Dot Bike

I was assured that DotBikers were welcome if their route to work takes them into JP.

RozzieBikes is celebrating the end of the month with our third Last Friday Bike to Work Day on Friday, March 27. George Ulrich and Doug Mink will be leading rides from Adams Park in Roslindale Square at 7:00 am.

We’ll ride together up the Emerald Necklace to the Charles River, and
split: Doug will lead a group up the river to Harvard Square and George will lead a group down the river to Beacon Hill.

JPBikes and DotBike people are invited to join us at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse at 7:15.
We’ll be leaving there between 7:20 and 7:25.

Councillor Connolly invites you to a City Council hearing on March 30th, at 6PM.

The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the status of the City’s shared bike program.  Also being discussed is a $40,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works for the creation of a bike pool program for City employees and special events participants, as well as creation of regional bike maps.

Nicole Freedman, Director of Boston Bikes, and Jim Hunt, Chief of Environment and Energy, will be testifying and there will be time for public testimony as well.

The hearing will be held at Landry’s Bicycles, 890 Commonwealth Ave.

Bikes not Bombs Bike-a-Thon happens this year on Sunday June 7th.

It’s not too early to sign up. There is an $150 fundraising commitment for adults and $100 for kids under 18 so if you sign up early you can start raising money for this great organization right away and not have to scramble the week before the ride with all the procrastinators.

Join hundreds of riders on one of three routes:
15 Mile Ride
25 Mile Ride
62 Mile Ride

All rides start and end in the park in front of the StonyBrook T station in Jamaica Plain

 DotBike has just recently turned one year old.

We’re going to launch the 2009 Biking season with a get together at the Dot2Dot cafe on Thursday April 9th from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Reconnect with old friends and make new ones.  Hear what’s been going on over the looong winter.  Find out about some rides and activities for the upcoming bicycling season.

But more importantly bring suggestions and ideas to share!   Where would you like to see DotBike’s efforts directed.  Do you have ideas for rides, advocacy efforts, community events.   Looking forward to seeing you.

The Dot2Dot is located at 1739 Dorchester Avenue, a short walk or ride from Shawmut and Ashmont MBTA Stations.

Free food and beverages.

RSVPs are welcome to dotbike<AT>bostonbiker<DOT>org to help plan the refreshments.

Ride the BIKE-A-THON!

Join hundreds of riders  on SUNDAY JUNE 7th, 2009!

Choose from one of three routes:
15 Mile Ride
25 Mile Ride
62 Mile Ride

All rides start and end in the park in front of the StonyBrook T station in Jamaica Plain

Pre-registration is required.  Register now to get your ride packet and get hooked into pre-ride support with fundraising tips, mechanic support, and invites to training rides and a riders’ party! There is a $20 registration fee for adults and $10 fee for riders under 18.

The minimum fundraising amount is $150.00 for adult riders and $100 for riders under 18.

For registration and other event information see the Bike-a-Thon page at the Bikes not Bombs web site.

The Boston Bikes program has made a great start on it’s pledge to install 750 bicycle racks on city side walks and property over a three year period with 250 installed last year. Dorchester has received quite a few of these racks but we should work to get more.

Below is the Map that the city is using to track bike requests and inform the public of their status. The thing you may not realize by looking at this map is that there are four whole pages of land marks indicating rack requests. To see that you will need to view the larger version of the map and navigate with the next and previous buttons near the bottom of the land marks pane.

View Larger Map

If you have an idea for a good place for a city bike rack you can either let us know using the contact form available via the link at the top of the page or you can make a request directly to Boston Bikes via this link to their request form also available from the Boston Bikes home page.

‘Pre-season’ organizational meeting.

We’ll strategize and begin plans for moving DotBike forward in the upcoming cycling season.

Meeting will be from 6:30 – 8 at 41 Brent St. Dorchester.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Bike Commuting Workshop
at
Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester MA 02122

Anyone Can Be A Bike Commuter (Really!)

A lunchtime bike commuting workshop is being offered free on Thurs March 12 at 12:30 in the Dorchester House Multi-Purpose Room.

The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike), Massachusetts’ statewide bicycling education and advocacy group, is offering a one-hour workshop on the basics of commuting by bike and bike safety. This workshop is intended for people who are not currently bike commuters and are interesting in learning more. MassBike also offers more extensive training, both on- and off-bike, for people who want to take the next step.
The workshop covers the basics of bicycle commuting, from health and safety issues to specific concerns such as choosing the best route to work. The workshop includes a 40-minute presentation, an 8-minute video, and a 10-minute question and answer session for employees with specific questions or concerns.
The presentation covers these topics:
Why commute by bicycle
Equipment: how to choose the right bike and gear
Choosing the best route
Getting started
Riding safely in traffic: the law is on your side!
Preventing theft of equipment
Cycling at night
Cycling in bad weather
Winter cycling

If you are interested in scheduling a training at your workplace, contact Shane Jordan, Director of Education and Outreach, at (617) 542-2453 or by e-mail. Scheduling is flexible and can be tailored to your organization’s specific needs.

The March 12 workshop is sponsored by Dorchester House’s Sustainability Team, DotWell, and the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition.
Please contact dorchesterenviro@gmail.com or visit www.dehc.org to learn more.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 7:00 -  9:00 p.m.

at Hyde Park Police Station District 18
1249 Hyde Park Ave.

All are welcome.

Contact Candice Cook candice<AT>bostonnatural<DOT>org with questions or for more information.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 7:00 -  9:00 p.m.

at the Milton Yacht Club, Milton 

All are welcome.

Contact Candice Cook candice<AT>bostonnatural<DOT>org with questions or for more information.