{"id":14546,"date":"2019-06-24T05:51:53","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T12:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bikeroute.com\/NationalBicycleGreenwayNews\/?p=14546"},"modified":"2023-10-18T19:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T02:59:04","slug":"2020-national-mayors-ride-to-indianapolis-bicentennial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bikeroute.com\/NationalBicycleGreenwayNews\/2019\/06\/24\/2020-national-mayors-ride-to-indianapolis-bicentennial\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 National Mayors’ Ride to Indianapolis Gateway Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
To America’s BEST biking downtown –\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Indianapolis<\/a> | NBG Gateway Fest<\/span><\/a>
\nPast\u00a0Mayors’ Rides<\/a> since 2002 | How we Plan to Make the NBG Real<\/a>!
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Boulder | Chicago | Cincinnati | Columbus | Davis | Des Moines | Denver | Indianapolis<\/strong><\/a> | Napa | Oakland | Omaha | Palo Alto | Pittsburgh | Reno | Sacramento | Salt Lake City | San Francisco<\/a> | San Jose | Santa Cruz | Washington DC<\/a><\/p>\n

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Date<\/strong><\/td>\nCity<\/strong><\/td>\nMayor<\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat
\n7\/18<\/td>\n		 <\/a> San Francisco<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>Willie Brown<\/strong> with Krieg
\nJim Muellner, Jim Wetherell. An occasional bike rider, he told us to talk to him if there was some way he could \u00a0help in making the\u00a0National Bicycle Greenway real.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

London Breed<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"
\nFormer Mayor and present CA Governor,
\nGavin Newsom<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Our world famous Busycle<\/strong><\/a> Dowtown SF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"
\nFormer Mayor and Speaker of the House,\u00a0Willie Brown,<\/strong>\u00a0with Krieg’s book about his return from death<\/a>. Once the most powerful leader in CA government, as former presidential candidate, Kamala Harris’s<\/strong> former partner, he served as her political mentor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Annual San Francisco to Palo Alto Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat
\n7\/18<\/td>\n		Palo Alto<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"Ellen Fletcher<\/strong> led the charge for first Bike Blvd<\/strong> in USA (here is podcast<\/strong><\/a> she did with us)<\/p>\n

\"\"2005 catered by Whole Foods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Eric Filseth<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"Dumbarton Br. coming from Palo Alto, an NBG Crossroads City<\/a><\/strong>, \u00a0on the way to Oakland<\/strong>. To bike the USA from San Francisco, this is the way one must go.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nThree Mayors:
\nJim Birch<\/strong>, Arcata Mayor Bob Ornelas<\/strong> and\u00a0future Mayor Yoriko <\/strong>w\/Max Chen and Krieg at left<\/td>\n

\"\"At Palo Alto City Hall with Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The internationally acclaimed\u00a0NBG\u00a0Busycle<\/strong><\/a> starred in Palo Alto for 4 years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Santa Cruz to San Jose to Palo Alto Sun 7\/19<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun
\n7\/19<\/td>\n		Santa Cruz<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nCouncillor Michael Hernandez<\/strong> and Congressman Sam Farr<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\n\"\"<\/td>\n


\nMartine Watkins
\n\"\"
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nRead<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"2005 Send Off, Council & Staff behind NBG sign<\/td>\n

\"\"2002 DC bound riders<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nSanta Cruz Council sends off Doug Huskey<\/strong> & Tim McCloskey<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sun
\n7\/19<\/td>\n		San Jose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"Krieg & Brazil w\/Ellen Fletcher<\/strong><\/td>\n

Sam Liccardo
\n\"\"<\/strong>America’s 10th
\nLargest City
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		\"\"<\/p>\n

Hans Larson<\/b>
\nSan Jose Transportation Director w\/Bike Coordinator, John Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nJohn Brazil<\/strong>, San Jose Bike Coordinator, Yves Zsutty<\/strong>,\u00a0Citywide Trail System<\/a>Manager w\/Krieg & Santa Cruz to San Jose riders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Oakland to Napa Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n7\/21<\/td>\n		Oakland<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"At Oakland native & famous writer, Jack London’s cabin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Libby Schaaf<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nCity Hall plaza looking off to the Tribune Tower of 1923, once\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0tallest building west of the Mississippi\u00a0River.<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"<\/a>From Jerry Brown, <\/strong>as Oakland Mayor\u00a0before he became CA governor<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nIn 1884, Thomas Stevens <\/a><\/strong>became first man to ride a bike across the USA. He started in Oakland!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"Mayor Jean Quan<\/strong>
\nBike Mayor Ron Bishop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Councillor Nancy Nadel<\/strong> on trike she campaigned for office on<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tu
\n7\/21<\/td>\n		Napa<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nJerry Grulkey<\/strong> talks with Arcata Mayor Bob Ornelas<\/strong> who rode down from his city collecting signatures from other Mayors to support NBG<\/p>\n

\"\"Mayor Ed Henderson<\/strong> with NBG\u00a0Scout\u00a0Andrew Morton<\/strong> and Eagle Cycling Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Jil Techel<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Ron Bishop<\/strong> and others on bike path entrance from Oakland side of the Carquinez Bridge<\/strong> that opened in 2003. Jerry Grulkey<\/strong> was instrumental in getting the path built as the 1927 Bridge was rebuilt<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nDeputy Mayor Juliana Inman<\/strong> received our 2009 Mayors’ Ride from Oakland<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"In 2006 Mayor Jil received Scott Campbell’s<\/strong> Trans Am ride from\u00a0Washington, DC that can be seen in this amazing\u00a0video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fri
\n7\/24<\/td>\n		Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"More bicycle infrastructure per sq. mile than anywhere in USA<\/p>\n

