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MassBike Fundraiser: Kyrgyzstan To Kathmandu, A 6-Month Bicycle Adventure
Written by Boston Biker on Feb 08This looks pretty epic, mark your calendars. (stolen from MassBike)
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Don’t Miss this inspiring slide show about a physical and cultural bicycle journey across Central Asia. Listen to Sage Cohen from the Boston University School of Public Health tell her tale of cycling across some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain on earth. Be inspired, and awed by this amazing bicycle journey through Kyrgyztan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Tibet and Nepal.
Arrive at 6:30 to enjoy light refreshments with new and familiar friends – presentation at 7pm.
This event is a benefit fundraiser for MassBike, all donations will go to support MassBike. Sliding scale admission ($5 minimum, $10 suggested $40 or more gets you a free MassBike membership).
Thursday March 18th, 6:30-9pm at the BU George Sherman Union. 775 Comm. Ave (2nd floor conference auditorium)
Tags: epic bike ride, fundraiser, massbike
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Help Fix The River Street/Western Ave Bridges
Written by Boston Biker on Feb 02We all know river street and western ave need some work, the bike lanes are lakes (frozen at this time of year) and pot hole central (I may or may not have broken my collar bone on one). Go tell these people you want bike lanes, and bike accommodations on river street, western ave, and the bridges! These are major bike corridors and need a lot of improvement.
Press release below
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Highway Division Invites You to a Public Information Meeting for the River Street Bridge/Western Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Honan-Allston Branch Library
300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the proposed rehabilitation of the historic River Street and Western Avenue Bridges, introduce MassDOT’s design team, answer questions and gather comments.
The River Street Bridge/Western Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project is being undertaken by MassDOT as part of the Commonwealth’s Accelerated Bridge Program. The goals of the project are to improve structural integrity and enhance accessibility. The main objectives are to repair deteriorating elements of the bridges, upgrade structural capacity and improve local street connections and accessibility. The proposed rehabilitation will respect the documented historic status of these landmark structures and preserve as many of the original elements as possible. The River Street Bridge was constructed in 1926 and the Western Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1924. Both bridges are listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places and serve as primary connections between Cambridge and Boston.
If you have questions or would like more information about the project, please contact Robert Antico, MassDOT Highway Division Project Manager, Robert.Antico@state.ma.us.
To be added to the project email or US Mail distribution lists, please contact Stephanie Boundy, Public Outreach Coordinator for MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program, at 617-973-8049 or Stephanie.Boundy@state.ma.us.
The library is accessible. To request language or access accommodations, please contact Stephanie Boundy at the above email address or phone number at least 10 days in advance. In case of inclement weather, meeting cancellation announcements will be posted on http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/.
Please share this notice with others who may be interested in the project.
Tags: bridges, public meeting, river street, western ave
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For All Of You Riding Rollers This Winter
Written by Boston Biker on Feb 01If you have retreated inside, hugging to your rollers waiting for that first nice spring day, here is a little inspiration.
Tags: roller racing, speed record
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I Would Say This Is About Right
Written by Boston Biker on Jan 29Beware the car effect!
Tags: cars, good people gone bad, road rage
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“Stop The Highway” Learn About The History Of Transportation Advocacy In Roxbury
Written by Boston Biker on Jan 29Got this in the mail today, looks interesting if you got the time you should check it out.
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Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010
12:00 Noon
Dudley Branch Library
“Stop the Highway” – the campaign that successfully halted the proposed ‘Inner Belt’ of Interstate Highway 95 that would have cut through towns from Concord to Boston and would have destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in Roxbury. Many were displaced before a coalition of organized communities brought the plan to a halt.
Today’s Orange Line, Melnea Cass Blvd, Malcolm X Blvd, and many other changes are in place as a result of the organizing and leadership activities of Roxbury citizens and the Black United Front.
This is Roxbury’s recent history – that some never knew or heard of. Hear — and contribute to — this first of a 3-part series in the documentation of Roxbury’s role in shaping national policy on transportation and community planning.
Part One January 30 with Chuck Turner
Part Two February 27 with Leonard Durant
Part Three April 3 with Leonard Durant
Here is a photo of what was the plan for the intersection of Ruggles and
Tremont: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferriswheelsbikeshop/4313240361/
Scary!
Tags: highway, history, Roxbury
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The Word On The Street
Here is what people are saying
Organize for bike lanes on Centre/South Thursday Feb. 11
From the blog: JP Bikes On: 2010-02-07 23:45:12JPBikes will host a meeting of those interested in joining the effort to get bike lanes on Centre and South St in Jamaica Plain. The meeting will be at the Agassiz School at 7:00pm on Thursday. The planners and consultants for the Centre/South CAC have said that it is highly likely that bike lanes can be striped over a significant portion of this corridor. However, without a strong message of support by the community, they can not proceed with the detailed design of bicycle accommodations that encourage safe cycling. Thursday's meeting will be focused on getting that public support in advance of the next CAC meeting, which will be within the next few weeks. The current cycle-friendly atmosphere in the ...Read this article.
