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Harvard's 2nd Annual Cinema Ciclismo
Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm
Friday, February 21, 7:00 pm
Thursday February 27 or March 6, 7:00 pm this screening TBA
Carpenter Center For the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy Street, the Harvard Film Archive B-04 SCREENING HALL.
Race season is nearly upon us....! First race Rutgers...! In an effort to drum up some motivation in the rank and file and make a connection with the visual and cinematic aspects of cycling, the Harvard University Cycling Association will be hosting the second annual Cycling Film Festival.
Three exciting cycling oriented film screenings:
  • BEIJING BICYCLE
  • THE RACE FOR THE YELLOW JERSEY-w/ our coach John Allis
  • 100 MINUTES IN THE HISTORY-CUTS FROM THE BEST RACES OF ALL TIME
    Also there will be a raffle for some cool prizes and gear. As always snacks and beverages will be provided.
    For further information, contact Ilana Brito.

    Cambridge Frostbite Ride
    Saturday, March 1, noon, Cambridge Common
    The ride will start at Cambridge Common, last about 30-40 minutes and finish at Cambridge City Hall for the BICYCLISTS' PROCLAMATION and HOT CHOCOLATE PARTY.
    Here is some context that you may already know: Cambridge has made progress toward becoming a bicycle-centered community over the past decade but there is still a long way to go. The interests of motor vehicle drivers still trump those of bicyclists. A Global Climate Change committee of the City of Cambridge is developing a comprehensive plan to support bike-friendly planning and policy. The outcome is uncertain, so we want to provide public support to make it a reality.
    To this end, we will ride on March 1st down Mass Ave. We expect this to jumpstart the 2003 bike-friendly season.

    The Tufts Criterium Race
    Saturday March 29
    This Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Event is presented by the Tufts Cycling Team as part of the Boston Beanpot Weekend
    USCF RACES: (Field Limit: 50 per Race)
    • USCF 4/5 - 8:00 AM
    • USCF Women - 9:00 AM
    • USCF P/1/2/3 - 10:00 AM
    Race results tracked by PEP-Pioneer Event Promotions
    Course: a technical six-corner 0.6 mile loop in the heart of the Tufts University campus. One climb, fast finishing straight, and the chicane thrill both racers and spectators enjoy.
    Registration $20.00 or FREE for Junior USCF Racers!
    Registration fees should be sent by Tuesday March 24th to Nicole Raspa, 233 Dunster Mail Center, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Checks should be made out to "Trustees of Tufts College." Or pre-register at www.bikereg.com. The last day for online registration is March 27, 2003. A late registration fee of $5.00 will be issued after March 24th.
    For Detailed Technical Race Information, Road Policies, Safety and Support Information, Directions to the Criterium Course, and a Full Boston Beanpot Weekend Flyer visit http://www.eccc-info.com/2003/beanpot_2003_flyer.pdf.
    Post Race Fun: Dinner and a Cycling Movie! 7:00 PM At Boston University's College of Arts & Sciences, 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
    For more information contact Neil Hirsch at (617)627-1415 or neil.hirsch@tufts.edu
    The Tufts Criterium is sponsored in part by Tufts University Health Services and the Tufts chapter of Theta Chi.

    Boston Bicycle Show 2003
    Friday April 4, 2003: 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Saturday April 5: Noon - 9:30 p.m.
    Sunday April 6: Noon - 8:00 p.m.
    Location: The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street
    Bike to the show! There will be free indoor valet bicycle parking!
    Admission: $10 ($8 on Friday); use the money-saving coupon for $3 off.

    WBOS EarthFest
    Saturday, April 26, 10:00 - ??, Hatch Shell and environs, Charles River Esplanade, B oston
    MassBike will once again be offering valet bike parking and lots of bicycle advice to the thousands of attendees at Boston's annual Earth Day celebration.
    To help out, contact Tim Baldwin at bikexec@massbike.org.
    Click here for more information about the event.

