Roslindale Bike Day This Saturday

From the email

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Keeping with the theme of providing local produce, products and resources for the community, the Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers’ Market will sponsor Bike Day in conjunction with RozzieBikes, Saturday, July 9th from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm in Adams Park at the intersection of Washington Street and Cummins Highway, Roslindale. The special theme day promotes the use, care and maintenance of bicycles as a viable transportation alternative. RozzieBikes is a neighborhood organization devoted to making Roslindale a better place to ride your bike by advocating for street improvements, bike parking, bike routes, bike lanes, and mixed-use paths.

Farmers’ market shoppers, families and bike enthusiasts are encouraged to ride their bike to the farmers market and have their bike parked at the bike valet stop, compliments of RozzieBikes. There will be a variety of bike-related activities including free bike repair and tune ups provided by the Boston Cyclists’ Union. RozzieBikes will also provide an assortment of information and guides on bike riding in Boston, free ankle/arm reflectors, local and regional bike maps, as well as Bike Charlie Cards which provide access to safe, secure bicycle parking at Forest Hills and Alewife MBTA stations.

A Market to Farm bike ride will leave Adams Park at the conclusion of the farmers market on July 9 at 1:30 pm and proceed to either Brookwood Farm in Canton or Allendale Farm in Brookline. Bring water, food for lunch or pick it up at the Farmer’s Market. All riders must wear a helmet.

The owners of the first 40 bikes parked at the bike valet will receive a $1 coupon, courtesy of Roslindale Village Main Street which will be good for produce purchases from the farms at the farmers’ market. The bike valet station will be a secure, supervised space at the corner of the park closest to Corinth St. Boston Cyclist Union will be collecting information from bike enthusiasts regarding their interests about new routes and paths through an interactive activity, called “Pin the Bike Lane on Boston”.

Additionally, a group bike table will provide information on several bike-related organizations including Ferris Wheels, a Jamaica Plain bicycle shop that rents, sells and specializes in multi-use bicycles, Bikes Not Bombs, an organization that promotes bicycle technology as an alternative to war and environmental destruction, Colorwheel Collection offering bike-themed children’s clothing and printed fabric and LivableStreets Alliance which promotes safe and affordable transportation and will be providing free reflector bike stickers.

Free children’s activities (recycled arts and crafts) begin at 10 AM with Kasey Appleman and free live entertainment by Patrice Monahan with her swinging bluesy-jazz vocals and tap dancing at 11 AM. Children’s activities and live entertainment are scheduled every Saturday through October 30.

For more information about RozzieBikes, go to: http://rozziebikes.org/ and for more information about Boston Cyclists’ Union go to: http://bostoncyclistsunion.org/ More information about Roslindale Farmers’ Market and Roslindale Village Main Street can be found at www.roslindale.net or by calling 617-327-4065. More information on all three organizations can be found on facebook as well.

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