South Dakota Bicycle Coalition

Meet your legislators. Find a legislative crackerbarrel near you and introduce them to SB70, the 3 foot bill.

The South Dakota Bicycle Coalition encourages you to attend a crackerbarrel in your community. Then, find out if your legislators support this bill, which could make cycling safer on South Dakota roadways. Offer them encouragement and thank them for their help in passing this valuable legislation.

The next crackerbarrel events are Saturday, Jan. 30 in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Murdo and Yankton. Watch your local media for additional opportunities to meet your legislators.

Supporters of SB70 should take note. The bill will first be heard in the Senate Transportation committee. If it passes committee, the bill continues its journey. Two Rapid City legislators sit on this committee: Dennis Schmidt and Gordon Howie. Consider attending a Rapid City crackerbarrel to shake hands with these gentlemen and give them a personal side to think about when considering the 3 foot bill.

Committee member, Senator Gary Hanson from Sisseton is a co-sponsor of this bill.

Of course, as this bill progresses ALL senators and representative will be presented chance to consider it. All contacts are valuable.

Times & Locations:

• Rapid City: 9 to 11am – South Dakota School of Mines New Classroom Building
• Sioux Falls: 10am – Holiday Inn City Centre, Starlite Room, 100 W. 8th St.
• Murdo: Turner Community Center
• Yankton: 10am Roncalli Center at Mount Marty College

The complete Senate Transportation Committee members are:

• Senator Mike Vehle, (R) – District 20, Mitchell – 605-224-6877 – sen.vehle@state.sd.us
• Senator Dennis Schmidt, (R) – District 33, Rapid City – 605-773-3821 – sen.schmidt@state.sd.us
• Senator Art Fryslie (R) – District 6, Willow Lake – 605-773-3821 – sen.fryslie@state.sd.us
• Senator Gary Hanson (D) – District 1, Sisseton – 605-224-4200 – sen.ghanson@state.sd.us
• Senator Gordon Howie, (R) – District 30, Rapid City – 605-773-3821 – sen.howie@state.sd.us
• Senator Frank Kloucek, (D) – District 19, Scotland – 605-773-3821 – 605-583-4468 – sen.kloucek@state.sd.us
• Senator Ryan Maher, (D) – District 28, Isabel – 605-850-3598 – sen.maher@state.sd.us