[*BCM*] News from MassBike

[Dorie Clark]

            MassBike Festival Saturday, August 28: Sign Up Now!
            Come join the fun! MassBike’s Second Annual Bike Festival will
take place next weekend-- Saturday, August 28--at the Fenn School in Concord
(516 Monument Street). From serious cyclists to families with kids, MassBike
supporters will gather for a day of fun rides of all lengths and an
afternoon time trial. You won’t want to miss our 100K through the rolling
hills of Harvard and the Fruitlands; the historical ride through Lexington
and Concord; our trip to the DeCordova Museum’s outdoor sculpture garden;
the “Ice Cream Headache” ride with 4 ice cream stops; and more! Pre-register
online and save: the all-day Festival plus free Redbones BBQ and vegetarian
food is only $25 for individuals and $40 for families ($10 additional for a
spot in the time trial).

            If you would like to volunteer—we particularly need a “chef” who
would like to help cook corn; someone with a car to set up a water stop; and
someone who would like to assist with kids’ activities--please contact Karin
at oberon119 at hotmail.com.
            Click here for more details and to register



http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1150450&affiliate=0


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            More MassBike Legislative Success!
            Last week, Governor Romney signed the Transportation Bond
Bill—including all of MassBike’s bond bill priorities—into law. Thank you,
Governor! This included measures to ease liability concerns regarding
rail-trail conversions (Section 29); $5 million for Safe Routes to Schools,
which makes it easier for kids to bike to school; greater bike and
pedestrian accessibility for North Point Park (Section 71); better signage
on bike routes (Section 76); and funds for a bike path from Belmont to
Alewife and Davis Square; Bike to the Sea funds; as well as other projects.
We would also like to thank all the legislators who championed these
projects and the MassBike members who contacted them.
            To thank Governor Romney for supporting MassBike’s priorities in
the Transportation Bond Bill...

            please email him


            http://www.mass.gov/Agovwebmail/WebMailPageControl.ser?level=101


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            New MassBike Partnership: Sign Up for Bicycle Roadside
Assistance!
            MassBike has an exciting new partnership with the Better World
Club, the environmentally-friendly transportation group. The Better World
Club offers a package of roadside assistance for cars similar to AAA, and
they also offer the opportunity to sign up for roadside assistance in case
your bike breaks down. Best of all, they will donate $5-$10 for each
registration to MassBike.
            Sign up on our homepage (scroll to the bottom)!

            http://www.massbike.org

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            Save the Date! Bike Night is on Monday, October 18
            Fall is around the corner—mark your calendars for Monday,
October 18. The 5th Annual Bike Night will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Ryles
Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire Street in Cambridge’s Inman Square. Of course,
there will be valet bike parking! More details to come.

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            Join MassBike now
            If you’re not currently a MassBike member, please consider
joining now. We are a fast-growing, active organization working to make
bicycling better, safer, and more fun in Massachusetts, and we are getting
results. We offer 10% savings at more than 50 bike shops, and more than 15
B&Bs, across the Commonwealth. We even have gift memberships available for
your friends and relatives!
            Click here to join


http://www.active.com/donations/campaign_public.cfm?key=massbike&CFID=749359
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