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Bike COMMUTE Week, May 10 - 18, 2008
EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED IN THESE TOWNS:
Amherst
Chicopee
Easthampton
Greenfield
Hadley
Holyoke
Northampton
pelham
Springfield
SUNDERland
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Events Calendar
listed alphabetically by town
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Bike Raffle
The bike raffle will be open to anyone who rides in, to, or through the Pioneer Valley during Bike Commute Week. Win a KHS Commuter bike valued at over $400.00 donated by New Horizons Sports of Westfield. On-line entries only, 1 entry each day of riding. Website for entries is http://www.NewHorizonsBikes.com/for/Bike. Here's a raffle flyer (PDF)
Amherst
Amherst Cinema: Discount Tickets w/helmets $6.50 all week!
Amherst
Amherst Books: 10% Discount w/helmets all week!
Northampton
Pleasant Street Theater: Discount w/helmets also $6.50 all week!
Springfield
Showers and bike storage available all week @ YMCA (275 Chestnut St.) with bike helmet! |
Sat,
May 10 |
Easthampton
Pedal People: How & Why? @ Manhan Café, 72 Union St (5PM)
Sponsored by: Sustainable Energy Easthampton
Contact: Susan Boss (413)527-9675
Northampton
"Driving Your Bicycle"
or "What You Really Need To Know Before You Leave Your Driveway"
1.5 hour class in Smith College's Seelye Hall, Room 301 (9:30-11:00 OR 1:30-3:00)
Helmet fitting help offered after the class for those who wish to bring their cycling helmets.
Sponsored by: Northampton Cycling Club
Contact: Ralph Sturgen: (413) 427-6524 or BikeTeacher1307@aol.com
Northampton
Community Bike Ride. Start/Finish @ Pulaski Park (10AM)
Sponsored by: Northampton Cycling Club (NCC)
Contact: Mike Hempstead, mhempstead@napco.com
Northampton
Bike Rodeo @ Jackson St. School (12-2PM)
Free Helmets for kids!
Sponsored by: Northampton Area Pediatrics & Northampton Cycling Club
Contact: Mike Hempstead@napco.com
Northampton
Bike Clinic /Basic Tune-Up @ Pulaski Park (2:30-4:30PM)
Contact: Price Armstrong, pricearmstrong@yahoo.com
Westfield
Bike Safety Rodeo @ Noble Hospital (9:00 AM)
Sponsored by Noble Hospital, Westfield Kiwanis, and Westfield Police Dept.
Contact: Westfield Police Department |
| Sun, May 11 |
Regional
Mary Serreze, Live Radio Discussion: “Cycling Advocacy in Northampton” on Valley Free Radio,103.3 FM (8-9PM)
Contact: mserreze@gmail.com
Northampton
"Driving Your Bicycle"
or "What You Really Need To Know Before You Leave Your Driveway"
1.5 hour class in Smith College's Seelye Hall, Room 301 (9:30-11:00 OR 1:30-3:00)
Helmet fitting help offered after the class for those who wish to bring their cycling helmets.
Sponsored by: Northampton Cycling Club
Contact: Ralph Sturgen: (413) 427-6524 or BikeTeacher1307@aol.com
Northampton
‘Mother Earth’ Community Bike Ride. Start @ Pulaski Park / Finish @ Look Park (1-2 PM) Pot luck picnic to follow!
Contact: Price Armstrong, pricearmstrong@yahoo.com |
Mon,
May 12 |
Amherst
Community Bike Ride @ Haigis Mall / UMass (1PM)
Sponsor: UMASS Cycling Club
Contact: Chris Kessler (603) 738-7791
Amherst
Film Fest @ Jones Library (Large Meeting Room), 43 Amity St.
Contact: Karen Jones, pveaa@comcast.net
1:30 – 2:00 “Enjoy the Ride”
2:00 – 3:00 “Contested Streets”
3:00 – 5:00 “The Day I Became a Woman” & Assorted Short Films
Holyoke
Breakfast @ Highland Bike/Hardware, 917 Hampden St. (7-9 AM)
Contact: Rob Gagne (413)539-9341
Northampton
Film: “Middle of the World” @ Smith College, Stoddard Hall (7:00 PM)
Sponsor: Smith College
Contact: Peg Pitzer, ppitzer@smith.edu]
Pelham
Film Screening @ Pelham Public Library (7PM)
Two short films: “Return of the Scorcher” and “We Are Traffic!” Talk w/ Film Maker Ted White following the screening.
Contact: Adam Novitt, taxonomy@gmail.com
Westfield
‘Share the Road’ Clinic and Bike Ride @ New Horizons, 55 Franklin St (6:00 PM)
Contact: Don Podolski (413)562-5237
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Tue,
May 13 |
Amherst
Film Fest @ Jones Library (Large Meeting Room), 43 Amity St.