\"\"Krieg with
\nMayor Ruth Asmundson<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Brett Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"Car Free\u00a0Krieg with Car Free Davis Mayor
\nRobb Davis<\/strong>\"\"<\/td>\n		\"\"In 1967, Davis established the first bike lane in USA – HERE<\/a> is the 50-year celebration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual American River Ride 7\/25<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat
\n7\/25<\/td>\n		Sacramento<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nDon Loomis’<\/strong> DC to SF scouting trip for our route stopped at the Capitol<\/p>\n

\"\"Home of America River Pkwy,<\/strong><\/a> top Greenway in world<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Darrel Steinberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"With Cal Trans Director, Will Compton<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"On Lightning<\/a> with former Sac Bike Coord, activist legend,\u00a0Ed Cox<\/strong>\u00a0(podcast<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"Krieg with Mayor Heather Fargo<\/strong> and Mamie Yee who also presented a proclamation for the Sacramento County Supervisors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat
\n8\/1<\/td>\n		Reno<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"Mike Damon<\/strong> w\/<\/span>Vice Mayor<\/span>
\nDave Aiazzi<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hillary Schieve<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"At\u00a0Harrahs Resort where the Virtual Tour of the Bicycle Heaven of Reno<\/a> <\/strong>is based. It travels thru lots of green:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"Long time Mayor Bob Cashell<\/strong> Receives 2009 Eagle Mayors’ Ride<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Cashell on Busycle 1.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sat
\n8\/8<\/td>\n		Salt Lake City<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Jackie Biskupski<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"
\n\"\"<\/td>\n		\"\"2002 Mayor Rocky Anderson<\/strong> receives NBG Relay Rider Rocky Brown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat
\n8\/22<\/td>\n		Boulder\"\"
\n<\/strong>Pam Slocum, Scott Campbell, Steve Stevens with Mayor\u00a0Mark Ruzzin<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n		Sam Weaver<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/td>\n		\"\"NBG 2004 TranAm Scout, Don Loomis<\/strong><\/a> with Boulder Bike Coordinator Marni Ratzel<\/strong><\/td>\n\"\"
\n2002 Boulder City Council Members Spense Havlick<\/strong> and Lisa Morzel<\/strong> with NBG Scout and former internationally distributed bike maker,
\nJerome Hediger<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat
\n8\/22<\/td>\n		Denver<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Pro-bike powerhouse and 2020 presidentail candidate, John Hickelooper<\/strong>, greeted us in 2006<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Michael Hancock<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

NBG Advisory Board member, Steve Stevens<\/strong> (podcast<\/strong><\/a> w\/NBG), crossed the USA on a HiWheel in 19 days. He lives in nearby Golden<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

2006 NBG Scout, Scott Campbell<\/strong> (see compelling video<\/a><\/b> of his Trans Mayors’ ride) with Mayor Hickenlooper and legendary Steve Stevens<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sat
\n9\/5<\/td>\n		Omaha<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nMayor Mike Fahey<\/strong> with NBG Scout & Omaha bike club prez\u00a0Stephen Schnitker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jean Stothert<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\"\"Bob\u00a0Kerry Bike\/Ped Bridge<\/a> crosses Missouri River to connect Omaha w\/Council Bluffs, Iowa. NBG friend, Mayor Fahey<\/strong>, led charge that built it in 2008\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Don Thorson, Mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff at Lewis & Clark landing explains to Scott where the Kerry Bike\/ped bridge will be built<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tue
\n9\/8<\/td>\n		Des Moines<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Mayor Preston Daniels<\/strong> receives the Reser Bros.<\/strong> of Cincinnati based
\nReser Bicycle Outfitters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

L-R:Jerome Hediger<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0Don Tripp<\/strong>, Park and Recreation Director, Mayor Pro Tem, Christine Hensley<\/strong>, Gay Lea Wilson<\/strong>, Trails Committee,\u00a0Jim Redd<\/b>,\u00a0<\/a>webmaster\u00a0<\/a>for\u00a0the\u00a0<\/a>Chicago Critical Mass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Frank Cownie<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Interview<\/a><\/b><\/span> with
\nNBG Martin Krieg<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"
\nScott and\u00a0Omaha Pedalers<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Prez\u00a0Stephen Schnitker<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Lorna Davros<\/b>, long time NBG supporter and senior aide to the Mayor<\/span><\/td>\n		\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"Des Moines City Hill on the Des Moines River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wed
\n9\/16<\/td>\n		Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nChicagoland’s first
\nBike the Drive<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lori Lightfoot<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"Chicago Bike Coordiator, Ben Gomberg receives Mayors’ Ride cyclists<\/p>\n

\"\"The Bean was made in Oakland, CA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"Chicagoland Prez Randy Neufield helps receive NBG riders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/p>\n

Virtual Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a> of internationally celebrated Cultural Trail<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0which has transformed downtown Indy
\nand that we want to replicate in all of our NBG Anchor Cities<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sun
\n9\/26<\/td>\n		<\/a>Indianapolis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our reception will take place on the bridge in the
\ntrue Gateway to the West<\/span>
\nper this Chapter<\/strong><\/a> from the above book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nMayor with The Eagle Bicycle<\/a> and Car Free ex-Athenaeum*\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCEO Cassie Stockamp<\/strong> & Tracy Chandler<\/strong>, who is also Car Free, at the White River inaugural Dra<\/strong>gon Boat Race.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Joe Hogsett<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n