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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Free Bicycling Presentations at
the West End Branch Library in Boston: Feb. 9 and 23</P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Join MassBike at the West End Branch Library
in Boston (151 Cambridge <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">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." On Feb. 23, the East Coast Greenway Alliance will share a presentation
about the 2004 Greenway tour. Both events take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and
are free and open to the public.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">MassBike
Volunteer Night: Please Join Us on Tuesday, Feb. 21<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Gourmet pizza
from Picco, friends, and envelope stuffing! We really need your help with our
monthly membership mailing. Please join us from 5:00-8:30 p.m. for our monthly
Volunteer Night, sponsored by Picco in the South End. It’s a great way to have
fun and help the cause. (Please note: for 2006, our volunteer nights have
shifted to the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Tuesday of every month.) You can find us at 20
Park Plaza, Ste. 528, Boston (Arlington T stop). Secure bike parking available;
please email for details. Please RSVP to bikeinfo@massbike.org.
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Concerned about the Storrow Drive
Reconstruction?</P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The state’s Department of Conservation and
Recreation is having two public meetings on the Storrow Drive Tunnel
Reconstruction Project. Please consider attending and identifying yourself as a
bicyclist. It is imperative to protect safe bicycle access during this
reconstruction process. The meetings will take place:</SPAN><SPAN
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Monday, Feb. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gardner
Auditorium, State House, Boston (enter through Bowdoin St. door, allow extra
time for security)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Shriner's
Hospital for Children, Auditorium, 51 Blossom St., Boston, off Cambridge St.
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Winter Bicycle Social in
Arlington on February 16<BR><BR>Join the Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee
(ABAC) for an indoor Winter Social get-together on Thursday night, February 16,
at the Whittemore-Robbins House in Arlington Center. The ABAC Winter
Social will feature presentations on various on-road and pathway connections to
the popular Minuteman Bikeway. In addition, bicycle-map publisher Andy
Rubel will speak about his local bicycle maps, pocket rides, and other bicycling
publications. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">For more information, visit
ABAC's website here</P>
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href="http://www.abac.arlington.ma.us/">http://www.abac.arlington.ma.us</A></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Register
for MassBike’s Bicycling Skills Classes: Boston, Waltham, Arlington, Foxboro,
and more<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
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 certified League Cycling Instructors. We also teach all-day, on-bike
safety classes (Bicycling 101 and Bicycling 201), which cost $40 for MassBike
members and $50 for non-members. No matter how experienced you are, these tips
will help sharpen your game. We’ve just added new classes in Foxboro and
Boston--reserve your place now! Introduction to Bicycling Safety plus Bicycling
101 and/or 201 are pre-requisites for becoming a League Cycling Instructor. For
more information on these classes or to RSVP, email <A
href="mailto:bikeinfo@massbike.org">bikeinfo@massbike.org</A>.
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Click
here to learn more about our Bicycling Skills classes and
register<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Special Deal: Save Money at Simple Living
Cycles and Help MassBike!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">MassBike supporter Simple Living
Cycles of Framingham is offering a <B>complete bicycle tuneup</B> for $10 to
anyone who makes a matching $10 donation to MassBike.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The tuneup includes complete cleaning
and lube, truing wheels, and adjustments of hubs, bottom bracket, derailleurs,
brakes, headset, stem, etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(New parts not included).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The bike shop will also offer 35% off of list price on any new Fuji, KHS,
or Jamis bike for anyone making a $20 donation to MassBike. Offer ends February
28<SUP>th</SUP>, 2006.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Please call Simple Living Cycles, 508-620-6600, or e-mail <A
href="mailto:paltman57@verizon.net">paltman57@verizon.net</A> for more
info.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Click here to make your donation
and we’ll notify Simple Living so you can enjoy your special deal!</P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Come to National Bike Summit with MassBike:
March 1-3, 2006<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">The National Bike Summit, organized by the
League of American Bicyclists, is an annual bicycle advocacy conference and day
of lobbying federal legislators to support bicycle projects and funding. Each
year, MassBike leads a delegation from Massachusetts. If you’re a bike shop
owner or worker, a bike commuter, a recreational rider, or any kind of
burgeoning advocate who cares about improving bicycling conditions in
Massachusetts, please consider joining us. The Summit runs from Wednesday, March
1-Friday, March 3. Participants will be responsible for their own conference
fees (payable to the League of American Bicyclists) and food/lodging. Early bird
rates expire February 3.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">For more details and to register, click
here<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="http://www.bikeleague.org/">http://www.bikeleague.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
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Red Ribbon Ride 2006 Registration Incentive Kickoff</P>
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Mass Red Ribbon Ride, which benefits HIV/AIDS organizations in Massachusetts,
has a special deal for early registrants. If you register—or recruit a friend to
register—before Feb. 27, you’ll be entered to win great prizes, including a
brand new Fuji Ace 2005 Model Road Bike, donated by Quad Cycles; an overnight
stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield, where riders and crew gather prior
to the event; or a Starbucks gift basket including a $50 gift card. </P>
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learn more and to register, click here</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">MassBike Festival Registration is
Now Online</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Reserve your place now!
Registration is now open for MassBike’s 4<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Bike Festival,
which drew a record-breaking 400 participants last year. This fun-filled event
will take place on Saturday, August 26 at Verrill Farm in Concord, and will
feature new variations on classic rides such as our challenging 100K, our
delicious ice cream ride that stops at area scoop shops, and our low-key family
ride, suitable for participants of all ages. Don’t forget the Pie Race, in which
riders down three pieces of pie en route to victory. Lock in your discounted,
early bird rates. Registrants during the month of February will get your choice
of a free gift: a new Bell helmet or large Avenir cycling gloves, donated by
Continental Resources; or cat cycling socks, donated by Dr. Sox. While supplies
last.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Click here to learn more and
register</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Ride Magazine is Hiring</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Ride Magazine, the
Arlington-based journal of East Coast Bike Culture, is hiring a 20 hour/week
Office Manager; two part-time Editorial Assistants (some travel is required);
and a Sales and Marketing Assistant who will sell print and web advertising
targeted toward a bicycling audience. Send resumes and references electronically
to <A href="mailto:dfries@gis.net">dfries@gis.net</A> with the headline
“APPLICANT.” </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">To learn more about The Ride,
click here</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
href="http://www.ridezine.com/">http://www.ridezine.com</A></P>
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