biking

Globe highlights Portland OR's transportation policy

neilv — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:15:54 -0400

The Globe piece puffs up Portland transportation policy and quotes Aloisi.

Tour de France Party Night! 7/25 at Jeanie Johnston Pub

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:51:48 -0400

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop throws a last-minute Down to the Wire Tour de France Party this Saturday, July 25th, 8-11 pm. Since Lance is defending his place on the podium in the perilous climb up Mont Ventoux, the night seems party-worthy.

Join cycling enthusiasts at Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South Street, Jamaica Plain. A free raffle, Tour 101, Tour trivia, and the Jeanie Johnston's great food and drink round out a fun evening.

Cyclist Hit in Cambridge

cosmo.catalano — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:07:41 -0400

At the corner of Mass Ave and State Street. One of those minivan school buses was stopped the over the bike lane, mid-left turn from Mass Ave southbound onto State, with a cyclist and a bike lying on the ground in front of the bumper.

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Doored

Brett — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:30:34 -0400

This morning on my ride into work, I saw a car door wide open. As I approached and saw a bicyclist wincing and breathing hard in front of the car, it clicked. "Did you get doored?" "Yeah", he replied, and lifted up his shirt to show a half-inch deep, 4 inch long gash in his chest, starting around his collarbone, in the perfect shape of the corner of the door. "Call the police", I urged. He nodded, and pulled out his cell phone and dialed 911.

I've been shown hands where fingers don't move properly and heard horror stories of people ending up stuffed into the driver's side footwell.

Many people who don't bike (or have just started biking) think that bike injuries are pretty minor, but the reality is that a fall from a bike, even if your body isn't hit or run over, can still result in serious injuries- broken hands, wrists, arms. Speaking from first-hand experience, these injuries are extremely painful, result in weeks of hassle (ever tried to wash your dishes with one hand?), lost pay, and difficulty doing the fun things that keep you sane.

Bikers- what can you do to help yourself? Have well-adjusted brakes and wear a helmet. When riding near parked cars, keep your fingers on your brake (braking with the FRONT brake is most effective; practice bracing yourself against hard braking.) Use a FRONT bike light as soon as the sun starts to set, and look for signs someone's in the car and about to get out. ANY time you're injured by a driver, CALL THE POLICE, insist a report is filed, and go to the hospital (the driver's insurance covers it, unless you were at fault.) Adrenalin and shock can mask injuries.

Drivers- what can you do? It's really, really simple: look in your mirror before you open your door.

Food, is it Fuel or Fattening?

conficio — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:13:20 -0400

Is Food Fuel or Fattening?

Melrose Running Club
Presents an evening with
Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Internationally Known Sports Nutritionist

April 5th, 7 PM
Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.
Melrose, MA

We all want a healthy lifestyle, but our food choices often prevent us from reaching that goal. Join us on April

5th when Sports Nutritionist Nancy Clark will explain how we can still enjoy food while it fuels our body.

Whether you're a couch potato, a casual walker, or a marathon runner, you wonâ€™t want to miss Nancy's dynamic and

inspiring presentation.

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Outdoor Women's Group Launching in Boston!

SoylentQueen — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:34:59 -0400

Women Outdoors, Inc.
55 Talbot Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
www.women-outdoors.org
Email: ,
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 24, 2006
To: Press
Contact: Lisa Vaas, 617-477-9779

Women Outdoors is coming (back!) to the Greater Boston Region
Women Outdoors, a non-profit organization dedicated to promote wilderness activities and competency in the out-of-doors, is excited to announce the re-establishment of a chapter in the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1980, Women Outdoors provides women with a structure for a national network of women who work and play in the outdoors, and encourages women to develop an integrated, environmentally conscious lifestyle and to support policies that preserve the earthâ€™s natural resources and promote a strong environmental ethic.

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