[*BCM*] MassBike Mid-April Update

[Dorie Clark]

MassBike Mid-April Update



Join Us for a MassBike Social Sponsored by Harpoon Brewery and the Blue Frog
Bakery—Thursday, April 21



Take a break after work on Thursday, April 21. MassBike will be hosting a
social from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Avenue,
Boston, featuring FREE Harpoon beer and delicious treats from the Blue Frog
Bakery in Jamaica Plain. This is your chance to spread the word about
MassBike—get in free when you bring a friend and introduce them to bike
advocacy! Regular suggested donation is $5-$10.



Help MassBike at our April and May Volunteer Nights



Make friends, help cycling, and enjoy free pizza! If you’re willing to
stuff, fold, and seal, we’ve got some envelopes that need your assistance.
Please join us for our MassBike Volunteer Night on Monday, April 25 from
5:00-8:30 p.m. here at our offices at 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1028, Boston.  In
the spirit of Bike Month, we’ll also be having an additional volunteer night
at the office on Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Please help us with a
few hours of your time! Please RSVP to bikexec at massbike.org.



Attention Berkshires Members! Berkshire Outfitters Signs on as MassBike
Supporter



MassBike wants to thank Berkshire Outfitters of Adams, which just signed on
as a new MassBike Business Partner. We’re grateful for their support of
cycling advocacy and encourage our members to check them out.



You can visit their website by clicking here



http://www.berkshireoutfitters.com



MassBike Seeks Summer Interns



Please forward widely! MassBike seeks summer interns. Whether you’re a
college or grad student, a retiree, or someone in between jobs looking to
build new skills, MassBike has a place for you. We are seeking interns to
help with substantive projects that advance cycling advocacy and help you
meet your professional goals. Our internships are unpaid, but we are
committed to ensuring that our interns take on critical projects and develop
their professional skills. Full-time is preferred (college credit
available), but even one day a week helps MassBike tremendously. The more
time you are able to commit, the better the learning experience. Internships
are available in Graphic Design, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Advocacy/Policy,
Communications, Diversity Outreach, and Tech/Web. Please send a resume and
cover letter to mike at massbike.org.



Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Lecture on Bicycling—Thursday, April 21
in West Springfield



This year the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission will release the
long-awaited update of our 1984 Pioneer Valley Bicycle Map. Come to a talk
at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 and find out why the Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission spends so much time promoting and encouraging bicycling.
You'll hear tips to help you become a safer bicyclist--sharing the road with
motorists, bicycling in traffic, making sure your bicycle is ready for
commuting, and planning safe routes. Participants will receive a free copy
of the new bike map before it is released publicly! The event takes place at
the West Springfield Public Library, 200 Park St., West Springfield.



MassBike is Moving: Please Note our New Address



If you need to hunt down MassBike, please be aware that we’re moving. For
the past year and a half, we have called 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1028 in Boston
home. As of May 2, we’re growing our office space and will be moving five
floors down in the same building. Our new address will be 20 Park Plaza,
Ste. 528, Boston, MA 02116.



Wanted: An Electronics Tinkerer



MassBike has a donated printer that can’t quite get its act together. If you
’re the kind of person who likes to mess around with unruly electronic
devices, we’d love for you to drop by our offices and help stop the paper
jams. Please email mike at massbike.org to help out.



New Member Benefit: Discounted Windsurfing!



Just in time for summer, Cape Cod Windsurfing has teamed up with MassBike to
offer 10% discounts on rentals. This is only one of many great benefits that
come with your MassBike membership (don’t forget the yoga and acupuncture
savings!).



To check out some of our Business Service partners and the discounts you can
receive as a MassBike member, click here



http://www.massbike.org/memship/services.htm





Save the Date: Redbones Bike Week Kickoff Event—Monday, May 16



On Monday, May 16, Redbones will host their annual tradition—the kickoff to
Bike Week and a fundraiser for MassBike and NEMBA. The event, outside the
restaurant at 55 Chester St. in Somerville's Davis Square, runs from
5:00-10:00 p.m. and your $15 ticket gets you bike valet parking, a Redbones
sandwich & sides (vegetarian available), a beverage & two raffle tickets.



Learn more by clicking here



http://www.redbones.com/newsevents.html



Lunchtime Volunteers Wanted



Do you work near the Public Garden in downtown Boston? Feel like using your
lunch hour to help cycling advocacy? MassBike is looking for a few good
lunchtime volunteers to come in once a week, or however often you can spare,
during your lunch hour. We have small projects each week that need volunteer
power, such as helping with mailings or data entry. To sign up to help,
please email mike at massbike.org.


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