    Larz Andersen Bike Show
    Sunday, April 27, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Larz Andersen Transportation Museum lawn, Brookline, MA.
    This year, the bike show will include only exhibits and a competition for the nicest bikes in several categories -- no swap meet as in previous years. Yes, you can bring your own bike and enter it in the competition on the spot. Larz Andersen Park houses the Museum of Transportation, with lots of old bicycles, cars, carriages etc.
    The Larz Anderson estate is located on Newton Street east of Clyde Street in the southern part of Brookline. Newton Street becomes Pond St. at the Boston line -- take Pond Street from the Jamaica Pond area. (It's a climb from the Pond...)
    Admission is $5 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-16 and seniors.
    Massbike has fairly firm plans to have a booth at the show and could use help staffing the booth. If you can help, please e-mail jsallen *at* bikexprt.com (replace " *at* " with "@").

    Wake Up the Earth Day
    Saturday, May 3, Southwest Corridor Park, Jamaica Plain
    MassBike will be offering valet bike parking and bicycle advice with the Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee at JP's major celebration of spring.
    Contact Doug Mink to help out at dmink@massbike.org.
    Click here for more information about the event.

    Bike Week, 2003
    May 10-18, All over Massachusetts
    Major events include Boston kickoff rides from Franklin Park on Saturday, May 10, Redbones annual benefit dinner on May 12, and breakfasts for bike commuters at various locations through the week, culminating in a bike festival on Boston City Hall Plaza on the morning of Friday, May 16.
    Check the online calendar for details on all of the Bike Week Events. To get your events on the calendar, send informati on about them to Doug Mink at dmink@massbike.org.
    • Trips for Kids "Rock Your Soul" Benefit Concert
    Saturday, May 17, 7:00 pm, Sons of Italy, Quincy, MA
    An evening featuring an opening speech by Dan Pallotta and a concert by Cindy Bullens.
    Dan is the creator of the AIDS Rides, Breast Cancer 3-Days, AIDS Vaccine Rides, among many of his productions. His inspirational story and belief that kindness can change our world will be something you won't soon forge t.
    Cindy is a two-time Grammy Award nominee who gives soul to rock and roll. Her dynamic music and lyrics promise a concert that you'll be talking about the next day.
    This event is being produced to support the programs of Trips For Kids-Boston, Inc., (TFK), a volunteer led non-profit organization that provides mountain biking outings and environmental education to inner-city children at no cost to the kids. TFK provides everything from a bike, helmet, and food, to the volunteers who lead the way.
    Tickets are $28 each or two for $50 and $35 at the door.
    To get your tickets or for more information, visit www.tripsforkidsboston.org or call 508-747-6691.

    Cambridge Commute A Better Way Day
    Wednesday, May 21, all day
    Cambridge's voluntary car-free day to encourage single occupant vehicle commuters to try a different mode of transportation. Participants will take the "Commute A Better Way pledge", stating that they will try walking, cycling, taking the T, carpooling, or another option, instead of driving to work. Commuters who take the pledge will receive a recognition packet in return. To take the pledge, send an email, including your name, commute mode choice for May 21, usual commute mode, and round trip commute mileage.
    Contact: Stephanie Anderberg - 617-349-4671 / sanderberg@cambridgema.gov .

    Bike Bash
    Wednesday, May 21, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, The Rack, near Faneiul Hall in Boston Celebrate the end of Bike Week and honor the winners of the Bike Week Commuter Challenge at the first ever Bike Bash at The Rack, near Fanieul Hall, sponsored by the Boston area TMA's, City of Cambridge, and Harvard University. The event will feature an Awards Ceremony honoring the winning companies of the 2003 Bike Week Commuter Challenge, free raffles, food, and free pool.
    For additional information please contact David Straus at the Artery Business Committee TMA at 617-557-7322 or dstraus@abctma.com.

    AIDS Action Ride Kick-off Celebration
    Wednesday, June 4, 6:00-8:00 pm, Cambridge Brewery, One Kendall Square in Cambridge
    Have all your questions answered and all your doubts addressed. Learn fundraising ideas and training tips from veteran riders, and join the excitement of less experienced riders who are facing the same fears and accepting the challenges. Sign-in to win! Raffle prizes donated by: Independent Fabrication, Rubel Bike Maps, GU, Pedro's. Half price appetizer with a purchase of a beer.
    To RSVP (by 5/30/03) for this exciting event, or to register to ride, call 617-450-1100 or go to www.AIDSActionRide.org. So what are you waiting for? The Ride of your life is the Ride that saves lives!

