[*BCM*] THU StreetTALK -- SUN Brunch Ride @ OTHERSIDE Cafe -- Jun 8 BNB bike-a-thon

[Jeffrey Rosenblum]

   - Thu. May 22, 7 pm*:* *StreetTALK by Professor Furth, "Developing a
   bicycle network in Boston" *>> <http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1487>
   - Sun. May 25, 8:30 am*: Swan's Brunch Ride for Safer Streets @
   TheOTHERSIDE cafe ; benefiting LivableStreets advocacy*
>><http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1486>
   - Sun. June 8*:* *Bikes Not Bombs Annual bike-a-thon / Green Roots
   Festival *>> <http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08>

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*STREET TALK!
Developing a bicycle network in Boston
Thu. May. 22, 7 - 8:30 pm
*by Peter Furth, Professor of Civil Engineering, Northeastern
University<http://newamsterdamproject.com/>

@ LivableStreets office space, 100 Sidney Street, Central Square, Cambridge [
map... ] <http://www.livablestreets.info/node/530>

*free and open to the public, donation suggested, beer/sodas provided
compliments of Harpoon Brewery!*

If someone said it's possible to interconnect the three most significant
greenways in Boston what would you say? If someone told you that there was a
2 1/2 acre park with water views in Downtown Boston that few know about and
no one goes to would you believe them? Come learn about plans to reconnect
three of Boston's most important greenways: the Emerald Necklace, the
Charles River Basin, and the Southwest Corridor and, in the process, reclaim
a lost park overlooking the Charles River.

*This event is sponsored by LivableStreets Alliance*

Click here for more information <http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1487>
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*Swan's Brunch Ride for Safer Streets*
Sun. May 25th, 8:30 am @ TheOTHERSIDE Cafe

Meet at the cafe at 8:30 AM for a one-hour bike ride through the streets of
Boston led by bike messenger/OTHERSIDE brunch cook Chris Swanson ('Swanie'),
followed by a group breakfast at the cafe. Includes brunch buffet, omelets
made to order and one PBR. Vegetarian and Vegan friendly.

Jeff Rosenblum, co-founder of LivableStreets Alliance (
http://livablestreets.info), will give a few words at brunch discussing
recent advocacy successes to improve our streets in Boston and to answer
questions.

Ride is limited to 25, please reserve in advance at the cafe.

Cost is $20/person, with ALL proceeds donated to LivableStreets Alliance to
a special fund to advocate for bike lanes and other bike accommodation
improvements on Mass Ave. in Boston.

Sponsored by TheOTHERSIDE Cafe and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.

Click here for more information
<http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1486>or 617-53-OTHER (536-8437).
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*Bikes Not Bombs BIKE-A-THON!*
*Sun. June 8 *

JOIN THE FUN! Choose from 15, 25, or 62 mile routes. Great for families!
Great for distance trainers and racers! Great for regular old bikers! Ride
at your own pace with full support: maps, route markings, mechanics, rest
stops, food, and following vehicles. This is the 21st Annual Bike-A-Thon so
we know how to take care of you. Full details at www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08
.

Pre-Registration is now required (details below). Don't wait! Register now,
start your fundraising, and get pre-ride support, activities, and
fundraising advice from BNB. Once you're registered, BNB gives you a rider
packet, a pledge sheet, a coupon, and other goodies.

REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MAY 9 and you are invited to a special dinner party here
at the BNB Hub, 284 Amory St. in the Brewery, 6 - 8:30pm! It's a special
gathering just for registered B.A.T. riders - complete dinner including
vegan pizza, and presentations by Carl Kurz (founder of BNB) and Jon McCurdy
(an amazing volunteer who was last year's top fundraiser). If you and your
friend still haven't registered by then, come on down to the party and we
can register you on the spot!

Prizes for top TEAMS & other categories, including of course, fundraising!
And mind-boggling grand prizes: getaways for two in the woods of Maine, one
during the Micro-Brew Festival, both courtesy of Back Country Excursions:
famous MOUNTAIN BIKE MECCA! www.bikebackcountry.com

The after-party for your ride is the GREEN ROOTS FESTIVAL- an outdoor
environmental festival with live music (featuring the Branches Pan Groove
Steel Drum Band and more), info tables (environmental orgs!) with
educational workshops, food (free dinner for riders), and it's open to the
public. This will be really fun as well as educational, and it's in honor of
you and your fellow riders! Keynote speaker is best-selling author BILL
McKIBBEN!

Click here for more information... <http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08>
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