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<H3>Win a Free Gekko Folding Bike and Help
MassBike!</H3></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=2>Here is your chance to make a special year-end,
tax-deductible contribution to MassBike and enter to win a gorgeous
new Gekko Folding Bike with custom-fitted carrying case! Current
MassBike members who make a special gift of $25 or more by December
22nd will be entered in a drawing to win the folding bike. Not a
MassBike member? Join at the $50 level or above by December 22nd and
you’ll also be entered to win. Many thanks for this donation go to
Robert Fine and Community Bicycle Supply (496 Tremont Street in
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<H3>MassBike is the Perfect Holiday Gift</H3></FONT><FONT
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Shopping for a cyclist
this year? A MassBike membership, or stylish MassBike t-shirt, makes
the perfect gift. In addition to supporting cycling advocacy,
membership has clear benefits for even the casual cyclist, including
10% discounts at most bike shops across the state; 10% off at more
than 20 B&Bs; a Zipcar driving credit; and a 10% car insurance
discount. You can call us at 617-542-2453 or email mike@massbike.org
to order t-shirts ($15 apiece, including postage), and we will ship
them right away. </FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<H3>Advertise in the MassBike Newsletter; What Stories Would You
Like to See?</H3></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=2>You may have recently received our new and improved print
newsletter, The MassCyclist. This beautiful redesign is thanks to
longtime MassCyclist Editor Jack Johnson of Arlington. We’d love
your feedback on what you think of the newsletter, what kinds of
stories you’d like to see in it—and if you’d be interested in
writing for us. If you or your company would like to advertise in
the MassCyclist—a great way to support MassBike and reach 2,000 of
the state’s most dedicated bicyclists—please email mike@massbike.org
and he will send you information about our affordable rates. We’d
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<H3>Join the 8th Annual Ciclismo Classico Jingle
Ride!</H3></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=2>Ciclismo Classico, an Arlington-based company which runs
cycling touring vacations, will host their 8th annual holiday
bicycle parade, the Jingle Ride, on Sunday, December 12. The ride
features over 50 cyclists who dress up in Christmas costumes,
decorate their bikes with lights, tinsel and ride en masse from
Arlington Center through Harvard Square, along the Charles River
Bike Path and through some of Boston's most charming and decorated
city streets. Meet at 11:00 a.m. at Carberry’s Bakery, 600 Mass
Ave., Arlington. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts
Red Ribbon Ride, which helps non-profit organizations working to
fight HIV/AIDS. The suggested donation is $15 per rider and checks
should be payable to Mass Red Ribbon Ride/AAC. To register, call
Ciclismo Classico at 781-646-3377 between 9:00am and 5:00 pm, or
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<H3>Want to Start a Bike Advisory Committee? Check out MassBike’s
How-To Guidebook!</H3></FONT><FONT
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>If you are a member of a
Bike Advisory Committee or want to start one in your community, we
hope that MassBike’s new 80 page Bike Advisory Committee Guidebook
will be of assistance to you. It contains information about all
aspects of local bike advocacy, and the funds for this project were
generously provided by the Charles River Wheelmen.
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<H3>Voting for New Board Members</H3></FONT><FONT
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>MassBike members: your
year-end ballots, which request that you cast a vote for new members
of our Board of Directors, are in the mail. The Board would also
like to slightly amend language in our Constitution, which members
are asked to vote upon. Please check your mailbox for details! Your
response is requested by December 22nd. Also, if you have a MassBike
family membership, you have been sent one ballot (to save paper),
but we ask that your family simply mark the ballot twice and we will
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<H3>Job Available with Mass Red Ribbon Ride </H3></FONT><FONT
face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>The Mass Red Ribbon Ride
is hiring a Ride Outreach Coordinator who will promote the success
of the event by developing, coordinating and implementing a wide
range of outreach, recruitment and retention activities; supporting
the riders to be successful; assisting with logistics as needed.
Prior experience conducting outreach/recruitment for mass
participatory events, and personal experience as a cyclist in
charity rides is helpful. Email resume and cover letter to
agenser@aac.org. </FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><FONT
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