[*BCM*] MassBike New Year's Update

[Dorie Clark]

MassBike New Year’s Update: January 2006



Call the State House Today: Support the Major Taylor Statue



A conference committee of the state legislature will be debating a proposal
today to allocate funds for a statue honoring Major Taylor, the
groundbreaking 1899 world cycling champion and Massachusetts resident. This
will be Worcester’s first public monument to an African-American, and is
currently included in the House version of the 2006 supplemental budget, but
not the Senate version. This $205,000 allocation would essentially complete
fundraising for the statue so the selected sculptor can start work.



Currently the fate of this item is in the hands of the six legislators
listed below. Please contact them today to express your support for the
MAJOR TAYLOR MEMORIAL in H4443, Line 7004-0097, and, very important, if you
live or work in their district, let them know!



Sen. Therese Murray of Plymouth, 617-722-1330, 508-746-9332

Therese.Murray at state.ma.us



Sen. Steven Tolman of Boston, 617-722-1280

Steven.Tolman at state.ma.us



Sen. Michael Knapik of Westfield, 617-722-1415, 413-562-6454

Michael.Knapik at state.ma.us



Rep. Robert DeLeo of Winthrop, 617-722-2990, 781-289-8965

RDeLeo at hwm.state.ma.us



Rep. Marie St. Fleur of Boston, 617-722-2380

Rep.MarieSt.Fleur at hou.state.ma.us



Rep. Vinny deMacedo of Plymouth, 617-722-2100, 508-224-7572

Rep.VinnyDemacedo at hou.state.ma.us



MassBike Volunteer Night: Please Join Us on Tuesday, Jan. 17

Gourmet pizza from Picco, friends, and envelope stuffing! We really need
your help with our monthly membership mailing. Please join us from 5:00-8:30
p.m. for our monthly Volunteer Night, sponsored by Picco in the South End.
It’s a great way to have fun and help the cause. (Please note: for 2006, our
volunteer nights have shifted to the 3rd Tuesday of every month.) You can
find us at 20 Park Plaza, Ste. 528, Boston (Arlington T stop). Secure bike
parking available; please email for details. Please RSVP to
bikeinfo at massbike.org.

Special Deal: Save Money at Simple Living Cycles and Help MassBike!



MassBike supporter Simple Living Cycles of Framingham is offering a complete
bicycle tuneup for $10 to anyone who makes a matching $10 donation to
MassBike.  The tuneup includes complete cleaning and lube, truing wheels,
and adjustments of hubs, bottom bracket, derailleurs, brakes, headset, stem,
etc.   (New parts not included).   The bike shop will also offer 35% off of
list price on any new Fuji, KHS, or Jamis bike for anyone making a $20
donation to MassBike. Offer ends February 28th, 2006.    Please call Simple
Living Cycles, 508-620-6600, or e-mail paltman57 at verizon.net for more info.



Click here to make your donation and we’ll notify Simple Living so you can
enjoy your special deal!

http://www.active.com/donations/campaign_public.cfm?key=simple



MassBike Seeks Advocacy Assistant



MassBike is seeking a part-time Advocacy Assistant.  Duties include writing
and research, outreach to bike shops, membership fulfillment, volunteer
coordination, legislative and lobbying assistance, staffing tables at
events, and other duties as assigned.  The successful candidate will have
the opportunity to work on independent projects and campaigns.



Qualifications include a strong familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, Internet), good writing skills, and a desire to be part of a dynamic,
meaningful organization. Candidate must be able to work some nights and
weekends. The position is for 20 hours/week at $12.50/hour ($1000/month) and
will run January 2006 through June 2006.



Please send your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to
bikexec at massbike.org.



You Did It! $6965 Raised in Winter Appeal, and Breezer Bike Winner



Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to MassBike’s Winter Appeal.
MassBike raised an unprecedented $6965, more than double last year’s amount
and nearly $1000 over our goal. Your generous donations mean so much to us,
and help us fight for better biking conditions year-round. The winner of the
Breezer Villager, donated by Breezer Bikes and the Massachusetts Breezer
dealers, is Bert Scharf of Brookline. Congratulations, Bert!



Redbones Fundraiser TONIGHT (Jan. 3)  for Local Cyclo-Cross Racer Mo Bruno
Roy



Local cyclo-cross racer Mo Bruno Roy, who works full-time as a massage
therapist, has been invited to participate in the 2006 Cyclo-Cross World
Championships in the Netherlands. Mo’s family, friends, and sponsors
(including new MassBike Business Sponsor Independent Fabrication) are coming
together to help raise money to allow her to pursue her dream. TONIGHT,
Tuesday, Jan. 3, there will be a fundraising dinner and raffle at Redbones
BBQ, a major business sponsor of MassBike. The party starts at 7 p.m., and
admission is $15, which includes Redbones cuisine (including vegetarian
options), a pint of Harpoon IPA, and a raffle ticket.


Can’t make the event? Click here to donate to help Mo

 http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=2916

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Calling Waltham Residents Interested in Bicycle Advocacy



Mayor McCarthy of Waltham is interested in restarting the city’s Bicycle
Advisory Committee. If you live or work in Waltham and you are interested in
participating, please contact MassBike Board Member John Allen at
jsallen at bikexprt.com. Please include your mailing address, email, and phone
number.





Order from Amazon.com and Raise Money for MassBike



Doing some belated holiday gift giving? Have some birthdays coming up? If
you order through Amazon.com (and start your purchase from the search box on
MassBike’s homepage), 5% of your purchase price will be donated to MassBike!
If you have books, CDs, or other items you need to buy, this is an easy way
to help bicycle advocacy in the process.



Click here to visit Amazon.com and help MassBike

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?site=amazon&tag=wwwmassbikeo
r-20





Come to National Bike Summit with MassBike: March 1-3, 2006



The National Bike Summit, organized by the League of American Bicyclists, is
an annual bicycle advocacy conference and day of lobbying federal
legislators to support bicycle projects and funding. Each year, MassBike
leads a delegation from Massachusetts. If you’re a bike shop owner or
worker, a bike commuter, a recreational rider, or any kind of burgeoning
advocate who cares about improving bicycling conditions in Massachusetts,
please consider joining us. The Summit runs from Wednesday, March 1-Friday,
March 3. Participants will be responsible for their own conference fees
(payable to the League of American Bicyclists) and food/lodging. Early bird
rates expire February 3.



For more details and to register, click here

http://www.bikeleague.org





Join MassBike



If you care about bicycling advocacy, you should be a MassBike member. All
year round, we are working across the state to improve bicycling conditions.
Whether you’re a commuter, recreational rider, or mountain biker, MassBike’s
advocacy efforts help make riding safer and better for you. Please join your
voice with 1700 other Bay State residents and become a member. We truly
appreciate it.



Click here to join MassBike

http://www.active.com/donations/campaign_public.cfm?key=massbike&CFID=749359
3&CFTOKEN=34423737




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