Hello world!
From the blog: Getting There On: 2010-02-08 20:54:27Welcome to Bostonbiker.org. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! ...Read this article.
The Saga Continues...
From the blog: Zero Combustion On: 2010-02-08 17:23:26On Friday of last week, I sent this email to Cara Seiderman (cseiderman@cambridgema.gov), Nicole Freedman (Nicole.Freedman.bra@cityofboston.gov) and the nameless entity at Traffic@somervillema.gov. It has yet to be acknowledged at all, but I do have hope, since I have had contact with Cara and Nicole in the past. The email: Hello Nicole, Cara, and whom it concerns in the Somerville traffic department, Nicole and Cara, we've spoken in the past, and I thank you for following up with me about the development of the Harvard Ave. bike lane and the problems with taxi parking in Harvard Square. I thank my lucky stars for every inch of bike lane I have the privilege to use on my commute to and from work ...Read this article.
MassBike Fundraiser: Kyrgyzstan To Kathmandu, A 6-Month Bicycle Adventure
From the blog: Boston Biker On: 2010-02-08 15:45:13This looks pretty epic, mark your calendars. (stolen from MassBike) --------------- [caption id="attachment_1142" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="click for larger"][/caption] Don't Miss this inspiring slide show about a physical and cultural bicycle journey across Central Asia. Listen to Sage Cohen from the Boston University School of Public Health tell her tale of cycling across some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain on earth. Be inspired, and awed by this amazing bicycle journey through Kyrgyztan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Tibet and Nepal. Arrive at 6:30 to enjoy light refreshments with new and familiar friends - presentation at 7pm. This event is a benefit fundraiser for MassBike, all donations will go to support MassBike. Sliding scale admission ($5 minimum, $10 suggested $40 or more ...Read this article.
JP Bikes meeting on lanes for Centre and South Sts. in Jamaica Plain
From the blog: Dot Bike On: 2010-02-08 12:10:51girl crush
From the blog: Pedal Strike On: 2010-02-08 08:24:02Embrocation Monday, again. You know where to go. ...Read this article.
A month of Sundays
From the blog: Budd Bike Works World Word On: 2010-02-08 00:15:29February is incredibly slow in the moving business and the little I'm bringing in through my labor of love handbuilding frames, the work I have to do on the old funeral homestead/shop for my landlord, and a sale of a nice old Bianchi I lucked into are keeping me solvent for the time being. Solvency is a relative term for a guy the tax man is after though. The extra hours I've been able to spend in the shop are great but I've found that I am much more liable to spend obscene amounts of time on obscure little details on BBW's #26 & #27. I am definitely ready to have these two bikes finally wrapped up. Sitting down just ...Read this article.
Trek Soho: the 100-mile review
From the blog: Westwood Biker On: 2010-02-05 23:19:16I waited until I had ridden 100 miles before writing this review in order to give the bike a fair shake. I should start by saying that I got the bike 40% off, so I have nothing to complain about. There is a lot to like about the bike. Looks great, fenders match, reflective tires, internal gears are great for shifting when stopped, brakes work the same in the rain, nifty mug (for carrying my leftovers for lunch), seat doesn't absorb rain. Gets up to speed quickly. Oh, and the belt drive...absolutely looooove the belt drive. Super quiet and a real conversation starter. Some guy in a 5-series even rolled down his window to say he is considering one and ...Read this article.
Chic Geek
From the blog: chiccyclist On: 2010-02-05 17:29:00There are many details to love on this bike. It's clear that someone put a lot of thought into a personal and custom build and you all know that one of a kind's my favorite kind of bike.I admit to being charmed by the light mounted flush to the level of the rims, creating the appearance of an unbroken circle. The effect is more remarkable in the total bike photo, but here's how it was done.While I was reeled in by the light, my husband was admiring the segmented fork, an aesthetic nod to Fat City Cycles.I took this photo for the pretty headbadge, but this bike is so shiny that if you look closely you can see me and ...Read this article.
How to report dangerous MBTA drivers
From the blog: The Shredded Schrader On: 2010-02-05 17:26:05While not all MBTA drivers make a game of running red lights, even a single driver poses a risk to our lives and is something worth speaking up about. Here's the cool part; the MBTA will listen. If you see dangerous and/or illegal activity conducted by an MBTA driver and you would like such actions to end, follow these steps. Make note of the time, place, route, bus number, and incident Call (617) 222-3200 with the information at the ready Courteously provide the information they request When the time comes, ask for a response Report your experiences along with any email address or numbers you may obtain. ...Read this article.
