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Some of the folks in the BF Club of Boston prepare to ride the Minuteman trail
 THE BIKE FRIDAY CLUB OF BOSTON is outstanding. Also known as: B.A.G.G (Boston Area Green Gear Cyclists) this exciting chapter started out in 2001 with an educational tour of Boston's massive BigDig site and boasts a diverse calendar of social monthly rides. In fact, Anna Kleinfeldt has been running a well-organized ride consistently EVERY SINGLE MONTH for the past 3 years. "Our aim is to reach all the New England States - New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York," says Anna. "We use Amtrak to get out to places, which takes no more than an hour or so to get to the start. It's a sign of our riding philosophy that we don't race, but have enough breath to chat as we ride." Anna is a member of the W.O.R.S.T. mountain bikers, so if you've hesitated on joining the rides because you're into fat tires, go meet Anna and ask her what W.O.R.S.T. means! She's one of the funnest, most energetic women I have met and in the Bike Friday world you meet quite a few. Contact Anna Kleinfeldt, baggcyclist at yahoo dot com, Cell phone: 617-909-0611, Home: 978-664-0474 +++ Want to know what's involved in leading a Bike Friday Club? Read about it here. Here's a typical, well-organized ride notice prepared by Anna: |
Hi all,
We're planning on a rain-free Sunday ride on May 22nd. Time: Meet at 1:30 pm. Plan to leave at 1:50 pm. The ride will be on the streets of Gloucester and Rockport; following the coastline around Cape Ann. The meeting location will be at the Gloucester MBTA Station off Washington Street. The MBTA Commuter Rail connects Boston's North Station to Gloucester and Rockport.
For those who wish to use the MBTA schedule is the same as in March/2002:
Boston/North Station---Leave 12:15 Arrive Gloucester---1:13 p.m. Return Time: Leave Gloucester---5:18 Arrive North Station/Boston at 6:19.
An option who those who do not wish to do the loop can ride 1/2 around the coast to the Rockport MBTA Station and take the train back to Gloucester. This train leaves at 5:10 p.m. and stops in Gloucester at 5:18.
For those coming by car, see directions below. There is parking at the Gloucester MBTA Station.
Directions:
a) Route I-95/128 North toward Rockport
b) Stay on Route 128 North when I-95 splits off at Exit 45
c) Route 128 North until you enter the first rotary (this is after going over the bridge).This is Grant Circle; exit 11
d) take first Right off the rotary onto Washington Street
e) take 5th Left (about 6/10 mile from rotary) into the MBTA parking lot.
My cell phone will be on at 12:30pm on Sunday. I will also retrieve messages prior to this time. As in previous rides, this is a Fun Ride and there is time to rest, chat, deep breathe and enjoy the views as well as the fellowship.
Let's continue to spread the Bike Friday word: "Little wheels make me Fly"
ALL CYCLISTS WELCOME! Come as long as your wheels,brakes, and shifters are working.
Join the Boston BF Club message board here to keep up to date with club gossip and rides.
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Anna has one of the most interesting collections of bicycle memorabilia around ...
Anna already has a schedule of forthcoming rides as follows - don't they make you want to get that NWT out of its suitcase and take it for a spin? This is how she does it:
JUNE SATURDAY RIDES: 4TH SAT OF THE MONTH
For planning purposes, the monthly Bike Friday rides will continue; but starting in June plan on them being on the FOURTH Saturday. Most of the starting times will be between 9:00am. and 10:00 am.
Future rides will include:
June: Plum Island Lighthouse Loop/starting at Newburyport
Commuter Rail Station: We will be starting this ride between 9:00 and 9:30 am.
Also, we plan to travel to Portland, Maine (Casco Bay), Amherst area (North Hampton to Belchertown through Amherst) The Bay Bike Path, East Providence, R.I. Possibly The Shining Sea Bike Path in Falmouth, MA.
Please note if any of the above rides are ones that you definitely would like to attend and there is a specific month that you would like to take place, please let me know.
These rides staring in June, will be on the fourth Saturday of the month - starting time is flexible. Friends and/or families are always welcome.
Send me other suggestions of your favorite routes!
Annabelle Kleinfeldt, Leader Cell phone 617-909-0611
Email baggcyclist@yahoo.com
Wow, what fun. Remember, all Bike Friday club members who own a Bike Friday get 10% off all accessories from Bike Friday.
The Cape Ann ride in Gloucester - one of the many stunning monthly Boston BF Club rides.
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What's a bit of snow and ice between friends? Put on your studded tires, says Anna!
More of that Cape Ann air!
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Start a Bike Friday Club or find an existing one
The Bike Friday Club of Boston - with links to a mesage board
Even the winter freeze doesn't stop Anna - ice-biking with studded tires
BF Club of Boston organized a ride and venue for the Galfromdownunder's book tour in 2004, most appropriately at Wild Women Outfitters, Arlington, MA.
Photo gallery from the 2004 Handsomest Man in Cuba book tour
For more information, follow this link http://www.bikefriday.com/main.cfm?fuseaction=clubs.viewClub&ID=11.