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Albany Bike Rescue News and Notes

We owe thanks to:

  • LL Bean for hosting ABR and giving us the bike trade-ins during their annual bike sale May 13 to 15, 2011.
  • Stewart’s Shops for donating money to ABR for the purchase of a limited number of children’s helmets and locks.
  • PAL of Albany NY for hosting the kids bicycle rodeo on May 21, 2011 at the boat launch of the Corning Preserve. It was a huge success complete with bicycle roads skills and safety course, games, helmet giveaway, games and food.
  • Grand St Community Arts for their Spring Fair at which ABR had a repair stand and educational materials.
  • And finally many thanks to the ABR volunteers who participated in all of these events.
Written by Mary Lou Gilliam

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Notes From Albany Bike Rescue

A big thank you to DownTube and Dan for providing us with used bicycle parts.

Chris and Mary Lou collected the items Saturday and delivered it to our parts room at Trinity. They managed to part out the bikes, sort the small items, and repair some gently used tubes.

They also quickly fixed up two pink girls bikes (20 in and 16 inch) and put them outside with a free sign. This made room for the Bridgestone 100 that Dan donated to Albany Bike Rescue for someone to build up.

For those of you who tirelessly volunteer with little time to work on your own bike projects- We need to figure out a way to make this a more equitable situation.  We  have been researching other bike rescue models to find ideas on how to manage the number of people wanting bike repair vs. our limited volunteer resources.

This week we hope to remain calm when faced with the number of people standing at the door saying “all I need is…”

Written by Mary Lou Nolan-Gillham

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ABC monthly meeting 7/29/10

ABC, Inc. Monthly Meeting 7/29/10

LaSalle School, Chapel – Cultural Center, 391 Western Ave., Albany, Traffic Circle

NOTE – Pre-meeting – Web Design Meeting – 6:15 (Ken, Paula, Rohan, Chris (not attending), and Mary Lou.

WEB DESIGN AND RE-EXAMINIATION – We are devoting the major portion of the meeting to planning the future of our internet presence and of our relationship with other websites/blogs.

UPDATES

–   Summer Rides –2010 Fall Rides -2010

Fri – 8/6 Albany Rohan 1st Friday ride.  Assemble at Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Pk. 6:00 PM
Sun – 8/15 Historic Mansions John V. Tour historic sites.  Depart Soldiers and Sailors Memorial 10:30; Quackenbush Square 11:00.  End approx. 2 PM
Fri – 9/3 Albany Rohan 1st Friday ride.  Assemble at Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Pk. 6:00 PM
Wed – 9/15 Urban Cruise #1 Lorenz 7:30, Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Fri – 10/1 Albany Rohan 1st Friday ride.  Assemble at Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Pk. 6:00 PM
Wed – 10/13 Urban Cruise #1 Lorenz 7:30, Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial

–  Road Project Reports – (Mary Lou) (2 min) – Fuller Rd. meeting 7/22, 6:30

–  Albany Bike Rescue – (Mary Lou) (2 min)

–  Other – quick updates

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS

–   Road Hazard (pothole, tree limb, etc.) – call 434-CITY to report.  Also “Fix It Map” at http://blog.timesunion.com/gettingthere/fix-it-map/

–    Next Meeting – Thr, 8/26/10 – PICNIC?

–    Next Rides – Community Bicycle  Ride (Critical Mass) – Fri, 7/30, 5:15 PM (Depart 5:30); 1st Friday Ride – Fri 8/6, Mansion Tour – Sun, 8/15

–    LCI Road l Classes/Savvy Cyclist – Contact Claire and Bert  cbnolou@yahoo.com

Written by Mary Lou Nolan-Gillham

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Albany Bicycle Coalition upcoming rides

Friday July 30, 2010 5:30 Critical Mass ride.  Washington Park Albany Soldiers and Sailors Monument Join other bicyclists for leisurely ride around  Albany.

Friday August 6, 2010 1st Friday Ride  6:00 PM Assemble at Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Washington Pk.

Sunday August 15, 2010  Historic Mansions Ride   Tour historic sites.  Two Departure locations:  Soldiers and Sailors Memorial 10:30; Quackenbush Square 11:00.  Ride End approx. 2 PM

Written by Mary Lou Nolan-Gillham

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