ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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1 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING February 14, 2016 Douglas St. Recreation Centre Truro, Nova Scotia 1

2 TableofContents AnnualGeneralMeetingAgenda 1 BoardofDirectors AffiliatedClubs BicycleNovaScotiaSupporters AGMMinutes 4 CoBPresident sletter 10 Report:Registrar 11 Report:Treasurer 13 Report:VPRoadCompetition 17 Report:VPRecreationandTouring 18 Report:MountainBikeTORA 19 Report:AthleteDevelopment 20 Report:VPBMX 21 Report:EventsCoordinator 22 Report:VPMountainBikeCompetition 23 Report:REBA 25 StaffReport:BikewaysBlueRoute 27 ElectionofBoardofDirectors 31

3 BicycleNovaScotia AnnualGeneralMeeting AGENDA February14,2015 DouglasSt.RecreationCentre Truro,NS 1.Calltoorderandestablishmentofquorum 2.Approvalofagenda 3.ApprovalofminutesfromtheFebruary22 nd,2015agm AnnualReportsbrieflysummarizedbythosedirectorspresent: President Registrar Treasurer VPRoadCompetition VPTouringandTrails VPMTBCompetition VPMBTORA VPAthleteDevelopmentandCoaching VPBMX REBA 5.StrategicPlanningWorkshop 6.ElectionofDirectors 7.Motiontoadjourn 1

4 2 BicycleNovaScotia 2015BoardofDirectors CoBPresidents loladoucetsusannafuller OutgoingPresident JamieLamb Registrar AllanScott TreasurerBKimberlyHoffman Secretary SherryHuybers VPMountainBikeCompetition RyanLindh V.P.MountainBikeTrialsandOffRoadAdvocacy RussellDeveau VPRecreationTouring DavidHales VPRoads,Education,BikewaysandAdvocacy MadelineLawler VPBMX AdamBerry VPRoadCompetitionBZachSteinman VPMarketing AlanAvis AthleteandCoachingDevelopmentCoordinatorBSimonMyatt EventCoordinatorBMartinAustin DirectoratLargeBAdamBowes AffiliatedClubs2015 FrameWorkRacingTeam SLEIPNIRRacing TrailFlowRacing PictouCountyCycleRacing BicyclesPlusCyclingClub HighlandBikeClub King sbedgehillschool BikeMonkeyCycling LunenburgBikeBarn idealbikes CyclesmithCyclingClub RandonneursNovaScotia Finbar scyclingclub HubCycleSpokebenders VeloLabRT SweetRideCandyasses OakleyAtlantiRacing O Regan ssubarucycling BanksBrigade SMBPhysiotherapyRaceTeam JavaBlendRacing BedfordLivAmbassadorsClub EastCoastMountainBiking VeloCapeBretonBicycleAssociation VeloHalifaxBicycleClub BreakawayCycling NaBeinnTrailsCyclingAssociation

5 BicycleNovaScotia2015Supporters! 3

6 2014AnnualGeneralMeeting February22,2015 DalhousieUniversity,Halifax BoardMembersandDirectorsinAttendance KaarinTae,Registrar MartinAustin,EventsCoordinator loladoucet,directoratlarge AdamBowes,DirectoratLarge ZachSteinman,VPRoad KeithCroucher,VPMTBTrailsOffBroadAdvocacy SusannaFuller,VPRoadEducationandBikewaysAdvocacy DavidHales,VPRecreationandTouring ApprovalofAgenda RichardWitaingtonmotionstoapprovetheagenda SecondedbyDavidHales Agendaapproved ApprovaloftheMinutesofthe2013AGM LawrencePlugmotionstoapprovetheminutes Secondedbyloladoucet Minutesapproved DirectorReports President sreport JamieLamb NoDiscussion Registrar sreport KaarinTae Licensefeeswillremainunchangedin2015 Kaarinproposesgeneralmembershipfeedecreasefrom$30.00to $22.00permember Explanation CoversCyclingCanadafeesandinsurancepremiums($21.15total)BNSwouldcollectnomoney Reductionintendedtoboostmembershipresultinginincreased blockfundingfromgovandgenerallystrongerrepresentation Alsorespondstonewinsuranceoptionandmembership categoryforpurelyrecreationalclubs;explanationanddiscussionensues: GeneralliabilityinsurancethroughOasisdesignedtocutcostsandincreaseflexibility Premiumis$10permemberwithaminimumof$250perclub 4

