[Bikecoop-announce] Volunteer for Light the Night 2017!

[Barry Isralewitz]

Hello,

	Light the Night 2017 is coming, this September 26!

  With 3 hours to install 930 free bike light sets, we'll need a good-sized crew of volunteers.  This will be the tenth (!) 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-2017

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

Light the Night 2017
Free Bike Light Giveaway
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m (volunteering from 3:45 to 7:00 pm).
Location 1: SE Corner of Wright St. and Springfield Ave. Urbana, IL
Location 2: SW Corner of Illinois St. and Lincoln Ave. (near the Hallene Gateway) Urbana, IL

There is  one different location this year versus recent years, thanks to major road construction projects.
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 lights and reflectors:
- Mon., Sept. 18, 2017, 6:00 pm--6:45 pm, at the Downtown Urbana Bike Project, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL. (enter via south side basement door).
- Tue., Sept. 26, 2017, 3:00 pm--3:45 pm, at the SE Corner of Wright St. and Springfield Ave. Urbana, IL

We will run a light-assembly / battery-install event (plus a second if needed) to get lights ready in advance:
- Mon., Sept. 11, 2017, 6:30 pm--9 pm. Downtown Urbana Bike Project, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL. (enter via south side basement door) (refreshments rumored)
- Possible second session: TBA

	About the giveaway:
  We'll be installing, completely free, 930 "be seen" lights -- some Planet Bike LED light sets, and some Cyclone silicone strap LED light sets; that makes 1860 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 2017 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
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Barry Isralewitz
barry.isralewitz at gmail.com



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