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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>MassBike
February Update</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Public Meetings on Potential Sudbury/Framingham
Trail<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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face="Times New Roman">Will there be a rail trail linking South Sudbury and
Framingham?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Two public meetings to
address the feasibility of this potential project will be held:
TODAY--Wednesday, February 2<SUP>nd</SUP>, in Framingham, and Thursday, February
17<SUP>th</SUP>,<SUP> </SUP>in Sudbury.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Both meetings will be from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.<SPAN
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size=3>The February 2<SUP>nd</SUP> meeting will be in the Public Hearing Room in
the Memorial Building, located at 150 Concord Street in Framingham Center.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The February 17<SUP>th</SUP> meeting
will be held in Lower Town Hall, 322 Concord Road, Sudbury Town Center (Route 27
@ Concord Road).</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>For further information, please contact Cathy
Lewis, the project manager (617-973-7118; cbucklewis@ctps.org).
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face="Times New Roman">Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee Hosts Winter Social:
February 17<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Join the
Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee (ABAC) for an indoor Winter Social
get-together on Thursday night, February 17, at the Whittemore-Robbins House in
Arlington Center. The ABAC Winter Social will feature local conversations
about bicycling and presentations on local rides and bike-touring. In
addition, author and historian David V. Herlihy will speak about his new book,
<I>Bicycle: The History.</I> </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For more
information, visit ABAC's website</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sign Up
for MassBike Cycling Skills Class: <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">March 16 and
20<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Would you like to learn how to ride more confidently in
traffic? <SPAN style="COLOR: black">MassBike's Cycling Skills Class will teach
beginning and intermediate cyclists the skills necessary to ride safely in
traffic. This course will build confidence and teach important safety skills and
tips for commuting. The class meets in Boston with an off-bike learning session
on Wednesday, March 16 from 5:30—8:30 p.m., and an on-bike skills training on
Sunday, March 20 from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. The cost of the course, taught by
League Cycling Instructor and former Boston “bike czar” Paul Schimek, is $50 for
members of MassBike, Charles River Wheelmen, and participants in the Mass Red
Ribbon Ride. The regular cost for others is $60. ***Please note that if you plan
to take the “League Cycling Instructor” training course from April 15-17 and
have not completed your “Road I” course, this will be your only opportunity to
do so.***</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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more information and to register, click here<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Become a League Cycling Instructor: April
15-17<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Would you like to teach cycling skills to others?
MassBike is sponsoring a training by the League of American Bicyclists for
experienced cyclists to become certified League Cycling Instructors, or LCIs.
This weekend-long training (Friday night through Sunday afternoon) will take
place in the MetroBoston area, and is the only such training this year in New
England. As a prerequisite, you must have taken the “Road I” (aka Cycling
Skills) class—see previous listing. The cost of the training is $175, payable to
the League of American Bicyclists. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman">For more information and registration details, click
here<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Get Involved in Your MassBike Local
Chapter<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">We need your help to make bike advocacy strong at the
local level. Please consider attending your upcoming local chapter meeting:
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Wednesday, Feb. 9:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MassBike-Pioneer Valley chapter meeting,
7:00 p.m. (Email </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A
href="mailto:james@earth.ast.smith.edu">james@earth.ast.smith.edu</A> for
details)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>Wednesday, Feb. 23: MetroBoston chapter meeting, 7:00 p.m. (Email
</FONT></SPAN><A href="mailto:cporter@camsys.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>cporter@camsys.com</FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> for details)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3>Worcester Earn-a-Bike Chapter: Volunteer nights ongoing (Email
</FONT></SPAN><A href="mailto:bikeworcester@lists.riseup.net"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>bikeworcester@lists.riseup.net</FONT></A><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> or call Gray Harrison, at
508-579-9093)<SPAN
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size=3>Want to start a MassBike chapter in your region? Email </FONT></SPAN><A
href="mailto:bikexec@massbike.org"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>bikexec@massbike.org</FONT></A><SPAN
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face="Times New Roman">Graphic Design Volunteer
Needed<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3>MassBike has a sudden influx of graphic design projects we need help
with. If you’re an experienced graphic designer (preferably familiar with Quark
and/or InDesign) and are willing to help out, please email </FONT></SPAN><A
href="mailto:bikexec@massbike.org"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>bikexec@massbike.org</FONT></A><SPAN
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