7 Presentedtoremove insurance barrierrecclubsthathavecausedseveraltoleavebns Toaccesspolicy,BNSwillrequireclubstopayanaffiliationfee,standard$110,butwillnotcharge permemberfee(clubswillonlyberesponsibleforpayingaffiliationfeeandthe$10insurance costs) BNSwillstronglyencourageclubmemberstogiveavoluntarysupportingmembershipdonation Newoptiononlyavailabletorecclubs,racing/seed/timedactivitiesarenotcoveredunderthenew policy Clubsthatblendrecreationalandcompetitiveactivitiesarestronglyencouragedtostaywith CyclingCanadainsurancepolicy Thegeneralmemberreductionisbeingpresentedtokeepthingsfairbetweenrecreationalclubs andrec/compclubsbasedonthenewoasispackage Kaarinmotionstoreducegeneralmembershipfeefrom$30.00to$22.00 SecondedbyPatMacdonald Discussionensues: HasBNSspokewithclubswhohavelefttoseeifthiswouldbringthemback? KaarinexplainsfeereductionproposalisassociatedwiththeOasisinsurancepackageandintended tooffertherec/compclubsasimilardealtorecclubs NewinsurancepolicypresentedatthepreAGMworkshoptoapositiveresponse;Randonneurs, VeloHalifax,BicyclesPlusinattendance. BringingtheseclubsbackwouldbeahugestepintherightdirectionforBNS AndreBicyclePlus:informationonthenewinsuranceoptionswouldbenefitallmembers Susanna:BNSblockfundingdoesn tgetsubmittedagainforfouryears;increasedmembership won tmeanmoredollarsinthenearfuture. Kaarin:feedbackfromtheclubsindicatessomeconcernoverfees Keith:doesblockfundingrelatetomembernumbers? Susannasaysitdoesn t $8.00couldbeasubstantialbarriertosmallclubs(TerryWalker) LastyearVeloHalifaxmembershipwasdividedBhalfwouldn tpay$30,otherhalfwouldn tride withoutinsurance LastyearVeloHalifaxsubsidizedmemberfeestokeepthematBNSonthepretensethatsomething wouldchangefor2015 Ramblersvotedtopaytheaffiliatedclubfeethisyear butwon tgofarbeyondthat 5

8 Bothoptions(insurance)areimportant,butit simportanttobringbacktherecreationalclubsthat haveleft Basedon2014numbers,motiononthefloorresultsinlossof$800inrevenues OasisPolicywillcostBNS$1000,withoutloweringgeneralmembershipfees,itcouldlooklike generalmembersaresubsidizingtherecreationalclubs BicyclesPlusrepthinksthatclubsshouldcontributetotheorganization Whataboutchargingeach(recandgeneral)asmalleramount? Optiontoreduceandaddfeesnextyearraised...commentfollowsthatreBraisingwouldn tbeeasy Commenttojustifyfeeswithimprovedbenefitsandmembershippackagesinthefuture.. AnnapolisValleyMTBhasinsurancethroughOasisalready...notopposedtotheaffiliationfee,but wantstoknowifinsuranceisrequired ResponseisOasisinsuranceisnotrequired Alternativeproposaltabledtocollect$25.00forgeneralmembers Adviceofferedthathandlingmoneywithoutcollectingmoneyisbadpractice..thereisalwaysacost attached supportsthe$25.00feecompromise CyclingCanadacouldalsoraisefees,ifwedon tcollectmorethanthebase,bnscouldendup subsidizingthem Terry(VeloHalifax):Icansellthe$10.00thisyeartoVelo,andcouldsell$15.00nextyear, Lawrence:isthereamajordifferenceforrec/compclubsifthegeneralmembershipfeeisreduced? Willitincreasetheirnumbers? PeoplewhocometoBicyclesPluswillcontinuetocomeregardlessofthefee,butgettingmore moneybackin2016willbehardiffeesarereducedin2015 Voteonthemotiononthefloorensues[reductionofgeneralmembershipfrom$30to$22: Motiondefeatedwithonevoteinsupport SherryHuybersmotionstoreducefeesfrom$30 $25 PaulStanhopeseconds Voteensues:11infavour,10opposed Motionispassed Treasurer sreport KimberlyHoffman BNSbeganemployingSNStomaintainmonthlystatementsforthefirsttime Preliminarybalanceandincomestatementsdiscussed CGdeferredrevenue iscanadagames 6

