SPRING EVENT CALENDAR
April 8, 2011
On Going: March, April, May – Every Tuesday, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. –
Tune Up Your Bike Night and Repair Clinic at Albany Bike Rescue, 15 Trinity Place, Albany, NY 12202. Call 518-489-0393 or use contact form at https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/albanybikerescue/
April 1, 2011 Friday, 6 pm – 8 pm –
1st Friday Gallery Spin Bike Ride, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Park, Albany. Urban ride around Albany, stopping at various galleries, especially those outside of the typical Lark St. cluster. For directions, see: http://bit.ly/9trvx9 https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/
April 8-10 and May 13-15 –
L.L.Bean’s Spring Sports Weekend, Visit any of retail stores for an event that outdoor enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy. L.L.Bean experts will host free clinics and demonstrations on paddling, hiking, camping, and other spring sports. Special discounts on springtime gear throughout the weekend.
April 13, Wednesday, 6 pm – 9 pm –
Traffic Skills 101 Refresher. This three-hour class is for graduates of TS 101 who plan to take the LCI Training in May. Both the Refresher and the LCI Training at Draper Hall, UA Downtown Campus. Contact Claire – 518-209-6477, cbnolou@yahoo.com or go to the League of American Bicyclists website.
April 14, Thursday, 11 am to 2 pm –
Spring Awakening event at the University of Albany. Be Green, Be Healthy, and Be Well. Contact Mary Ellen Mallia, Director of Environmental Sustainability UA 518-956-8120
April 22, Friday – 12 pm –
Earth Day Bike/Walk/Bus to Work Day, Lunch Hour Bicycle Parade Academy Park (in front of City Hall) Mayor’s Office of Energy and Sustainability http://www.albanysustainability.orgChris Franklin 518-522-2127 http://ualbanyplanners.org/christopherfranklin.as. Lunch Hour Bicycle Parade, contact Sandra Steubing at ssteub@yahoo.com.
April 28, Thursday –
NYBC Bike Summit –Bicycle advocates, coalition partners, and allies to gather in the State Capital to show that bicycling is important for human health, the environment, our economy, and our communities. We want investment to enable people of all ages and skill levels to ride safely on the road. Well of the Legislative Office Building, State St. Calling for passage of “Complete Streets Bill”. Contact Brian Kehoe, Program Manager to participate, brian@nybc.net, 518-436-0889, http://www.nybc.net/
April 29, Friday – 5:15 pm – 9:00 pm –
Friday Critical Mass (Community Bicycle Ride) – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Park, Albany. Join an urban bike ride around the city of Albany in a group to help promote biking in our city. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/
May 1, Sunday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm –
Bike Expo 2011 – Corning Preserve, Albany NY Three Rides –10 mi (casual), 25 mi (casual), 50 mi (quick). John Vendetti, hardworkinjohn@aol.com, 225-4209, https://albanybicyclecoalition.com/
May 18, Wednesday, 6:00PM –
Ride of Silence – Start locations: 6:00 pm – Corning Preserve boat launch parking under I-787, and 6:30 pm – State Education Building, Washington Ave. Distance – 12 miles. Claire Nolan cbnolou@yahoo.com, http://www.rideofsilence.org/locations-domestic.php?s=NY#NY.
May 20-22, Friday-Sunday –
LCI Training – Pre-requisite Traffic Skills 101. Draper Hall, Downtown UA Campus. Claire Nolan cbnolou@yahoo.com or League of American Bicyclists website: https://members.bikeleague.org/members_online/members/findit.asp?action=search
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