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BIKE-A-THON RIDES INFORMATION

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

All 3 Bike-A-Thon rides on June 20th start and end in the big field in front of the StonyBrook T stop (Orange Line) at Boylston and Amory Streets, Jamaica Plain MA 02130.

If you need parking near the field, see this map.

WE ENCOURAGE BICYCLISTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO RIDE WITH US
Choose the ride that suits your ability. Each year we have riders as young as 2 and as old as the hills (as old as the 75 year-old hills that is). We'll be a mix of training racers in spandex for speed, around-town commuters in everyday clothes, teams of friends, serious fitness riders, new cyclists, kids in trailers, on bike seats, and on trail-a-bikes. Ride at your own pace! Our following mechanics and vehicles won't let you get lost or left alone out on the route.

PRE-REGISTRATION is required for all riders! Click below to register online, or read more about registration and fundraising.

Register To RIDE!

THE RIDES

IL GRANFONDO - 65 MILE RIDE: New route for 2010! Perfect for the avid cyclist, this gorgeous ride goes West from Jamaica Plain through Newton and Weston, and then North to the first rest stop at a farm run by The Food Project in beautiful Lincoln. turning South through Wayland and Natick, the second rest stop is at the Peace Abbey in Sherborn. The final stretch runs through Dover, Needham, and Brookline, rolling right back to the starting point in Jamaica Plain and into the Green Roots Festival.
25 MILE RIDE - South from Jamaica Plain to Houghton's Pond in the Blue Hills Reservation for a mid-way rest stop and snack. The ride ends back at the starting point, where you'll roll into the Green roots Festival! Urban riding skills necessary.
15 MILE RIDE - A great ride for cyclists of all abilities, including families with children! We ride South and into the woods of the Stony Brook Reservation. Some urban safe-riding skills will be necessary. One rest stop with food and drink. The ride ends back at the starting point, where you'll roll into the Green Roots Festival!
TEAMS!
Form a team for fun or to publicize your organization, and to qualify for team prizes! See the TEAM page

FUNDRAISING
If you need to print more pledge sheets, you can download them here: PledgeSheet_BAT10.pdf. For more information on fundraising, see our special fundraising page.

RIDE SUPPORT
This is our 23rd year running a Bike-A-Thon, so we know how to take care of you! At the starting field we'll have professional mechanics to do a check-up on your bike. Breakfast snacks and drink provided at the registration field before the ride. All riders receive maps of their routes, and turns are also marked on the pavement. Sweep riders will not pass anyone and carry basic tools, and following vehicles accompany the 15 & 25 mile rides. HAM radio operators provide backup communication support.

TRAINING RIDES
Ride with a group to work up your mileage.
See the TRAINING RIDES page

RIDER PREPARATION
* Please bring your bike in good working order.
* Helmets are required for all riders.
* Dress appropriately for the weather.
* All riders are required to pre-register.
* All riders must fundraise a minimum amount before the ride.

PRIZES!
Riders receive prizes based on how much you raise. See Prize and Fundraising info.

GREEN ROOTS FESTIVAL! When you return from your ride, you'll be fed and celebrated at the Green Roots Festival, in the same field where the ride began. Enjoy the music, environmental information, and children's activities.

Email us at: arik@bikesnotbombs.org or call us at (617) 522-0222 if you have any questions.