[Bikecoop-announce] Volunteer for Light the Night 2016!

[Barry Isralewitz]

Hello,

	Light the Night 2016 is coming, this September 22!

  With 3 hours to install over 1000 free bike light sets, we'll need a good-sized crew of volunteers.   This will be the ninth year in a row for Light the Night. We've seen big improvements in safe night biking around here, but -- in part thanks to the excellent and continuing trend toward more bicyclists on the streets --  there's still a lot of work to do. 

  You can sign up for a 1.5-hour or 3-hour shift here:

http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/light-the-night-2016 <http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/light-the-night-2016>

  Volunteering is generally a lot of fun -- the crowds are very happy to get free bike lights!    

Light the Night 2016
Free Bike Light Giveaway
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m (volunteering from 3:45 to 7:00 pm)
	• Location 1: Alma Mater (SE corner of Green St. and Wright St.) Urbana, IL
	• Location 2: Corner of Illinois St. and Lincoln Ave. (near the Hallene Gateway) Urbana, IL

Please volunteer for the 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm "early shift" if you can: lines are longest then; we're aiming to have more volunteers for the early shift to meet the demand.
Early-shift volunteers: please note the 3:45 pm start time (i.e. not 4 pm); getting volunteers organized fifteen minutes early will help us get a jump on long lines.


	Optional training sessions: 
---- There will be two chances to go to a short training session for those who haven't participated before, those who want a refresher, or those who want to practice with this year's models of reflectors and lights:
- Mon., Sept. 19, 2016, 6:00 pm--6:45 pm, at the Downtown Urbana Bike Project, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL. (enter via south side basement door).
- Thu., Sept. 22, 2016, 3:00 pm--3:45 pm, at Alma Mater (SE corner of Green St. and Wright, Urbana, IL)
Training will cover reflector install, difficult light install cases, educational materials, and more.  

We will also have some battery install events to get the lights ready in advance:
- Wed., Sept. 7, 2016, 6:30 pm--9 pm. Downtown Urbana Bike Project, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL. (enter via south side basement door) (refreshments rumored)
- Another date TBA (watch signup page; we’ll mail out the second install time to any who have already signed up for the main event)

	About the giveaway:
  We'll be installing, completely free, over 1000  "be seen" Planet Bike LED light sets;  that makes over 2000 blinky lights, counting front and rear.  Don't forget to tell your friends about the giveaway, but remind them: lights are only installed directly onto bikes. "If you want free lights, bring your bike."  

    Light the Night 2016 is a program of Light the Night Organizing Group partners and affiliated groups.


	Hope you can volunteer!


		Cheers,

		Barry Isralewitz
		Volunteer, The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign


-- 
Barry Isralewitz
barry.isralewitz at gmail.com


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