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size=3>MassBike Mid-January Update</FONT></P>
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size=3>Take a Free MassBike Bicycling Skills Class: Thursday, Feb.
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Want
to learn how to ride your bike more safely and confidently in traffic? Come to a
free, off-bike presentation of our “Introduction to Bicycling Safety” class
taught by MassBike’s League Cycling Instructors. No matter how experienced you
are, these tips will help sharpen your game. This is also perfect for beginners,
so bring your friends! The first of our off-bike classes this season will take
place on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Arlington. This class is a
pre-requisite for MassBike’s on-bike Bicycling 101 class. For more information
or to RSVP, email </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><A
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size=3>Click here to learn more about our Bicycling Skills
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size=3>MassBike Presentation by Cycling Expert John Allen: Thursday, Feb.
9</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Join MassBike at the West End Branch Library in Boston
(151 Cambridge <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Street, near the Charles/MGH T stop) on Thursday, Feb. 9
for an evening of bicycling-related presentations hosted by MassBike board
member John Allen, author of "Bicycling Street Smarts." John will speak about
his time as a juror at the Taiwan International Bicycle Design Competition and
will introduce Lynette Chiang's bicycling film "16,000 Feet on a Friday." From
6:00-8:00 p.m., free and open to the
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face="Times New Roman">MassBike-MetroBoston Chapter Meeting: Wed., Jan.
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Come to the next MetroBoston chapter meeting and
discuss the upcoming path cleanup, overall DCR maintenance concerns, and some
actions we might take on that front. Location: Boston University, College
of Arts and Sciences, 725 Commonwealth Ave., room 502. Time: 6:30
p.m.<BR>Closest T stop is BU Central; closest access to the bike path is the Bay
State Road overpass. Bike racks are in front along Comm Ave.</FONT></P>
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cporter@camsys.com<STRONG><SPAN
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Become a
League Cycling Instructor: Friday, April 28-Sunday, April
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size=3>This intensive training, which takes place from Friday, April 28-Sunday,
April 30 in Waltham and is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB),
is for experienced cyclists who would like to become League Cycling Instructors.
This certifies you to teach bicycling skills classes on your own, or for
MassBike. The course fee is $175 (payable to LAB) and the registration deadline
is Friday, March 17. Prerequisites include MassBike's Intro to Bicycling Safety
plus Bicycling 101 and/or 201 (see first item in this email). For more
information, please email bikeinfo@massbike.org.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Click here for details on our Bicycling Skills
classes and the LCI training (scroll down to April listing)</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Do you care about the environment, transportation
issues, and health? MassBike, Massachusetts' statewide bicycling advocacy
organization, is seeking interns for a substantive, meaningful experience.
Whether you are a college or graduate student, retiree, or professional who is
taking time off work and looking to build new skills, MassBike has a role for
you. Our internships are unpaid, but we are committed to ensuring that our
interns take on critical projects and develop professional skills. Full-time
interns are preferred and college credit is available, but even one day a week
helps MassBike—the more time you are able to commit, the better the learning
experience. Internships are available in Fundraising, Communications, and
Advocacy. Please send a resume and cover letter to </FONT><A
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size=3>If you care about bicycling advocacy, you should be a MassBike member.
All year round, we are working across the state to improve bicycling conditions.
Whether you’re a commuter, recreational rider, or mountain biker, MassBike’s
advocacy efforts help make riding safer and better for you. Please join your
voice with 1700 other Bay State residents and become a member. We truly
appreciate it. </FONT></P>
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