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Marlene “Marly” Pineda

The biker killed Monday on Comm Ave is Marlene “Marly” Pineda. Heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. This is a piece from Smith College, where she is an alumna: http://www.smith.edu/news/2009-10/pineda-216.php The Smith community is mourning the sudden loss of … Continue reading

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Possible Fatal Accident at Kelton and Comm Ave

******** Edit: the BPD has reported the woman, 24, died of her injuries. http://www.bpdnews.com/2010/08/10/fatal-bicycle-accident-in-brighton/ ******** keep check on www.bostonbiker.org Shane is posting updates, with photos and witness accounts ************* I’ve been hearing reports of a bad bike accident, yesterday evening … Continue reading

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Rock Roll and Ride, this Saturday

Hi ABbikers, Looking for something to do this Saturday? Come down to Heter Park along the Charles River in North Allston, and join your fellow neighbors for FREE rental bikes, games, food, music, and fun. from 10am to 2pm, Boston … Continue reading

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Bikelanes and Bike Boxes on Comm Ave!

The Rumors are true!  They are paiting bike boxes at the intersections down the brand-spakin’ new Comm Ave bike lane.  I caught them in the act.  Check this out: and The deal is bikers can pull up at the stoplight … Continue reading

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JamBike for a friendlier Boston

Here’s a feature on myself and the JamBike from today’s Sunday Globe Magazine: Got the beat On his drum-equipped bike, Galen Mook, 25, will be riding Boston’s streets every day in May for National Bike Month. By Sandra A. Miller … Continue reading

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Bike Month Kick-Off – Sunday in the North End

Our friends at Urban AdvenTours are hosting a Bike Month Kickoff party, this Sunday, 11-3, at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End.  Check the details here, but come join us for coffee and conversation, and of course bikes.

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Tues, 6-8: Meeting and Discussion for River St/Western Ave Bridges Reconstruction

Meeting and Discussion on Tuesday, April 27, 6-8pm Please join the Allston Brighton North Neighbors Forum, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Boston Transportation Department, LivableStreets, Charles River Conservancy, and your neighbors to discuss the upcoming reconstruction of the Western Ave and … Continue reading

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Bike Lanes down Harvard Ave (video)!

Hello Bikers, About a week and a half ago, the City got to striping Allston Village up and down Harvard Ave.  We now have a nice, fresh bike lane, that stretches from the southern end of Harvard Ave in Brookline … Continue reading

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BU Bridge Closing

BU Bridge Evening/Overnight Bridge Closures: Sunday, 2/21/2010 through Thursday, 3/4/2010 the BU Bridge will be closed to motor vehicle traffic from 9PM to 5AM each week (Sunday to Thursday.) The upstream sidewalk will remain open during the bridge closure for … Continue reading

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Survey Results, ABBikers Crossing the MassPike

Here are the results of the survey we created at the beginning of December.  If you haven’t seen it yet, you can view and take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W9GLZLY Here’s the break-down: Question 1: How often do you travel by … Continue reading

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