MassBike PARTY!

Time is running out to get your tickets for Bike Night 2013 – but we’ve extended the deadline to make sure you don’t miss it! Tickets are on sale only until Tuesday, June 4th, so hit “Buy” right now to reserve your seat at Boston’s only cycling gala and fashion show! Support MassBike’s statewide advocacy and education programs helping more people ride bikes more safely, and be part of the Massachusetts cycling community’s signature event: Free bike valet parking A personal professional photo of you in all your finery 2 free libations courtesy of Sam Adams, Bacardi, Grey Goose and Robert Mondavi Sumptuous hors d’oeuvres Divine 3-course dinner Our famous Cycling Fashion Show Dozens of raffle prizes Amazing silent auction items Ticket sales absolutely end Tuesday or as soon as we sell out. Get your ticket now!            Ride by for the Party!                      Monday, June 3 (rain date: June 10)      Time: 5 – 9 pm, drawing@ 7:30 pm      Place: 55 Chester Street in front of Redbones     $15 gets you food & drink, bicycle valet parking by MassBike, and a ticket for the drawings. Additional tickets are $2.00 each or three for $5.00 – and you’ll want extras because our sponsors are donating some awesome prizes including the Grand Prize – a cargo bike from Alternative Needs Transportation! Also maps, swag, t-shirts, gift certificates & more swag. Music by The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band  Party proceeds go to NEMBA & MassBike.

The MassBike Team 171 Milk St. Suite 33 Boston, MA 02109 Phone: 617-542-2453 Fax: 617-542-6755 Email: [email protected]

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Charles River Ride

Looks like a great time!  More here.

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Saturday, June 1, 2013 2:00pm in EDT

What better way to welcome the summer months than with a classic Boston ride? We’ll meet at the Allston Village Farmers Market and ride down the Esplanade to Charlestown, and return up Memorial Drive in Cambridge, ending at Riverfest on the Cambridge side. We hope to see you on this recreational, friendly ride that takes place almost entirely off the streets.

Here’s a rough map: http://goo.gl/maps/gEBHM

And here’s some info on Riverfest: http://www.bostoncentral.com/events/fair/p14962.php

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MassBike Mega Update

From MassBike:

