sust-mar: HRM Bike Week

Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 21:31:31 -0300 (ADT)
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HRM Bike Week is a celebration of bicycling in Halifax Regional
Municipality. Events are scheduled throughout the week of June 1-7.
The calendar of events is on the HRM cycling web site at:
http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca/cycling/
and is included as text below the signature of this message.

If you are interested in helping out, we could use a few volunteers on
Sunday, June 1 during the Bike Parade, and on Monday, June 2 during the
free pancake breakfast. You can contact me if you'd like to help out.

Also, please invite other people to these events!

happy days,
Wayne Groszko     phone:  (902) 429 0787    email:  active@chebucto.ns.ca

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HRM BIKE WEEK 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS  JUNE 1 - 7

Sunday, June 1 - Introductory Bike Ride
10:00 am - meet at Halifax Armdale Rotary for an easy social bike ride
(meet at the little parking lot between the rotary and Chebucto Road).
Hosted by Velo Halifax - for more info call Norm at (902) 456-7355

Sunday, June 1 - BIKE PARADE - 1:30 pm - Rain or Shine - Dress Accordingly
1:30 pm - Meet at Halifax Commons near Skate Bowl
          (by corner of Bell Road and Summer Street).
Come ride a bike together with family and friends. Children on bikes
welcome - streets will be temporarily closed with police escort for the
parade.- Costume Contest - Best-Decorated Bicycle Contest - Ballgowns on
Bikes Welcome -  Parade follows Bell, Sackville, and Brunswick to the
George Dixon Centre for an indoor/outdoor festival 3:00-5:00 pm.

Monday, June 2 - Pancake Breakfast - Free Pancakes for Cyclists
7:00 to 9:00 am - at Alderney Landing (Dartmouth Ferry Terminal)
Sponsored and hosted by Marble Arch Bakery/Restaurant

Tuesday, June 3 - Short Track Cross-Country Bicycle Race
6:45 pm - Seaview Lookoff Park
Sponsored by Cyclesmith - for info call Andrew:  (902) 434 1756

Wednesday, June 4-Evening Bike Ride
6:45 pm - meet at Halifax Armdale Rotary for an easy bike ride (30 km
total) including stops at two waterfronts (Halifax and Dartmouth).
Hosted by Velo Halifax - for more info call Norm at (902) 456-7355

Wednesday, June 4 - Bike Film Night - Free Admission
8:30 pm - Pitchman's Pub - 1712 Market St.
Film Title: Breaking Away- Hosted by Paradise Cinema
info@paradisecinema.ca     (902) 425-7737        www.paradisecinema.ca

Thursday, June 5 - Introduction to Bike Repair
5:30 pm - Bloomfield Centre, Halifax 
Hosted by Bike Again! - by registration only - Limited space - call
(902) 429-0787 to register.

Friday, June 6 - Lunchtime Ride- Noon
Annual tradition - Ride to Halifax City Hall.
Meet at the Dartmouth end of Macdonald Bridge Bikeway at noon.
At the ride's end there will be refreshments and draw for prizes!

Saturday, June 7 - Int'l Trails Day
10:00 am - Bike Ride on the BLT (Beechville/Lakeside/Timberlea) Trail
Meet at Lakeside Industrial Park in Beechville (trailhead is beside the
Coke Plant) for an 18 km easy ride on a lovely trail.
For directions to the trailhead, or to join a group riding bikes from
Dartmouth/Halifax to the trailhead, call Wayne at (902) 429 0787.

ALL WEEK - Free Ferry Rides For Cyclists June 1-7
Bring a bike with you on the Harbour Ferries during Bike Week, and you go
across the harbour for free.  Courtesy of Metro Transit

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