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Free Events At Ferris Wheels
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 04Check these awesome events out, free classes, and free refreshments!:
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On Thursday, September 12, we’re hosting an event with Elevate Destinations at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop from 7:00-8:00pm. Please join us for light refreshments and a presentation about Elevate’s amazing Cycle & Service trip happening this Thanksgiving in India. Enjoy a glass of wine or a mango lassi and a samosa while learning about this two week itinerary spent biking across the Tamil Nadu region and volunteering for four days.
 Bring friends! It’s sure to be a great event at your favorite neighborhood bike shop.
You can find this event on facebook here, and see the full itinerary of the trip at http://elevatedestinations. Mention you heard about this at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and receive $250 off your trip!
See you on the road,
Jeffrey Ferris and the Staff at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop P.S. Know someone who might be interested in this trip? Click here to forward this email. |
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Two free classes in September!Get To Know Your Bike Thursday, September 5, 7-8pmat Ferris Wheels Bike Shop (66 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130) We’ll review the basics of how your bike works to help you become a more confident cyclist. We’ll cover brake adjustments, gear use, proper tire pressure, and chain lubrication, plus anything else you have questions about that we have time to answer! This is a FREE lecture/discussion class. You can RSVP to Get To Know Your Bike here.
Flat-Fixing Demo at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop (66 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130) Watch and learn as we demonstrate how to fix a flat tire. Questions are welcome. This is a FREE lecture/discussion class. You can RSVP to the Flat Fixing Demo here. |
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Road Bike Rides Training for a triathlon or charity ride? Want to learn to get more out of your fitness ride? Join us for bi-weekly road bike rides. We leave from Ferris Wheels Bike Shop at7:00am SHARP every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Our usual route goes out to a 4-mile loop, so you can ride just 4 miles or go for 8 miles, 12 miles, etc. Take it at your own pace!
Check out this ride on our website. For more info, stop by the shop or call 617-524-2453. |
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Intermediate Mountain Bike Rides To join our Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride, call 617-524-2453 or email Biagio. The ride meets Sundays at 4:00pm. Is this the right ride for me? This is an intermediate ride. The main goal is to get out in the woods and have some fun on our bikes. We expect at least a basic familiarity with trail riding. . . (READ MORE) |
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Women’s Road Training Rides “This Sunday ride is a 20-mile fitness loop from Cutler Park in Needham, starting at 4:30pm sharp. Most riders are on road bikes (skinny tires, drop handlebars) and are wearing bike shorts and jerseys. I require that riders feel comfortable riding in traffic and know basic safe riding techniques and turn signals; riders must also bring a spare tube that fits their bike, plenty of water, and a helmet. If you don’t have a computer on your bike, I recommend getting one before the ride so you have an idea of whether the ride is a good fit for you. The group is paced between 14 and 17mph.” -Kate
For more info about the Women’s Road Ride, please visit our website or email: [email protected] |
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Ferris Wheels Mega Update:
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 08From The email:
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| Get to know your bike with these free workshops
We’re offering two free classes this month at the shop (66 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130):
Get to know your bike! class
Thursday, July 11, 7-8pm
Click here to forward this email to someone you know who might be interested in these free classes. |
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Intermediate Mountain Bike Rides
To join our Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride, call 617-524-2453 or email Biagio. The ride meets Sundays at 4:00pm. |
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Paceline/Road Training Rides
Leaving from Ferris Wheels Bike Shop at 7:00am SHARP every Tuesday and Thursday morning are our paceline/road training bike rides, usually led by Jeffrey Ferris. This ride goes out to a 4-mile loop and starts at a slower pace. You can ride just 4 miles or go for 8 miles, 12 miles, etc.
For more info, stop by the shop or call 617-524-2453. |
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Women’s Road Training Rides
“This Sunday ride is a 20-mile fitness loop from Cutler Park in Needham, starting at 4:30pm sharp. Most riders are on road bikes (skinny tires, drop handlebars) and are wearing bike shorts and jerseys. I require that riders feel comfortable riding in traffic and know basic safe riding techniques and turn signals; riders must also bring a spare tube that fits their bike, plenty of water, and a helmet. If you don’t have a computer on your bike, I recommend getting one before the ride so you have an idea of whether the ride is a good fit for you. The group is paced between 14 and 17mph.” -Kate
The next ride is Sunday, July 7.
