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<li>Thu. May 22, 7 pm<strong>:</strong> <strong>StreetTALK by Professor Furth, "Developing a bicycle network in Boston" </strong><a href="http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1487">>></a>
<li>Sun. May 25, 8:30 am<strong>: Swan's Brunch Ride for Safer Streets @ TheOTHERSIDE cafe ; benefiting LivableStreets advocacy</strong> <a href="http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1486">>></a>
<li>Sun. June 8<strong>:</strong> <strong>Bikes Not Bombs Annual bike-a-thon / Green Roots Festival </strong><a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08">>></a> </li></li></li></ul>
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<p><strong>STREET TALK! <br>Developing a bicycle network in Boston<br>Thu. May. 22, 7 - 8:30 pm<br></strong>by Peter Furth, Professor of Civil Engineering, Northeastern University<a href="http://newamsterdamproject.com/"></a> </p>
<p>@ LivableStreets office space, 100 Sidney Street, Central Square, Cambridge <a href="http://www.livablestreets.info/node/530">[ map... ] </a></p>
<p><img height="32" src="http://livablestreets.info/files/harpoonlogo.jpg" width="100" align="right"><em>free and open to the public, donation suggested, beer/sodas provided compliments of Harpoon Brewery!</em></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><em>This event is sponsored by LivableStreets Alliance</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1487" target="_blank">Click here for more information</a> </p>
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<p><strong>Swan's Brunch Ride for Safer Streets</strong><br>Sun. May 25th, 8:30 am @ TheOTHERSIDE Cafe</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>Jeff Rosenblum, co-founder of LivableStreets Alliance (<a href="http://livablestreets.info">http://livablestreets.info</a>), will give a few words at brunch discussing recent advocacy successes to improve our streets in Boston and to answer questions.</p>
<p>Ride is limited to 25, please reserve in advance at the cafe.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Sponsored by TheOTHERSIDE Cafe and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1486">Click here for more information</a> or 617-53-OTHER (536-8437).</p>
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<p><strong>Bikes Not Bombs BIKE-A-THON!</strong><br><strong>Sun. June 8 </strong></p>
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<p>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 <a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08">www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08</a>.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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!</p>
<p>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! <a href="http://www.bikebackcountry.com">www.bikebackcountry.com</a></p>
<p>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!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat08">Click here for more information...</a> </p></div>