    Essex County Heritage Ride
    RESCHEDULED to Sunday, June 8, 8:00-11:00 am, departing and ending at the Cummings Center in Beverly.
  • 8:00 am: Registration Opens
  • 9:00 am: 60-Mile Ride Start
  • 10:00 am: 40-Mile Ride Start
  • 11:00 am: 15-Mile Ride Start
  • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Riders Return; Post-Ride Festival
    Routes are marked and riders will receive cue-sheet directions. Snacks and restrooms are available at rest stops along each route and support vehicles follow the longer courses.
    On-site registration fees are $12 per individual and $35 per family. A separate registration form must be filled out for each individual. Families, please note that each family member must sign a release form.
    For more details, see the Essex National Heritage Area web site.

    East Coast Greenway Segment Designation
    Saturday, June 14, 12 noon, Gateway Shopping Center along Route 16 in Everett.
    This event honors the designation of the Everett Segment of the East Coast Greenway and is happening as part of the beginning of the River Festival that the City is having that day.
    Directions from Boston: Take the Route 28 Everett/Malden exit from 93 North. Follow 28 to Wellington Circle / Route 16. Take a right onto Route 16. Go over the Malden River Bridge and take the second right (Santilli Highway) into the Gateway Shopping Center.
    For further info, contact Stephen Winslow, 781-397-6893.

    the Hard Road: a feature-length documentary
    Monday, June 16, 7:30 pm, Framingham 16 AMC Theater
    The Minuteman Road Club is sponsoring a showing of this movie, which follows a first year professional cycling team through an entire season, documenting their struggle.
    For more information, click here.
    Tickets can be purchased at www.Bikereg.com.
    For more information contact Chris Katick at president@minutemanroadclub.com.

    Meet the Next Major Taylor
    Wednesday, June 25, 12:00 noon, George and Main Streets
    Rahsaan Bahati of Team Saturn, first African-American professional cyclist of the decate, will join the Seven Hills Wheelmen bicycle club for a practice ride on George Street. The steep, 500-foot hill has been a proving ground for Worcester cyclists since the 1890's when Rahsaan's hero, 1899 world champion Major Taylor, aka "the Worcester Whirlwind," biked up George Street on his one-speed track bike.
    Cyclists of all abilities and fans of all ages are invited to meet three-time national champion Rahsaan Bahati. Bicycling magazine says this up-and-coming sprinter could be ... the next Major Taylor."
    Worcester Mayor Timothy P. Murray will offer an official welcome.
    Riders, bring your bikes and climb the hill to practice for the second annual George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor, an uphill time trial July 20 to raise money for the planned Major Taylor statue at the Worcester Public Library in Salem Square.
    Contact: Lynne Tolman, 508-831-0301, info@majortaylorassociation.org

    Tri-State Trek
    July 18-20, 250 miles from Boston to New York (Newton to White Plains)
    Benefit ride for Project A.L.S, working to find and fund treatments and a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
    There is a $100 registration fee and the minimum fundraising requirement is $1600.

    George Street Bike Challenge
    Sunday, July 20, 2003, 9:30 a.m., Main & George streets, Worcester, Mass
    Registration 9:30-10:45 a.m. First rider starts at 11:00 sharp.
    See how fast you can pedal up one of Worcester's steepest hills, a 500-foot quad-buster where "the Worcester Whirlwind," 1899 world cycling champion Major Taylor, used to train. The average grade is 18 percent.
    Open to ages 12 and up.
    Entry fee $10. Helmets required.
    One rider at a time against the clock.
    Medals will be awarded in various age categories, and, new this year, a Public Safety Division for police and EMT bike patrols.
    Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association, Inc., which plans to build a statue of Major Taylor at the Worcester Public Library in Salem Square -- the city's first monument to an African-American.
    Free Major Taylor posters to the first 100 entrants.
    A bike and more will be raffled off at 1:00 pm at George St. $5 per chance or 3 for $12. You must be present to win. Advance tix available at Barney's Bicycle, 165 Chandler St., Worcester.
    More information, and online preregistration form: http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.htm or call Barney's Bicycle at 508-799-BIKE
    Event flier (PDF)
    The George Street Bike Challenge is made possible by Saturn of Worcester and World T.E.A.M. Sports and other sponsors. A complete list of supporters is here.

