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16th Annual Jingle Ride
Written by Boston Biker on Nov 26
Put some antlers on your helmet, tie some jingle bells to your bicycle, and join fellow holiday merrymakers at the 16th Annual Ciclismo Classico Jingle Ride.
On Sunday, December 9th, bring family and friends to Arlington for a leisurely and festive bike parade to Boston and back. This 22-mile ride rolls through Harvard Square, the Charles River bike path along the Esplanade, Boston Common, and Newbury Street – we may stop and sing carols for passersby, or just parade along showing some creative holiday spirit. We’ll also enjoy hot cocoa and cookies at Harvard Square, courtesy of the Harvard Square Business Association!
Join the Jingle Ride!
Date: Sunday December 9th, 2012 (ride will be cancelled if there is extreme weather)
Time: registration opens at 10:15 AM, ride leaves promptly at 11 AM
Distance: 22-mile leisurely loop from Arlington to Boston and back
Starting point: Jam N’ Java, 594 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center, MA
Cost: Suggested donation of $25 (children under 18 are free if accompanied by an adult). All proceeds go to Horizons for Homeless Children.
RSVP is required. Please RSVP at http://www.ciclismoclassico.
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15th Annual Jingle Ride
Written by Boston Biker on Nov 16Its getting that time of year again, they already have started putting lights up, so its never to early to start planning for the 15th annual Jingle Ride. From the email:
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Put some antlers on your helmet, tie some jingle bells to your two-wheeled
friend, and join fellow holiday merrymakers at the 15th annual Ciclismo
Classico Jingle Ride.
On Sunday, December 11th, a grand parade of cyclists, many in holiday
costumes, will meet in Arlington for a leisurely bike excursion to Boston
and back. This 22 mile ride rolls through Harvard Square, the Esplanade,
Boston Common, and Newbury Street. The group makes occasional stops to
sing carols for passersby, and enjoys bringing some unexpected holiday
cheer to all who witness the group.
The ride concludes with a party in Ciclismo Classico CEO Lauren
Hefferon’s Arlington home – complete with food, hot drinks, and a
roaring fire.
NEW for 2011 – ride includes “picnic” lunch in Boston, and we are
encouraging more people to ride as a team or group. There will be new
prizes for best-dressed team (of 4 or more riders), and biggest team.
We’ve also streamlined the riding route.
Jingle with Ciclismo Classico!
Date: Sunday December 11, 2011 (rain/snow date Sunday, December 18th)
Time: 11 AM to 2:30 PM
Distance: 22 mile leisurely loop from Arlington to Boston and back
Starting point: Jam N’ Java, 594 Mass. Ave in Arlington Center
Cost: Suggested donation of $25 (children under 18 are free if accompanied
by an adult). Includes an on-the-go lunch. All proceeds go to CycleKids.
Fun stuff: Prizes for best costume, best decorated bike, and (NEW FOR 2011)
best-dressed team of four or more riders, and biggest riding team.
Note: Whether you are a tin soldier or “Olive, the Other Reindeer”,
there needs to be a helmet on your head!
RSVP is required – RSVP here or by contacting MJ Keeler at 781-646-3377
or [email protected]
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Jingle Ride Postponed
Written by Boston Biker on Dec 12The jingle ride has been moved to next sunday due to the amazing weather outside right now. More info here.
Thanks Ron for the heads up.
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14th Annual Jingle Ride
Written by Boston Biker on Dec 06Got this in the email, thanks for the tip Ron, looks like a lot of fun, and it supports a good cause.
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Don’t Miss the 14th Annual Jingle Ride and Holiday Party – Sunday, December 12
The Jingle Ride is a leisurely and festive 10-to-25 mile round-trip bike ride from Arlington Center to Boston, including the Charles River Bike Path and some of Boston’s most festive streets. We’ll ride into town, have lunch at Quincy Market before spinning back to Arlington via Boston’s historic Public Garden, Newbury Street, and the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge.
All participants are asked to make a voluntary donation to MassBike. Suggested donation is $10 per rider. 100% of proceeds will be donated to MassBike.
