Dot Bike

The monthly commute-ride home for June will take place on June 11th meeting at 5:30 at the Brewer fountain on the Boston Common or at 6:00 p.m at the intersection of Dorchester Ave. and Columbia Rd. We frequently stop for ice cream or a bite at an establishment along Dot Ave.  See the DotBike Ride Home page for additional info.

Our next DotBike meeting will be held on Tuesday June 10th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Dot2Dot cafe at 1739 Dorchester Ave close to both Ashmont and Shawmut stations.  Karen will have food and beverages available for purchase if your tummy’s grumbling.

DotBike is riding in the Dorchester Day parade on Sunday June 1st. And you can to.

“The Dorchester Historical Society inaugurated Dorchester Day in the year 1904 to observe the 274th anniversary of the settlement of Dorchester. Over 200 citizens of Dorchester gathered in a tent on Savin Hill to celebrate the occasion with a band concert and addresses on the crest of Savin Hill on June 25, 1904. The Society named the celebration “Dorchester Day. Over time Dorchester Day has become an occasion of home-coming for those originally from Dorchester (OFD), of the revival of old memories and of a great parade following the length of Dorchester Avenue from Lower Mills to Columbia Road.” – taken from the Dorchester Atheneum

The parade is always a good time so bring your bike and join in the fun.

See the calendar for info on time and meeting spot.

Come learn about a transportation study currently being conducted for Franklin Park. Offer input about improvements you want to see and your experiences.

Too many cars? Not enough parking? Too little access for bikes, walkers, drivers, or T riders? How are the crosswalks and roads leading to the park? No convenient bike parking? Are speeding cars a problem? What about vehicles in the park, like golf carts and maintenance trucks?

Location the Golf Clubhouse.
Time Tuesday June 3rd 6:30-8:00

Refreshments and child care provided – please call or email in advance if you are bringing children.

Join DotBike in riding in the Dorchester Day parade.

Meet us with your bike at the staging area on Richmond St. between Adams St. and Dorchester Ave. by 1:00 pm. Come early and you may get a sign or flag for your bike. If you would like to help out or ride with us let us know using our contact form.

The 12th Annual Redbones Bike Party & Benefit!

Hundreds of cyclists gather in Somerville for fun, food, and prizes.

Place: 55 Chester Street, Davis Square, Somerville
Time: 5-9 pm
Cost: $15.00 buys you a Redbones sandwich & a beverage
(soft drink or Harpoon), bicycle valet parking, & raffle ticket
Additional tickets 1 for $2.00 and 3 for $5.00
Raffle Drawing @ 7:30 pm
Winners must be present to collect their prizes

Proceeds go to MassBike & NEMBA.

It was a great Bay State Bike week for DotBikers.  The weather was great despite initial forecasts to the contrary.  Each of the events that we held or were closely involved with had over 20 participants.

The breakfast was quite fun and tasty (despite the windy conditions).  See the previous post for a description and some pics.  I hear the commute ride home was great although alas I couldn’t attend.  And we hear that the Dorchester convoy on the Boston Bike to Work Day may have had the most riders of any of the convoys.   Way to go Dorchester.

Thanks to all who made Bike week in Dot such a success.

We had a great time and a good turnout at our commuter breakfast Tuesday morning at the newly opened Dot2Dot cafe. We met some new Dot riders and reconnected with some we hadn’t seen in a while.

Thanks to Karen and her staff for the great venue and for preparing the wonderful pastries, coffee and juice. Thanks also to Dan Larner and SMAMS and Roseanne Foley and DotWell for their generous sponsorship. And a big shout out to Amy and Melissa for coordinating the logistics. Great job!

After set up but before the rush began some of us had a chance to pose with Phil’s sweet ride at the Dot2Dot.

Enjoying conversation and tasty tidbits.

Check out the wheels. And thanks to Mike for the great signage.

Cyclists are encouraged to attend the Bay State Bike Week Kickoff Press Announcement and mini-bike ride.

Monday, May 12, 2008

City Hall Plaza , Boston , MA

2:00 PM

Depart City Hall Plaza by bicycle @ 2:00 PM

Bike .3 miles to Post Office Square

Arrive Post Office Square @ 2:15 PM

Speaking announcements and kickoff, Post Office Square @ 2:10-2:30

Thank you T-shirts and/or water bottles provided to first 100 respondents

Please R.S.V.P to Nicole.freedman.bra@cityofboston.gov

You are invited to the Boston D-party in downtown Boston at 200 Portland St.