For more info about the Women’s Road Ride, please visit our website or email: [email protected] |
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Pancake Breakfast for Bike Commuters and Friends
Join us on Friday, July 26 at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop! Come by for slapjacks, real maple syrup, O.J. and chit-chat from 7:00-9:00am.
This is a great way to get yourself out of bed early and meet your J.P. cycling neighbors.
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Bike Safety Classes
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 07Massbike is offering some free bike safety classes, check em out!
From MassBike:
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We hope you made it safely through the (sometimes hectic) return of students to the Boston area. There are certainly a lot more cars on the road, a lot more pedestrians everywhere, and a lot more bicyclists trying to squeeze between other users, including other bicyclists. If you need a little refresher course on the rules of the road, how to stay safe, riding skills, or just want to feel more comfortable getting from A to B, check out the classes below. Though these classes are all free and open to the public, we kindly ask you to register here. Stay safe!
Biking For Everyone Workshops
Urban Cycling Workshop (Sponsored by the City of Newton and Harris Cyclery)
Thursday, September 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Newton City Hall, Room 202
1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton
Hubway Workshop
Friday, September 14, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Boston City Hall
Hubway Workshop
Tuesday, October 2, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Boston Public Library Main Branch, McKim Conference Room
Boston
Basics of Better Biking (On-Bike Workshop)
Saturday, September 15, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Boston University
Meets at the Corner of Agganis Way and Commonwealth Avenue
Sunday, September 16, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Boston University
Meets at the Corner of Agganis Way and Commonwealth Avenue
These classes are made possible through the generous support of the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
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Join The Bicycle Revolution!
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 07A lot of times people ask me how they can get involved, below is an excellent way to plug into the process and start improving the streets you ride on every day.
From MassBike:
Your Role In The Bicycle Revolution
There are a lot of times here in the MassBike office that we get a familiar call. Our phone rings, and a concerned citizen starts telling the story of a terrible road, dangerous intersection, bad enforcement, or any number of other barriers that keep them from bicycling. And the question inevitably follows, “So, what should I do?”
What’s more, we know that for every one of these calls we get there are dozens of others who don’t call our office but are thinking the exact same thing. In response, we have put together our two-part Bikeable Communities Training, which gets to the heart of that critical question – “What should I do?” The first part of the training, “Plugging into the Process” goes over how local advocates can get involved. The second part, “Policies, Programs, and Projects,” provides an overview of the different ways that a community can encourage bicycling.
The classes are free and open to the public, though registration is required. You can register here. See below for the class schedule, and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Part One, “Plugging Into The Process”
Tuesday, September 18, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Boston Public Library Main Branch, McKim Conference Room
Boston
Wednesday, September 19, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Collaborative for Educational Services
97 Hawley St, Northampton
Wednesday, October 3, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 3rd Floor Conference Room
60 Temple Place, Boston
Part Two, “Policies, Programs and Projects”
Tuesday, September 25, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
MassBike Office
171 Milk Street, Suite 33
Boston, MA
Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 3rd Floor Conference Room
60 Temple Place, Boston
These trainings are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness andMass in Motion.
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Free Classes From Massbike
Written by Boston Biker on Aug 24From Massbike
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Knowlege Is Power: Register Now For Free Classes!
With the students returning and the weather cooling off, the perfect fall bicycling weather will soon be upon us. We have a lot of classes scheduled for the Boston area, and a few classes in the works for the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley. Take a look below to see if there is anything that appeals to you. Thanks to the generous support of the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness, all classes are free and open to the public. However, since attendance is limited, you must RSVP here to attend.
Bikeable Communities Trainings
Bikeable Communities trainings come in two parts. The first training provides an overview of the decision making process in transportation, and outlines strategies for advocates to plug into that process. The second training focuses on specific infrastructure, programs and policies that can be used to encourage biking in a community. Together, these trainings lay the foundation for citizens and community leaders to effectively improve the environment for bicycling. Click here for more description of the trainings.
Part One, “Plugging Into The Process”
Part Two, “Policies, Programs and Projects”
Boston, MA
60 Temple Place, Boston
Biking For Everyone Workshops
1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton
Boston City Hall
Basics of Better Biking (On-Bike Workshop)
Meets at the Corner of Agganis Way and Commonwealth Avenue
Meets at the Main Entrance of South Station
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
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Here is what people are saying
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- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