Holiday Party at Lauren’s Home All participants are also invited to a holiday party with food, drink and good cheer and the home of Ciclismo founder Lauren Hefferon.
When Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm . Bring your best singing voice, costume, jingle bells and bike decorations!
RSVP for the Jingle Ride and Holiday Party here.
Jingle Ride Starting Point Jam N’ Java, 594 Mass. Ave in Arlington Center (MAP)
There will be fun prizes for best costume, best decorated bike, and more!
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The 13th Annual Jingle Ride Supports MassBike, RSVP Now!
Written by Boston Biker on Dec 01Found this on the MassBike site, looks pretty cool (har har).
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Join The 13th Annual Jingle Ride & Open House Holiday Celebration brought to you by Ciclismo Classico and MassBike
Two Great Events to Celebrate the Season
If you can’t make it to the ride, please join the party afterwards!
Join Our 13th Holiday Jingle Ride Expected to Be the Biggest & Most Festive Yet
Bring Your Holiday Cheer, Your Friends and Your Bike – Sunday, December 13 This year’s event will benefit MassBike!
THE TRADITION CONTINUES! Don’t miss what has become the most anticipated Ciclismo event of every holiday season, the 13th Annual Jingle Ride.
On what has become our most colorful, cheerful and musical ride of all, donations collected at this year’s ride will benefit The Massachussetts Bicycle Coalition. MassBike promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and advocates for better bicycling across the entire state.
So get out your most festive and warm riding gear and get ready to pedal!
Warm Up at the Post-Ride Party
Please join us at the post-ride party at 3:30pm at Lauren Hefferon’s house for warm and tasty food and drink, celebrating great rides and good friends in with true Ciclismo and Italian hospitality! Please join the party even if you can’t make it to the ride!
THE DETAILS
When Sunday, December 13, 2003 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
10:30 am: Registration
11:00 am: On time departure
What The Jingle Ride is a leisurely and festive 10-to-25 mile round-trip bike ride from Arlington Center to Boston, including the Charles River Bike Path and some of Boston’s most festive streets. We’ll ride into town, have lunch at Quincy Market before spinning back to Arlington via Boston’s historic Public Garden, Newbury Street, and the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge.
Bring your best singing voice, costume, jingle bells and bike decorations!
Starting Point Jam N’ Java, 594 Mass. Ave in Arlington Center (MAP)
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If you would like to meet us in Cambridge or downtown, call 617-640-4837 for time and place. There will be fun prizes for best costume, best decorated bike, and more!
Need a great costume?
Check out Eastern Coast Costumes, 329 Moody Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1-800-924-6836.
We’ll provide free coffee, treats for kids and a repertoire of Christmas Carols to sing. We’ll stop for hot toddies and other goodies along the way. Don’t forget jingle bells for your booties and remember those layers!
Special thanks to our prize sponsors:
Landry’s Bicycles for providing $25 gift certificates
Colavita USA for the Colavita gift basket
Urban AdvenTours for a coveted “I Bike Boston” T-shirt
Please RSVP
To RSVP for Jingle Ride and Post-Ride Celebration: email us here.
To RSVP for the Post-Ride Celebration ONLY: email us here.
Please include your NAME and NUMBER of PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY.
Ride for a Cause
Each year, we ask participants to make a holiday donation to a local non-profit organization. 100% of donations collected will benefit MassBike.
Donations will be collected at the ride’s starting point. Cash and checks are accepted, payable to MassBike. Suggested donation is $25 per rider.
Not yet a MassBike member?
Donate $40 at the ride and a new one-year membership is included. Member benefits include local bike shop discounts of 10% or more, discounts at bike friendly B&Bs, discounted cycling skills classes, and much more! Visit MassBike.org for full member benefits.
I can’t make the ride, but I will make a tax-deductible donation to MassBike.
Open House Holiday Celebration
After an invigorating ride full of holiday spirit, all riders are invited to the home of Lauren Hefferon, Director and Founder of Ciclismo Classico, for a post-ride holiday celebration with lots of munchies and drinks.
Open House Location Lauren’s House, 13 Marathon Street, Arlington. 3:30pm – 5:30pm
See you on Sunday, December 13 at Jam N’ Java in Arlington Center!
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