    Five hundred miles Across New York (FA NY)
    July 20 - 26, 500 miles from Niagara Falls to Albany
    Get off the beaten path and explore 500 miles across beautiful upstate NY. Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario, Erie Canal, Finger Lakes, Adirondack Mtns., Saratoga, Hudson River - the trip of a lifetime! Camping with SAG support.
    A guaranteed minimum of 5% of each paid registraion will be contributed the the Firemen's Home (Hudson, NY) No pledges required.
    Registration is $200 per adult.
    Further information at http://www.FANYride.com or email to questions@FANYride.com.

    KAHPREI HODGE MEMORIAL BENEFIT BICYCLE RIDE
    Sunday, July 27, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, Bikes Not Bombs, 59 Amory St., Roxbury
    This is a fun and fulfilling ride through the Boston area to celebrate the memory of Kahprei Hodge, who died on December 22nd, 1999. Kahprei had committed much of his youthful life to community service at Bikes Not Bombs and elsewhere. We invite you to honor his life and ride with us.

    The route will pass through places and neighborhoods where Kahprei lived, worked and played. It will also visit the cemetery in Hyde Park where Kahprei's gravesite is located. The ride will be lead by experienced cyclists and will total about 15 miles. A picnic lunch will be provided for riders.

    Please collect pledges in memory of Kahprei to award scholarships to young people who have demonstrated a committment to community service and who have a financial need for education beyond high school. Contact Bikes Not Bombs to get a pledge form which will be useful in collecting these pledges.

    Ride begins promptly at 10:00. Dress appropriately for the weather and please have your bike in good riding condition. Helmets are required, and BNB can loan you a helmet for the ride if you need one. Please RSVP so that we know how much lunch to provide. Send mail through the web site, http://www.bikesnotbombs.org.

    AIDS Action Ride AIDS Action Ride logo
    August 8-10, starting in Western MA and ending in Boston (locations TBD)
    Distances: 225 miles total (75 first day, 100 second, 50 third)
    Fundraising minimum: $2100
    The Aids Action Committee has taken over the AIDS ride, and are running it in house so more funds go to where they are needed rather than losing a significant portion to marketing and events companies.

    Cochituate Rail Trail Summer Cleanup
    Saturday, August 23 (Rain date is Sunday, August 24) 9:00am - 3:00pm Park at 500 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham. Walk across Old Connecticut Path to our sign-in table.
    THis will be a day of trail-clearing and clean-up on the Cochituate Rail Trail! Arrive in the morning or afternoon, depending on your schedule. Work for an hour and get a free CRT shirt. Free pizza lunch at noon.
    Bring any of these tools that you have: pruners, loppers, bow saws, metal rakes, wheelbarrows, and even pick-up trucks. Work gloves, long pants, and long-sleeved shirt are recommended.
    Bring your friends and help us create this outstanding multi-use trail!
    Contact: Mara Yale (508-877-1556) CRT-Friends@rcn.com

    Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge
    Saturday, September 27, at 9:00 AM on on Worcester Common, ending at Slater Mill Park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
    On the last Saturday in September, teams of cyclists, paddlers and runners will start in Worcester, Massachusetts and end in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The Greenway Challenge will be full of new surprises to ensure that this year's journey down the Blackstone River Valley Corridor will be an outstanding adventure.
    Challenge participants will receive free t-shirts and a chance to win one of many great prizes at the Greenway Challenge Finish Line picnic in Pawtucket.
    The registration fee is $50 per team member or $100 for iron-men and support vehicle. Call the Corridor. Proceeds from the Greenway Challenge will support Blackstone River clean-up programs such as "ZAP" the Blackstone.
    For more information about the Greenway Challenge, call the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor office at 401-762-0250, email us at greenwaychallenge@cox.net, or visit the Greenway Challenge web site.

    Bikes Not Bombs 16th Annual Bike-A-Thon!
    Sunday, September 28, Boston
    This is a pledge ride through Boston and its suburbs, with 62, 25, and 15 mile rides.
    Click here for more information.
    There are other details at the Bikes Not Bombs web site.
    For more info: call (617) 442-0004 or email them at mailbikesnotbombs.org.

    MassBike Fall Bike Rally
    Sunday, October 5, Friendly Crossways Hostel in Harvard, MA
    There will be at least five riding options:
    • Challenging 60 mile ride up to the top of Mt. Wachusett and back,
    • 30 mile Apples and Honey ride that makes use of the local farmstands and wineries,
    • 10 mile ride (and tour) to the Haystack Observatory in Westford,
    • Mountain bike ride,
    • Rail-trail ride to the new Nashua River Rail Trail (ideal for kids).

