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Metro Pedal Power Is Hiring
Written by Boston Biker on Jun 19From the Metro Pedal Power Website:
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We need some good strong-hearted riders to join our team! If you want a job working with awesome people that pays you to get exercise, be outside all day, and get lots of local farm veggies, all while making a real impact on our urban ecology, then this is for you!
MetroPedal Power is hiring delivery drivers.
Hit us up if you’re interested, or pass the message along to others you know who might be!
Introductions, letters, and resumes should be sent to [email protected]
Ride On!
Please check out the full job description HERE
METRO PEDAL POWER
DELIVERY DRIVER
Metro Pedal Power is seeking vibrant, athletic and self-motivated individuals to join our team of delivery drivers. We are a small growing company advancing the role of bicycles and human powered vehicles for last mile transportation in urban areas. We are currently seeking part time delivery riders who are interested in the opportunity to grow with the company.
Delivery Driver Role and Responsibilities:
- parcel delivery and other hauling services around the urban Boston area using our unique pedal-trucks, bicycle trailers, and other cargo bikes
- developing and practicing excellent road etiquette, fostering mutual respect with other road users.
- autonomous time management, completing deliveries and routes on deadlines.
- providing excellent customer service in the field on both ends of the delivery process.
Ideal candidate:
- is comfortable, professional, and safe navigating Metro Boston streets and traffic on a bike
- is passionate about the role of the bicycle in transforming urban culture
- is responsible, dependable, and punctual.
- is meticulous and detail oriented at work.
- maintains healthy personal appearance and has positive attitude.
- has an entrepreneurial spirit, learns quickly and can problem solve on the fly
- is able to endure harsh New England weather conditions while maintaining professionalism and superior customer service
- takes full ownership and accountability for their work
- embodies our shared values of providing an excellent and unique service, a voluntary and collaborative workplace, and of advancing the movements of local community economy.
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CommonWheels Is Looking For Folks For 2014 Season
Written by Boston Biker on Mar 13Event Coordinator:
CommonWheels is seeking a passionate, organized and self-directed person to manage Open Shop events in conjunction with a mechanic and additional volunteers. This is a part-time, seasonal position for someone who wants to make a difference in their bike community. We are looking for someone who will take initiative, engage others, and promote our Open Shops.
Compensation: $15 $18/hr, commensurate with experience
Mechanic/Bike Educator:
CommonWheels is seeking a passionate and self-directed person with demonstrated mechanics experience to staff Open Shop events in conjunction with an Event Coordinator and additional volunteers. This is a part-time, seasonal position.
Compensation: $20/hr
The CommonWheels Board serves as the backbone for all of our programs, keeping the organization running smoothly administratively, planning events and programs, and on occasion pitching in as volunteers on the ground. Our paid staff consists of an event coordinator and a mechanic to staff our Open Shops, but Board members play a brainstorming, fundraising, and leadership role to make all our other programs happen.
CommonWheels is excited to expand our Board and bring in people with new and diverse ideas about how to bring our mission to life: “To empower people to use the bicycle to enhance their lives.”
Read the full description at www.commonwheels.org/jobs
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Urban AdvenTours Hiring!
Written by Boston Biker on Jan 27From the email:
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Despite the freezing weather Urban AdvenTours, Boston’s Downtown Bike Shop, is looking forward to spring and summer and need knowledgeable cyclists to help us with our tours, rentals, bike shop and repairs.
A variety of schedules and positions are available from full to part time. Positions like Bicycle Tour Guide, Sales Associate, Marketing Manager, Bicycle Concierge and Shop Manager are available. We are looking for folks with a range of experiences who can fit into our fun and friendly staff! A love of bikes is a must!
More information and additional openings can be found on our Craigslist post
(http://boston.craigslist.org/
(http://www.urbanadventours.
We are looking forward to making our 10th Anniversary year the best yet!
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Broadway Bicycle School Is Hiring For The Season
Written by Boston Biker on Jan 07Broadway is a fantastic shop, and if you got the mechanical chops I can’t think of a better place to work. See below for details:
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Broadway Bicycle School is looking for some mechanically inclined people who are enthusiastic about bicycles to work at our shop as full-time bike mechanics/sales-people from Mid-March through October 2014. Previous bike shop experience is preferred but not necessary. For more information, stop by the shop at 351 Broadway in Cambridge or visit broadwaybicycleschool.com.
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MassBike Update: New Job Opportunity, More Bikes!
Written by Boston Biker on Dec 16Massbike update below:
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Before you even read the rest of this Quick Release, take two minutes and support MassBike’s work by donating to our Winter Appeal right now!
In this edition, we update you on our legislative advocacy efforts, recap Springfield’s recent public meetings, invite you to our annual meeting, and encourage you to use a 20% off promo code (DEC13) for our online shop.
If you enjoy MassBike’s Quick Release, please join MassBike today. Add your voice to the thousands of bicyclists who already look to MassBike to protect their rights and promote their dreams of making Massachusetts a safer, more enjoyable place to ride!
