Bike COMMUTE Week, May 9 - 16, 2009
EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED IN THESE TOWNS:

Amherst
Chicopee
Easthampton
Greenfield
Hadley
Holyoke
Northampton
Springfield
West springfield
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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. To enter: 1. On-line entries, 1 entry each day of ridinga at http://www.NewHorizonsBikes.com. 2. All Bike Week surveys filled out at all Bike Week events will be entered in the drawing as well.

Amherst
10% discount to bicyclists at Amherst Books, Wheatberry Bakery and Cafe; 1 free medium coffee a day for bicyclists at Amherst Coffee;
member price ($5.50/matinee or $6.50/evening) for tix at Amherst Cinema

Northampton
15% discount to bicyclists at The Mountain Goat.
10% discounts to bicyclists at Bookends Bookstore in Florence, Florence Soft Serve, FJ Rogers Company, Full Circle Bike Shop, Happy Valley, Pizza Factory.
Drawing prizes donated by Broadside Bookshop, Country Comfort, JoiaBeauty, Serio's Market, Bela restaurant

West Springfield
15% discount to bicyclists at Colorado Ski Shop

Westfield
10% discounts to bicyclists at Fast Feet, Collage Etc., Delightful Quilts, Optimum Health Theraputic Massage, Jester's Cafe, Erin's Own Irish Imports, Truly Mine Card Shop, New Horizons Sports (discount on bike racks and bags)

Easthampton            
Bike & Helmet decorating for the kids @ Manhan Café, 72 Union St (5:00PM). Decorations, music, & fun provided. Come out and decorate your bike for Bike Commute Week! Music starts @ 6:00PM

Northampton     
Family Bike Ride. Start & Finish @ Jackson Street School (10:30AM -12:00 noon). Easy pace, minimal traffic, family friendly, 9-mile round trip.

Northampton            
Bike Rodeo @ Jackson St. School (12:00-2:00PM). Rain location: Jackson Street School Gym

Northampton
Bicycle Safety by Ralph Sturgen-certified safety/cycling instructor with Bicycle League of America (10:00AM- 12:00) Location: Smith College, Seelye Hall 301

Northampton
Bicycle Safety by Ralph Sturgen-certified safety/cycling instructor with Bicycle League of America (12:00-2:00PM) Location: Smith College, Seelye Hall 301

Holyoke
Breakfast @ Highland Bike/Hardware, 917 Hampden St. (7:00-9:00AM)

Springfield
Breakfast @ Springfield YMCA, 275 Chestnut St. (7:00-9:00AM)

Westfield Film Fest @ Westfield Athenaeum Library – Lang Auditorium, 6 Elm Street Free admission and refreshments 7:00–9:00pm “The Bicycle Thief”

Northampton -> Springfield
15 mph, 23-mile group bike commute leaves Pulaski Park 6:45 am, return by car (max 4 guests) ca. 5:45 pm. R.S.V.P. dwf0705@gmail.com.

West Springfield
Breakfast @ Town Hall, 26 Central St. (7:00-9:00AM)

Westfield
Film Fest @ Westfield Athenaeum Library – Lang Auditorium, 6 Elm Street 7:00–9:00PM “The Triplets of Belleville” Free Admission and Refreshments

Chicopee
Breakfast @ Mickey’s Bike Shop, 520 East Street (8:00-10:00AM)

Northampton
Breakfast @ Court House Lawn (7:00-10:00AM)

Northampton
Bicycle Tune Up Station @ Forbes Library lawn (4-6 pm)
Rain date: Fri May 15

Northampton
Film Screening @ Forbes Library Community Room (6:30PM) Five short films by Streetfilms that will inspire you to bicycle.

Springfield
Breakfast @ Riverfront Visitor Information Center, 1200 West Columbus Avenue (7:00-9:00)

Westfield
Breakfast @ The Green, Downtown Westfield (7:00-9:00AM) Discounts with helmet at local businesses.

Amherst
Lecture: “Rail Trail Development: So. New England/Mass Central Rail Trail” by Craig Della Penna @ Jones Library (Large Meeting Room), 43 Amity St. (7:00 – 9:00PM)

Hadley
Breakfast @ Trailside Bicycles, 8 Railroad St. (7:00 -10:00AM). Norwottuck Trail between West St (Hadley Common) & Middle St (Rte 47). Drawing for $25 gift certificate and other prizes/giveaways.

Canceled: Hadley
Guided ride/walk with wildlife biologist David King (11:00AM-Noon). Meet at Norwottuck Rail Trail Parking lot on Station Road for a bird and habitat walk/ride. Canceled

Hadley
Bike Tour - “Farmland in Fort River Watershed/Rivers to the Range Project” (Noon – 3:00PM) Meet at Norwottuck Rail Trail Parking lot on Station Road. We will be pausing at USFW property near Bri-Mar Farm on Moody Bridge Road @ 1 pm if people would like to join us there. Approximately 12 miles. Rain cancels the tour-no rain date.

Westfield
Film Fest @ Westfield Athenaeum Library – Lang Auditorium, 6 Elm Street 7:00 – 9:00PM “Stars and Water Carriers” Free admission and refreshments

Amherst
Breakfast & Events @ Town Common (North) (7:00-10:30AM)

Greenfield
Lunch @ Bicycle World, 104 Federal St. (12:00-2:00PM)

Northampton
Bike “School Bus” to various public schools (ask at school)

Northampton
(If rained out on Wednesday)
Bicycle Tune Up Station @ Forbes Library lawn (4-6 pm)

Northampton -> Springfield
15 mph, 23-mile group bike commute leaves Pulaski Park 6:45 am, return by car (max 4 guests) ca. 5:45 pm. R.S.V.P. dwf0705@gmail.com.

Springfield
Breakfast @ Court Square, 1277 Main Street (7:00-9:00AM)

Northampton
Bike Clinic @ Pulaski Park (11:00-3:00PM)

Northampton
Community Bike Ride, Start and Finish @ Pulaski Park (1:00-3:30PM) 30 Mile Ride.

Westfield
Film Fest @ Westfield Athenaeum Library – Lang Auditorium, 6 Elm Street 2:00 – 4:00PM “Breaking Away” Free admission and refreshments

Easthampton
Breakfast Fundraiser for Manhan Railtrail @ Apollo Grill in Eastworks Complex, 116 Pleasant St. Suggested donation $10 - all proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Manhan Rail Trail and the sinkhole repair effort. (8:00AM-12:00 Noon)