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Bike Ypsi Spring Ride 2018

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Bike Ypsi Spring Ride

Recreation Park, 1015 North Congress Street

Sunday, May 6th

You know it is spring when the Bike Ypsi Spring Ride is here! Always the first Sunday in May.

Free community event. Rides, bicycle check ups, food, and games.

3 mile family fun ride (check-in by 10:45 a.m.)

15, 30, and 40 mile rides (check-in by 9:45 a.m.)

We encourage helmets (mandatory for under 16-years-old). Minors must be with an adult. The Spring Ride is on road or paved path.

Interested in volunteering? We need help with set up, clean up, registration, and ride guides. If you’d like to learn more, please email [email protected]

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	December 2019
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2	3 Debrief on felony firearm meeting Debrief on felony firearm meeting Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: December 3, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: https://zoom.us/j/792768091 Description: Natalie Holbrook is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/792768091 Meeting ID: 792 768 091 One tap mobile +19292056099,,792768091# US (New York) +16699006833,,792768091# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 792 768 091 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/accq9GCgfW More details... •	4	5 Advocacy Opportunity Advocacy Opportunity Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 5, 2019 - 8:00 pm Location: Downtown Ypsilanti Library, Michigan Avenue Description: Advocacy Opportunity 1st Thursday of every month, 7pm, Downtown Ypsilanti Library, Michigan Avenue Interested in making Ypsilanti a better place to bike and walk in? Attend the City’s Non-Motorized Advisory Committee meetings. More details... •	6 Friday Morning Ride to Work Friday Morning Ride to Work Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 6, 2019 - 9:00 am Location: Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street Description: Friday Morning Ride to Work – Every Friday, 8 AM, Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street . Ride leaves around 8am so arrive earlier for a great breakfast. Some riders bike to work in Ann Arbor, St. Joes hospital, or Washtenaw Community College. Other riders, perhaps off for the morning, will take a 30-45 minute jaunt around the Border To Border Trail to the west of Ypsi then returning to town. It's a great way to start your morning or try commuting for the first time with a group. More details... •	7 Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – December 7th & 8th Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – December 7th & 8th Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: December 7, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: Ypsilanti District Library Michigan, 229 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA Description: Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – December 7th & 8th Don't put you bicycle away for the winter! Discussion on how to dress for cold weather riding, what precautions to take, what equipment your bicycle should have and what special maintenance procedures are needed. Also, riding at night, and indoor cycling using your own bicycle on a trainer, will be discussed. Talks will be given on… Saturday, December 7th, 2pm, downtown Ypsilanti Library, main floor meeting room Sunday, December 8th, 3pm, Corner Brewery, Forest at Norris in Ypsilanti. The talks are sponsored by the City of Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee, Bike Ypsi (www.bikeypsi.org), and the Ypsi Bike Co-op (www.facebook.com/ypsibikecoop). For more information call 734-487-9058 or email [email protected]. PS – A good place to put to use what you learned at these talks will be the Bike Ypsi Holiday Lights Ride, Tuesday, November 17th, 7:30pm at the Corner Brewery, Norris at Forest in Ypsilanti. Details at w ww.bikeypsi.org or www.bbwypsi.org. More details... •	8 Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – December 7th & 8th Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – December 7th & 8th Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: December 8, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA Description: Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – December 7th & 8th Don't put you bicycle away for the winter! Discussion on how to dress for cold weather riding, what precautions to take, what equipment your bicycle should have and what special maintenance procedures are needed. Also, riding at night, and indoor cycling using your own bicycle on a trainer, will be discussed. Talks will be given on… Saturday, December 7th, 2pm, downtown Ypsilanti Library, main floor meeting room Sunday, December 8th, 3pm, Corner Brewery, Forest at Norris in Ypsilanti. The talks are sponsored by the City of Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee, Bike Ypsi (www.bikeypsi.org), and the Ypsi Bike Co-op (www.facebook.com/ypsibikecoop). For more information call 734-487-9058 or email [email protected]. PS – A good place to put to use what you learned at these talks will be the Bike Ypsi Holiday Lights Ride, Tuesday, November 17th, 7:30pm at the Corner Brewery, Norris at Forest in Ypsilanti. Details at w ww.bikeypsi.org or www.bbwypsi.org. More details... •
9	10	11	12 WBWC meeting WBWC meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 12, 2019 - 9:00 pm Location: The Ecology Center, 117 N. Division Street, ,Ann Arbor Description: Monthly meeting of the Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition. All are welcome. More details... •	13 Friday Morning Ride to Work Friday Morning Ride to Work Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 13, 2019 - 9:00 am Location: Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street Description: Friday Morning Ride to Work – Every Friday, 8 AM, Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street . Ride leaves around 8am so arrive earlier for a great breakfast. Some riders bike to work in Ann Arbor, St. Joes hospital, or Washtenaw Community College. Other riders, perhaps off for the morning, will take a 30-45 minute jaunt around the Border To Border Trail to the west of Ypsi then returning to town. It's a great way to start your morning or try commuting for the first time with a group. More details... •	14	15
16	17 Bike Ypsi’s Annual Holiday Lights Ride Bike Ypsi’s Annual Holiday Lights Ride Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: December 17, 2019 - 8:30 pm Location: Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA Description: Bike Ypsi’s Annual Holiday Lights Ride Tuesday, December 17th, 7:30pm, Corner Brewery (Arbor Brewing Ypsilanti), Norris at Forest Choose from a short (30-40 minute) or “little longer” (one hour) bicycle ride that will take you through low traffic Ypsi residential neighborhoods to view holiday light displays from your bike (“decked” out bikes encouraged). Socializing afterward at the Corner Brewery (Arbor Brewing Company - Ypsilanti). Please dress to stay warm and all riders should have working front and rear lights. Ride leaves promptly at 7:30pm. PS – By popular demand from previous year’s rides, selected 5th grade band holiday music selections, where the band members are playing their hearts out and trying soooo hard, will be played by ride leaders during the course of the ride. Visit here - https://youtu.be/jEWpS5V2F2Q - for a sample! More details... •	18	19	20 Friday Morning Ride to Work Friday Morning Ride to Work Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 20, 2019 - 9:00 am Location: Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street Description: Friday Morning Ride to Work – Every Friday, 8 AM, Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street . Ride leaves around 8am so arrive earlier for a great breakfast. Some riders bike to work in Ann Arbor, St. Joes hospital, or Washtenaw Community College. Other riders, perhaps off for the morning, will take a 30-45 minute jaunt around the Border To Border Trail to the west of Ypsi then returning to town. It's a great way to start your morning or try commuting for the first time with a group. More details... •	21	22
23	24	25	26	27 Friday Morning Ride to Work Friday Morning Ride to Work Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 27, 2019 - 9:00 am Location: Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street Description: Friday Morning Ride to Work – Every Friday, 8 AM, Beezy's cafe, 20 North Washington Street . Ride leaves around 8am so arrive earlier for a great breakfast. Some riders bike to work in Ann Arbor, St. Joes hospital, or Washtenaw Community College. Other riders, perhaps off for the morning, will take a 30-45 minute jaunt around the Border To Border Trail to the west of Ypsi then returning to town. It's a great way to start your morning or try commuting for the first time with a group. More details... •	28	29
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Just One More Reminder – Ypsilanti Cold Weather Bicycling Talks – This Saturday & Sunday – December 7 & 8

