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		<title>BU Bridge Closing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 bicycle and pedestrian access. For more information and updates, see link below:
http://www.eot.state.ma.us/acceleratedbridges/
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		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2010/02/18/bu-bridge-closing/</link>
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		<title>Survey Results, ABBikers Crossing the MassPike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are the results of the survey we created at the beginning of December.  If you haven&#8217;t seen it yet, you can view and take the survey here: 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W9GLZLY
Here&#8217;s the break-down:

Question 1:  How often do you travel by bicycle on the bridges across the Massachusetts Turnpike (Market St., Everett St., Footbridge, Cambridge St.) in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2010/02/04/survey-results-abbikers-crossing-the-masspike/</link>
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		<title>Action Alert!  Public Meeting on Western Ave/River St Bridge reconstruction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[!Attn Concerned Bikers!
Next Wed, Feb 3, 6-8 pm, Mass DOT is hosting a public meeting where they are discussing the reconstruction and potential redesign of 2 major bridges in our neighborhood: Western Ave, and River Street Bridges.
Please come and see their plans, and voice your opinion.  We will be watching this project intently, and keep [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2010/01/29/action-alert-public-meeting-on-western-averiver-st-bridge-reconstruction/</link>
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		<title>Survey for A-B Bikers crossing the MA Turnpike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PLEASE take this survey about how you cross the MA Turnpike:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W9GLZLY
The data will go to Boston city planners so they better understand the needs
of A-B Bikers. PLEASE also share with any and all A-B Bikers who may be
willing to do the survey. Thanks and ride safely out there!
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		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/11/30/survey-for-a-b-bikers-crossing-the-ma-turnpike/</link>
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		<title>Hit by a Car &#8211; 2 weeks later</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been two weeks since I was struck by a car on North Harvard Street in N. Allston, while I was biking in the new bike lane.  I haven&#8217;t confirmed this with the police, but I&#8217;m probably the first accident on those lanes&#8230; (perhaps a memorial plaque is in order?)  No real damage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/10/09/2-weeks-after-being-hit-by-a-car/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this article today about Dedicated Bike Lanes from the Independent UK paper.  I find many bike articles coming out of the Independent.  This one brings into debate the usefulness of bike lanes, especially on heavily trafficked roads.  The claim is, with bikers in bike lanes they get less space and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/09/11/156/</link>
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		<title>Allston&#8217;s First Bike Lane(s)!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just under two weeks ago, the construction crews finished their repaving and re-striping of North Harvard Street in North Allston, from Western Ave to Soldier&#8217;s Field Road.  With the new pavement (which was oh so necessary), they managed to fit two bike lanes on the road &#8212; at the expense of some on-street parking.
Besides the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/09/09/allstons-first-bike-lanes/</link>
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		<title>Rock and Roll Ride a Success!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nothing but bikes, smiles, and sunshine at the Allston Brighton Rock and Roll Ride. Thanks to everyone who came and had a blast!
 A special thanks to everyone who helped make it all happen, including:
the organizations and vendors who organized the event and provided free helmets, tune ups, and a bikes for everyone:
-Boston Bikes and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/08/19/rock-and-roll-ride-a-success/</link>
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		<title>City of Boston Passes Bike Lane Ordinance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past Wednesday the Boston City Council passed this Bike Lane Ordinance prohibiting motor vehicle parking in Boston bike lanes, punishable by fines: 
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING IN A MARKED BIKE LANE
OR MARKED SHARED LANE

WHEREAS: The City of Boston is lacking an effective method to ensure public safety as members of the public not only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/08/03/city-of-boston-passes-bike-lane-ordinance/</link>
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		<title>it&#8217;s May&#8230; time for Helmets in Play!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Helmets in Play (HIP) program of the Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center (JMSCHC) is one of the grantees of the Allston-Brighton/Boston College Community Fund recognized at an award ceremony held May 7, 2009. HIP, a partnership of JMSCHC and Allston-Brighton bikes (a/k/a A-Bbikes), will offer free bike and/or skate helmets to MassHealth eligible [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://allstonbrightonbikes.bostonbiker.org/2009/05/07/its-may-time-for-helmet-in-play/</link>
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