Monthly Archives: January 2015

Mini-Contest Still On!

TweetI still have a handful of books to give away, send me a picture of you in your full winter riding gear and get free stuff!

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Site Updated

TweetJust updated the code base, you shouldn’t notice anything except the site running a little better. Let me know if I broke anything.

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Boston Bike Party TONIGHT! Back Bay To The Future!

Tweet   From the always awesome Greg Hum   Tonight’s Boston Bike Party involves a short ride followed by Harpoon Beer donations and free pizza from All Star Pizza at Hub Bicycle for the after-party. https://www.facebook.com/events/332272083649724/ Y’all are welcome to … Continue reading

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Bikes Not Bombs Is Hiring!

Tweet The Bike-A-Thon team is looking to bring on two part-time outreach coordinators this Spring. The Phone Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for calling past riders and encouraging them to register for the ride. The Direct Outreach Coordinator’s role involves … Continue reading

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OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY? — Region Gains Only If We Demand the Benefits First

The best and perhaps only argument for holding the 2024 Summer Olympics in Boston (and Cambridge) is that the deadlines and international media scrutiny will force us – meaning city, state, and federal governments as well as local universities – to make the infrastructure investments that we already know are needed but that are unlikely […] Continue reading

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OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY? — Region Gains Only If We Demand the Benefits First

The best and perhaps only argument for holding the 2024 Summer Olympics in Boston (and Cambridge) is that the deadlines and international media scrutiny will force us – meaning city, state, and federal governments as well as local universities – to make the infrastructure investments that we already know are needed but that are unlikely […] Continue reading

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Pedestrians Are Not A Uniform Group

TweetRoad planners tend to look at road design, efficiency, and cost first. Road users themselves, are something of an afterthought, if thought of at all. The problem with this approach is that it omits the most important thing of all, … Continue reading

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Two More Awesome Winter Riders

Tweet Jen looking toasty warm on her -25 wind chill commute this morning! And Gloria looking classy with her city bike! (impressive cargo capacity!)   I still have several books left!  Send in your winter riding pictures!   It was … Continue reading

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Two More Awesome Winter Riders

Tweet Jen looking toasty warm on her -25 wind chill commute this morning! And Gloria looking classy with her city bike!   I still have several books left!  Send in your winter riding pictures!   It was cold (like eye … Continue reading

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First Mini-Contest Entry!

TweetThe first Mini-Contest entry has arrived!   Looking winter ready!   Thanks Peter, your free book will be on the way soon.  If you want a free cycling book I still have 5 left!

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