May 16, 2008
Bay State Bike Weekend
Bike to Work Week is almost over, but it's now time for the Bike Weekend! Several local shops and biking groups are hosting cool open houses and other events, so get (your tires) pumped and ride on out for some fun!
Friday, May 16
National Bike to Work Day/Bay State Bike Day
Bike Convoys, 6:45-9am, locations in Boston and Cambridge
Bike Buddies, 6:45-9am, self-scheduled
Breakfast Pit Stop, 7-10am, City Hall Plaza, Boston
Goodie Zones, 7-10am, locations in Boston
Breakfast & Events, 7-10:30am, Town Common, Amherst
Lunch, sponsored by The People's Pint, 12-2pm, Bicycle World, 104 Federal St, Greenfield
Film Fest, 4-9pm, 101 Bangs Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst (4-6:45 Assorted Short Films, 7-9 The Bicycle Thief)
Roadside Repair Clinic, 6pm, New Horizons, 55 Franklin St, Westfield
Cambridge Bicycle Commuter Appreciation Day, 7:30-9, Kendall Square, Central Square, Harvard Square, and Alewife/Minuteman Bikeway
Saturday, May 17
Berkshire Brevet Bash Bish 300K Ride, 3am, New Horizons, 55 Franklin St, Westfield
Northampton Community Bike Ride, sponsored by Northampton Cycling Club, 10am, Pulaski Park
Ride: Trails, Sails, Rails and Wheels - Cambridge Transportation History, presented by Cambridge Bicycle Committee, 10:15am, Cambridge Common
Community Bike Ride, sponsored by UMASS Cycling Club, 1:30pm, Town Common, Amherst
Boston Bike Swap and Ski Market Bike Rodeo, 9am-3pm, Wellesley Square Commuter Lot, Linden Street, Wellesley (includes bicycle safety checks by the crew from St. Moritz, helmet checks by Wellesley Police Department, snacks, dames, bicycle safety awareness, obstacle courses, pries and raffles!)
Sunday, May 18
Breakfast Fundraiser for Manhan Rail Trail, 8-11am, American Legion Post, 190 Pleasant St, Easthampton
BIKE-Arlington Tour, 9:30am, behind the Jefferson Cutter House, Arlington Center
Bike Newton Event, 12-2:30pm, City Hall, Newton
Brookline Bikes Beacon Bicycle Parade, 12:30pm, Amory Playground, Brookline
Community Bike Ride, 1pm, Look Park, Northampton (potluck picnic to follow)
Geekhouse Bikes Open House, 2-8pm, 15 West Sorrento St, Allston
Monday, May 19
12th Annual Redbones Bike Party & Benefit, 5-9pm, 55 Chester St., Somerville - BBQ, drinks, bike raffle!
We'll be at Redbones for sure and probably at Geekhouse as well. Come on out to meet us... and our bikes!