9 7 Q:whatarethe$ creditcardfees? R:isn tanexpensetobns standardcreditcardfee,recoupedfromeverymember DiscussionofYeartoDate Question:Haveallmembershiprevenuesbeenmovedintogeneralmembercategories? Response:Yes,itisdifficulttodistinguishrevenuesbetweenroadandMTBthroughzone4 sotheyare aggregatedinthepreliminarystatement Question:REBArevenuesV.S.expendituresshowappearanceofarrears,whatistheexplanation? Response:PartofthedeficitisduetodifferenceinthefiscalyearbetweenBNS(Dec31)andNSGov. (March31) NSGovstillowesBNSfor2014expenditures Question:Lookslikewe reinarrears,whyarewenotactuallyinadeficit? Furtherexampleprovided:Deferredrevenueismoneythatisreceivedbutnotspent.BNShassubstantial deferredrevenuefrom2013 Anotherexample:QUESTfundingiscurrently$ revenuesand inexpenditures,butfull projectbudgetis$45, Retainedearningsfromlastyearsdon tshowupin2014revenues...partofthereasonitlookslikearrears OfficialpostingwillbeontheBNSwebsiteandaformalreportaddressingobviousdiscrepancies Kimberlywillcontinuetobreakdowntheaccountsfortheofficialstatements NeedtoadopttheOfficialStatements(stillpreliminary)atJanuary2016AGM Willbepostedforpublicviewingfollowingadoption RoadReport ZachSteinman 2014seasonwasasuccess,howeverexperiencedonelargecrash Bpoorroadconditionsweacontributingfactor Allprecautionsweretakenbytheorganizersandparticipantswerewellawareoftheroadandweather conditionspriortotherace ZachmadethisclearattheAGM Althoughtheeventwasunfortunate,itwashandledinaprofessionalmanner Allthoseinvolvedincrasharemendedoronthemendandplanningtoraceandorvolunteerthiscoming season RecreationandTouring DavidHales Nodiscussion MTBReport VPRandyCommeaux Randynotinattendanceduetoflooding Reportreadbyvolunteer Discussion: lola:nomentionofmtbcommissionaireincentiveprograminthereport,awarenessoftheprogramislow Severalyearsago,acommissarypromotioncreatedtoprovideafreelicensethefollowingyeartoMTB volunteercommissary NextVPCompetitioncouldputthisintobudgetfor2015 Criteria:Identifycommissaryonthelicenseandcommisary3racestoqualify Licensefeesarealsowaivedforcommissarieswhodon tride MTBandRoad

10 8 Athlete/CoachVPReport VPSimonMyatt(Notinattendance) Nodiscussion EventOrganizer sreport MartinAustin Nodiscussion REBAReport VPSusannaFuller Nodiscussion NewwebsitedesignspresentedbyAdamBarnett MTBSectorReport VPKeithCroucher Movingtofourannualregionalmeetingsforcommitteein2015 LookingforregionalrepsformareasoutsideofHalifaxtobecomepartoftheREBAcommitteein2015 Strongpushforregionalvolunteersin2015 Regionalrepswillhaveaccesstonewlibraryacquisitions 2015BoardElectionsandNominations BoDandmembershipextendthankstotheoutgoingboardmembersfortheirdedicationandajobwell done NominationandElectionofAvailablePositions: OutgoingPresident JamieLambwillstayonasOutgoingPresident President KaarinmotionstonominateCoBpresidentsSusannaFullerandloladoucet AdamBowesseconds Motionpasses,withnofurthernominationscomingforward Registrar AdamBowesnominatesAllanScott KeithKrouchernominatesEvanSt.Cyr AllanScottelectedbyballot VPMTBComp lolanominatesryanlindh KeithnominatesEvanSt.Cyr Ryanelectedbyballot VPRoadComp ZachisreofferingasVPRoadfollowingcompletionof 2yearterm Noothernominations,ZachreVelected VPCoaching SimonMyattreofferingfollowingthecompletionof

11 9 2yearterm lolanominatessherryhuybers SimonMyattelectedbyballot VPREBA SusannanominatesMadelineLawler Noothernominations,Madelineelected MORAB KeithreofferingafterservingthelastyearofLawrencePlug stermin2014 Nofurthernominations,KeithCroucherreVelected VPBMX DavidHalesnominatesAdamBarry Noothernominations,AdamBarryelected EventsCoordinator Martinisreoffering Noothernominations,MartinisreVelected VPMarketingDirector KaarinTaenominates:WilliamClark AdamBowesnominates:AllanAvis AlanAviselectedbyballot Secretary lolanominatessherryhuybers Noothernominations,Sherryiselected Meetingadjournedat4:30

