Autumn 2021 News
This weather, though. Let's ride!
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Second Saturday - Let's roll!
We're so glad to be riding with you again! Join us Saturday, November 13, at Short Leash Hot Dogs in the Melrose district. We'll do about 12 miles at a casual speed. Free! Bring snack and drink money if you want.
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Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari supports
PSP bike lane petition
Following the tragic and unnecessary death of beloved Downtown Ambassador Hans Hughes, PSP created this petition asking for bike lanes and infrastructure that effectively protects bicyclists (bollards > sharrows). Hans died from injuries he sustained after a drunk driver collided with him when he was bicycling downtown.
Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassmin Ansari supports this petition and so can you!
Sign the petition here or reach out directly to the City Council with this email (don't forget to personalize it). |
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Zero bike deaths in Arlington. Amazing what bike lanes can do!
Arlington, Virginia was ahead of the trend when it invested heavily in bike infrastructure pre-Covid. When Covid caused a surge in bike riding, the city was ready -- and it showed, as this study recently proved. Between 2019 and 2020, national cycling deaths increased 5 percent...except in Arlington, which had zero.
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Your favorite Halloween Treat - TBAG's annual Trick or Treat ride is almost here!
Don your costume, grab your pillowcase and enjoy the socially distanced, family-friendly TBAG annual Trick or Treat ride!
This guided ride around the MAFW area will be divided into separate time slots to accommodate individual Covid bubbles. Each spooky stop will be a possibly haunted host house handing out all kinds of treats from snacks to crafts!
Check-in is at Boulders on Broadway. Select your time slot here.
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The Phoenix Metro Bike Club Desert Classic is back!
Take that, Covid! After a one-year hiatus, the Phoenix Metro Bike Club Desert Classic is back and better than ever for its 39th year!
Register to ride on Saturday, November 6 starting at the Barro's Pizza just east of the I-17. Route options include a 25-, 65-,and 100-miles. Register and pay in full by November 4.
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Register your bike and enjoy the Phoenix Farmer's Market
Nothing beats a leisurely Saturday ride to the Phoenix Farmer's Market. Thanks to the Phoenix Police Department, now you can call that pleasant outing "doing errands" since they'll register your bike for free while you're there. The service is available every Second Saturday until May. Ticking that off your to-do list can make a huge difference if your bike is stolen or the subject of a thorny ownership dispute.
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Bike Valet is Back, Baby!
Well, hellooo festivals, we've missed you! With events come opportunities for swag, t-shirts and even free tickets when you help out at a PSP bike valet. Find out how you can get involved!
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Leisure Reading
Here's what piqued our interest.
- In a 1,100-mile ride like no other, five Black and Latinx men rode the Underground railroad, facing modern challenges and age-old prejudice.
- Dare we hope? Congressional support for bicycle commuters is included in the budget reconciliation bill. We're talking tax breaks for companies that install e-bike charging stations and tax-free funds for buying, leasing or renting bikes to get to and from work.
- These Phoenix seniors aren't letting age - or the lack of actual bikes - stop them from competitive cycling. Welcome to the Tour de Zest.
- Driving and bicycling are different. Wouldn't it be nice if traffic violations reflected that reality? Here's a handy dandy cheat sheet for your next bike vs. cars debate that accurately reflects how traffic violations should be treated.
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The Bulletin Board
Where we keep the handy bits of info.
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