[ShareTompkins] BikeIt-Pedal to U.S. Social Forum, POTLUCK 4/6 & BIKE RIDE/PICNIC 4/3

[BikeIt to the USSF]

***PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY!***

*BikeIt - **WWW.BIKEIT.ORG* <http://www.bikeit.org/>

*BikeIt Fingerlakes: A 500-mile bike caravan from Ithaca to Detroit
for the U.S.
Social Forum <http://www.ussf2010.org/>, leaving on June 12, 2010. Bike
touring, community service projects, delicious vegetarian food and fun --
all while promoting social and environmental justice! Just one of many bike
caravans coming from all over the U.S.  Pre-register for the Fingerlakes
BikeIt Ride HERE!<http://bikeit.org/wp-content/media/2009/12/Registration-Form-for-Ithaca-ride-FINAL-2-18-10.doc>
*

*Become a BikeIt Fan on
Facebook!*<http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/BikeIt/133727347877?ref=ts>

*1. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! **BIKEIT POTLUCK & INFO SESSION** Tuesday, April 6
th, 6-9pm, The Workers Center (above Autumn Leaves Bookstore) 115 The
Commons:* It’s that time, for the Spring BikeIt potluck! A time to get
together, get to know each other, silkscreen some BikeIt tee-shirts, share
good food, make spoke cards, and talk about our up-coming tour! The potluck
is both for folks who are already registered and those who are interested in
the ride to learn more information.  *All BikeIt registrants highly
encouraged to attend! Anyone who is still thinking about registering, this
is your chance to learn more and ask questions!* Please *MARK YOUR CALENDARS
* and bring your interested friends/family/co-workers! Rsvp by April 3rd to:
bikeit2010 at gmail.com or on
Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12500044&ref=pymk#%21/event.php?eid=111471928865645&ref=mf>.
Help spread the word----Download April 6 Potluck Poster
here!<http://bikeit.org/wp-content/media/2010/03/April-6-Potluck-Apr-3-Bike-Ride-POSTER-1-page.pdf>



*2. BikeIt Bike Ride and Picnic! *Biking season has begun, and it's time for
a modest start: Join us for an easy and short (12 mile) ride starting
from *Dewitt
Park at 11am, Saturday, April 6 up to the Cornell Plantations*, where we
shall picnic and frolic with frisbees, music and what not, before riding
back to Dewitt Park. This would also be the perfect place and time to learn
more about the 500-mile BikeIt Finger Lakes ride from Ithaca to Detroit,
June 2010. Click here for
route.<http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ny/ithaca/692126835498312102>
(You can generate a cue sheet from the map on that page) RSVP on
Facebook.<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12500044&ref=pymk#%21/event.php?eid=111047372244426&ref=mf>



*3. BIKE DRIVE! *Help get donated bikes to bring to low-income communities
in Detroit. Tell your friends, family, co-workers to donate their used-but
working!-bike to the Sustainability Committee of the US Social Forum in
Detroit. Contact Jeff at: jfurman at twcny.rr.com to arrange for drop-off of
your bike(s).  Only adult bikes in working order with minimal rust are
accepted. Thanks!

Questions? bikeit2010 at gmail.com


-- 
Claire Stoscheck
BikeIt Coordinator
bikeit2010 at gmail.com
www.bikeit.org
(607) 351-3831
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