12 10 LetterfromCoVPresidents loladoucetandsusannafuller ican ttellyouhowexcitingithasbeenwithallthe energysurroundingthissportinthelastyear.idon t knowifit sbecauseiaminvolvedatadifferentlevel,if itsbecausei mworkingwithapowerhouselike Susanna,orifthereisjustwaymoregoingoninthe scene.ihearstoriesabouthowgooditwasinthe90s, butithinki mgoingtoarguethatit sprettyhappening rightnow,inthe 10 s. ThisyearhasbeenabitofashakeupforBNS.Two presidentsworkingondifferentpartsofthe organization,afewnewfacestotheboard,anda totallydifferentfocus.withthemergingofthetwo sectors;competitionandrecreation/active transportation,wecoverthegambitofcyclinginnova Scotia.Thismeansthatwenotonlyhaveabigger voice,wealsohaveagreaterdutytomaintainalevel oftransparency,equityandfiscalresponsibility. Thispastyearhasbeenspentimplementingpolicies thatwillfacilitategrowthandmanagetheeverb expandingorganizationthatbnshasbecome.after yearsoftalkingaboutit,wefinallyhadavery successfulstrategicplanningmeetingthatwas facilitatedbydepartmentofhealthandwellness, whichisbeingsharedwithyoutoday. We vealsohadfun.lotsofit.thenewpeople s ChoiceAwardsmetwithalotofsupport/ constructivecriticism,andwearelookingforwardto doingitagain,withmoretimeandmoreinputfrom themembership.wesupportedthefirstnovascotian GranFondoinBaieSte.Mariethathad425registered andhavealreadybeenapproachedbyseveral organizationstohelpwiththeireventsthisupcoming year.wealsohiredkatevenåswhohasbeena perfectfitforourorganization,andihopeyoutakethe opportunitytowelcomeher. Someofthethingswehavebeenworkingonarean IncidentReportingpagewithstaff,AdamBarnett forourwebsiteandaprojectsponsorshippage.and ofcourse,asmanyofyoumayhaveheard,weare planningoncreatingandbuildinganovascotia ProvincialTeam.Lookingforwardto2016! lolaanditookthisonlastyearasanexperiment.we bothhadaninterestingrowingandchangingbns,and neitherofuswantedtotakeitonalone.wealsoknew thatitwastoomuchworkforoneperson givenhow BNShasgrownintermsoftheroad/bikewayssideof things,andtheincreasingpotentialfornovascotian athletestoexcelonthecompetitiveside.mostother provincialorganizationshaveactuallysplitintotwo butbnshasdonesomesignificantworkoverthelast fewyearstoensurethatnotonlyisitcapableof carryingboththecompetitiveandnonbcompetitive sidesofcycling,butinfact,thattheycanbe synergistic. Ontheadvocacyandprojectsfront,BNShasmade incrediblestridesoverthepastfewyears,andinthe pastyearinparticularwiththefirstsegmentofthe BlueRouteimplementedandwiththeMinisterofTIR speakingandridingattheopeningonaugust6 th in Pictou.Thiscouldnothavehappenedwithoutthe manyyearsofgroundworkandtheworkofourstaff person,benbuckwoldaswellastheworkoffive differentgovernmentdepartmentscomingtogetherto collaborate.thelaunchofthewowprojectthrough thehardworkoflynnepascoehasallowedusto reachanentirelydifferentdemographic andtobring backthejoyofcyclingthatisfoundinchildhood,lost andthenfoundagainasweretire. Weareexcitedfortheyeartocome,togrowour membership becausethatishowwehaveavoicein thisprovince.welookforwardtoworkingwithallof youtodothat toadoptastrategicplanforthenext fiveyearsandtofurthersetthefoundationtoensure wemeetourgoal. B lola!doucet!!susanna!fuller!!

13 REGISTRAR SREPORT BoardMember:AllanScott SectorAnnualOverview See!document!on!next!page!! SectorProjects Helpsimplifyonlineregistrationformembersbyintroducingstreamlined,separateregistrationlinksfor supporting,generalandrace/technicallicensemembers. FutureGoals IncreaseZone4registrationtoNovaScotiacyclingeventsandraces Sectorparticipants BNSandZone4participatedintheregistrationof11racesandrecreationalcyclingevents. 11

14 BicycleNovaScotiaRegistrarReportfor February2015 SummaryofMembershipData Total2015 Total2014 %Change TotalMembership % TotalGeneralMembership B34% TotalLicensed/TechMembership % SupportingMembership % CyclocrossOnlyMembership 46 0 N/A AssociatedClubMembership N/A PercentDistributionofTotalMembershipbySectorandGender Sector Male Female GeneralMembership 14% 68% 32% Licensed/TechMembership 20% 74% 25% SupportingMembership 1% 76% 14% CyclocrossOnlyMembership 3% 89% 11% AssociatedMembership 62% N/A N/A Total(excludingAssociatedClubs) 100% 69% 31% ClubMembershipData Total2015 Total2014 %Change TotalClubs % AssociatedClubs 6 0 N/A JuniorAffiliatedClubs % AffiliatedClubs B26%! 12

