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MassBike Update Check Out the Bike Month/Bike Week Schedule – Events All Month Long! Bike Week At A Glance 5/14: Breakfasts in Boston, Cambridge, Holyoke, Somerville, W. Springfield All month: The Peoples Pint in Greenfield serves Sprocket Kolsch and donates $0.25/pint and $1/pitcher to MassBike! Click here for the complete Bike Month/Bike Week schedule http://www.massbike.org/news/bikeweek.htm 11 th Annual Redbones Bike Party & Benefit: Monday, May 14 It’s the traditional kickoff for Bike to Work Week – Redbones BBQ in Davis Square, Somerville, throws a big street party, with hundreds of cyclists, food, drink, prizes, music, expo, and valet bike parking! And all proceeds benefit MassBike and the New England Mountain Bike Association. Join lead sponsors Redbones and Alternative Needs Transportation at this is a not-to-be-missed event! For more information about the party, click herehttp://www.redbones.com/bikeparty.html MassBike Spins Ride Series – Upcoming Rides Bike the Charles: Saturday, May 12 The Bike the Charles ride, part of the MassBike Spins - Boston Ride Series, will be a scenic bike ride exploring the upper Charles from Herter Park in Allston to the crossing of Commonwealth Avenue in Newton and back. The Upper Charles Greenway is now nearly complete, connecting Commonwealth Avenue in Auburndale to the Museum of Science (and soon out to the Harbor) via a shared-use trail along the banks of the Charles. Meet at Artesani Playground in Herter Park in Allston (just west of the intersection of Everett St. and Soldier’s Field Road) at 9:30am; the ride departs at 10:00am. The terrain is very flat and the pace will be 5-8 mph. The majority of the ride will be on off-road paved paths. This 17-mile long ride is brought to you by the MassBike Metro Boston Chapter. Helmets are required. Bicycle rentals for this ride are available from UrbanAdventours . For more information, call 800-979-3370 or email info@urbanadventours.com . For more information about this ride, visit http://www.massbike.org/mbmb/rides/charles-pre.html . Boston Art & Architecture: Sunday, May 20 This ride will explore the unique art and architecture of Boston with a fun ride. Meet at Landry’s Bicycles, 890 Commonwealth Avenue at the corner of Commonwealth and St. Paul, at 9:45am; the ride departs at 10:00am for 2 hours. The pace will be leisurely, with several stops along the way. At less than 10 miles, this ride is perfect for less experienced cyclists and families. Helmets are required. This special theme ride is presented by UrbanAdventours . Bicycle rentals are available for this ride. For more information, call 800-979-3370 or email info@urbanadventours.com . Greenfield Tour de Farms: Saturday, May 27 Explore the local farming community in the Pioneer Valley by bike on the Greenfield Tour de Farms, led by Alden Booth of The Peoples Pint and Bob Perry of Bicycles Unlimited . This ride will feature shorter and longer routes, with several stops to sample produce and meet the farmers. Meet at The Peoples Pint, 24 Federal St., Greenfield, at 12:45pm; the ride will depart at 1:00pm. Join the first-ever MassBike Spins ride in the Valley! Helmets are required. This ride is presented by The Peoples Pint and Bicycles Unlimited . Contact Bob or Alden for more information. No Better Time to Try Bike Commuting Spring has arrived, and the weather is perfect for bike commuting! Commuting by bicycle doesn’t have to be a huge commitment. New bike or old, spandex or business suit, 2 miles or 25, once a week or every day – it’s all good for you and the environment. You can even drive or take public transportation part of the way, it’s up to you. Invite MassBike to your workplace for a lunchtime commuter seminar! Contact David at 617-542-2453 or david@massbike.org for details. For general information about bike commuting, click here MassBike Is Hiring: Membership Coordinator MassBike is seeking a Membership Coordinator. Our current Membership Coordinator, Nadav Carmel, has been doing a great job so we're promoting him to a full-time advocacy position. The Membership Coordinator position is half-time (roughly 20 hours/week) with some night and weekend commitments. Responsibilities include processing new and renewing memberships, recruiting volunteers to help us with administrative tasks and outreach, and creating new membership programs to strengthen, expand and diversify our incredibly important membership base. The Membership Coordinator will report to and work closely with the Executive Director. For more information about this position, click here MassBike Volunteers Needed Across the State: Bike Week & Beyond If you are passionate about MassBike’s mission and like to talk to people about bicycling, we need you! As bicycling becomes bigger and bigger in Massachusetts, there are just too many events for MassBike staff to attend all of them. We need a presence at events around the state, and that’s where you come in. Please help out by representing MassBike at events, meetings, fairs, etc. in your local area. We will provide training, any materials needed for the event, and a free t-shirt. We need help next week for Bike Week, so please get involved now! If you are interested in helping out, please send an email to Nadav@massbike.org. More Members = More Power for Change: Join MassBike Now We proved it with our progress on the bike bill last year – a growing membership is a political force! If you ride a bike in Massachusetts, you should be a MassBike member. All year round, we are working across the state to improve bicycling conditions. Whether you’re a commuter, recreational rider, racer, or mountain biker, MassBike’s advocacy efforts help make riding safer and better for you. Please join our growing membership and support better bicycling. Already a member? Please ask your cycling friends to join! Click here to join MassBike MassBike in the Press The Boston Phoenix 2007 Bicycle Bible, May 4, 2007 Worcester Telegram, May 6, 2007 UPCOMING: Commute with MassBike’s David Watson on NPR’s “Only A Game”, May 19, 2007 |
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