Pioneer Valley Bike Week

For Bike Week 2011, visit the Bay State Bike Week page.

Below is the 2010 Pioneer Valley Bike Week info.

Pioneer Valley Bike Week is May 15th-23rd, 2010. This is the perfect time to get out of our cars and try bicycling to work, school, on errands, and for fun. All around the valley, there will be group rides, free bike workshops, bike breakfasts, film screenings, and many more ways to get involved, learn new skills, and have some cycling fun!

Events are ordered by date. Check back for updates!

Saturday, May 15

Northampton: Baystate Village Bike Bonanza: 1-4pm at Maines Field, 570 Riverside Drive. Tune-ups, bicycle decorating, Pedal People trailers to try out, safety clinic, games, and prizes.

Sunday, May 16

Hadley: Bird and Nature Bike Tour with David King: 9-10am. Meet at the north end of the West Street commons by the dike.

Leeds: Ride for Hotel Bridge: Help save the historic Hotel Bridge in Leeds! There’s a ride for everyone: a family fun ride at 10am, a 25 mile scenic ride at 9am, or a 50 mile challenge ride at 8am. All rides begin at ChartPak, Inc, 1 River Road (across from the Leeds Post Office) and end at the Leeds Hotel Bridge for food and fun! Registration begins at 7:30am, or contact Alice Badecker or Stephy Cho at (413)341-3830.

Monday, May 17

Agawam: Commuter Breakfast: 10am-2pm at Family Bike Shop, 217 Shaker Road.

East Longmeadow: Commuter Breakfast: 10am-2pm at Family Bike Shop, 1325 Springfield Street.

Holyoke: Commuter Breakfast: 7-9am at Highland Bike and Hardware, 917 Hampden St.

Springfield: Free Coffee with Helmet and Corporate ID: 7:30am-2:30pm at Dillweedz Cafe, 1244 Main Street at Court Square. Information from Renaissance Bike Collective and proposed McKnight Rail Trail.

Springfield: Shower with Helmet and Corporate ID: 5:30am-9:30pm at the YMCA, 275 Chestnut Street.

Springfield: PVTA Bike Rack Demo: 7:30am-12:30pm at 1277 Main St at Court Square.

Tuesday, May 18

Amherst: Bicycle Maintenance Clinic: 3:30-5:30pm on the Town Common.

Amherst: The Art of Bicycling: Opening Event of Amherst BikeFilmFest: Jones Library, 43 Amity Street

5:30pm Bike Music
6:00pm Bike Poetry: Discussion of cycling and poetry in Emily Dickinson’s Amherst. North Carolina Poet Karen Jo Shapiro will read “Because I Could Not Stop My Bike.”
6:15pm Commuter Award: Alice Swift will present the 1st Annual Arthur Swift Memorial Bicycle Commuter Award to Ken Hoffman on behalf of the Amherst Energy Conservation TaskForce.
6:30pm Film: Return of the Scorcher (1992) followed by an update on the Critical Mass movement by local filmmaker, Ted White
7:30pm Film: The Bicyclists (2010): The Bicyclists movie, inspired by The Bicyclist web series, reinvents the story, keeping some of the same quirky comedy, but the drama goes much deeper.

Agawam: Commuter Breakfast: 10am-2pm at Family Bike Shop, 217 Shaker Road.

East Longmeadow: Commuter Breakfast: 10am-2pm at Family Bike Shop, 1325 Springfield Street.

Springfield: Shower with Helmet and Corporate ID: 5:30am-9:30pm at the YMCA, 275 Chestnut Street.

Wednesday, May 19

Amherst: Bicycle Rodeo and Learn to Ride: 1:45-4:45pm on the Town Common.

Amherst: Youth Bicycle Safety Videos and Discussion: 4pm at the Bang Center Pole Room, 70 Boltwood Walk. Contact: Ralph Sturgen at BikeTeacher1307@aol.com or 413-427-6524.

Amherst: Adult Bicycle Education: 6pm at the Bang Center Pole Room, 70 Boltwood Walk. Contact: Ralph Sturgen at BikeTeacher1307@aol.com or 413-427-6524.

Chicopee: Commuter Breakfast: 8-10am at Mickey’s Bike Shop, 520 East Street. Free with helmet.

Northampton Bike Breakfast: 7-10am on the Courthouse Lawn, 15 Gothic Street. Stop by on your way to work or school and enjoy a meal with your fellow cyclists! Thanks to the following donors: Hickory Dell Farm, Serio’s Market, State St Fruit Store, River Valley Market, Woodstar Cafe, Northampton Coffee, Hot Mama’s, Paul & Elizabeth’s, Hotel Northampton, Bruegger’s Bagels, Haymarket Cafe, Deals and Steals, Mapleline Farm, and Big Y.

Springfield: Shower with Helmet and Corporate ID: 5:30am-9:30pm at the YMCA, 275 Chestnut Street.

Sunderland: 20 Mile Tobacco Barn Tour: 6pm at Flye Cycles, 22 Amherst Road (rt 116).

Thursday, May 20

Amherst: Classic and Contemporary Bike Show: 9am-5pm on the Jones Library Lawn, 43 Amity Street.

Amherst: Bike Film Fest 2010: 9am-9pm at Jones Library, 43 Amity Street. Four separate sessions:

9-11am, Short films about bike facilities in cities around the world,
12-1:30pm, Fixing the Great Mistake (2010), Taken for a Ride (1996)
The Story of Stuff (2007) and several short films,
2:45-4:30pm, Short films for the young & young at heart about the global love affair with bicycling,
6-10pm, Short films about bicycling and bike advocacy and a full-length feature film.

Amherst: Classic and Modern Bicycle Display: 10am-5pm at Jones Library, 43 Amity Street.

Hadley: Commuter Breakfast: 7-10am at Valley Ski and Bike Werks, 173 Russel Road.

Northampton: Short Film Series: 6:30pm at 60 Masonic Street in the Frances Crowe Room.

West Springfield: 10-15 mile Community Bike Ride: 6pm departing from Colorado Ski and Bike Shop, 1160 Westfield Street.

Springfield: Shower with Helmet and Corporate ID: 5:30am-9:30pm at the YMCA, 275 Chestnut Street.

Friday, May 21

Amherst: Breakfast and WRSI Radio Show: 7-10:30am on the Town Common.

Amherst: Bird n’ Beaver Twilight Ride: 6pm. Meet on the North Common, ride will be on the Norwottuck Rail Trail to Station Road and back. Bring: a bike with headlight & taillight (the Amherst Police will have a few taillights available), insect repellent, a jacket, binoculars & field guide (we can share), notebook and pen, something to drink. Children 16 and under must wear a helmet. Note: there are no restrooms on the trail. Please RSVP to lmg07@yahoo.com.

Greenfield: Breakfast: 7-10am at Bicycle World, 104 Federal Street.

Springfield: Shower with Helmet and Corporate ID: 5:30am-9:30pm at the YMCA, 275 Chestnut Street.

Saturday, May 22

Northampton: Bike Commuting and Repair Clinic: 11am-3pm at Pulaski Park, 17 New South St.

Northampton: Film Screening of “Bicycle Dreams”: 7pm at the Academy of Music, 274 Main Street. $8.

Sunday, May 23

Easthampton: Breakfast Fundraiser for Manhan Rail Trail: 9-11am at Apollo Grill, 116 Pleasant Street. $10. Contact Liz Sturgen at LSturgen@aol.com or (413) 527-6230 for more information.

Southwick: Breakfast and Family Ride on the new Rail Trail: 10am-12pm. Meet at Miller Street and the Rail Trail.