15 TREASURER SREPORT Financialscomingsoon 13

16 10 VPROADCOMPETITION/CYLOCROSSREPORT! BoardMember:ZachSteinman CommitteeMembers AlwaysonthelookoutfornewRoadComp/Cyclocrosscommitteemembersfor2016:~) Somepastandpresentmembersinclude: LorenzoCaterini,ShawnMarshall,KeliMarshall,ZachSteinman, SectorAnnualOverview 2015wasachallengingyearforroad racinginns,thefirstraceofthe season(ampsupercrit)hadtobe cancelledduetoiceandsnowcovering course.anotherracewasstopped midbwaybecauseofpotentially dangerousweather/roadconditions. Alateadditionofanotherrace resultedinpoorattendanceatan otherwiseamazingracevenue. Onapositivenotewiththedelegation andhiringofadedicatedresults personalatthemajorityoftheraces thetabulationandpostingofroad resultswasvastlyimprovedoverpast years. OverallIbelievewewereabletopulltogetherasuccessfulroadseasonevenwithsomeminorsetbacks. Cyclocrosscontinuestogrowwithadozenracesthispastfall.Manynewandexcitingvenues/courses wereenjoyedbynewandseasonedvets. SectorEvents Lookslikeanotherfullracecalendariscomingtogetherfor2016.(8+events)Andwithanyluckwewill havenoweatherinterruptions. Continuedenthusiasmfromestablishedandnewraceorganizersishelpingtoshapeandgrowthescene hereinnovascotia. SectorProjects Workingonapodiumandpodiumbackdropforawardspresentationsatevents. FutureGoals Furtherresearchandfundingisbeinglookedatintoacquiringachiptimingsystem/servicethatcanbe usedforbothroadandmtbcompetitions SectorParticipants Largestturnouthad115participants

17 VPRECREATIONTOURINGREPORT BoardMember:DavidHales SectorAnnualOverview RecreationalandtouringcyclinginNovaScotiahasexperiencedahealthyperiodofgrowthduring 2015.Thetrendisexpectedtocontinueintotheforeseeablefuture,especiallyastheBlueRoute continuestodevelop,creatinganenvironmentthatnurturescyclinginallitsforms. Severalnewassociatedclubsrepresenting500+cyclistshavejoinBNSasAssociatedClubs.The newclubdesignationandinsuranceoptionhavebeenverywellreceivedbytherecreationalclubs; mosthaveindicatedtheyarecountingonittocontinuefor2016andbeyond. TouringinquiriesfromvisitorsplanningbiketoursofNSandAtlanticCanadahaveremained constant.mostquestionsregardroadsurfacesandgrades,trafficvolume,groundtransportation options,andhowtoobtainhardcopiesofthecyclenovascotiaroutemaps. SectorProjects ParticipatedintheBlueRouteconsultationprocess. Assistedregistrarwithrecreational/associatedclubregistration. Liaisedwithassociatedandrecreationclubsthroughouttheseason. FutureGoals Createamethodofcountingandreportingthenumberoftouringinquiriesfieldedonanannual basisbybnsstaffandvolunteers. CreateatrackingmethodtomeasurethenumberofassociatedclubmemberswhosupportBNSas eithergeneralmembersormembersofotherclubs. 11

18 12 VPMBTORA BoardMember:RussellDeveau AnnualOverviewProjects SouthShore TheMARC.Trialdevelopmentcontinues,increasingaccessibilitytotrials.Grantintheworkstodevelop skillsparkandanapplicationtodnrinprogresstosecuremoreadjacentlandforfuturetrailbuilding. Highlands WorkcontinuingonTransCanadaConnectortrails. FitzpatrickMtn.Chaletshavenewowner.Workingonagreementformtbuse. Nearincarcerationfacility:Recentdevelopmentofinformaltrails.RegionalTrailscoordinatorhopingto pilotaprogramwithintheprisontoutilizethetrails. CapetoCapeTrail:ProgresstoGullyLakeatthispoint.Signageworktocontinue. Valley TheGorge:Newbeginnerandintermediatetrailsarebeingbuilt.Alsonewfeaturesattheskillsparkwitha newdirtjumpline.newsignsandmapsbeingadded. KentvilleRavine:ThetownistakingovermanagementofthetrailsbytheAgriculturalResearchStation. Thisisgreatnewsandwemayseeimprovementstothesystemandnewtraildevelopmentinthenear future.thepotentialishuge. ReservoirPark:Twonewtrailloops,oneintermediateandoneadvanced.About1KMofnewriding.Also otherupgradesandimprovementstotheexistingnetwork. TheLinks:Bridgereplacementlastsummertofixoldstructures.Strongerandwiderboardwalksand replacemissingsignage. HRM HNWTA:BNShaswrittenletterofsupporttoBirchCovetrailsdevelopmentproject. WorkingwithDept.ofEnvironmentonthisproject. SpiderLake:HalifaxWaterareinterestedincreatingaformallanduseagreement.BrightwoodGolfCourse notinterestedintrailsontheirland.

