GREETINGS CMers - HAPPY SPRING<br><br><b>First of all, CHECK THIS OUT! <br><a href="http://thephoenix.com/theBest/Boston/Life/LocalCause/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">http://thephoenix.com/theBest/Boston/Life/LocalCause/</span></a><br>
Thanks for making Bikes Not Bombs the "Best Local Cause"</b><b>!!!</b><br><br>Second of all, please note that if you register for the BNB Bike-A-Thon before next Thurs, April 23, you will be invited to an exclusive party for riders at our Hub! <a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat09">www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat09</a>. <font size="4">That's right- register NOW! </font>All you Boston riders!!! A ride for everyone, and a WICKED cool after-party: The Green Roots Festival. Really, amazing lineup at the fest too.<br>
<br>THIRD OF ALL: There are <b>training rides </b>(2 sets of 'em) EVERY WEEKEND UNTIL THE BIKE-A-THON!<br>see <a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/BAT09rides">www.bikesnotbombs.org/BAT09rides</a><br>One leading up to our 62-miler, and one leading up to the 25er. And don't be intimidated! :)<br>
<br>THIS SUNDAYYYYY: THERE ARE THREEEEEEEEE expert BNB volunteer-led rides. One is 45 miles and 2 are 15 miles. They start in JP and Concord! Get in on this. And they're FREE.<br><h2 class="title">45 miles</h2>
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Hello riders!<br>
Join us on our fifth ride in preparation for the 62 mile Bike-A-Thon
route. While we encourage you to register for the Bike-A-Thon before
joining us, you don't have to be registered to attend training rides!
All are welcome.<br>
<br> We will be meeting at the BNB Hub (284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain) at 9am on Sunday, April 19. The route can be viewed <a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/BAT-2009-Training-Ride-5">here</a>.<br><br> Contact Esther (<a href="mailto:ecervantes@abml.org">ecervantes@abml.org</a>) or JP (<a href="mailto:jferguson@abml.org">jferguson@abml.org</a>) for more information.
<br><br><h2 class="title"> 15 miles (#1)<br></h2>Our friend and volunteer Bruce has a ride going through Concord for
those of you North of the Charles river! This ride is not affiliated
with Bikes Not Bombs, but may provide another ride opportunity for
those who can't make our normal ride on April 19.<br>
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<a href="http://boston.bikeridesfop.org/BikeRidesUpComing.htm#April19">http://boston.bikeridesfop.org/BikeRidesUpComing.htm#April19</a><br>
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The ride meets at 9:45am in Concord Center and rides through Carlisle and Lincoln.<br>
Contact Bruce Lederer at 617 710-1832 (c) for more info!
<br><br><h2 class="title"> & 15 miles (#2)<br></h2>Apr 19 2009 - 11:00am
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Join us on our second ride in preparation for the 25 mile Bike-A-Thon
route. While we encourage you to register for the Bike-A-Thon before
joining us, you don't have to be registered to attend training rides!
All are welcome.<br>
<br> The meeting location is yet to be determined, but we will be meeting at 11am on Sunday, April 19.<br><br> Contact Esther (<a href="mailto:ecervantes@abml.org">ecervantes@abml.org</a>) or JP (<a href="mailto:jferguson@abml.org">jferguson@abml.org</a>) for more information.
<br><br><br><br><br><font size="4"><b><u>General Information for all the BNB training rides:</u></b></font><br><br>
Everyone is getting excited for our 22nd Bike-A-Thon! Our biggest
fundraiser of the year has everyone talking. We are leading training
rides to help prepare for the 25 mile and 62 mile Bike-A-Thon routes.
Rides will be leaving from all sorts of places (and going all sorts of
distances!) so check the website for the most updated ride details. As
the training rides get underway, we have gathered some information to
help make everyone's riding more enjoyable.
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What do I have to bring?<br>- Helmets are required! This
safety implement is the most important one you can use. We have a
limited number of helmets available for loan. Please contact us if you
will need a helmet for any of the rides as soon as you can.<br>
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What should I bring? <br>
- Riding sure works up an appetite. Be sure to bring a snack.<br>
- $5 in cash - you never know when you will need it! Dollar bills make great emergency tire boots.<br>
- We do not recommend BMX bikes or mountain bikes with knobby tires for rides over 20 miles.<br>
- An emergency bike tool kit. <br>
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How should I prepare my bicycle?<br>
- Riding is taxing on bicycles! Get your tune-up early to make sure
your bicycle will work correctly leading up to the Bike-A-Thon. Inspect
your bicycle for dry rotten tires; dirty worn chains; rusty cables;
crooked or loose wheels, handlebars, or pedals.<br>
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Riding bikes is fun, but it can get tiring! What if I get tired?<br>
- We will have a volunteer rider leading and following on each ride. This means that you will not be left behind!<br>
- We will be taking rest stops at areas where we will have safe space
to do a little stretching, catch our breath, and have a snack. <br>
- The pace will be casual! Rides will average 10 to 12mph, including rest stops. <br>
- You can leave the ride whenever you would like. Be sure to bring directions from the point you plan on leaving the group.<br>
- We are excited to have people pushing their mileage potential, but
make sure that you are riding in addition to our training rides to
ensure you will be comfortable with the ride length. Please do not come
out for a 50 mile training ride as your first long ride of the season.<br>
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What if it's raining?<br>
- Please check the website for any rain cancellations. If there's no cancellation, think dry thoughts!<br>
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Please contact Esther (<a href="mailto:ecervantes@abml.org">ecervantes@abml.org</a>) or JP (<a href="mailto:jferguson@abml.org">jferguson@abml.org</a>) with questions about the ride, and we'll see you out there!<br><br>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Jasmine Laietmark<br>Director of Grassroots Fundraising and Events<br><br><a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org">www.bikesnotbombs.org</a><br>617-522-0222 x106<br><br>---------------------<br><b><font size="4"><br>
Delay no longah!<br>REGISTER NOW for the BNB BIKE-A-THON!!!<br><a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat09">www.bikesnotbombs.org/bat09</a><br></font></b><br><br>---------------------<br><br>Bikes Not Bombs promotes bicycle technology as a concrete alternative to war and environmental destruction. For 25 years, BNB has been a nexus of bike recycling and community empowerment both in lower income neighborhoods of Boston and in the nations of the Global South. BNB's programs involve young people and adults in mutually respectful leadership development and environmental stewardship, while recycling 6,000 bicycles annually. <br>