BostonBiker is happy to be able to give you all a heads up on this fun offer, get in before the crowds do!

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Saturday, October 17th.

“Down 2 Earth(D2E) is happy to partner with Urban Adventours on a great bike ride during one of New England’s best seasons!

Discover Frederick Law Olmsted’s famous system of parks on this bicycle tour of the historic Emerald Necklace. From the shaded boulevard on Commonwealth Avenue to the popular shores of Jamaica Pond to the winding paths of the Arnold Arboretum, this chain of gardens, reserves, and open space displays some of the most colorful flora as the fall sets in. Come enjoy a route that’s a favorite among locals and the best way to see thegreen side of Boston.

The extensive tour, specifically designed to show you the best foliage in Boston, will ride along and through:

* Boston Common
* Boston Gardens
* Commonwealth Mall
* Fenway Victory Gardens
* Arnold Arboretum
* The Southwest Corridor
* And more!

Your tour includes an individually-fitted bike, helmet, water, and, of course, a friendly and knowledgeable guide who will lead you on your travels. The tour is 2.5-3 hours long and covers 10-12 miles. From the Charles River Esplanade to Jamaica Plain you will see the best of Boston’s foliage, by bicycle!

The tour is FREE, but space is limited to 20 reservations. To make a reservation, call (617) 670-0637.

For more information about Down 2 Earth, visit www.d2eboston.com

For more information on this tour and others by Urban Adventours visit www.urbanadventours.com

Where is our healthy food sold?
Where are our bike paths?
Where are our healthy parks?

WE NEED YOUR VOICES TO IMPROVE
FOOD AND FITNESS CHOICES

The Codman Square Health Council presents

LEARN, THINK, LIVE & BE HEALTHIER

hosted by the BOLD Teens

Eat, share and have your voice heard.
HELP PLAN FOR THE YEARS AHEAD

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
5:30 – 8 pm
The Great Hall
6 Norfolk Street (corner of Talbot & Washington St.) Dorchester, MA 02124

For more information call 617-822-8189. Childcare and some interpretation will be provided.
Sponsored by the Codman Square Health Council, organized by FAMILY, Inc.

Partners and Participants :
BOLD (Breath of Life:Dorchester ) Teens
Mayor Menino
Dorchester Community Collaborative (DCC)
Boston Public Schools
Boston University School of Public Health Students
Boston Medical Center
Caritas Carney Hospital
MassBike
Codman Academy Charter Public School
WalkBoston
Codman Square Health Center and DotWell
The Dorchester Reporter
Codman Square Neighborhood Council
The Boston Globe
Codman Sq. Neighborhood Development Corp. & Stars Program
Boston Regional Center for Healthy Communities
Epiphany School
Mt. Washington Bank
Wheelock College
Boston Urban Asthma Coalition
Dorchester YMCA
Lead Action Collaborative
The Food Project
UMass- Boston- Upward Bound
Dot Bike
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston Bike
The Medical Foundation
REACH 2010
Home for Little Wanderers- Hope House
Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club
Neponset Community Health Center
Melville Park Association
Safe Neighborhood Initiative
St. Mark Civic Association
Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses
Kit Clark Senior Center
GOTCHA- DSNI- Uphams Corner youth
Dorchester Youth Council-SCI
Teen Leaders AT Work- MASSCOSH
REEP- ACE
BAGLY- Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
Ashmont Hill Association
Project RIGHT
Health Works of Dorchester
MBTA
Governor Deval Patrick
Boston Police Department
Boston Public Health Commission
Boston Parks and Recreation
Boston Centers for Youth and Families
Elected officials of city and state
Greater Four Corners Action Coalition
Four Corners Main Streets
CIA (Community Improvement Association)
TNT (Talbot Norfolk Triangle) & Project Ministries

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness (BCFF)
(Call 617-279-2240 x 514 or x 519)
a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Initiative