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Get Your Bike Night Ticket By May 31!       Did you know you can support better biking around the state, and have a great time doing it? Don’t miss the swankiest bike party of the year –  ticket sales for “Bike Night: From The Bikeway To The Runway” close on Friday, May 31! All proceeds support our advocacy and education programs. Tickets will not be available at the door.   WHAT: An incredible evening of food, drink, and entertainment, bike gear, bike clothing, and bike people (Due to the generous support of the Westin Hotel and other sponsors, this is a $150 value for only $85, or $80 for members!)   WHERE: The elegant Westin Boston Waterfront in the Seaport District   WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2013, 6:30-9:00pm But that’s not all:   BONUS #1: Live models walking the runway wearing the latest in bike fashion from Craft, Primal, Hincapie, Sweet Spot Skirts, Club Ride Apparel, Ibex and many more   BONUS #2: Incredible raffle and silent auction prizes from Pedro’s, Duvine Adventures, Rudy Project, Top of the Hub, the Red Sox and dozens more!   BONUS #3: Stay overnight at the Westin at a deep discount, take a leisurely ride sponsored by Green Line Velo, and visit the Boston Cycling and Health Expo, all at the Westin!   BONUS #4: All proceeds support MassBike’s advocacy and education programs, like the  Massachusetts Bike/Walk Summit, the  Bikeable Communities Program, and  child safety education Time is running out - get your ticket right now!    MassBike Launches the 2013 National Bike Challenge in MA   MassBike is happy to present the   National Bike Challenge in Massachusetts. We are joining the other 50 states and the District of Columbia in this national contest to see which state can bike the most. The National Bike Challenge is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists in partnership with Kimberly-Clark. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to keep the momentum of the MassCommute Bicycle Challenge through the end of September.   Register today!   The challenge is a very exciting opportunity for the Bay State! We have seen an explosion of interest in bicycling across the state, and this is our opportunity to show the rest of the country what a bunch of bike-nuts we really are. Don’t be ashamed of that 100-mile bike ride you did the other day just for fun – log it!   There are also a number of prizes available to win for those who consistently track rides lasting more than one mile each day. The more you bike, the better your chance of winning (and the better the prizes) will be!   For a step-by-step process for registering for the National Bike Challenge, click here. That page shows you how to register for Endomondo (the website the drives the Challenge) and how to create teams within your workplace or school. You can also register as an individual. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]. Tell Us Why You Support MassBike For the last 36 years, MassBike has been working hard topromote a bicycle-friendly environment  and help make bicycling better in Massachusetts. We represent over 3,000 cyclists across the state who see bicycling as a solution for the traffic, health and environmental challenges we face in our community. We couldn’t do it alone. MassBike depends on supporters like you to continue our work making bicycling a healthy and more sustainable means of transportation and recreation.   We’d love to hear why you support MassBike to feature it on our website and at events. Please take a moment to tell us: Your name (first name and last initial) Occupation (optional) Your home town How long you have been supporting MassBike, or how many hours you have volunteered Why you supported MassBike Email this to [email protected], extra points for attaching asmiling head shot. Thanks much in advance – as usual, we couldn’t do it without you! Bay State Bike Week Pictures, Flyers & More!     We have wrapped up another successful Bay State Bike Week. With 175 events across the state and an estimated 13,000 participants, this was a hugely successful year. We had events from the Cape to the Berkshires ranging from bike breakfasts to races and rodeos to film screenings.   What we need are pictures, flyers, and any other media you can send our way to post on our social media and the next newsletter! Please send any thing to[email protected]. Also let us know any photo credits or captions to add.   Read more here…. MassBike is Hiring!     We are excited to announce two great job opportunities: a part-time Bike Safety Instructor for the Boston area and a Project Coordinator based in Springfield, Massachusetts. If you or anyone you know would be interested in either of these positions, please send in an application. We are expecting to close the hiring process within a few weeks, so you’ll need to act quickly.   Bike Safety Instructor Our Instructors deliver the bike safety education for our Education Program. We currently have four instructors located around the state, but are looking for an additional instructor for the Boston Metro area. The key to this position is having a flexible schedule, as many of the classes we teach are during the day, though occasionally on nights or weekends. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience and are intimately familiar with bicyclist issues. Time commitment will only rarely exceed 20 hours per month. To see the job description, click here.   Project Coordinator We are searching for a top-notch candidate to help the City of Springfield build its bicycle and pedestrian network. The Project Coordinator is a full-time position based in Springfield that will work closely with staff from the City and from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. An ideal candidate would have a Master’s Degree or two to four years of experience doing related work. Spanish language skills and familiarity with or residency in Springfield a HUGE plus. To see the job description, click here.   Read more here… Up Coming Volunteer Opportunities   We know that volunteers make up a huge part of our success, so we want to make volunteering with us even better. Anyone who volunteers ten hours of their time will automatically earn a MassBike membership! Learn more about Membership Benefits.   To RSVP, email [email protected]   Monday, June 3: 4:30pm – 7pm & 7pm – 10pm - Bike Valet parking for Redbones annual bike party - At Redbones Barbecue, 55 Chester st, Somerville, MA 02144   Please join us at Redbones for bike valet parking, and of course great food and generous raffle prizes. This is a great event which raises money for MassBike & NEMBA.   Friday, June 7: 5:30pm-7:30pm - Bike Night Fashion Show - At the Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210   Coming to the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel on Friday, June 7th is MassBike’s Bike Night!  This suave soiree benefits MassBike and funds our numerous cycling advocacy and education programs.  We are looking for a handful of volunteers for the night to help with our bike valet service and guest check-in.  Bike valet volunteers will be needed from 5:30 to 9:30pm and our guest check-in volunteers will be needed from 5:30 to 7:30pm.  As a bonus, all volunteers will have access to purchase tickets for all our raffle prizes and bid on our silent auction items.  Since we greatly value our volunteer support, we will also be throwing a party at The Four’s Restaurant and Sports Bar at a time and date TBD for all those who come to help at Bike Night!  Bike Night is not to be missed so sign up to help today!   Tuesday, June 11: 5:30pm-8pm - MassBike Volunteer Night - At MassBike office, 171 Milk St, Suite 33, Boston, MA 02109 Come join us for free pizza and cold beer (generously provided by Harpoon) at our upcoming volunteer night. We meet every second Tuesday of the month. Volunteer nights are a great opportunity to help your state-wide bicycle advocacy group while having a good time and meeting great people. Volunteers help MassBike send out our monthly membership renewal reminders, prepare membership packets, and help out with other activities as they come up. Be sure to RSVP! To RSVP, email [email protected]

MassBike Calendar Wednesday, May 29 6:00pm, Public Hearing: Allston, City of Boston Traffic Signals – 15 Locations Project Thursday, May 30 7:00pm, Public Hearing: Beverly, Reconstruction of Rte. 1A (Cabot-Rantoul Streets) Friday, May 31 7:30am, Walk/Ride Day Monday, June 3 4:30pm, Bike Valet Parking: Somerville – Redbones Annual Bike Party 5:00pm, Redbones 17th Annual Bike Party & Benefit 7:00pm, Bike Valet Parking: Somerville – Redbones Annual Bike Party Tuesday, June 11 5:30pm, Volunteer Night Saturday, June 22 9:30am, Biking in the City for High Schoolers: Cambridge Members are an essential part of our success and are the driving force behind what we do at MassBike. Not a member yet? Join here. Thank you for your support!   Sincerely, The MassBike Staff

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Monthly Bike Parties Roll Into Boston; First Boston Bike Party Next Tuesday!

Greg Hum plays drums on his bike, organizes the annual Midnight Marathon Bike Ride, and rides bikes after eating too much. He shares stories and more on his personal blog, The Humble Cyclist. Tweet at him, bro: @thehum. 

