July Junk Ride to end at KAFM's Radio Room for Fishtank Ensemble show!

We have had two of our Junk Riders make the same suggestion about where and how our ride can end this month. There is a delightful group of lively musicians playing on the night of our ride (Thurs., July 29th) at 8pm at KAFM's Radio Room: http://fishtankensemble.com/ Our ride will wind up at the radio station where we encourage Junk Riders to gain entrance to the show at the box office. In order to make it there for the 8pm start of the show, we will assemble at 10th & Main at 6:30pm, a half hour earlier than usual!

See you there in your *SHINY* attire!

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE "CRASH COURSE" at G.J. REI

One of our Junk Riders is offering a basic bicycle maintenance and repair clinic at REI this coming Saturday (July 24). It's free and anyone is welcome to attend, and are encouraged to bring their bike if they would like. Here is the info from REI's web site: http://www.rei.com/event/228/session/9605

They're asking folks to pre-register, and it's a nice courtesy to REI, but registering isn't necessary. It is taking place at 10:30am on the north (shady) side of the building.

* JULY JUNK RIDE *

Mark it down in ye old calendars Junk Riders! Our ride this month will be at 7pm on Thurs., July 29th.

Get workin' on your costumes and bike decor NOW! The theme is:
*SHINY*

We will be keepin' it more local than last month's ride to neighboring, bucolic Fruita. And we will wind up at a downtown GJ establishment for post-ride conversation and nourishment.

Junk Ride on KAFM today at noon!

Junk Ride, Grand Valley Bikes, and the Urban Trails Committee will all be part of an interview on KAFM's Conservation Connection today at noon. Tune in to 88.1 on the dial or online here: http://kafmradio.org/

Boosting Biking Mojo

The City of Portland, OR, has called in experts to help them regain the title of Bike Friendliest City (they have been replaced by Minneapolis!).  A few of the lessons learned are passed on in this TreeHugger article: 6 Ways to Boost Bike Mojo.  Here in JunkRide land i think we are doing well on the "Pedalpalooza" idea.  Time for more action!

Black Hawk Bike Ban

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get our your typing fingers and let your voice be heard. If you are not already aware of the Black Hawk Bike Ban, please make yourself aware:
http://bicyclecolo.org/articles/black-hawk-bike-ban-pg1118.htm

And then WRITE TO THEM!

CityClerk@CityofBlackHawk.org Council phone: 303-582-2212

To: Mayor David D. Spellman and Aldermen Linda Armbright, Paul G. Bennett, Diane Cales, Kathleen Doles, Tom Kerr, Greg Moates

Please restore bicycle access to Gregory Street and all Black Hawk streets. Your ban is closing a major cross-state route to bicyclists preventing residents and tourists from biking.

SPREAD THE WORD!

City & County Proclamation + FREE BREAKFAST on Bike to Work Day! Wed., June 23rd

Please see the poster below for Bike to Work Day info. A FREE BREAKFAST will be served by the fountain at City Hall at 5th & Rood on Wed., June 23rd from 6:30-9:30am to all those biking to work on Bike to Work Day. Must have bike and helmet to receive free breakfast. Our thanks to the generous donations from local downtown businesses for helping to make this event happen.

The Junk Ride and Urban Trails Committee accepted this Proclamation yesterday morning on behalf of Grand Valley Bikes, the Bike to Work Day committee and the City and County from our County Commissioners:

We accepted this Proclamation from Mayor Teresa Coons and the City Council yesterday evening:

We hope that you will share in our sentiments that this support from the City & County can help propel us toward our goals in a most rapid fashion. And we hope that we can all continue to work together towards these goals and build upon this momentum here in June, Colorado Bike Month in order to carry us forward through 2010 and more quickly toward our long term aspirations. Our groups are working hard to establish safe bike routes throughout the valley for both commuting and recreational activities. Our goals consist of, but are not limited to, promoting alternative transportation, securing fun ways of recreating, creating safe conditions for cyclists, and reducing traffic congestion in the Grand Valley. Learn more about each of our sister organizations here:
www.grandvalleybikes.org

Urban Trails Committee

Please join us for this upcoming Bike to Work Day celebration. And please do not hesitate to contact the Junk Ride directly at gj.junkride@gmail.com if you wish to get more involved in this timely and important movement.