The Friday Connection

Here we are again at our favorite day of the week! Every Friday we post links to informative, interesting, or just plain fun links. This week we have a 'fun' link. We love it!

Celebrity and funny man John Leguizamo is a big cycling fan. Who knew? Watch as he shares tips on bicycle commuting--in New York! If you interested in reading the article click here.

 Also, don't forget! Boise Bike Week is coming right up.

 

http://www.boisebikeweek.org/

Sunday, May 16

Boise Vintage Bike Swap 

9 AM - 2 PM / Rite Aid, 16th  and State


Monday, May 17

Kickoff Celebration 

7:30 AM / City Hall Plaza, 150 N Capitol

Twilight Mardi Gras Ride 

7:30 PM / Hyde Park Cycle Sports,
1517 1/2 N 13th St

Bike Maintenance 

7:30 PM / Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 Lusk


Tuesday, May 18

Adapted Cruise 

6:00 PM / Municipal Park, 500 S Walnut
 

Road Biking Intro 

6:00 PM / Eastside Cycles, Bown Crossing



Wednesday, May 19

Street Smart Cycling

7:00 PM / George's Cycles, 251 E Front St

Women's Road Ride

6:00 PM / Velodrome, N Horseshoe Bend Rd

Recumbent Rally

6:00 PM / Julia Davis Park, near bandshell


Thursday, May 20

Mountain Biking Intro 

6:00 PM / Camel's Back Park, tennis courts

Pedal Power Picnic at the Park Sierra Club
6:00 PM / Sierra Club Office, 503 W Franklin


Friday, May 21

May in Motion 

7:30-10:30 AM / 8th Street & Bannock

Bicycle Block Party

4:00 PM / 8th Street and Bannock


Saturday, May 22

Pedal Power Parade

4:30 PM / Capitol Park, 6th & Bannock

The Friday Connection

Hello cycling friends!

As the weather warms up (Whoo hoo! Boise's high should be 74° today) more of us will be out cruising the streets.  What better way to celebrate the greatness that is bicycling than with a Bike Week? In today's Friday Connection we are going to highlight some May Bike Week activities and a special artist.

Both Boise and Sandpoint have Bike Weeks. Here is the run-down:

Boise Bike Week

May 16-22, 2010

www.boisebikeweek.org
These events include (but are not limited to) a vintage bike swap, Pedal parade, intro to road biking, and picnic. The full schedule can be found here.

Sandpoint Bike Week

May 19-22, 2010

pendoreillepedalers.com
There will be a bike swap, a ride of silence, the Sandpoint Bicycle Film Festival, and more!

We hope to see you at these events!


For fun the next link is to an artist named Cache who incorporates street art and bicycles. His work just makes one want to smile. Check it out.

The Friday Connection

Happy Friday!

On this Friday Connection we will share links to two local upcoming cycling related events in Boise.

Our first link is to some local bike commuting workshops for women! Yay! If you have ever been interested in commuting, but felt like you needed more information, OR if you are an avid commuter and would like to contribute your two cents, these are the workshops for you. Boise State University (BSU) is putting on the Sixth Community Bicycle Congress Bike Commuting Workshops for Women.

Here is the official solicitation from BSU:

The website has a lot of other great resources on commuting, bike shops, and routes to campus.


Also, I saw a tweet that Boise Bike Week is gearing up. Here is the official link Boise Bike Week. 
And here is the link to their upcoming event calendar http://www.boisebikeweek.org/schedule.html.


Have a great weekend! If you see us out on the road give us a wave.


LINKS

http://boisestate.edu/bicyclecongress/

http://boisebikeweek.org/schedule.html

What the month of May brings . . .

Bob Lebow Bike Tour Registration
This is a bike tour in support of Terry Reilly Health Services. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2009.
For more information click here.


Boise Bike Week

Sunday, May 10
Think Globally, Bike Locallys @ 5:00 PM
The Flicks, 6th St. and Myrtle

Monday, May 11
Kickoff Celebration @ 7:30 AM
City Hall Plaza, 150 N Capitol

Twilight Mardi Gras Ride @ 7:30 PM
Hyde Park Cycle Sports, 1517 1/2 N 13th St (Boise)

Bike Maintenance [Boise Bicycle Project] @ 7:30 PM
Located at Boise Bicycle Project, NE corner, 6th & Front St

Tuesday, May 12
Adapted Cruise @ 6:30 PM
Municipal Park, 500 S Walnut

Road Biking Intro and Skills Ride@ 6:30 PM
Eastside Cycles, Bown Crossing

Wednesday, May 13
Commuter Basics REI @ 7:00 PM
REI, 8300 W Emerald

Women's Road Ride @ 6:30 PM
See Jane Run, 814 W. Idaho St.

Bike to BUGS Sierra Club @ 6:30 PM
Sierra Club Office, 503 W Franklin

Thursday, May 14
Bicycle Block Party @ 6:30 PM
Boise Basque Block

Friday, May 15
May in Motion Alternative Transportation Celebration @ 7 AM to 1 PM
8th Street between Idaho and Bannock

Mountain Biking Intro and Skills Ride @ 6:30 PM
Camel's Back Park, east side of tennis courts

Recumbent Rally @ 6:30 PM
Julia Davis Park, near bandshell

Saturday, May 16
Street Smart Cycling @ 10:00 AM
Boise Public Library!, Marion Bingham Room

Urban Streetscapes of the Capitol Mall @ 11:00 AM
Boise Public Library!, 715 S. Capitol Blvd.

Pedal Power Parade & Finale @ 5:00 PM
Capitol Park, 6th St between Jefferson & Bannock

Information courtesy of http://www.boisebikeweek.org/2009schedule

Oh, and here is the VERY cool poster for Boise Bike Week! Nice job!