tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29420445655354923722024-03-12T20:16:45.502-07:00Bicycling Baton Rougebudforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-15017694085236302014-12-31T05:38:00.000-08:002014-04-10T05:39:08.839-07:00Bike Happenings<iframe src="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?showTitle=0&showCalendars=0&showTz=0&mode=AGENDA&height=600&wkst=1&bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&src=ptecl2lg6a76j97ihs16d8i9n0%40group.calendar.google.com&color=%23060D5E&src=iatc6347sin91oi7dctk9u3kn0%40group.calendar.google.com&color=%2342104A&ctz=America%2FChicago" style=" border-width:0 " width="400" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-9965493419416084672014-12-30T18:35:00.000-08:002018-03-09T05:53:35.824-08:00Updates and InterestsGot local bicycle happenings? We'll be happy to share your local events on the calendar; send the details in a:<br />
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<li><a href="http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=LIX&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes"><b><span style="color: red;">Link to RADAR, National Weather Service</span></b></a></li>
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budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comBaton Rouge, LA, USA30.4582829 -91.140319630.2392469 -91.4630431 30.6773189 -90.8175961tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-15636031444292364282013-12-31T19:25:00.000-08:002013-01-28T04:02:30.977-08:00Calendar of Bike Events<iframe frameborder="0" height="400" scrolling="no" src="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?showTitle=0&showNav=0&showDate=0&showPrint=0&showTabs=0&showCalendars=0&showTz=0&mode=AGENDA&height=400&wkst=1&bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&src=ptecl2lg6a76j97ihs16d8i9n0%40group.calendar.google.com&color=%23060D5E&ctz=America%2FChicago" style="border-width: 0;" width="400"></iframe>budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-58037197708582613972013-04-17T05:01:00.001-07:002013-04-17T05:01:45.923-07:00Mayday! Got events for the May Calendar?May is National Bike Month! Send us an email or "comment" your local bike events and we'll get them listed on the calendar.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-22922399614917027352013-03-19T04:44:00.000-07:002013-03-19T04:44:34.252-07:00Share your April bike- events<div class="MsoNormal">
Got bike events happening in April? Please "comment" them here or drop
a note by Midcity Bikes; we'll get your local bike events listed on the
calendar.<o:p></o:p></div>
budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-7482192960205428472013-02-21T00:30:00.000-08:002013-02-21T00:30:02.796-08:00Got bike events for March?Please post them here or drop a note by Midcity Bikes; we'll get your local bike events listed on the calendar.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-50121682996234377182013-02-10T23:30:00.000-08:002013-02-10T23:30:04.497-08:00Bike Baton Rouge Celebrates the Rebranding of BRASS<br />
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by its acronym, "BRASS". Mark
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“Bike Baton Rouge” will position the organization for
growth, and widen its reach and scope of service in the community. With its new name and logo, Bike Baton Rouge
will continue operations under the umbrella of Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe
Streets. "It has become clear that
we need to reach out even father into the community," said Martin. "To do so effectively we need a fresh
name that says what we do, and we need fresh programs that serve to advance our
efforts within the community. BRASS isn't going away, we're simply growing
up." Major objectives of Bike Baton
Rouge are to encourage the acceptance of bicycles as transportation, and to
promote bicycle safety and infrastructure.
