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MassBike Annual Meeting
Written by Boston Biker on Dec 08From the MassBike website, this looks like a good time.
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Beer, Free Snacks, Roller Sprints Racing, Good Times!
This year’s Annual Meeting, a fun, open-to-the-public event, will be held at Coogan’s Pub in Boston.
Come out and join us Wednesday, December 9th at 6:00-9:00pm. The annual meeting will start at 6pm, with a quick review of our 2009 successes with Executive Director David Watson, followed by Q&A. Learn what MassBike has been up to and hear about our future plans.
Then the real fun starts! You can get a drink from the bar and enjoy some free snacks donated by Coogan’s. We will be watching a great short movie “The Impossible Journey” by John Bonner. After you have a drink (or two) and are limbered up, we are going to have Roller Sprints provided by Open Bicycle!
If you have never experienced the fun and excitement of indoor roller racing, now is your chance! Picture two bicycles side by side on rollers (don’t worry, they use a fork stand, you don’t need to balance), the crowd counts down 3,2,1 and they are off! The first person to pedal 300 meters wins! High drama, loads of fun, and thrilling to watch! Come out, challenge your friends, challenge yourself, or maybe just watch other people go for the win! Bicycles provided so you don’t even need to have your bike to race! This is a great time, and something you don’t want to miss.
The Details:
What: MassBike Annual Meeting
When: Wednesday December 9th 6pm to 9pm
Where: Coogan’s Pub, 171 Milk Street, Boston
Why: Beer, free snacks, good people, Roller Sprints!
Cost: Free (suggested donation to support MassBike $5)
Tags: beer, fun, massbike, race, sprints
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Superb Grand Opening
Written by Boston Biker on Oct 19It is always nice when new bike shop opens in town. Especially one as nice looking as Superb. I have been following it’s progress for a while now and have been very impressed with what they have been doing with the space, and with the product line. If you want some fancy bike bling…look no further. They are having a big ole grand opening Friday, October 23rd. Stop by the store to check out the amazing bikes, the sweet gear, food drinks, a “hot bike contest” with prizes and much more! The cd they send me had all sorts of fun pictures on it, I have selected the most relevant below.
Press release below.
Superb is a concept bicycle boutique poised to supply the growing Boston cycling community with excellence in service and products. A bicycle boutique focused on new & classic road, track, and urban cycling; Superb is a full service shop offering repairs and sales in an environment designed to stylize bicycle shopping. Expanding on the shop’s original 1900’s motif, the retail store is a marriage of Victorian aesthetic and minimalist design. By Taking inspiration from the curving forms of a Velodrome, the design of the shop blends the dynamics of cycling to surfaces that highlight the uniqueness of the product. As the need for alternative methods of transport become an ever-growing reality, Superb responds to the consumer’s desire and simple ways to get around town, while offering tailored components and frames to fit individual personalities. We live in a world where we define ourselves by what we wear, what we use, and today, also by what we ride.
Located in the Fenway area, we are pleased to invite you to our grand opening Friday, October 23rd for a chance to meet the artists, designers, and minds behind Boston’s latest outpost of high design and retail experience. Join us as we celebrate Superb’s opening for a night of interaction with Boston’s cycling community. Food and Drinks will be served while Boston’s top DJ’s provide the soundtrack to the event. If you want to show off your ride, the “Hot Bike contest” registration starts
@ 9pm. Celebrity Judging @ 10:30pm for awesome store giveaways.
Superb Bicycle: Provisions for Cycling Address: 842 Beacon Street Boston 02215
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12-6pm Grand Opening Party: Friday, October 23rd 8pm-11pm Visit our website for more info on the shop and what we do: www.superbbicycle.com e-mail any questions to jason@superbbicycle.com or call the shop: 617.236.0752
Hope to see you there!!!
more pictures below.
Tags: bike shop, grand opening, Superb
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Free Foliage Tour Of Boston Parks
Written by Boston Biker on Oct 06| October 17, 2009 |
BostonBiker is happy to be able to give you all a heads up on this fun offer, get in before the crowds do 
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Saturday, October 17th.
“Down 2 Earth(D2E) is happy to partner with Urban Adventours on a great bike ride during one of New England’s best seasons!
