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From: Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:36:43 -0500
To: Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: May 2004: Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance / Sibley Bike
Depot Newsletter
Table of Contents:
Bicycle Advocacy News and Events
* Living Green Expo bike parking: Volunteers Needed!
* Living Green Expo- Bicycle commuter seminar (May 2: 3pm)
* New East Metro Trail reports on our Website
* Mayor Randy Kelly visits the Sibley BIke Depot
* St. Paul Bicycle Advisory Board (May 4: 4:30pm)
* Golden Valley Bike Rodeo (May 5: 5:30 pm)
* Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee (May 5: 10am)
* Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance Board Meeting (May 11:7pm)
* Bike, Bus, or Pool Day (May 20)
* State Bicycle Advisory Committee (May 20: 3pm)
Sibley Bike Depot Activities
* May Sibley Depot Shop Hours
* Sibley Bike Depot Wednesday Volunteer nights (May 5, 12, 19, 26: 6pm)
* Repair and Tune up class (May 13: 7pm)
* Free Bike Film: Return of the Scorcher (May 13: 8pm)
* Basic Repair Class (May 18: 7pm)
* TCBC Tire repair clinic (May 20: 7pm)
Rides / Walks and recreation:
* The Caramel Roll (May 1: St. Joseph MN)
* Expo-Festival Bike Tour (May 1: St. Paul -> Wisconsin -> Minneapolis)
* Erik Bike Shop Tuesday Nite Ride (May 4, 11, 18, 25: 6:00 pm)
* Ride to Remember (May 2)
* MS Bike TOur (May 8)
* MN Aids Walk (May 16)
* Lake Pepin 3 Speed Tour (May 22)
* Tour of 10,000 Lakes Stage Race (May 28-31)
* Critical Mass (May 28)
* GodSpoke Bike-a-thon (May 30)
About the MN Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance and the Sibley Bike Depot
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Bicycle Advocacy News and Events
* Living Green Expo bike parking and tabling: Volunteers Needed!
http://livinggreenexpo.org
The MBPA will be providing free bike parking facilities to visitors to
the Living Green Expo. To help staff the corral call Stephen:
612-823-3955; to help table, call Andrew: 651-224-8626. Free meal for
all volunteers!
* Living Green Expo- Bicycle commuter seminar (May 2: 3pm)
http://livinggreenexpo.org
MBPA President Andrew Koebrick will lead a workshop on efficient and
enjoyable bicycle commuting at the Living Green Expo
* New East Metro Trail reports on our Website
http://www.bikeped.org/EMetro.html
Check the status of trails in Ramsey County, Oakdale, Woodbury, W St.
Paul, Mendota Hgts. and S St. Paul. Send your updates!
* Mayor Randy Kelly visits the Sibley BIke Depot
http://www.bikeped.org/KellyVisit.html
The Mayor stopped by the Depot to share his thoughts on making the city
a better place to bike and walk
* St. Paul Bicycle Advisory Board (May 4: 4:30pm)
http://www.bikeped.org/BABmeetings/
Keep up-to-date with bicycle projects in St. Paul: the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Alliance is now the official online repository the BAB�s
Agenda�s and Minutes for St. Paul
* Golden Valley Bike Rodeo (May 5: 5:30 pm)
http://www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us/publicsafety/Bikerodeo.htm
Join your friends for a bicycle safety check and riding skills test
* Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee (May 5: 10am)
Held in room 220 Minneapolis City Hall.
* Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance Board Meeting (May 11:7pm)
http://www.bikeped.org
Members and the public is invited to the monthly gathering of the Board
of Directors of the Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance. Come
share your ideas for increasing bicycle use. Meetings at the Magic
Carpet Caf�, next to the Sibley Bike Depot
* Bike, Bus, or Pool Day (May 20)
http://b-bop.org/
Get out of that single occupancy vehicle for a day.
* State Bicycle Advisory Committee (May 20: 3pm)
http://mnsbac.org/
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Sibley Bike Depot Activities
* May Sibley Depot Shop Hours
Sunday: Closed (let us know if you want to volunteer to keep us
open on Tuesdays!)