    After the rides, there will be workshops in bike maintenance, advocacy, safe riding techniques, and a bike-decorating contest and parade for the young and young at heart! There will also be a bike yard sale, so bring your old bikes, parts, and other doo-dads to donate to the cause. We'll wrap up the afternoon with a big barbecue catered by Redbones and some local apple pies and other goodies fresh from the nearby orchards.
    Click here for more information.

    The Mt. Wachusett ride will start at 8:30; all the other rides will begin at 11 AM. This will allow riders to use the commuter rail and our MassBike shuttle to get to the ride car-free. Pre-registration is only $5 for MassBike members with a $50 pledge or donation minimum.

    Families and non-members pay $20 for pre-registration, also with a $50 pledge or donation minimum. Non-members will also receive a one year membership in MassBike with their registration. Day of event registration is $25. The event takes place rain or shine, but we're seriously hoping for shine!

    If you have questions or would like to volunteer at this awesome new event, please contact Karin at 617-629-4960 or oberon119@hotmail.com.

    First East Coast Greenway End-to-End Tour tour logo
    Be among the first to travel the entire length of the East Coast Greenway while raising critically-needed funds to sustain the East Coast Greenway Alliance in its role of building and stewarding the ECG trail system. Only 8 cyclists will be part of this historic tour and you can be among them!
    Using the 20% of the ECG now complete and low traffic roads in between, the tour will cover an average of 60 miles per day. Participants can do the entire route or elect to do one of four segments:
    • October 1-October 13: Calais to Providence
    • October 14 - October 25: Providence to Washington, DC
    • October 26 - November7: Washington, DC to Charleston, SC
    • November 8- November 22: Charleston, SC to Key West, Fl
    This supported tour led by an experienced bike tour leader will use basic accommodations including camping, home stays and economy hotels and provide a daily food allowance for each participant. Daily stops points of interest or media events and 7 rest days are planned.
    This tour is being organized by the East Coast Greenway Alliance (not by a for-profit bike tour company). Contributions, both in-kind and cash, will be sought to cover trip expenses enabling monies pledged to go to benefit the ECGA 501(c)(3) charity.

    11th Annual Tour de Somerville
    Saturday, October 18, 10 am at the Cedar Street end of the Somerville Community Path
    The Somerville Bicycle Committee and the Friends of the Community Path proudly present the 11th Annual Tour de Somerville. This year's easy, 10-mile ride explores transportation in Somerville - past, present, and future. We'll visit the sites of old railroad stations and yards, as well as possible locations for new paths and T stops. Even though Somerville is a City of Seven Hills, our mostly-flat route avoids nearly all of them.
    If you can't find the starting point on your online or printed map, it's just a few feet north of the corner of Alpine and Cedar Streets, one-half mile east of Davis Square.
    Please wear a helmet.
    Steady rain will postpone the ride to the following day - Sunday, October 19 - same time and starting location.

    East Boston Greenway to Deer Island Ride
    Saturday, October 25, 9:00 am, at the caboose at the entrance to the East Boston Greenway.
    The Boston Natural Areas Network, as part of its Urban Adventures Program, is sponsoring a bike tour of East Boston and Winthrop, including the recently dedicated first half-mile of the East Boston Greenway and the MWRA trails in Deer Island Park.
    Helmets are required, and the 12-mile ride will include some hills.
    The caboose is located at the crosshair on this topographic map which shows the greenway in its former incarnation as a rail line.

    Bike Night`
    Wednesday, December 10, 6:00 - 9:30 pm, Cambridge Brewing Company 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge
    Bike Night is MassBike's annual meeting. Bike valet parking will be on-site, you'll hear about MassBike's recent accomplishments and future challenges. Invitations have gone out to movers and shakers, and just about everyone in Massachsuetts who likes to ride a bike or who supports bicycling.

    Door Prize: All attendees will be entered in a drawing for two nifty door prizes: a poster signed by Tyler Hamilton, and a fixed gear bike ($350 value).

    Register in advance and save! Before December 10, $20 admission for MassBike members, $25 for non-members. At the door, $25 admission, or $40 including one-year regular MassBike membership (a $15 savings on membership).

    Last updated December 11, 2003 by Doug Mink

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