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to ride, a better place to walk, a better place to live. Here are some links for more information,
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budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-62850451657931239672013-01-28T03:58:00.003-08:002013-01-28T03:58:51.870-08:00Bike events for February?<span style="background-color: #c0a154; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We'll be happy to list your cycling events on the calendar... know of some happenings around the Baton Rouge area? Post them here or drop a note by Midcity Bikes so we can include them.</span>budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-68514030234012633442012-12-20T05:00:00.000-08:002012-12-20T05:00:08.273-08:00Got bike events for January?We'll be happy to list your cycling events on the calendar... know of some happenings around the Baton Rouge area? Post them here or drop a note by Midcity Bikes so we can include them.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-21929767420944579672012-11-01T04:53:00.000-07:002012-11-01T04:53:18.062-07:00Bicyclists’ Writes: It’s All about the BikeI found a new book in the EBRP Library: Robert Penn’s It’s All about the Bike (2011, Bloomsbury USA, New York). After biking everywhere, every day, and a ride around the world, I would say Penn has earned his dream of having THE bike. What a marvelous tale about his quest for a perfect bicycle! Well written and fun reading, much fascinating detail of bicycle history has been laced into the story, along with the personalities of inventors and component designers who contributed to Rob’s new ride. On <a href="http://www.robpenn.net/">Rob’s website</a> there are details of the author, his other works, and even a picture of his dream bike.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-83617343703175009282012-10-18T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-18T00:00:12.062-07:00Got Bike Events for the November Calendar?We'll be happy to list your cycling events on the calendar... know of some happenings around the Baton Rouge area? Post them here or drop a note by Midcity Bikes so we can include them.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-35252653307588338752012-10-02T12:43:00.000-07:002012-10-02T12:43:25.561-07:00Crescent & Fox Memorial Pathway: Hyacinth through Pollard<br />
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There is said to be a path across the Ford pasture, and a
route through Pollard Estates. We have
also heard that the owners don’t object to your crossing, but always close the
gates as you found them.
Disclaimer: we have not ridden
this route; here is a <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=30.404369~-91.135605&lvl=16&dir=0&sty=h&where1=S%20Pointer%20Ct%2C%20Baton%20Rouge%2C%20LA%2070808&form=LMLTCC" target="_blank">link to the online map</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Cross pasture to N. Pointer Ct.</li>
<li>South on Pointer Ct</li>
<li>East on S. Columbine</li>
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<li>East and North on Quail Dr</li>
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in the Rouzan development.</span>budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-44235840287078162112012-09-26T10:00:00.000-07:002012-09-26T10:00:04.649-07:00Crescent & Fox Pathway: access via Hyacinth<br />
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Hyacinth Avenue. However, without turning left to ride on Perkins Road, there is an
obstacle to proceeding east from Glasgow Avenue. As shown in this sketch, there is no other connectivity across to Pollard Estates. However, there are said to be gates and goat paths across the field there. Suggestions of trails seem to be visible online, in<a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=p219gw7d4bcd&lvl=16&dir=0&sty=b&where1=Hyacinth%20Ave%20%26%20Lee%20Dr%2C%20Baton%20Rouge%2C%20LA%2070808&form=LMLTCC" target="_blank"> this satellite view. </a> Future streets or pathways which might span that gap remain an uncertain
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Hyacinth is an important bicycle route, offering good connectivity from S. Lakeshore, E. Lakeshore, and LSU Avenue, thus
serving LSU Campus, residential neighborhoods, and apartment complexes in that area. Hyacinth forms a straight run from its intersection
with Stanford Avenue, across Lee Drive, to Glasgow. There have been plans and even a bit of Federal funding, toward adding bike lanes along Hyacinth. Years are passing and there has been no
obvious start on the project, but construction would surely have to wait until
the massive sewer overhauls (much needed and much overdue) are completed in that area. The most recent news I found about Hyacinth
bike lanes was <a href="http://www.225batonrouge.com/article/20120817/BUSINESSREPORT0112/120819797/0/SEARCH" target="_blank">in this article.</a></div>
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budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-28863180166893857272012-09-25T10:00:00.000-07:002012-09-25T10:00:01.746-07:00Crescent & Fox Pathway: navigating Stratford Place<br />
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Travelling east from College Drive can be tricky, but there
is a way through, if you know it. This
sketch shows a route eastward from College Drive, without riding on Perkins Road.</div>
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The pictured area may be viewed <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=p22jtf7d53qw&lvl=16&dir=0&sty=b&where1=Brandywine%20Dr%20%26%20Bennington%20Ave%2C%20Baton%20Rouge%2C%20LA%2070808&form=LMLTCC" target="_blank">in this online map</a>, and exercise your map- reading skills. Meandering through the Stratford Place subdivision
appears deceptively easy on the map, but a missed turn in this neighborhood can
require much riding in circles, trying to find your way out… some of us know! Some cyclists like to use paper maps, others
prefer GPS wayfinding. Smartphones and their ilk could search online for maps, or one could load map images into a
cellphone for quick viewing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You might have noticed that many areas of Baton Rouge lack contiguous grids of streets,
some neighborhoods are cul de sacs, and streets sometimes change names or suddenly
alter direction.
