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Pertinent Bike Stuff & Upcoming Events
By no means definitively complete, just a list of bike stuff I know about, now that Spring has sprung, and we are all riding with glee! -PB
Midnight Marathon Bike Ride
update 4/11/13 TRAIN SOLD OUT (700 were available) (shoot, been busy, I was going to buy mine tomorrow!)
Looks like carpooling is the only option...or riding both ways to get back to your car!
I don't have a car. Guess I finally found time to work on my taxes...…
Added by Phoenix Boulay on April 11, 2013 at 2:08pm — No Comments
Winter Riding Clinic tomorrow - Thursday, 11/29, 7:00-8:00pm
Do you have questions about winter riding? Or do you know someone would like to ride their bike year-round and has questions? This is a great opportunity to talk to seasoned bike commuters about winter riding. Join us at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop (66 South Street, JP) on Thursday, November 29, at 7:00pm. Staff with decades of experience riding year-round will lead this interactive clinic. Please tell your friends!
Added by Ferris Wheels Bike Shop on November 28, 2012 at 11:09am — No Comments
Tax-Free Weekend Sale, August 11-12 at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop
Added by Ferris Wheels Bike Shop on August 9, 2012 at 1:48pm — No Comments
Circle the City in Franklin Park this Sunday
This Sunday is the first in a series of Circle the City Events. http://www.emeraldnecklace.org/circle-the-city The festivities will be happening in Franklin Park on the Playstead. All sorts of family friendly activities happening including:
- Fitness and Yoga classes, Zumba and Hula Hooping
- Street Hockey clinics with the Boston Bruins and Bruins Defenseman Andrew Ference. Pre-register is…
Added by Bob Dizon on June 20, 2012 at 4:24pm — No Comments
Another flat tire...
Removed bike rack and fold-out wire baskets attached to it. Fixed bike rack (ok, I used a thick layer of duct tape where the weld broke) and replaced, moved forward from it’s previous position. Re-attached fold-out wire baskets in a new position with braces in a new position. Hopefully that will hold for a while. I always thought that both bike shops could have done a better job and moved the adjustable rods forward, so the weight was more centered, and wonder if the placement contributed to…
ContinueAdded by Phoenix Boulay on June 3, 2012 at 9:22pm — 4 Comments
Free Pancake Breakfast For Bike Commuters & Friends This Friday!
Please join us this Friday morning at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop (66 South Street, Jamaica Plain) from 7-9am for our monthly pancake breakfast! Find the event on facebook and share with friends.
Added by Ferris Wheels Bike Shop on May 23, 2012 at 6:36pm — No Comments
Trainer Night Tomorrow, Pancake Breakfast This Friday
Hi JP Bikers! Tomorrow and Thursday of next week are the last two indoor trainer rides at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop for the season. These rides have been going all winter, and they've been a ton of fun, so sign up before we're full!
This Friday is our monthly pancake breakfast. We welcome all bike commuters and friends at …
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Climate Ride - New York City to Washington, DC May 19-23, 2012
Added by George Ulrich on February 15, 2012 at 10:29pm — No Comments
Jumpstart Your Season! workshop
When: Sunday, February 12, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (map)…
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JP Bikes event: "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces"
A message to all members of JP Bikes
Come to the Connolly Library in JP on Monday at 5:30 for this excellent documentary and forum on how people use public spaces. It's especially relevant given all of the local…
ContinueAdded by Bob Dizon on January 9, 2012 at 10:45am — No Comments
Pancake Breakfast for Bike Commuters - Tomorrow!
Hi everyone: just a quick reminder that our monthly pancake breakfast is here once again. Free pancakes for all bike commuters at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop from 7-9am tomorrow (Friday, December 30). It is also Walk/Ride day, so be sure to visit http://www.gogreenstreets.org/ for more details.
Added by Ferris Wheels Bike Shop on December 29, 2011 at 1:55pm — No Comments
Jokes about harming cyclists are not funny, nor is police support for it
I'd like to share with you all a story about the kind of harassment people riding bikes have to deal with in this supposedly "bicycle friendly" city, where our mayor repeatedly declares in speeches that "the car is no longer king":
I'm biking down Orchard Street here in JP on my way home from work this evening. I wait for a driver also turning onto Orchard to go first, since it's a narrow street, and they'd be stuck behind me for a while. We come upon an NStar construction crew and a…
ContinueAdded by Brett on December 14, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments
Moscow to Mongolia - a Bicycle Adventure Presentation Tues. Dec. 20
If you've been to one of Sage's presentations before, then you won't
want to miss this NEW one about her summer 2011 adventure bicycling
through Asia. If you've never experienced on the other hand, you
definitely want to come be inspired, informed and entertained on a
cold winter's evening when you can take a vicarious bicycle tour with
a personalized tour guide!
Details:
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:30 pm (presentation at 7pm)…
Added by George Ulrich on December 9, 2011 at 12:27pm — No Comments
Indoor Trainer Rides start tomorrow night at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop
Break out your road bike and ride indoors with us! Free trainer ride with films for entertainment, Thursday, Dec. 1, 7-10pm. Bring your own trainer or try one of ours. We hope to run this event weekly on Thursday evenings through the winter. Email John to RSVP as space is limited: John@FerrisWheelsBikeShop.com
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Winterize!
Free and open to all cyclists - Winterize with Boston Cyclists Union and Giant Cycling World, Sunday Dec. 4th from 5-7pm 11 Kilmarnock Street across from the Landmark Center. Learn how to extend your riding season with a collection of great tips fro year-round cyclists. We'll teach you the basics of: how to maintain your bicycle through the sleet and snow, how to ride safely on icy & slush-filled roads, how to stay visible in the dark, and how to…
ContinueAdded by George Ulrich on November 30, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Why I support an At-Grade Solution for the Casey Overpass replacement project.
I took Pete Stidman's suggestion to "Write a letter and make a bridge disappear" by editing his template as a jumping point to send a personalized letter to MassDOT (see my version below). You can do the same by visiting this page at Boston Cyclists Union. A personal appeal for an at-grade solution can carry more weight if we do it in numbers,…
ContinueAdded by Phoenix Boulay on November 20, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
Shane Jordan nearly struck by MBTA bus half a mile from where Eric Hunt was killed
This morning, Shane Jordan (who runs Boston Biker) was nearly struck by an MBTA bus driver while cycling down South Huntington Avenue. Worse, when he stopped to speak to the driver, they clearly weren't having any of it:
“Did I hit you? NO! Are you hurt? NO! Good day!"
Shane is…
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Bike Bits, November 7th-13th 2011
What's going on this week
- Tuesday 7AM Ferris Wheels Weekly shop fitness ride, varied pace, 3-5 repeats of a 4-mile loop circling Brookline’s golf courses. 7-9PM: The Community Spoke hosts their weekly open-shop session.
- Thursday 7PM…
Added by Brett on November 7, 2011 at 6:39pm — No Comments
Hands-On Bike Repair Classes
Our fall series of bike repair classes starts next Thursday. Classes are Thursday nights, 7:15-10:15pm and cost $30/person each. When you buy 4 you get one free! Stop by Ferris Wheels or call 617-524-BIKE to register.
FULL REPAIR CLASS SCHEDULE
October 13: Flats! Absolutely everything you'd ever want or need to know…
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