Discover Frederick Law Olmsted’s famous system of parks on this bicycle tour of the historic Emerald Necklace. From the shaded boulevard on Commonwealth Avenue to the popular shores of Jamaica Pond to the winding paths of the Arnold Arboretum, this chain of gardens, reserves, and open space displays some of the most colorful flora as the fall sets in. Come enjoy a route that’s a favorite among locals and the best way to see the green side of Boston.
The extensive tour, specifically designed to show you the best foliage in Boston, will ride along and through:
* Boston Common
* Boston Gardens
* Commonwealth Mall
* Fenway Victory Gardens
* Arnold Arboretum
* The Southwest Corridor
* And more!
Your tour includes an individually-fitted bike, helmet, water, and, of course, a friendly and knowledgeable guide who will lead you on your travels. The tour is 2.5-3 hours long and covers 10-12 miles. From the Charles River Esplanade to Jamaica Plain you will see the best of Boston’s foliage, by bicycle!
The tour is FREE, but space is limited to 20 reservations. To make a reservation, call (617) 670-0637.
For more information about Down 2 Earth, visit www.d2eboston.com
For more information on this tour and others by Urban Adventours visit www.urbanadventours.com
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Green Building Tour
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 16Via Dotbike
What: Green Building Bike Tour of Cambridge and Boston
When: Sunday 9/20
Time: Meet at 9:45 am
Where: Meet on the Boston side of the Mass. Ave. bridge. There is a small playground about 50-100 feet to the northeast of Mass Ave bridge on the esplanade. Meet on the grassy/dirt patch closest to the bridge. Look for the MassBike/Emerging Green Builders sign. Ride will end in this general area as well.
What to bring: Bike, helmet (required, or you cannot ride), water, lunch (if you will be staying), and an interest in sustainable buildings!
“Please join Mass Bike and the Emerging Green Builders on Sunday, September 20th at 9:45 in the morning for a green building bike tour of Cambridge and Boston, featuring buildings on MIT and Harvard’s campuses, as well as Genzyme and the Cambridge City Hall Annex. We will be riding about 12 miles throughout the city, stopping at various points to talk about the green features that have been incorporated into the buildings. No interior tours will given, but your guide will have information about the buildings, and encourages discussion! The ride will take approximately 2-2.5 hours (pending lively discussions). We will then be stopping along the south side of the Esplanade for lunch at the end of the tour, so please bring something to eat if you would like to join.”
Please RSVP for the ride here
Tags: cambridge, emerging green builders, green building tour
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Ski Market Bike Swap
Written by Boston Biker on May 10Ski Market Bike Swap: Saturday, May 17
Come buy or sell bicycles at the Annual Boston Bike Swap. Bike sales benefit the seller and help support local bicycling groups including Bikes Not Bombs, Hub On Wheels, NEMBA, MassBike, and Bay State Bike Week.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9am-6pm
Ski Market
860 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
To sell a bike:
* Beginning Monday, May 12, bring your bike between 10am and 5 pm to Boston Ski Market
* $15 Bike Swap Registration Fee includes free bike inspection and consultation with Ski Market bike technicians to determine selling price. Proceeds from the $15 Registration Fee will be donated to support the efforts of Hub On Wheels, Bay State Bike Week, and MassBike.
* Fill out the Consignment Bike Form.
* Leave the bike. Ski Market sells it on Saturday, May 17.
* You receive 100% store credit or 80% cash back.
* Unsold bikes must be picked up by 6pm on Monday, May 19. After this time, Ski Market will donate unclaimed bicycles to Bikes Not Bombs.
To buy a bike: Just show up between 9am and 6pm on Saturday, May 17. Ski Mark bike technicians will be available to help you find the bike that works for you!
Questions? Contact Boston Ski Market at 617-731-6100 or email boston@skimarket.com.
Tags: bike swap, ski market
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The Word On The Street
Here is what people are saying
flooding has cramped my cycling style
From the blog: Westwood Biker On: 2010-03-17 23:37:04I'm sure others had it much worse than we did, but the weekend rains waterlogged our basement carpet. spent 5 hours on my hands and knees slicing up the carpet and carrying it out to the trash. arms and legs are really, really sore from this. so, even though we've had amazing weather I'm just not up to riding. maybe a few miles tmw... still hoping to do a 35m route on Saturday ...Read this article.
Will Our River Crossings Be Bridges or Barriers?
