Allston-Brighton bikes

posted on behalf of Alex Selvig:

The BC Task Force, appointed by Mayor Menino to review BC’s Master Plan, has recommended more emphasis on alternative transportation and bike lanes. There’s a meeting next Tuesday at Brighton Marine Hospital on Warren St at 6.30PM. Weigh in and make car use reduction and bike lanes a top priority!
From the BCTF Letter: “Alternative Transportation […] Unfortunately, the master plan provides no systematic approach foralternative modes of transportation. In a time when the environment is of paramount concern, Boston College has no serious plans for the use of bikes, for an increase in car pooling or for the expanded use of public transportation in the next ten years (a careful review of the master plan reveals that these issues are given cursory attention and that there are no real plans proposed). Boston College should be required to provide a detailed plan for the development of bike lanes to, from, and between its campuses. […] The Task Force advanced these views in its earlier review of Boston
College’s IMPNF. The Task Force regrets that Boston College failed to respond to these concerns when revising its plan. At a time of increasing concern about the environment and rising gasoline prices, the Task Force finds Boston College’s failure to embrace alternative means of transportation to its campus both problematic and puzzling.”
Let’s make this happen! Alex

Seven Hills Wheelmen and 10th Gear Christian Youth Cyclists present:

MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Whitinsville, Mass. (see directions below) www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

Bicycle 25, 62 or 100 miles on the scenic roads of south-central Massachusetts, plus a bit of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

All rides leave from the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., Whitinsville, Mass.

CENTURY (100 miles) — check-in 7:15-8 a.m., depart 8 a.m.
METRIC CENTURY (62 miles) — check in 8:30-9 a.m., depart 9 a.m.
QUARTER CENTURY (25 miles) — check-in 9:30-10 a.m., depart 10 a.m.
RAIN OR SHINE

Entry fees — Before Sept. 16, 10th Gear & Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $15; nonmembers, $20.
Day of ride, 10th Gear & Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $20; nonmembers, $25.

Online preregistration: www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/majortaylor

Mail-in registration: Make checks payable to 10thGear and mail to:
10thGear/MTC, c/o Village Congregational Church, P.O. Box 217, Whitinsville, MA 01588

Entry fee covers continental breakfast, cue sheet, arrowed route and snacks. Helmets are required. Proceeds benefit 10th Gear, Major Taylor Association, and Seven Hills Wheelmen.

WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR? Marshall W. “Major” Taylor (1878-1932), who lived in Worcester, was world cycling champion in 1899 and American sprint champion in 1900. Known as “the Worcester Whirlwind” and “the colored cyclone,” he was the second black world champion in any sport (the first was bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). More about Major Taylor and the new Major Taylor monument at the Worcester Public Library:
www.majortaylorassociation.org

Century information: Arlen Hall, (508) 234-9945, mtc@10thgear.com www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Directions — Whitinsville is part of the town of Northbridge.

FROM THE NORTH: Take I-290 west and connect to Route 146 south in the center of Worcester at Brosnihan Square. Follow Route 146 south to the Purgatory Road exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow this road about 3 miles into the center of Whitinsville. The Whitin Community Center will be on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light on Hill Street.
The entrance is 100 feet ahead on the left.

FROM THE EAST OR WEST: Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10A (Worcester/Route 146). Follow Route 146 south 8 miles to the Purgatory Road exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow this road about 3 miles into the center of Whitinsville. The Whitin Community Center will be on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light on Hill Street. The entrance is 100 feet ahead on the left.

FROM RHODE ISLAND: Follow Route 146 north to the Lackey Dam Road exit in Mass. Turn right at the end of the ramp. Follow this road 3 miles to the center of Whitinsville (traffic light). The Whitin Community Center entrance is straight ahead 100 feet on the left, on Hill Street.

FOR ONE DAY STORROW DRIVE BECOMES A BIKE PATH

Hub On Wheels

Sunday, September 21, 2008

CITYWIDE BIKE RIDE & FESTIVAL BENEFITS BOSTON SCHOOL KIDS

Join us for Boston’s only citywide bike ride and festival. You’ll enjoy a car-free Storrow Drive, harbor views and hidden pathways, river greenways and Boston’s wonderful and eclectic neighborhoods. Sign up now.

• 10, 30, or 50 miles
• Free festival with food, music, and fun
• 5,000 riders expected

Sign up now.

Join one of our featured teams and get free goodies. These teams are open to everyone, but sign up early—the goodies go fast!

