as a permanent installation to be installed into a concrete surface, with a minimum 10 year life expectancy.
- The selected entry will be exclusive to the Lawrence Central Rotary’s Bike Rack Project.
- All work must be safe for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages with no pinch points, sharp edges, or corners.
- The work should be of an appropriate height and design so that it will not create a hazard for visually impaired or physically challenged pedestrians. A bicycle should not have to be lifted off the ground to access and be secured to the rack. The artwork must allow for part of the bicycle frame as well as at least one wheel to be secured to the rack.
- Refer to the attached photo for bike rack location.
- The design must be compatible with commonly used U-locks.
- Artists/designers are encouraged to review the bicycle parking guidelines created by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. More information can be found at http://www.apbp.org/resource/resmgr/publications/bicycle_parking_guidelines.pdf
Review Criteria:
- Creativity of design – visually noticeable, artistically designed, and unique.
- Durability of design
- Environmentally friendly design
- Easy maintenance
How to Apply:
- Only electronic submissions accepted.
- A one-page statement with your name, contact information, and a brief written description of your project which includes:
- a description of your concept
- the materials to be used and assembly
- the capacity of the bike rack
- a brief statement of your experience in creating a work of art or fabricating materials
- Sketch of proposed bicycle rack, in color, and with explanatory notes and dimensions
- Budget
- Resume with current contact information
- 3 to 5 clearly labeled digital images of previous work relevant to this project with corresponding, numbered list of same works with title, media, dimensions, project.
- budget, and brief description of the work.
- Three professional references with contact information, including email and telephone number(s).
- Proposal submission deadline: May 15, 2012
- Notification of selection: May 23, 2012
- Bike rack delivery to site: August 27, 2012
- Proposed installation timeframe: August 28-31, 2012
- Bike rack unveiling: early September, 2012
Lawrence Central has been working to raise $1000 to endow a ShelterBox, currently we're 3/4 the way there! There's been some new great developments we'd like to share.
There was an interesting story on the national Rotary site.
By Ryan Hyland Rotary International News – 30 March 2012
Top: Tom Henderson, CEO of ShelterBox, and John Hewko, RI general secretary, during the signing of a project partner agreement this month. Bottom: ShelterBox teams distributed more than 550 tents to Madagascar for families left homeless by a powerful cyclone. Photo by Angela Spencer-Smith/ShelterBox
Rotary International and ShelterBox, a grassroots disaster relief organization, signed a project partner agreement this month, allowing the two organizations to collaborate more closely to provide relief and temporary shelter to survivors of natural disasters.
“Project partner” is a special status RI gives to groups started or managed by Rotary clubs. The agreement will build on the strengths of both organizations in responding to disasters all over the world.
“Our Rotary friends have always been there ready to assist – from generous donations to direct operational support on the ground Rotary has always been part of our DNA,” said Tom Henderson, ShelterBox CEO. “I feel like we have 34,000 ShelterBox offices around the world working together to help those who have lost everything when they need us the most.”
Saving lives
RI General Secretary John Hewko said the agreement will enable Rotary club members to have an immediate, lifesaving impact in communities hit by natural disasters. “ShelterBox will be able to ensure that local Rotarians are provided an opportunity to participate in the distribution of ShelterBox containers,” he said.
Each ShelterBox typically provides a bespoke tent designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, stove, water purification kit, blankets, tools, and other necessities to help a family survive for six months or more after a disaster.
Henderson, a civil engineer and former search-and-rescue diver for the British Royal Naval, founded ShelterBox in 2000. Its response teams of trained volunteers have brought lifesaving supplies to victims of more than 175 disasters in nearly 80 countries.
Mutual goals
“For more than 10 years, ShelterBox has given light to over one hundred thousand families worldwide in their darkest hour,” said Hewko. “This project partner agreement represents our mutual goal of helping those in need. It gives RI a forward-facing approach to immediate disaster relief.”
Noted Henderson: “This partnership with Rotary International is a formal recognition of our good work over the past 12 years. It will help Rotarians get a better understanding of what we do. I hope Rotarians worldwide will see us as a coherent and able disaster relief organization.”
Earlier this month, a ShelterBox team distributed more than 550 tents to communities in Madagascar where powerful cyclones left more than 250,000 people homeless.
For more information:
- Learn more about Shelterbox
- Learn more about who Rotary works with
After 25 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to 
root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions.
Reaching the ultimate goal of a polio-free world presents ongoing challenges, not the least of which is a US$535 million funding gap through 2012. Of course, Rotary alone can’t fill this gap, but continued Rotarian advocacy for government support can help enormously.
As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.
In an effort to raise funds for Polio Plus and the non-profit foundations of The Rotary Club of Lee’s Summit, the Blue Springs Rotary Club and the Raytown Rotary Club, the three clubs have combined to create Rotary Ride: Pedaling Against Polio. We look forward to your involvement and support in helping raise money and raise awareness.
For more info check out http://kcrotaryride.com/