From the blog: Steve Miller's Blog -- II On: 2010-03-17 17:19:42The Charles River is one of the defining features of our region. From the time humans first arrived, we have used it for sustenance, pleasure, and travel. While the basin feels like a refuge of nature in the midst of our urban lives, nearly every inch of the river – from the shore to the deepest channel – has been shaped by human activity. The river and the structures around it need to be managed to preserve their value to the life cycle while maximizing their human functionality. In particular, the bridges over the river can help connect our communities, provide access to the riverbank, and be an aesthetic asset. Or they can make travel difficult, even dangerous, block us ...Read this article.
Bicycles In Boston And The Public Health Connection
From the blog: Boston Biker On: 2010-03-17 12:51:06Another email, another fun event. ----------------------------- March 23, 2010 Bicycles in Boston and the Public Health Connection, featuring Dr. Anne Lusk. This event is part of the MetroFuture Speaker Series and will focus on how Boston's bicycling infrastructure could be changed to increase bicycling and improve health in men, women, children, seniors, and parents with children on their bicycles. This event is free and open to the public. Date: Tuesday, March 23rd Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: 60 Temple Place, Boston Details at: www.metrofuture.org ...Read this article.
More On The Velodrome
From the blog: euphoria before total implosion On: 2010-03-16 13:47:43Here’s Tony Eberhardt’s statement about the New England Velodrome dustup. ...Read this article.
"Kyrgyzstan To Kathmandu" A 6-Month Bicycle Adventure Slide-show Presentation
From the blog: BU Bikes On: 2010-03-16 20:16:27Ever wonder what kind of food you'd eat or people you'd meet on a six-month bicycle journey through Asia? Don't miss BU SPH student Sage Cohen's multimedia slide-show presentation of her incredible 6-month-long bicycle journey from from Kyrgyzstan To Kathmandu through the beautiful and rugged terrain of Central Asia! Thursday, March 18th Refreshments@6:30pm Presentation@7:00-9:00pm George Sherman Union, 775 Comm. Ave. Conference Auditorium (2nd Floor) For BU students, we've taken care of a good chunk of donations for you so Arrive Early! We can promise FREE ADMISSION for the first 40 BU Students to present their BUID! ...Read this article.
Last throes of winter blues, boredom and blogging
From the blog: Two Wheels One Baby On: 2010-03-16 19:14:45Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder. Swedish for "There is no bad weather, only bad clothing." My Madisonian friend, Sam, first introduced me to this phrase a couple months ago, and I've adopted it as my life mantra. The phrase can speak volumes of a person's disposition, extending farther than feelings toward bad weather.Blues & BoredomNormally Winter does not get to me like it does other people. But living in the city is different. And even though we can get ourselves out of town with Zipcar, there hasn't been much snow this year...only A LOT of rain....which in my opinion, is the worst weather. Cold, rain - yuk! Any day that has not been raining, even cloudy and ...Read this article.
MetroFuture Speaker Series: Bicycle in Boston and the Public Health Connection
From the blog: Dot Bike On: 2010-03-16 15:41:22The MetroFuture Speaker Series presents: Bicycles in Boston and the Public Health Connection - featuring Dr. Anne Lusk March 23rd, 2010 6:00 p.m. Location: MAPC, 60 Temple Place Boston, MA Learn about how Boston's bicycling infrastructure could be changed to increase bicycling and improve health in men, women, children, seniors, and parents with children on their bicycles. ...Read this article.
BBW T-shirts getting closer
From the blog: Budd Bike Works World Word On: 2010-03-16 04:18:17Would you wear this? Or this? Would you pay $20 for one printed on super sexy American Apparel? ...Read this article.
03.15.10
From the blog: 100psi On: 2010-03-15 10:33:17Its supposed to stop raining today, right? Please? ...Read this article.
2010 National Bike Summit: It's a GREAT time to be a cyclist
From the blog: Bici Pazza On: 2010-03-14 21:07:04In addition to gathering with over 700 of the county's most passionate cycling advocates, industry players and cycling legends like Gary Fisher, there were many exciting moments and developments during this week's 10th annual Bicycle Summit in Washington D.C. On Tuesday's opening reception, we heard from Tim Blumethal, director of Bikes Belong, officially launched peopleforbikes.org– a ...Read this article.