19 VPATHLETEDEVELOPMENT BoardMember:SimonMyatt AnnualOverview: 1. CoachingCourses 2. Grassrootsfundedevents 3. ClubDevelopmentAthleteFunding 4. Eliteathletefunding COACHINGDEVELOPMENTUPDATE 7Coaches(4femaleand3male)arecurrentlyintheCompDevelopmentStream. 12coachestrainedinLet sride CommunityCyclingInitiation GRASSROOTSDEVELOPMENT Thesectorfundedthefollowinggrassrootsevents: 1. CyclesmithShortTrackseries Approximately75kidsandadultsracingTuesdayeveningsinHalifax 2. ColchesterShortTrackCycling Approximately100kidsandadultsracingTuesdayEveningsinTruro 3. TrailflowShortrackSeries Approximately30kidsandadultsracingTuesdayeveningsinWolfville 4. PictouCountyCycleShortTrackseries Approximately40kidsandadultsracingTuesdayEveningsinTrenton 5. HighlandBikeShop skeppochmountain sweeklymountainbikeraceseries. Approximately20kidsandadultsracingThursdayEveningsinAntigonish CLUBDEVELOPMENTANDELITEATHLETEFUNDING Approximately15athleteswereprovidedfundingtooffsettheirtravelcoststooutofprovinceeventsthis year,withawidevarietyofathletesandcoachesfromacrossseveralclubsintheprovince. MTBNationalsatSainteFelicien,QC! Cyclesmithathletes! BanksBikesathletes QuebecbasedMTBCanadaCups:! Cyclesmithathletes RoadNationalsinQuebec:! OakleyAtlanticathletes! Cyclesmithathletes SherbrookeQuebecCup,August BikeMonkeyAthletes CyclesmithAthletes PictouCountyCycleAthletes Velolabathletes 13

20 VPBMX BoardMember:AdamBerry SectorAnnualOverview BMXinNovaScotiacontinuedtogrowin2015.ThoughBMXracingisstillalongwayfromreality; BMXfreestyleisexperiencingaboomthankstoanumberoffactors,namelytheconstructionof evermoreskateparksandbikeparks. CoolMovesBMXoutofMiddletonhadanothergreatyear,doingdemosatvariouseventsacross theprovincewiththeirmobilerampsetup. HalifaxRecreationaddedBMXbikestotheirrevamped TryBABRide program(formerlythe MobileSkateparkProgram)lettingmanyHRMyouthtryBMXforthefirsttime. TheSportwheelsBMXclubreturnedafteralmostadecadehiatus,andgarneredoverforty membersridingweekly,andattwolargejams. IpersonallyhostedtwoverysuccessfulBMXclinicsinCansoandHubbardsin2015. UCIisintegratingBMXPark,andI mlookingforwardtoseeingwhatopportunitiesthisprovidesto growfreestyleinnovascotia. SectorEvents SportwheelsBMXClubBikeWeekJam,July5th2015 SportwheelsBMXClubHalloweenJam,October30th2015 IdealBikesHalloweenBMXJam,October31st2015 SectorProjects Unfortunately,whileIwasinvolvedwithmanyBMXprojectsin2015,noneofthemwereinclose conjunctionwithbns. FutureGoals PursueUCIchampionshipinitiativesforBMX 14

21 EventsCoordinator BoardMember:MartinAustin SectorAnnualOverview OveralleachraceseriesthatBicycleNovaScotiasanctionswasasuccess. Wehadwellattendedraceseriesinalldisciplines(road,XCO,gravityandcyclocross).Thiswasthefirst yearthatthenovascotiasuperprestigecyclocrossserieswasabnssanctionedseries itwasawellb organizedandattendedadditiontothebicyclenovascotiaeventscalendar. Thedateselectionprocesscontinuestoworkwellandwillremainunchangedfor2016.Organizersfrom lastyearhaveuntilfebruary23 rd tosubmitsanctionformstoholdtheirweekendsfromlastyear.the 2016calendarislookingverypromisingwithagreatdealofinterestfromnewandoldorganizersalike.It couldshapeuptobeaverybusyyearofbikeracing. 15