Monday: 11-7
Tuesday: Closed (let us know if you want to volunteer to keep us
open on Tuesdays!)
Wednesday: 11-8:30 (6-8:30 is volunteer night)
Thursday: 11-7
Friday: 11-4
Saturday: 9-4
* Sibley Bike Depot Wednesday Volunteer nights (May 7, 14, 21, 28: 6pm)
In May we will be concentrating on building bicycle for a number of
Homeless Youth programs. Meet other bicycle and pedestrian enthusiasts
and help the Sibley Bike Depot/ MBPA fulfill our mission of encouraging
bicycle and pedestrian transportation each Wednesday night. From
mechanical to clerical: your help is needed.
* Repair and Tune up class (May 13: 7pm)
Offered through St. Paul Community Education. Cost $18. To register call
651-228-4734
* Free Bike Film: Return of the Scorcher (May 13: 8pm)
http://www.bikeped.org/film.html
This film was rescheduled from last month due to problems of
availability: A spirited celebration of the bicycle that asks why this
cheap, clean, quiet, and healthy method of transportation isn't more
widely used in America. Shown in the Renaissance Box Media room, in the
same building as the Sibley Bike Depot.
* Basic mechanics class (May 18: 7pm)
Cost $15. Registration required. Call the Depot at 651-222-2080
* Twin Cities Bicycle Club tire repair clinic (May 20: 7pm)
http://www.mtn.org/tcbc/news-04May.html
Free for TCBC members, $5 for non members. Register: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /
763-786-3792.
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Rides and recreation:
* The Caramel Roll (May 1: St. Joseph MN)
http://www.tourofsaints.com/Caramel%20Roll%20Ride%20website/index.html
Discover the Lake Wobegon Trails --and rediscover the joy of bicycling!
* Expo-Festival Bike Tour (May 1-2: St. Paul -> Wisconsin -> Minneapolis)
http://bikeped.org/Expo-FestivalBikeTour04.pdf
Ride from the Living Green Expo to Willow State Park in WI, then back to
May Day Festival. A portion of your fee can help benefit the MBPA!
* Erik Bike Shop Tuesday Nite Ride (May 4, 11, 18, 25: 6:00 pm)
http://biketnr.homestead.com/
* Ride to Remember (May 2)
http://policeunitytour.org/MN.html
30 Mile ride to honor Minnesota law Enforcement officers killed in the
line of duty
* MS Bike TOur (May 8)
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/mnm/event/event_detail.asp?e=5377
Beginning and ending at Maplewood Community Center and features the
Gateway Trail.
* MN Aids Walk (May 16)
www.mnaidswalk.org
5.5 mile walk along the banks of the Mississippi River in Minnehaha
Park, Minneapolis. Raising money to benefit MN AIDS Project Services.
* Lake Pepin 3 Speed Tour (May 22)
http://www.3speedtour.com
3 Speeds, 2 days, 1 more reason your spouse will say "What now?".
* Tour of 10,000 Lakes Stage Race (May 28-31)
http://www.tourof10000lakes.net/
Charity race to raise money to fight cancer
* Critical Mass (May 28)
http://www.minnesotacriticalmass.net
The mass leaves from Loring park in Minneapolis @5:30 on the last Friday
of every month. Where they go from there is anyone's guess... The BPA
encourages all riders to obey traffic laws and be courteous while on the
streets.
* GodSpoke Bike-a-thon (May 30)
http://www.exlibrisproductions.com/bikeped/webcalendar/www.lutheransonline.c
om/godspoke2004
two day bike-a-thon raising funds for Minnesota Lutheran Campus
Ministry. This year's route travels on the Central Lakes and Lake
Wobegon Trails
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About the MN Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance and the Sibley Bike Depot
The MN Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance a non-profit membership based
organization promoting biking and walking as a means of transportation.
In addition to programming and advocacy, we operate the Sibley Bike
Depot, a public retail, repair and education facility.
Please join! Membership starts at $25 a month and allows us to continue
programming:
http://www.bikeped.org/join.html
MN Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance / Sibley Bike Depot
509 Sibley Street Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-222-2080
http://www.BikePed.org
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Elizabeth Dickinson
West Side
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