Get Involved! Columbus T&PC Bicycle Subcommittee meets WEDNESDAY OCT 26th 5PM

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COLUMBUS TRANSPORTATION AND PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION BICYCLE SUBCOMMITTEE

THE NEXT MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2011
NORMALLY MEETS THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
109 NORTH FRONT STREET, GROUND FLOOR, ROOM 100
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.


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