22 MTBCompetition BoardMember:RyanLindh CommitteeMembers:MichelleMarcinkiewicz ProvincialChiefCommissionaire SectorAnnualOverview ThiswasmyfirstseasoninthispositiontakingoverfromformerVPRandyComeau,whodida greatjobinthepast thanksforallyourhardwork!i'mstillsettlingintomypositionbutstarting togetafeelforwhatmyroleiswithinbns. Oneofmymaingoalsistoensureraceorganizershavethesupporttheyneedinordertohosta greateventandtoseemountainbikeracingcontinuetogrowandthriveinnovascotia.abigpart ofthisisahopetoseesomelargereventscometotheprovincesuchasacanadacuporother majorrace.thiswouldnotonlybegreatexposureforcyclingintheprovincebutalsoprovidea fanatictrainingopportunityforupcomingracers. SectorEvents 1) 6crosscountryraces 16 2) 2enduroraces 3) 14Xevent 4) 2pointsseriesDH,1nonBpointsrace SectorProjects AttendedCyclingCanadaAGMtodiscusspotentialofCanadaCupinNS Assemblingasectortaskguideforfutureboardmemberstouseasduringtheir transitionperiod Annualraceposterdesign Gatheringofraceresults FutureGoals Streamlineraceresultsgatheringandsubmissions CanadaCupracesreturningtoNovaScotia Increasedparticipantstoevents HigherprofileforMTBracingamongpublic ReBevaluatecurrentracecategoriesandiftheyfullyfitourneeds Sectorparticipants Approximately215racersattendedXCeventsin2015.Overallattendancewasdownslightlyfrom 2014butstilltrendingupwardsoverthelastfewseasons. 2011:5XCraces,average63riders 2012:6XCraces,average76riders 2013:7XCraces,average81riders 2014:7XCraces,average92riders

23 :6XCraces,average86.5riders(18%female,82%male) Wehad38racersattendgravityseriesevents.Alowoverallturnout,partiallyasaresultof severaleventsbeingnearlycancelledduetodownpoursonraceday,andconflictswithother eventsonthesayday.

24 VPRoadEducationandBikewaysAdvocacy BoardMember:MadelineLawler SectorAnnualOverview The REBA sector continued to support the Blue Route Implementation initiative developed by Ben Buckwold who has continued to be hired on through funding from the Department of Health and Wellness. Ben represented REBA s interests at different committee meetings, such as Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Active Transportation (UNSM AT) committee and Nova Scotia Trails Federation. Adam Barnett continued to work part-time to help Ben on the Blue Route, and on BNS communications. We focused on developing a committee, which represents the interests of cycling groups throughout Nova Scotia and determining project ideas for focusing our efforts. We determined that developing a tool kit for cycling advocacy groups would a major project for us to focus on. Due to logistical issues, the REBA committee met a few times over the 2015/2016 year, but still supported some great initiatives. CAN-BIKE Ben initiated a meeting with CAN-BIKE instructors to discuss how BNS could support CAN-BIKE. The project idea developed from this meeting was a more tailored curriculum for Nova Scotian citizens. Erin Keenan, a CAN-BIKE instructor also administered a workshop at the WOW retreat and conducted a cycling safety workshop in Halifax over the summer. Women on Wheels (WOW) Lynne Pascoe was hired on as the Project Coordinator for WOW to encourage more senior women to cycle in Nova Scotia. Pascoe has initiated WOW groups throughout 7 communities in Nova Scotia, including Baddeck, Bedford, Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Musquodobit Harbour, Pictou, Sheet Harbour, Sydney, and Wolfville. Pascoe s incredible efforts has exceeded the initial objectives of 4 to 6 rides for 2015 to increase ridership among senior women and even help participants to develop social events after each ride. More rides are planned for 2016, including Bridgewater, Cheticamp, Halifax, Lockeport, New Glasgow, Ship Harbour, Tantallon, and Yarmouth. Moving Forward on Active Transportation in Nova Scotia Brief Steve Raftery, King County s Active Transportation Coordinator, championed the advocacy of improved active transportation infrastructure, which includes cycling. Raftery championed the drafting of the Moving Forward on Active Transportation in Nova Scotia brief, which will be submitted at the next UNSM AT committee meeting. Nova Scotia Charter for the Promotion of Cycling BNS and REBA are partnering with the Halifax Cycling Coalition to create a charter to promote cycling in Nova Scotia in order to better network with cycling advocacy groups, such as the Ecology Action Centre and Velo Cape Breton. The roundtable event occurring on February 28 th, 2016 will bring cycling groups together to discuss common values, principles, and objectives to be pursued. Group Updates Cardiac'Cycling'Sociatey' 'Planned'the'Heartland'Tour' Dal'Bike'Centre' 'Bike'building'workshops,'networking'with'other'bike'co>ops,'more'rides' Shore'Active'Transportation'Association' 'Feasibility'study'for'the'Marsh'Greenway'project' Velo'Cape'Breton' 'Collaboration'work'with'Cape'Breton'Regional'Municipality'and' Transportation'Infrastructure'and'Renewal,'promotion'of'CAN>BIKE'and'WOW,'and'organizing' tours' Tool Kit The tool kit project idea includes four different components: 18