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Back in 2009, BostonBiker reported back on some observations from adventures with the monthly San Jose Bike Party group bike ride:

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   San Jose Bike Party

   1500 people, no joke this thing is huge

2. People stop at stop signs and red lights (mostly)
3. People in cars are nice to the party members
4. All ages (family, child, old, college, high school etc)
5.  People love their cruisers/low riders/choppers/old shitty mountain bikes out there.
6.  It is done at night
7.  Music is provided by several bike trailers, and a musical couch
8.  BIKE PARTY!!!!
9. Seriously…BIKE PARTY!!!!!

Fast forward four years, and I’m very pleased to announce that Shane’s observations are soon going to become a reality in Boston:

Bike Parties are coming to Boston, and the first one is next Tuesday night, May 28th! 

From the Boston Bike Party website:

Bike Party is a phenomenon which has grown out of San Jose, California and spread across the country.  Massachusetts has a vast and diverse biking community with a lot of potential for some great social rides, and it’s about time we got a Bike Party of our own!

The idea is simple: we have fun while riding around together on bikes.  It’s a monthly social ride to make friends, hang out with fellow bikers, and promote biking in the Boston/Cambridge area by showing all the walkers and drivers how we have a good time!

There is no cost to join us, and no obligation.  It’s just an informal bike night out around town to have fun and socialize.

Hopefully we’ll see you at the first Boston Bike Party!

1. Keep to the right lane and off of sidewalks
2. Never ride against traffic
3. Stop at red lights
4. Ride straight and predictably
5. Ride smart. Don’t ride inebriated or unsafely.
6. Remind others to be safe. Help remind others who aren’t following the rules.
7. Stick together! It isn’t a race to the end, it’s a social ride together. If the group is held back, wait. If you’re falling back (which is hard) catch up!

You are each responsible for your behavior! All participants ride at their own risk.

• Meeting location: Dewey Square Plaza
• Date: May 28th, 2013 
• Meet time: 7:30pm
• Ride Departure: 8:00pm
• Facebook Event Page | Boston Bike Party on Facebook
  

Elodie, Boston Bike Party’s founder, a recent Boston transplant and France native, felt inspired to bring Bike Parties to Boston after participating and falling in love with DC Bike Parties while living there.

The DC Bike Party Experience from Charles Pulliam-Moore on Vimeo.

I imagine an amazing party on wheels akin to the closest thing Boston has to a Bike Party: the annual JP Halloween bike ride:
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I’ll have the Hum Drum out for this one. See you on Tuesday!

-Greg

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Boston Tweed Ride May 5th

Got this in the email, looks like the prefect way to enjoy what will hopefully be a nice day.

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Boston Spring Tweed Ride – Meet at the Parkman Bandstand on the Common.

Sunday, May 5^th

10:30 AM

Join us for a leisurely ride, with fashion sense, through Boston.  Be sure to wear your best tweed and don’t forget your picnic hamper.

More Information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/166587946834722/?fref=ts

Contact:        Devon Kurtz

[email protected]

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Common Wheels Bike Party!

got this in the email, looks like fun!

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Ready to say good bye to winter? Join us on April 6 at Refuge Cafe from 6pm to 11pm and warm up to Spring with US! We are eager to tell you we have on tap this year and show you how much we’ve grown with YOUR support over the last two years. Register here: http://commonwheels.eventbrite.com/
Oh and this fundraising party has everything:

• BBC Beer! Steel Rail Pale Ale
• Spray Paint and Spray Chalk
• Wipe and Lube, you know, for your chain
• Parties in parking spaces
• Hot bikers
• Loose wallets
• Artists that bike
• Bikers that art
• DJ
• Silent auctions and raffle prizes
• Warm and Fuzzy – you know that thing when you drank too much because you were having a blast, BUT you still feel warm and fuzzy inside for giving to a great organization.

***Please note, we will be asking for a $5-$10 donation at the door. We accept credit cards and cash.

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Spring Bicycle Tour of Historic Middlesex Canal

The ride will meet at 9:30 AM at North Station (commuter rail) and take our bicycles on the 10 AM train to Lowell. (Riders can also board at West Medford at 10:11 or meet the Train when it arrives in Lowell at 10:43). Route visits Lowell canals, river walk, Francis Gate, and then Middlesex Canal remnants in Chelmsford. Lunch at Route 3A mini-mall in Billerica. Quick visit to Canal Museum, then on to Boston.

The route is pretty flat and level and we will average 5 miles per hour, so the ride will be an easy one for most cyclists.  Along the way we will stop at a number of remnants and restored sections of the Canal, as well as the Mansion of Loammi Baldwin, the chief engineer of the Canal (who discovered the Baldwin apple while building the Canal), the two remaining aqueducts  (which carried the Canal over rivers and brooks), and the northern end of the floating towpath that carried horses over the Millpond.

For more information about the Middlesex Canal go to: http://www.middlesexcanal.org

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Drum Biking In The Snow

Drum-biking In The Snow from greg hum on Vimeo.

Once again Greg is having fun with his drum bike and video camera.

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