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Thursday, October 7th 2010
10pm
Race #3 of the “Metro Series“. Similar to last few races it will begin at a designated metrorail station and end at the BAR.
Starts @
Douglas Road Metrorail Station
3100 South Douglas Road
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Ends @
BAR (formerly PS14)
28 NE 14th Street
Miami, FL 33128
This race is approximately 7 miles.
Winner gets $50 bar tab.
$2 beers for all cyclists.
Prize will be split between 1st road bike & 1st fixed gear bike. If overall 1st is fixed gear they win full $50 bar tab. If 1st road bike is not 1st place they win nothing.
Lights & helmets strongly encouraged.
Saturday, September 25th
5pm
“The City of Miami just painted the first part of our region’s newest bike lane so the South Florida Bike Coalition is throwing a party! Join us this Saturday, 9/25 at 5pm sharp at Sra. Martinez (4000 NE 2nd Ave) in the Design District as we toast the new lanes!” – SFBC
Great time Saturday afternoon for the Beer Snob MIA Bicycle Pub Crawl II. Over 100 cyclists came out to celebrate beers, food & cycling. Everyone appeared to have really enjoyed themselves. Thanks to all the establishments particularly The Filling Station who opened for us on a Saturday and had food specials and a water outside for the thirsty cyclists. Below is a video from the ride, unfortunately my camera battery died before we got to the last stop The DRB so there is no footage from there. Thanks to everyone who participated on the ride and drank responsibly.
Spotted a sharrow on SW 97th Avenue just north of Bird Rd (40th St). The county chose an ideal location to remind motorists to share the road since the existing bike lane ends there. Their next step should be educating motorists on what a sharrow is and utilizing them throughout the county. I think we can all agree South Florida drivers need a repeated reminder to share the road.
Saturday, October 16th
10:30
University Metrorail Station
5400 Ponce de Leon
Miami, FL 33146
“The Coral Gables Tweed Ride this past winter featured over 100 stylish people on cool bikes who took to the streets decked out in vintage and Edwardian attire. Next month, the Coral Gables Museum and the Green Mobility Network are teaming up to present an event tailored to the warmer weather of early autumn.
The Seersucker Social, scheduled for Saturday October 16, is set to offer the same delightful kind of unique and alternative entertainment experience by encouraging folks once again to mount their bicycles in high style. Participants will gather at the University Metrorail Station on Ponce de Leon Boulevard at 10:30am and bicycle through the Gables, with a stop and tour at the Coral Gables Museum, and then gather at the historic Coral Gables Merrick House for a picnic, badminton and croquet. The catered lunch featuring fabulous food from the Green Gables Cafe is $14 per person. You can still join in the fun and ride without purchasing the picnic lunch.”
For more details, and to purchase/reserve your picnic lunch, please visit coralgablesmuseum.org or greenmobilitynetwork.org.”
Friday, September 24th
6:30pm
Government Center
150 NW First Street
Downtown Miami
We will be riding through East Little Havana, West Flagler, Coral Gables, Coral Way, The Roads, Brickell, and Downtown. 13.6 miles total.
Please read these tips & guidelines to know what is expected of all participants on this ride. Ride safe.
We will be leaving at 7pm sharp. If you arrive late you will be left behind. The route is available here, it’s recommended you print a copy of the map for yourself in case you are tardy. The ride starts & ends at Government Center.
Don’t forget to bring bicycle lights! It’s the law.
RSVP on Facebook.
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*Note: On the last leg of our ride we will be stopping at BAR (formerly PS14) for cheap BBQ and drinks. The group will pause there, those wishing to remain to eat, drink and hangout will stay. Those who wish to return to Government Center (just 1 mile away) will be guided back.
When stopping outside the BAR please clear the road and do not obstruct traffic. Bicycles are allowed inside BAR.
They will have BBQ ready in the patio. $3 burgers & $2 hot dogs (vegetarian-friendly). They also will have $1 off all beers and well drinks for cyclists until midnight. Free pool table too. They are offering these specials specifically for Miami Critical Mass.
See you there!
Please add the “last Friday of the month” Miami Critical Mass group on Facebook or Myspace if you have not already done so.
Download the 8.5″ x 11″ Miami Critical mass 2010 calendar here. Feel free to print & distribute throughout S. Florida.
Excellent race put together this past weekend by South Florida Fixed. Close to 50 riders participated in the alleycat though out the City of Ft. Lauderdale, traversing 20-23 miles. The checkpoints and routes were well thought out, making the River Rat Alleycat 2 a fun and memorable experience. Thanks to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors and a special thank you to Maguire’s Hill 16 for the great food & drinks. Can’t wait to do it again next year.
1st Seth Hansley
2nd Christi-An Hansley
3rd Jason Deal
Photos courtesy of Alejandro Fonseca
Every Tuesday
8pm
“Knight Rider is a Tuesday evening bike ride through Upper Eastside and Miami Shores. Meet up time is between 8 – 8:15pm. We will leave at 8:15pm sharp. The place is the shopping center at 79th Street & NE 5th Ave. Fast paced, mostly neighborhood streets with few cars. This ride is for experienced riders. It is a good idea to bring lights.” – Steven
Friday, September 10th
Bike Fun Day : Silver Bluff Elementary
Bike skills course, relay race and free helmets. Event only for students of Silver Bluff Elementary.
3:15pm – 5:30pm
Saturday, September 11th
Miami Beach Community Ride
Ride with police escort around Miami Beach
9:00am
Emerge Miami CM Meetup
Riding through South Miami, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove.
10:00am
River Rat Alleycat 2
Alleycat race throughout the City of Fort Lauderdale. $5
2:00pm
*Wynwood Gallery Walk. Ride your bike there, lots of cool openings.
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, September 12th
Rosewood Series : Season Finale
In it’s 12th year, criterium race at Brian Piccolo Park.
8:00am – 12:00pm
Bike Ride to Fall For the Arts
Join Green Mobilty Network in a group ride from University Metrorail Station to the Adrienne Arsht Center Fall For the Arts Festival. Free bicycle valet.
10:30am – 6:00pm
Velo Sundays
Weekly ride for experienced cyclists. The ride covers 15-20 miles at a fast pace.
7:00pm
Friday, September 10th
3:15pm – 5:30pm
This event is ONLY for students of Silver Bluff Elementary.
“The event will be a fun and educational experience for Silver Bluff students, only, aimed at encouraging children to walk and ride to school safely. Helmets and reflectors will be given out, and the students will enjoy a bicycle relay race and learn the rules of the road. At the end of the event, we’ll be auctioning off two beautiful children’s bikes (one boy’s, one girl’s). Thanks to Mack Cycle, Giant, UM’s Bike Safe Program, Miami Children’s Hospital’s Safe Kids Program, the Florida Dept. of Transportation, and Commissioner Francis Suarez (Commissioner for District 4) for your help and support!” – Green Mobility Network