Unfortunately, despite the traffic snarls caused by these layouts and
the hindrance of efficient emergency response, we are still making exceptions
to the laws and disregarding the need for connectivity.<o:p></o:p></div>
budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-32710662677093450672012-09-24T10:00:00.000-07:002012-09-24T10:00:03.573-07:00Crescent & Fox Pathway: Nairn Crossing<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is a connector route southeast from Midcity, which
takes advantage of Nairn Street bridging across I- 10. And, thank- you BREC and DPW, there is now a
connector pathway crossing to Ferrett and Balis (behind the Wal- Mart). Sharrow
markings along the way are sometimes ignored by motorists; debris on the bridge
and at the entrance to Nairn Park can be hazardous. But it still seems better than riding on
College or Perkins. Please phone if you notice problems, to 311, or use their <a href="http://brgov.com/apps/crs/submit.asp" target="_blank">online reporting</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bicycle travel in Baton Rouge can be
challenging. Some of us are not comfortable riding on arterial roads, so studying online maps and making
paper printouts can help. Saving images
of map sections on the cellphone can make this navigation tactic even more
convenient... just open the picture, rather than hoping for a signal and surfing the internet. The Nairn Street map area may be viewed online<a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=p23hq87d41jw&lvl=16&dir=0&sty=b&where1=2800%20Nairn%20Dr%2C%20Baton%20Rouge%2C%20LA%2070808&form=LMLTCC" target="_blank"> here</a>.</span></span></div>
budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-89825547617620363392012-09-23T08:01:00.000-07:002012-09-23T08:06:27.236-07:00Crescent & Fox Pathway: the missing keystone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been praying for rapid action of state and local officials, dealing with the hazardous stretch of Perkins Road that has killed and maimed our friends and fellow cyclists. The lanes on Perkins Road are not wide enough for a bicycle and a car to share side- by- side. Automobile speed limits are posted as 45 mph, but if you drive 50, a stream of irate motorists will still pass you at breakneck speeds. The lane edges have drain grates and debris. Tall, perpendicular- faced curbs would limit the chances for a cyclist to escape danger by dodging off the roadway. Some have taken to bicycling in the center turn- lane, but that causes much confusion and consternation for the motorists. An online map and satellite views of the pictured area are available <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=p20gyf7d5xj8&lvl=15&dir=0&sty=b&where1=Perkins%20Rd%20%26%20Quail%20Dr%2C%20Baton%20Rouge%2C%20LA%2070808&form=LMLTCC" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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A “Crescent & Fox Memorial Pathway” through this Perkins Road corridor could provide the keystone link, interconnecting Moss Side, Pollard, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Campus Federal Credit Union, Perkins Road Park, Kenilworth, and One Perkins Place. And, in the larger view, this would complete connections to serve a huge expanse of businesses, shopping malls, colleges, medical facilities, and residential neighborhoods which lie along adjoining neighborhood routes and within practical bicycle distances. It seems appropriate to associate Nathan’s Crescent & Fox artwork with a pathway, that it might be a tribute to him and others who have been killed or maimed on this segment of Perkins Road. Visit <a href="http://www.crescentandfox.com/" target="_blank">www.crescentand fox.com</a> for a history of the logo, or for trust fund information.</div>
budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-10993176041744906992012-09-19T11:25:00.000-07:002012-09-19T11:25:00.226-07:00Got events for the October Calendar?We'll be happy to list your cycling events on the calendar... know of some happenings around the Baton Rouge area? Comment them here, send them online or drop a note by Midcity Bikes so we can include them.
budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-24755118226402679182012-09-17T00:00:00.000-07:002012-09-17T00:00:04.532-07:00Bicyclists' Writes: Cyclists Subsidize MotoristsYep, we've heard it before, that cyclists should be kept off the roads, as they are not paying for them. Well, this article from MoTown breaks it down, and shows that numbers get juggled and hidden costs are being conveniently ignored. Quite the opposite case is made in this article, "<a href="http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2008/12/23/cyclists-subsidize-motorists/" target="_blank">Cyclists subsidize Motorists</a>".budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-47946944349728758462012-09-10T19:03:00.000-07:002012-09-10T19:15:16.700-07:00Crescent & Fox Memorial Pathway: a proposal<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Road has again shown itself as a traffic danger to the Bike Community, and we
have been trying to get this emergency recognized and resolved since October,
when bicycle traffic increased greatly through that corridor. Meanwhile, our
friend Nathan died there in January; and now Jason in September. The Perkins
Road area where Nathan and Jason were killed constitutes a "keystone"
in east- west bicycle routes. Without the means to safely ride through that
corridor, it becomes a barrier to bicycle traffic. And it blocks more than access to the sports-
park complex! Routes to the Medical District, the Mall of Louisiana, all of
North Baton Rouge, LSU, Midcity, and Downtown all interconnect through that
corridor. Pennington Biomedical Research Center might become a key partner in
resolving this situation if they are approached appropriately to seek their
approval and resolve any legal and liability issues PBRC may have. The quickest "fix" would be to
cross PBRC property,which would of course, require meetings of all other players with PBRC. Beyond that, the simple matters of paint and
publicity could be accomplished in short order.
We, the bike community, pray for state and local officials to meet with
PBRC and seek their assistance to resolve this safety need for bicycle
traffic. Here's a <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-fWnOTuKWaTSmd0amRxNE9tUHc" target="_blank">link</a> to some
ideas: definitely not a professional
proposal, merely observations from a bicyclist's perspective.</span></div>
budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-46582247038180394782012-08-30T03:30:00.000-07:002012-08-30T03:30:02.969-07:00Bike Calendar formatOne individual preferred a printed Bike Calendar in our surveys: Please send me your address. I will happily mail you a printout.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-45944806112539168632012-08-29T00:00:00.000-07:002012-08-29T00:00:07.639-07:00Baton Rouge CRITICAL MASS<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5:30 pm at the LSU clock tower (Usually rolls a bit after 6 pm)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CM originated in San Francisco, September, 1992.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">NO membership; NO organization; NO leaders;</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">NO agenda. NO set route; NO permit.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Meet and greet your neighbors; we are the Bike Community.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have fun; be the envy of motorists and bystanders.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shout out problems; pass the word forward and back.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Right lane, except for turns; no need to block a 4- lane.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Front ranks please set a leisurely pace: this ain’t a race.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Compact group; gaps will let motorists break into the Mass.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Corking gets the Mass through intersections, but might get a traffic ticket.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be friendly to motorists, wave with all five fingers.</span></li>
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<br /></div>budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-14317981485915087562012-08-26T00:00:00.000-07:002012-08-26T00:00:11.092-07:00Save the Dates: Bicycling Highlights and Special Events<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upcoming special events in the Baton Rouge bicycle scene. Watch for details in the Bike Calendar, as planning is completed. Your additions and corrections are welcome.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">September 28, 2012 Critical Mass 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 21, 2012 Fall Century BRBC</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">January 29, 2013
BRASS movie night</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">April 2013 TBA Velo Louisiane</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">April 2013 Bike Month in BR</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">April 2013 TBA Bike to Work Week</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May 2013 National Bike Month</span></span></li>
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budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942044565535492372.post-48814509566588537432012-08-23T00:00:00.000-07:002012-08-23T00:00:14.502-07:00Got Bike events for the September Calendar?Any events would be welcome. But we are thinking that this 20th anniversary of Critical Mass will probably generate some special interest. We would be pleased to feature your celebratory events, artwork, parties on the bike blog.budforesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540120457831528656noreply@blogger.com0