25 1) Education' 'Incorporating'bicycle'safety'in'Driver'Training' 2) Funding' 'Developing'grant'writing'workshops'to'help'bicycle'advocacy'groups'gain'access'to' funding' 3) Infrastructure' 'Encouraging'advocacy'for'active'transportation'infrastructure'funding,'such'as' pushing'for'municipal'governments'to'allocate'a'portion'of'their'transportation'budgets'to' active'transportation' 4) Safety'campaign' 'Developing'a'province'wide'safety'campaign'advocating'for'cycling'safety' Cycling Events REBA was represented at various cycling events this year, including Southwest Sunday Cycle, and the 10 th Annual Nova Scotia Bike Summit. 19

26 Ben'Buckwold' Director,'Bikeways'and'Blue'Route'Implementation' Bicycle'Nova'Scotia'' 2015/2016'Summary'Report' TheDirectorofBikewaysandBlueRouteImplementationisfundedthroughagrantfromtheDepartment ofhealthandwellness.bnswillbereapplyingtocontinuethisprogramfrothecomingyear.additional grantswereawardedfromthedepartmentofenergyandnovascotiatourismtosupportthisyear swork. BlueRouteProvincialCyclingNetwork OnAugust6th2015,inpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofTransportationandInfrastructure Renewal,theMunicipalityoftheTownofPictou,theMunicipalityofPictouCounty,thePictou CountyTrailsAssociationandtheMunicipalityofColchesterCounty,BNSlaunchedthefirst segmentofthebluerouteprovincialcyclingnetwork. BNSlaunchedanewdedicatedwebsitefortheBlueRouteatblueroute.ca AwardedaConnect2GrantfromtheDepartmentofEnergytocompleteapreliminarybikeway designplanconnectingthechainoflakestrailtothehalifaxpeninsula ContinuedtorepresentBNSastheChairoftheinterdepartmentalBlueRouteTeamandengage Municipalitiesonnetworkplans PresentationattheAssociationofMunicipalAdministrators2015Conference PresentingontheBlueRouteattheupcomingCyclingTourismConferenceinToronto,ON,on March4 th,2016. BlueRouteLaunch,August6 th,2015withministergeoffmaclellanandmayorjoehawes 20

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28 CycleNovaScotia CollaboratedwithTouringSectorto developfournewcyclenovascotia routemaps,bringingtheseriestototal toninemaps. Website:cyclenovascotia.ca DevelopinganewCycleNSbrochure forthegranfondobaiestemariein partnershipwiththemunicipalityof Claire. CanVBike InitiateddiscussionswithCanBBike instructorstodevelopastrategicplan forthe2016,andbuildnew partnershipstowardthedeliveryof CanBBike CommitteeResponsibilities Chair,HalifaxActiveTransportation AdvisoryCommittee UserGroupRep,NSTrailsFederation UnionofNovaScotiaMunicipalities ActiveTransportationCommittee CoBChair,BlueRouteTeam BikeWeek CoordinationofNovaScotiaBikeWeek website CoordinationofSouthwestSunday CyclerideaspartofHalifaxBikeWeek 10 th AnnualNovaScotiaBikeSummit BNScoBhostedNovaScotiaBikeSummitinpartnershipwithMunicipalityoftheTownofKentville, themunicipalityofkingscounty,andthemunicipalityofwolfville. ThankstoeveryoneatBicycleNovaScotiaforanothergreatyear,andtheopportunitytobepartofagreat organization! Sincerely, BenBuckwold 22

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