3:00 – 5:00 “Beijing Bicycle” & two short films
Contact: Karen Jones pveaa@comcast.net
Holyoke
Breakfast & Events @ Holyoke Community College
Springfield
Breakfast @ Springfield YMCA, 275 Chestnut St. (7:00-9:00)
Sponsors: Baystate Health, Springfield Business Improvement District, Greater Springfield YMCA, Partners for a Healthier Community & Fit to Ride
Contact: Jonathan Moss, jonathan.moss@bhs.org
Sunderland
Breakfast @ Flye Cycles, Rt. 116/ 22 Amherst Rd (7-9AM)
Contact: Norm Flye (413) 665-0033
Westfield
Breakfast @ New Horizon Sports, 55 Franklin St (7-10 AM)
Contact: Don Podolski (413)562-5237 |
Wed,
May 14 |
Amherst
Community Bike Ride @ Haigis Mall / Umass (4PM)
Sponsor: UMASS Cycling Club
Contact: Chris Kessler (603)738-7791
Chicopee
Breakfast @ Mickey’s Bike Shop, 520 East St. (8-10AM)
Contact: Hank Hershel (413)592-4282
Northampton
Breakfast @ Court House Lawn (7-10AM)
Contact: Price Armstrong, pricearmstrong@yahoo.com
Northampton
Film Screening @ Forbes Library (7:00 PM)
Special 16mm showing of classic bike film “Sunday in Hell”
Contact: Adam Novitt, taxonomy@gmail.com |
Thur,
May 15 |
Amherst
Lecture: “Rail Trail Development: So. New England/Mass Central Rail Trail” by Craig Della Penna with introduction by Niels LaCour
@ Jones Library (Large Meeting Room), 43 Amity St. (7- 9PM)
Contact: Karen Jones pveaa@comcast.net
Hadley
Breakfast @ Trailside Bicycles, 8 Railroad St. (7-10AM)
Participants eligible for a $50 gift certificate for Trailside Bicycles.
Contact: Dorothy Baumann, dorbaum@earthlink.com, (413) 582-0733
Hadley
Bike Tour of ‘At Risk Farmland.’ Start/finish @ Norwottuck Rail Trail entrance at Whole Foods (4:30PM )
Sponsored by: Kestrel Trust
Contact: Judy Eiseman (413) 253-2932
Springfield
Breakfast @ Court Square, 1277 Main St (7:00-9:00)
Sponsors: Baystate Health, Springfield Business Improvement District, Greater Springfield YMCA, Partners for a Healthier Community & Fit to Ride
Contact: Jonathan Moss, jonathan.moss@bhs.org
Westfield
Free Bike Fit Analysis @ New Horizons, 55 Franklin St. (5PM -7PM)
Contact: Don Podolski (413)562-5237 |
Fri,
May 16 |
Amherst
Breakfast & Events @ Town Common (7-10:30AM)
Contact: Meryl Ann Mandell (413) 582-0554; Meryl.mandell@mhd.state.ma.us.
Amherst
Film Fest @ Bangs Center (Room 101), 70 Boltwood Walk
Contact: Karen Jones pveaa@comcast.net
4:00 – 6:45 Assorted Short Films
7:00 – 9:00 “The Bicycle Thief”
Greenfield
Lunch @ Bicycle World, 104 Federal St. (12-2PM)
Sponsored by: The People’s Pint
Contact: Alden Booth (413) 773-0333
Westfield
Roadside Repair Clinic @ New Horizons, 55 Franklin St. (6PM)
Contact: Don Podolski (413) 562-5237 |
Sat,
May 17 |
Amherst
Community Bike Ride. Start @ Town Common (1:30PM)
Sponsor: UMASS Cycling Club
Contact: Chris Kessler (603)733-7791
Northampton
Community Bike Ride. Start/Finish @ Pulaski Park (10AM)
Sponsored by: Northampton Cycling Club (NCC)
Contact: Mike Hempstead, mhempstead@napco.com
Westfield
‘Berkshire Brevet BashBish 300K Ride.’ Start/Finish @ New Horizons, 55 Franklin St.
Ride starts at (3AM) and goes for 20 hours toward the Bash Bish Falls State Park
Contact: Don Podolski (413)562-5237 |
Sun,
May 18 |
Easthampton
Breakfast Fundraiser for Manhan Railtrail @ American Legion Post, 190 Pleasant St (8-11AM)
Contact : Liz Sturgen, lsturgen@aol.com
Northampton
Community Bike Ride & Picnic. Start/Finish @ Look Park (1:00 PM) Pot luck Picnic to follow!
Contact: Price Armstrong, pricearmstrong@yahoo.com |
Wed,
May 21 |
Northampton
‘Ride of Silence’ Gather @ Pulaski Park (6:45 PM), Ride out @ (7:00 PM)
Contact: skbarz@gmail.com |
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Pioneer Valley Bike Commute Week
is organized by
Additional Sponsors include:
Amherst Cinema/Pleasant St. Theater
Bela Restaurant
Bruegger's Bagels
Deals & Steals
Haymarket Café
Hickory Dell Farm
The Kestrel Trust
Laughing Dog Bicycles, Amherst
Mapleline Farms
Northampton Coffee
Northampton Cycling Club
Trailside Bikes
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