February 2008

Cycling Health Survey – Rhode Island Hospital

Rhode Island Hospital is conducting a survey that will study cycling health and injuries. The study is one of only a few that focused on cycling injuries specifically and is available to participants online. The results of the online confidential survey will be used to provide feedback to the cycling industry, including the International Olympic Committee, USA Cycling organization, American Association of Cycling Team Doctors, urban planners and cycling engineers, and manufacturers. See Survey

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Champions to Dedicate Major Taylor Monument – Worcester, MA. 5/21

Three-time Tour de France winner GREG LeMOND and three-time Olympic medalist EDWIN MOSES will be featured speakers at the public unveiling of the Major Taylor memorial from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Worcester Public Library. Preceding the noontime ceremony, the Seven Hills Wheelmen and the Charles River Wheelmen’s Wednesday Wheelers will lead a 30-mile bicycle ride starting and ending at the library. At 7 p.m. May 21 at the library, the Clark University History Department and Higgins School of Humanities will present a panel discussion on “Race, Sports, and Major Taylor’s Legacy.” Boston Globe columnist Derrick Z. Jackson will be moderator for these scholars, historians and authors exploring diversity in sports and society, then and now.more info 

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Mon 3/3 – bike lanes on blackstone

Hi all,there’s a meeting monday about lanes on blackstone, it sounds like the more cyclists who can be there to advocate, the better.I think most folks agree that there are more pressing places for lanes, but this should in theory be an easy sell and could set a good precedent it we try to get more around providence… flyer attached.bikesonblvdpublicmeeting3-3-08.pdf 

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wooden bike

i know some of you have seen this, cool project.http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/3/article1.htm

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