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DotBike Event This Wednesday!

Written by Boston Biker on Jan 23

“The biking path to opportunity: A Community Chat with Entrepreneur Brandale Randolph”

Come meet local business owner Brandale Randolph and hear about how his new bicycle manufacturing company, The 1854 Cycling Company, is making a difference. With a focus on opportunity, building job skills, and producing pride, Brandale is leading a mission-driven business that strives to open doors for its employees. Learn more by reading this recent interview from Ebony: http://www.ebony.com/news-views/1854-cycling-startup

There will be time for mingling and then we’ll hear from our special guest Brandale. Then there will be a dialogue and we’ll wrap up with more time for mingling.

Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. There is a suggested contribution of $10, but this is a free event.

 
1448 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
Wednesday 1/25 from 6-8pm

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Unibicle…Just Watch It, I Can’t Explain

Written by Boston Biker on Oct 31

Because you don’t need the 13 minutes it will take to watch this.


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Tour De Graves 2016

Written by Boston Biker on Oct 25

from the email, looks like fun.
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Tour de Grave

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What: A trip to some of the Boston area’s famous and lesser-known graveyards in honor of Halloween. Trip leaves at9:30am in order to avoid the majority of ghosts, and will be about 13 miles and take about 3 or 4 hours.  Steady rain cancels.  Helmets required.  Appropriate costumes are encouraged for this ride!

Where: We will meet at the Central Burying Ground on Boston Common, near the corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets

This year we will be exploring cemeteries in downtown Boston, the North and South Ends, Roxbury, Dorchester, South Boston, and Charlestown.

Here are the map and cue sheet

 

When: Saturday October 29, 2016 at 9:30AM

 

From more information, contact:

Dick Bauer <[email protected]> 857-540-6293


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Love It!

Written by Boston Biker on Oct 25

How to turn you bike into a tron cycle, all you need is some lights and long film exposure.

Riding a bike is not only a revolutionary act, but one that makes you feel good.


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Save The Date: Biketoberfest 2016!

Written by Boston Biker on Sep 08

From the BCU


 

Thursday, October 13th in Somerville!

It’s that time of year again! Join us for a celebration of local breweries, bike-powered businesses and a year of victories for safer streets and better biking in the Boston area!Event_Flyer_white_cropped_2-01

Biketoberfest 2016 will be the best biktoberfest yet, with free food, free beer/wine/cider, live music, a raffle packed with great prizes, a showcase of some of the area’s leading bike-powered businesses showing off their tricycles, trailers and cargo bikes, as well as live music to dance to with over 300 of your best friends!

MEMBERS GET IN FREE!!!! Not already a member? Tickets are $25 in advance, and $35 at the door, and your purchase gives you 1-year membership to the Bike Union!

Biketoberfest 2016 will sell out! Even if you are already a member please RSVP on Eventbrite!

This event is open to all ages!

Thank you to our *Amsterdam Level Sponsors*
Breakstone, White & Gluck
Law Office of Jeffrey S. Glassman
Bike Safe Boston
Percival Beer Company

Thank you to our *Scorcher Level Sponsors*
Aeronaut Brewing Company
Cambridge Brewing Company
Downeast Cider House

and more to be announced soon!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!


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