Meeting On Seaver St. Reconstruction – April 2nd 6:30 p.m.

From the BCU, via DotBike:

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Ghost Bike Stolen On Morrissey Blvd.

Dot Rider Blog reports that the Ghost Bike On Morrissey Boulevard for the man struck and killed there has been stolen.

A Dotbiker was passing by the site of the Ghost Bike and noticed it was gone. He looked over and saw it leaned against a trash barrel, the lock was cut and thrown in the barrel. He returned the bike to the spot and tied the bike to the post with the cut lock. A day or two later the bike was completely gone.

We checked with the State Police and DCR who we had cleared the installation with back in September. They indicated no one had taken it down at their behest. So, who did?

Maybe someone else can put one up, this time being sure to make it clear that the bike is not ride-able, a simple removal of the pedals and chain should be enough to deter thieves.

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Bike Events This Weekend In Dorchester

From the good folks at Dotbike come this awesome list of events this weekend!

Saturday July 14th 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 3rd Annual Roslindale Farmer’s Market Bike Day - Join the 3rd annual Bike day at the Roslindale Farmer’s Market in Adams Park in Roslindale with many bike related vendors and free valet bike parking!

Saturday July 14th 10 a.m – 2 p.m. Kite, Bike and Frisbee Festival at Ronan park - Come and enjoy the outdoors at one of Dorchester’s hidden gems – Ronan Park – for the Kite, Bike and Frisbee Festival. Join your community in celebrating many ways to enjoy the outdoors and Boston’s public parks with a backdrop of incredible views of Boston Harbor and the Islands. Bring a picnic, fly a kite, throw a frisbee, learn to ride a bike, play at the playground. There is something here for everyone! Family friendly event not to be missed!  Free hot dogs while supplies last, first 30 kids get a free kite, bring your bike and helmet!

Saturday July 14th 10 a.m – noon Pedal Through Boston Urban Wilds - Join BNAN staff and avid cyclist Jessica Mink for a guided tour of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale’s most notable and cherished Urban Wilds. Beginner and intermediate level bikers welcome! Bring your personal bike and helmet. Advance registration required by contacting 617-542-7696or info AT bostonnatural DOT org. Meet at Nira Rock Nira Ave and Day Street, Jamaica Plain

Sunday July 15th 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Circle the City Car-Free Corridor between Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond - Lot’s of great events associated with this event which will include street closures so you can ride between Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond Car Free!  see our site and http://www.emeraldnecklace.org/circle-the-city/ for more info.

Sunday July 15th 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Circle the City Bike Tour of Dorchester and Roxbury with Jessica Mink and the Boston Cyclists Union starting on the Southwest Corridor at Green Street (Please arrive 10 minutes before departure).  Be prepared to ride on city streets with traffic.  The ride will mainly use streets with low traffic and/or bike lanes and finish up on the Southwest Corridor.

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Upcoming DotBike Events

from the good people at DotBike

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Hi Dot Bikers,

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Weekly Sunday Morning Rides At Ashmont Cycles

Got this in the email, if you live in the Dot and are looking for a good weekend ride. 15mph no drop is easier than you might thing, but you might want to be at least in moderately good shape before trying this.

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From Steve one of the regular Ashmont Cycle Wednesday riders who is starting an early morning Sunday Ride series. Get up and go!

LOCATION: Ashmont Cycles, 551A Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124(Peabody Square next to Ashmont Red Line Station).
DATE/TIME: Weekly. Sundays 6am. Returns around 9:30am
THE RIDE: Around 40 miles. Blue Hills, Canton, Stoughton. One breakfast stop.
PACE: NO-DROP 15 (This means that if you can average 15mph, you will not get dropped).
QUESTIONS: Steve 617-480-9429 [email protected]

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Bikers Needed For Bike Parade

Got this in the email

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Hello, bike enthusiasts!

Want to join a rolling parade through the streets of Boston to advocate for alternative energy?  On Saturday, September 24th, hundreds of Bostonians will be marching, rolling, hollering, hooting, and otherwise merry-making through the streets to raise awareness about climate change, and we want you to join!

I’m organizing a group of people on behalf of the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition to bike from Dorchester to the waterfront in downtown Boston, where we will join a huge rally  of bikers, speakers, and others advocating for a peaceful and speedy transition away from fossil fuels.  This is going to be a FUN event, with tons of people marching and rolling through the streets, holding banners and signs that demand cleaner energy!

I’m looking for someone who is willing to lead a group of bikers from Fields Corner to Jamaica Plain (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=jamaica+plain&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl) to meet up with the group there who is biking from the First Baptist Church to the waterfront.

And, of course, we’re looking for bikers!

If you’re interested in joining, or leading the group of bikers, please email me back.  If you’d like to help in some other way, by making signs or banners or anything else that helps spread the word as we parade through the streets, I’d love to hear from you, too!

Thanks folks, and bike on!
Sincerely,

Sarah Cadorette
Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition

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DCR Public Meeting About Neponset River Trail

from the email, if you live/ride in this area go and tell them you want these trails connected!

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Department of Conservation a­nd Recreation Commonwealth of Massachusetts

PUBLIC MEETING on the NEPONSET RIVER TRAIL

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Foley Senior Residences Dining Room
249 River Street, Mattapan

At the meeting, DCR will discuss, and solicit public input on, DCR’s recommended alternative to link the Lower Neponset River Trail to the Neponset Esplanade, from Central Avenue in Milton to Blue Hill Avenue in Boston.

If you have questions about the public meeting, please call 617-626-4974 or email [email protected]

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Dorchester Pub Crank

Got this in the email, looks like a fun time. More info here.

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Adding to the amazing bike affinity and hipness of Dorchester… We received an anonymous tip that the first ever Dorchester Pub Crank will be held Sunday May 15th, starting at 5 pm. After an extensive web-search for the term “pub crank” we are also claiming it to be the first ever pub crank in the world. Our understanding is that a pub crank is like a pub crawl, but the participants ride (responsibly) on bikes from one establishment to the next.

It begins at the Banshee (934 Dorchester Ave.), and then continues on to Savin Bar and Kitchen, Harp & Bard, dbar, Blaney Stone, Centre Bar, The Ledge, Tavolo, and concludes (probably pretty late) at the Ashmont Grill.

There are important rules that must be followed:
Participants are disqualified for:
a. Being hit by a car
b. Crashing
c. Not having at least 3 drinks

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