HomeMy WebLinkAboutBretson Bicycle Board Application 12-09Application for the Bicycle Advisory Board:
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Date: 11 December, 2009
Name: Steven Gregory
Bretson
Physical Address: 120 N 10th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715
Email: steve@flogrey.com
Phone(s): 406 579 7333
Length of time in the Bozeman area: resident of 10 years
Occupation:
Designer
Employer: Massive Studios
Have you ever served on a City or County board? (Yes/No) No
(If so, where, what board, and how long?)
Please explain your relevant qualifications,
interests, and experiences.
I've been a resident of Bozeman for the past 10 years prior to living here I grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Just in the past two years, I purchased
a home here in downtown Bozeman and I'm very excited and feel very fortunate to be able to become an even more integral part of the community I never had any trouble loving.
I've spent
26 out of 30 years of my life as a competitive cyclist in nearly all cycling disciplines. In that time it has shown me more than I could have ever imagined and I'm not about to slow
down now. I've worn many hats within the cycling industry from Professional athlete, team director, program director, head mechanic, retail buyer, coach, consultant, movie stunt double,
and most recently production editor of a national cycling publication and Operations Director, an unofficial but agreed upon title, for the Bozeman Bike Kitchen. Other current community
cycling efforts include hosting - with a small group, several sold-out cycling film premieres at the Emerson in benefit of local organizations - We hope to have another this spring.
I've also had the great opportunity to work with the Bicycle advisory board on a few several occasions during the annual bike week, and have helped to bridge the gap between some of
the other cycling groups and the Board, so we can be moving together rather than separately.
I ride my bicycle as my main form of transportation 365 days a year, as I have for the past
decade -- but I am not out of touch from the average person who uses an automobile as their sole form of daily transportation. One of the things that makes me a good designer (my day
job) is I have the ability to step away from my personal beliefs to see how someone else might see and interpret my ideas, and to find a balance that hopefully will include everyone
within the target audience. I understand the grievances that Cyclists, Drivers, and the general public have against any certain concept. I like to think that I always try to apply an
un-biased opinion. I hope to help
our Community develop a strong cycling base with the resourses we absolutely require, and hopefully a few nice extras along the way.
I've recently been asked to direct the development
of an area mountain bike club as a branch of the Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club. They have started to understand that they might be too biased to certain areas of cycling and have been
alienating a very important group of cyclists, allowing Mountain bikers to have to develop their own relationships and views on their own, which can be a decent thing, but has started
to get out of hand with younger cyclists building unauthorized trails within forest service land and having user conflicts with other groups on trails. What I hope to do is develop a
new club over this winter to bring in all these younger riders and older more responsible cyclists to have an externally social aspect, in hopes to give us a new foundation to develop
leadership, mentorship, and an effective vehicle to get information on trail usage changes, workdays, and legislation concerns to the mountain bike public. I have been told, and even
though my modesty would deny - I do see, that I am a very well respected and looked up-to individual in our cycling community here and also on an international level. Being I've competed
in anything from the X-Games as a BMXer, Downhill and Road Racing, I've been told that many of the young kids want to be me when they grow up, and the older generations respect me for
my responsibility, mutual respect, future vision and ability to be a leader to all generations. I only hope that I can continue to live up to the expectations given to me by my community
peers.
Along with cycling, I'm an avid skier, climber, sportsman and woodworker. Other past interests have been motorcycle and auto racing, but those are frankly too expensive for
this homeowner to continue. I would love the opportunity to help shape and lead the community I love. Thanks for your time and consideration.
References (Individual or Organization)
Please
include name and phone for three references.
Joseph Gilpin, Alta Planning
116 N 10th Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406 600 0595
Zac Collins, Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
409
N 10th Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406 924 9134
Casey Shlenker, Bozeman Bike Kitchen
1530 S Grand Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406 624 9874
I understand that sending this email
is the same as signing my name. (Yes/No)
Special Note: This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website.
PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising
Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of service as a member
of a board.
Steve Bretson
designer at large
/ / / massive studios
30 EAST MENDENHALL, BOZEMAN MT USA 59715
http://www.massivestudios.net voice +1 406.585.4608 fax +1 406.585.4609