Allston-Brighton bikes

October 23, 2008

BU Bridge update

Filed under: BU, advocacy, urban planning — Allston-Brighton bikes @ 8:22 am

From Chris Porter of MassBike Metro Boston: Thanks to those of you who attended the BU Bridge hearing last Thursday.  There was a great crowd of bicyclists there, including some MassBikers.  Also, we heard some very heartening news from the DCR - they have committed to putting bike lanes on the BU Bridge!  They will be analyzing a variety of lane configurations while reconstruction of the bridge deck itself takes place over the next three years (it’s scheduled to start next spring).  They will also be looking at improvements to the bike/ped crossings at both ends of the bridge.  In addition, DCR is revitalizing its bike/ped advisory group, and the DCR Commissioner is committed to looking at other improvements up and down the Charles River Basin.  All this wouldn’t have happened without the efforts of MassBike and other advocacy groups!

October 21, 2008

Earn-a-bike instructor training (FREE) for A-BbikesKIDZ!

Filed under: A-BKIDZ ridenslide, Harvard, advocacy, education, youth — Allston-Brighton bikes @ 11:29 pm

We’re planning to start an A-B based Earn a Bike program, and Bikes not Bombs offered 5 spots in their upcoming training course for A-BbikesKIDZ (future) instructors. Two A-Bbikers have already signed up… there are 3 spots left so don’t wait too long! Applications are online at http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/involved … please be sure to indicate that you are applying for the A-BbikesKIDZ spots.

January 17-March 21 2009, every Saturday, 11am-2pm

Jan 17: Intro to BNB, Mechanics and Bike Safety
Jan 24: Flat Fixing, Safety Rodeo, Safety Video
Jan 31: Bottom Brackets
Feb 7: Front and Rear Hubs
Feb 14: Headsets
Feb 21: Behavior Management (mandatory)
Feb 28: Brakes
Mar 7: Derailleurs
Mar 14: Gender Sensitivity (mandatory)
Mar 21: Ride Preparation

October 9, 2008

BU Bridge Rehab Meeting 10/16 6-8pm @ BU CGS

Filed under: BU, advocacy, campus, transportation (bike, intermodal, etc.), urban planning — Allston-Brighton bikes @ 8:15 am

DCR is planning to reconstruct the bridge as-is. This is your chance to advocate for improvements to the bridge such as bike lanes and better bike/pedestrian crossings at the Cambridge and Boston ends!
Boston University Bridge Rehabilitation Project - Public Meeting
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6- 8 p.m.
BU College of General Studies
871 Commonwealth Avenue
Jacob Sleeper Auditorium (room 129 on lower level)
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/news/publicmeetings.htm

October 7, 2008

Cyclesnack’s info on bailout bill and cycling benefit

Filed under: advocacy, news — Allston-Brighton bikes @ 2:52 pm

at http://www.cyclesnack.com/2008/10/section-211-of-bail-out-bill-as-it.html

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