ABC gathering bike count data

Hey everybody. Sorry to be promoting for ABC again, just trying to help. ABC (Atlanta Bicycle Campaign) is going to be doing traffic counts for bikes next week (see http://www.atlantabike2.org/content/Let-me-count-ways-ABC-plans-bicycle-... for info). They need some volunteers and a quick training for the volunteers will be held at Parkgrounds this Saturday morning from 10-11. Reasons they're collecting bike counts include:

Network planning: On streets slated for future bike lanes, having "before" numbers will help us assess whether these facilities encourage more people to ride bikes. Bicycle counts will also help locate those areas that need attention.

Conditions and Trend analysis: Changes in bicycling over time can be plotted alongside things like gas prices, population demographics, and even ABC membership, to increase our understanding of the trends.

Crash Analysis: Little data exists on what's called "exposure" (where, when, and how much people bike). Exposure is a commonly used measure in transportation planning, used to determine the relative safety of various modes of travel (ie, bicycling, walking, driving, taking transit).

Demand forecasting: Knowing how many people are already cycling on a particular street, combined with demographics and crash data, helps determine whether demand for bicycle facilities is being met.
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Again, there's lots of info on the link. If you have a couple hours during the week they would greatly appreciate the help. Local shops are donating coffee to volunteers and riders also, if that helps. :)
Thanks,
Lisa