Thanks as always and happy riding,
The MassBike Team
MassBike Is Hiring: Programs Director
MassBike has dramatically expanded its program offerings over the past two years, with a focus on education and technical assistance. We need an experienced manager with knowledge of bicycle planning and advocacy to help us deliver top-notch services. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to have a direct impact on bicycling across the Commonwealth, and to take our programs to the next level!
The Programs Director is responsible for the Bikeable Communities Program, and also oversees the Education Program.
Check out the full job description here.
Legislative Update: MassBike ED Urges More Bike Funding
Yesterday, the House Bonding Committee held a public hearing onH.3763, also known as the Transportation Bond Bill. This bill is one of the intermediate steps in securing more funding for transportation infrastructure, including bicycling and walking facilities. Back in April and May, there was a major push to increase the amount of funding the state dedicates to transportation. Now the state needs the Legislature to give it the authority to issue bonds to actually fund building roads, bridges, transit stations, multi-use paths, and everything else.
The good news is that the Governor’s proposal includes almost $430 million for bike/ped infrastructure is in the bond bill. The bad news is that even if this allocation in the bond bill survives the legislative process, the funding is not “real” until it is included in the budget. Nonetheless, we are working hard to make sure that this provision makes it to that next step. To that end, MassBike Executive Director David Watson testified; click here to read his full remarks.
When we get to the budget debate, we may need your help to push our legislators to fully fund biking and walking, so stay tuned for an Action Alert. In the meantime, we will continue working with other organizations and our legislative partners to make sure biking and walking are an important part of the funding discussion.
Springfield Residents Discuss How To Improve Streets
VACA Youth Gathered Around A Neighborhood Map
Last week, MassBike held three public meetings in Springfield to get input on barriers to biking and walking in the city, and thoughts on what our priorities should be to improve the streets. These public meetings were hosted by Live Well Springfield’s community partners, Gardening The Community (GTC), Mason Square Health Task Force (MSHTF), Vietnamese-
There will be one more public meeting held in Metro Center some time in January (the details are still being finalized). If you cannot make the public meetings, then please feel free to give your input here.
The attendees were candid and informative about the barriers they face every day when biking or walking. Attendees from GTC and MSHTF highlighted the need for better bicycle facilities. Gardening The Community is an organization that grows food on an urban farm and then delivers the food via bicycle to customers. Because of this, they are keenly aware of the deficit of bicycle facilities in the city. In particular, they highlighted I-291 as a barrier which cuts Springfield in half (I-291 is an urban highway connector from the Mass Pike to I-91). There was also a more general desire for better separation and protection from motor vehicle traffic.
MassBike Annual Meeting Is Just Around The Corner
The board and staff of MassBike invite you to our Annual Meeting on Thursday
From 6-7 PM, the MassBike Board of Directors will hold a businessmeeting, where Executive Director David Watson will review our 2013 accomplishments and preview our 2014 plans. Then socialize and enjoy pizza, Harpoon beer, and more. Food is generously provided by the event’s sponsor, Jason & Fischer. This is a great chance to meet others in the bicycling community working to make our rides safer and even more fun!
The event is free and open to the public, but a $5 donation is suggested.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or he
With a large inventory of t-shirts, cycling apparel and accessories MassBike is your one stop shop for all your holiday gift needs. As a special gift to you we are offering20% off all merch during the holiday season with promo code DEC13, in addition to the deep discount that members already get on all MassBike merchandise.
So check out the MassBike online store and be sure to pick up a water bottle,
t-shirt, jersey, or map today!
Volunteer Opportunities
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!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th: MassBike Volunteer Night5:30 – 8:00 PM | 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, which is 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 [email protected]!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
- 6:00 PM Public Meeting: Boston, Proposed Redesign of Union Street and the “Blackstone Block” (Connect Historic Boston)
- 7:00 PM Public Meeting: Chicopee, Signal and Intersection Improvements along Memorial Drive and Broadway project
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
- 6:00 PM MassBike Annual Meeting (Boston)
- 6:00 PM Public Meeting: Boston, Commercial Street Redesign (Connect Historic Boston)
- Public Meeting: Worcester, bridge reconstruction project of Belmont Street (Route 9) over Interstate I-290
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Check the MassBike Calendar for the latest
information on events in your area:
http://massbike.org/
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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The Word On The Street
Here is what people are saying
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
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- Run The Jewels Lead Free Pewter Hand Carved And Cast Pin Set January 3, 2021Made these lovely RTJ fist and gun pin set. Hand carved in wax, and then cast in lead free pewter. Because these are made by hand you can do fun things like add an extra small pin so that they sit just so (also means they have “customized” brass back plates to accommodate the extra […]Boston Biker
- My Work In The Wild: Feather Head Badge With Chris King Headset January 3, 2021One of my customers sent me this amazing picture of my feather badge installed on their (awesome!) bike. Check out Manofmultnomah (here and here), apparently Chris King took some interest in it as well. Want one of your own? Buy it here, or here... Continue reading →Boston Biker
- 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
- 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