Fwd: Press Alert: May 15-21, 2011 is Bike To Work Week in South Orange and Maplewood, NJ

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Folks,  our friends at SOMBike have some BTW events.  

This should get put on cal and website. 

Once we firm up our planned events, let's get the word out too. 

FYI -Check April minutes for our BTW Plans. 

Thanks to Tiffany for drafting Montclair's bike month proclamation and to Councilor Murnick who agreed to sponsor it again this year. I'll let you know when it will be on council agenda. 

LT

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From: ellen kahaner <ekah...@gmail.com>
Date: May 4, 2011 7:10:58 AM EDT
To: 
Subject: Press Alert: May 15-21, 2011 is Bike To Work Week in South Orange and Maplewood, NJ

For Release:  IMMEDIATELY

May 15-May 21, 2011 is Bike to Work Week in South Orange and Maplewood, N.J.

Spring is in the air! The second annual South Orange Maplewood Bicycle Coalition (SOMbike) BIKE TO WORK WEEK is scheduled for May 15- May 21. As part of National Bike To Work Week, both towns have issued proclamations in support of Bike To Work Week.  SOMbike urges everyone to bike to the train stations, their jobs or try cycling for fun, fitness or errands. 

BTWW events are as follows:

• A kick-off family ride led by the gals from Fringe Salon on Springfield Avenue on Sunday, May 15th, starting from the Baird Center Parking Lot (5 Mead St., South Orange) at 10:30 AM, and ending at May Fest on Springfield Ave. Participants will receive goody bags from Fringe. (Raindate: Sunday, May 22nd)
• A free bike clinic (get air in your tires, your helmet adjusted, etc.) at Fringe Salon, (1874 Springfield Ave.), Maplewood, during May Fest. (Raindate: Sunday, May 22nd)
• On Tuesday, May 17th, at 7 PM,  author Micheal Gabriele,  gives a free talk on his recently published book, "The History of Bicycle Racing In New Jersey" at the South Orange Public Library, (65 Scotland Rd., South Orange). Raffle of signed copies of his book. 
• Wednesday,  May 18th is Commuter Ride To The Train Day (Raindate: Thursday, May 19th) From 4-7 PM, SOMbike will give out the brand new SOMbike bumper sticker and discount coupons to High Gear Cycle Shop to bike commuters at the South Orange and Maplewood train stations.

For the latest information on BTWW: Check SOMbike.com

Note to Editors:

South Orange Maplewood Bicycle Coalition (SOMbike) is a citizen-based non-profit advocacy organization formed in October, 2009, that aims to make our towns safe and welcoming for bicyclists, by promoting family group rides, education, signage, bicycle lane creation, additional bicycle rack placement and traffic rules enforcement.

We are bicyclists, commuters, parents, businesspeople, planners, and advocates for the full potential of our towns. We are committed to working with our neighborhoods, schools, and elected officials to make South Orange and Maplewood the most bike-friendly community in the state.  

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Ellen Kahaner

973-763-9565

http://www.sombike.com/