• Team Whole Foods Market: First 150 get a $15 gift certificate
• Team Wheelworks: First 100 get a $15 gift certificate
• Team Landry’s: First 50 get a $15 gift certificate
• Team Ski Market: First 100 get a $15 gift certificate
• Team REI: First 100 get a $15 gift certificate

Proceeds from Hub On Wheels help Boston Public Schools students get the technology and the skills they need to succeed in today’s world.

www.HubOnWheels.org

For more information please call 617-918-4343 or email Info@HubOnWheels.org

A-B bikes plans to have a table at the AVSF this Sunday (see more detailed information below). If you’d be willing to help out by spending some time staffing the table, please let us know by sending an email to ABbikes@gmail.com!

The Allston Village Street Fair - Urban Mardi Gras, September 14th.

Celebrating the Multi-Cultural Diversity, Culture and Cuisine of Boston, from 12:00 - 6:00p.m. It’s All In Allston!

A Free, Family Friendly, All Ages Event on Harvard Avenue in Allston, which attracted Thousands of Participants from across New England in 2007. 6 Hours of Non-Stop Entertainment from 3 Stages and Street Performances - Showcasing Art Exhibits, Vendors, Arcade/Amusement Area and a Food Court representing Food from All Over the World. Free Parking and Shuttle Bus Service Provided from the Guest Street Parking Garage in Brighton. MBTA Accessible from the Green Line and #57, #64, #66 Bus Routes.

Experience the WORLD on Harvard Avenue - It’s All In Allston!!

see article at: http://www.dailyfreepress.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=31aa67ea-f28b-4b1c-ad67-23084ddf682a

August 27, 2008 - Allston, MA. Two Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center patients won free bicycle packages in a raffle sponsored by Neighborhood Health Plan and JMSCHC. The bikes were awarded to the two winners (five and eleven year old boys) at the JMSCHC clinic location in Allston, MA. A-Bbikes helped assemble the packages using funds from NHP and additional donations by International Bicycle Centers (IBC) in Boston and Newton, Allston-Brighton bikes, Boston Bikes and MassBike. Each winner received a Trek bicycle selected by IBC specifically for him together with a Bell helmet, a lock, a water bottle and cage, a T-shirt and bike safety accessories and educational materials. As you can see in the pics, the winners jumped right on to try out their new bikes! Photos by Galen M. Mook

FOR A-Bbikers ONLY:

REI’s currently offering A-Bbikers a coupon for 15% off one full-price item (limited supply of coupons, bikes and some other items are excluded)
(contact ABbikes@gmail.com to get a coupon!)

SkiMarket’s currently offering A-Bbikers a 10% discount on all bikes in their Boston store!
(contact ABbikes@gmail.com to get a coupon!)

Closeouts/promotions/sales offered to the public that may be of interest to A-Bbikers:

Bicycle Bill’s “specials” at www.bicyclebills.net

International Bicycle Centers closeout and sale items at http://internationalbike.com/itemlist.cfm?pageId=580

Landry’s closeout/sale items at www.landrys.com/bicycles/pages/SaleBikes/default.aspx

REI “Back to School Bike Commuting” sale… see www.rei.com/gearmail/gm0815_6/cm?cm_mmc=Email_com_gm-_-campus-_-081508-_-img_bike

SkiMarket is still having it’s “Mid Summer Bike Sale”… see www.skimarket.com/bikes.htm#Bike_Sale

and of course you can always find good deals on used bikes at Bikes not Bombs… see www.bikesnotbombs.org/bikeshop

With the help of our friend Andrew of Urban Adventours, we now have “I [cool bike graphic] Allston/Brighton” t-shirts. They are currently available to buy directly from us (send us an e-mail at ABbikes@gmail.com) and on consignment at some of the cooler A-Bbikes’ partners in our hood (Horror Business http://www.horrorbusiness.biz/ and Stingray http://www.stingraybodyart.com/). Get ‘em while they last!

International Bicycle Centers Boston is regularly providing funds to help support A-Bbikes’ community outreach… thanks to the management/owners and staff for their continued support!

We’ve created a “(friends of) BU bikes” Google group to provide an online forum for those in our community interested in working toward a more bicycle friendly, safe and supportive Boston University Campus. Whether you are a supporter of the concept of bike lanes or “not so much”… completion of the bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue provides an opportunity for discussion and to promote further awareness, educate cyclists, pedestrians and motorist about etiquette, laws and safety, and to work toward making Boston University a better place for cyclists and all members of the community.

If you are interested in participating, please invite yourself to the Google group (link appears under Google groups at right) and START POSTING!