Your Support of Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling Benefits Our Community

As you make your end of year charitable donations, I hope you will consider donating to FABB.

Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) is a volunteer organization that advocates for bicyclist safety, rights, and facilities. We need funds to print materials like our award-winning bicycle accommodations guide, host our website with up-to-date information on bicycling in Fairfax, and participate in key meetings. Can you help FABB with a year-end tax deductible donation today?

Among our main goals for 2012:

• Begin implementing the Tysons Bicycle Master Plan.
• Help complete the Countywide Bicycle Master Plan (the Burke/Springfield meeting is January 24 at 5:30 pm at the Springfield District Office).
• Encourage more kids to bike to school (Safe Routes to School)
• Form a bicycle advisory committee for the Northern Virginia VDOT District office.

We had a very productive 2011. Some of what we accomplished in Fairfax:

• Joining with Burke Walks Safe and Green and community organizations to address safety and access issues to and Burke Center Parkway.
• Planning for the future with the Tysons and Countywide Bicycle Master Plans
• Launch of International Bike and Walk to School Day in twenty six local schools.
• Bike commuting and safety education including our bike light giveaway program.
• Community outreach including bike rodeos and Bike to Work Day.
• Speaking to many boards, local commissions, and elected officials.
• Working with transportation staff on the safe design of our roads.
• Communicating with VDOT and others to maintain current facilities including keeping the Wakefield Pedestrian/Bike Bridge across I-495 open during construction.

Thank you from all of FABB and our Chairman, Bruce Wright!