Mel:

Two wonderful resources (for me, at least) have been the League, and the Alliance for Biking & Walking (http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org). Both have some great resources on how to start up advocacy projects & campaigns; the Alliance has a lot of resources on their web site about the mundane things about starting up a group, such as putting together a board of directors, getting incorporated, raising funds, and filing for non-profit status.

I think you're starting off on the right path though... by putting together a vision of what the group needs to do, and then build your structure around that vision. Great idea, and great job so far!

If there's anything we can do to help, just holler...

Tom
Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas