Hosting a Festival

Are you interested in building community and raising money for cycle advocacy in your city?

What you need:

Content
-    DVD provided by Bike Shorts Canada

Venue
-    convenient bike parking
-    Central/well known location
-    Seating capacity

Date
-    Pick a date that is not in conflict with other cycling events in the city – make sure that the cycling community knows about it
-    Late weekday evenings are generally easiest for theatre rental

Advertise
-    on street – on popular bike routes – top of climb  or other place where cyclists won’t lose momentum
-    paper
-    television
-    Database collection at cycling events, cycling clubs prior to event
-    Bike retailers

Build Community
-    Awards for tireless local advocates
-    Local politicians that support cycling

Volunteers for
-    Advertising: On street, Press releases, Club (bike,environmental, etc.) outreach
-    Bike Parking Valets

Money
-    to contribute to DVD production
-    for a People’s choice award
-    Small award for most popular film
-    Have voting sheets in lobby

Resources you will receive
-    Bike Shorts advertising files
-    Website page on bikeshorts.ca
-    Access to organizations in other cities

Contact the director, Dustin Anderson