Friday Nite Lites is Back!
Rider Jeanine mentioned via email that a group is planning to get together to ride tomorrow night, Friday, October 29, 2011. Called "Friday Nite Lites", the ride is basically that, a group gets together to ride around the city at night. The requirement is that you need lights on your bike, as many as possible!
According to Jeanine, a number of people have contacted her about the right which typically happens during the summer. Rider Cecil is willing to get a group together tomorrow just to do a ride around the monuments, starting at 9:00 pm and meeting at the Hains Point parking lot by the tennis courts on Ohio Drive NW.
The ride will not go far, just getting together and riding in the immediate area after dark. The weather is expected to be somewhat chilly so you should dress accordingly.
Additionally, we will accept donations (strictly optional) which will be given to a charity agreed upon by the group.
If you are interested in riding, please reply to Jeanine or Cecil.
The OUR HEROES Exibit Needs Your Help
Wallace Corbitt has announced that the DC Community Coalition for AIDS 2012 and the OUR HEROES Committee of the Metropolitan Community Church of DC needs to communities help to select 50 new photographs to be added to the OUR HEROES Exhibit.
The showing will be at the the International AIDS Conference coming to Washington DC on July 22-27 2012 at the Washington Convention Center. The conference is expecting over 30,000 guest from around the world to come to the District for this event.
This exhibit is a 150 piece black and white photography collection of those people, places and events that marked or charged the history of HIV/AIDS in Washington,DC in the last 25 years. And will be adding an additional 50 new pieces this year. The Metropolitan Community Church is asking the community for help in naming selecting the next 50 additions.
The first meeting to select the candidate works will be this Wednesday, September 14. As second meeting will be held the following Wednesday, September 21. The meeting time will be from 4:30pm to 6:30pm both days and the selection meetings are open to everyone; however, the Church will need each nominators name and contact information and a brief paragraph describing your efforts in fighting HIV in Washington,DC.
For more information, please contact the Metropolitan Community Church at 202-638-7373 or Wallace Corbett, Chairperson of the OUR HEROES EXHIBIT at 202-257-1484. Kevin Kenner is the Lead Photographer for the exhibit.
Our Friends in Baltimore Also have Their Own Bike Events
Carol on the BBSSU group page reports that there are two new tours that directly support increased bicycle infrastructure, safety and education:
LARRY'S RIDE AND RUN – SEPTEMBER 24TH - A Premier Baltimore County Bicycle Tour! Pump up those tires and lace up those sneakers, Larry's Ride and Run is back for its second year and will be held at Spring Meadow Farms (Baltimore County) on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Larry's Ride and Run continues to honor avid biker Larry Bensky who tragically lost his life while biking in 2010. This year's event includes many new bike routes and a 3.6 mile run that meanders through scenic Baltimore County. Following the bike rides and run, celebration activities include lunch and music. All friends and family are welcome to attend, participate and enjoy the day!
TOUR DU PORT – OCTOBER 9TH – BALTIMORE CITY – A SUPER COOL BICYCLING EVENT! Join 2500 bicyclist to tour the City and surrounding rural areas. During the Tour du Port you will experience Baltimore's historic neighborhoods, waterfront areas and beautiful parks in a way that can't be experienced from the seat of your car. Tour du Port is a superb way to intimately tour Baltimore. Routes: 13 to a new 65 ride! This fully supported tour includes lunch, refreshments at rest stops and a post-ride celebration with live music at Tour's end.
Carol adds to please register now for the early bird rate - to increase Maryland's bike-ability! Both tours travel through beautiful Maryland areas and end with fun celebrations that include music and lunch!
Water to Water Ride
This Sunday, July 24, the Hains Point Crew will have its annual Water-to-Water Ride. Come out to support the ride be getting on your bike or by volunteering.
The ride is a 100-mile loop from East Potomac Park in the District to Federal Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland and back. This is a difficult ride not just because of the miles but because of the heat and terrain. This gives riders the chance to show off their skills as they ride over rolling hills and up to the 400 foot overlook of the Baltimore Inner Harbor at Federal Hill. Co-organizer Jerry Mccalop puts the ride this way:
Ok, maybe (it's) folks time to make that life changing decision, it's u ridin' or hidin, time is of the ESSENCE. We put in a lot of work to make these rides successful . I know its hot, it's summertime... you can do it that's why you train the way you do ( the thought of affliction is worst then affliction itself ) (like my father said) - now go get the belt, real talk.
Riders should get to the East Potomac Park Tennis Center parking lot by 6:45a to ensure that they register (the fee is $20) and prepare to get underway. The ride will begin promptly @ 7:30a and last until about 2:00p (depending on the pace). Directions to the Tennis Center can be found here. The registration fee covers sweep support and the end-of-ride cookout at Hains Point. For more information, including the cue sheet, please contact Jonny Mack.
BBSSU provides advise regarding preparing for long rides like this one. The best advice, however, is to pace yourself, hydrate, eat and apply sun protection periodically. According to one of the ride organizers, Jonny Mack, "thankfully the last day of severe heat appears to be Saturday but it will of course still be hot on Sunday. We will have plenty of fluid available and take extra care to look after everyone".
What’s rollin’
Lots of little things bike related happening this weekend:
Dandies & Quaintrelles will have a night time ride called White Nights, don't forget to register. It's a free ride but remember to use your imagination with what you wear.
Black Women Bike DC will have a ride this Saturday morning from 9a to 11a starting from Eastern Market. No dudes allowed this time.
Bicyclespace will hold a kids bikes fix and provide useful information for groups of young people eager to get out and ride. It's 11a to 2p on the Metropolitan Branch Trail, Pocket Park (S and 4th NE).
Phillip is holding a ride from Hains Point in DC to around MacArthur Blvd in MD this Sunday. Try arriving early because it will be hot and hilly and looking for a large amount of miles. We will be meeting at 7:00am and leaving at 8. We are leaving on time!
Sergeant Jon Dorrough of the Metropolitan Police Department reported that there was a robbery on the Metropolitan Branch Trail last Saturday night. An adult male and female were riding their bikes on the trail at about 11 PM. They were confronted by two black males, aged approximately 18-25, 5'5" – 5'10" in height. Both of the victims were forced from their bicycles and the male was struck once. The suspects then stole one of the bikes and fled the scene.
The Final Metropolitan Branch Trail Environmental Assessment (EA) will be available for public review on July 14, 2011. The project area is adjacent to CSX railroad tracks and the WMATA Metro Red Line from the Fort Totten to the Takoma Station.
The Bike House co-op will have its annual fundraising party, to celebrate our third year of helping people work on, learn about, and enjoy bikes, and keep us going for years to come. $10 gets you a cup and entrance to the hottest party thrown by a bicycle co-op in DC this summer.
We’re Rollin’!!!
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