It may be cooler out but most days it’s still great to ride! Take part in these discussions on how to dress for cold weather riding (everything you need may be already in you closet), how to keep your fingers and toes warm, what precautions to take, what equipment your bicycle should have, night riding (lights are becoming brighter and cheaper) and what special maintenance procedures are needed. A great way to get ready for the December 17th Bike Ypsi Holiday Lights Ride! (see the Bike Ypsii web link below for details). Talks will be given on…

Saturday, December 7th, 2pm, downtown Ypsilanti Library, main floor meeting room

Sunday, December 8th, 3pm, Corner Brewery, Forest at Norris in Ypsilanti.

Cold Weather talks are cosponsored by Bike Ypsi (www.bikeypsi.org), the Ypsi Bike Co-Op (www.facebook.com/ypsibikecoop) and the City of Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee (www.cityofypsilanti.com/296/Non-Motorized-Advisory-Committee) … See MoreSee Less

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Huron River Drive B2B Pathway Update – Washtenaw County Road Commission
Let the Deliveries Begin! December 4, 2019

Sections 1 and 2 of Bridge #2 were delivered earlier today! We expect the next section to be delivered later this week.

These deliveries are causing periodic, 15-20 minute long road closures on Huron River Drive between Mast Road and Zeeb Road. We are hoping to have all the sections delivered by the end of next week.

If you have questions about the construction project, please contact Jason Voigt, project manager, (313) 434-4601, [email protected]

This project is part of the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission’s Border-to-Border Trail Network -www.washtenaw.org/334/Border-to-Border-Trail – in partnership with the Huron Waterloo Pathway Initiative. The Washtenaw County Road Commission is involved with this project to help administer federal funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program Grant. … See MoreSee Less

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What Would You Like To See In Ypsilanti To Improve Walking & Bicycling?

Please consider attending the City of Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, December 5th – 7pm – Ypsilanti District Library, 229 West Michigan Avenue – Main floor meeting room – where the Committee will finalize 2020 priorities. Anyone interested in making Ypsilanti a better place to walk, use a wheelchair, and bicycle is invited to attend. The meeting agenda (and past meeting minutes) are posted at www.cityofypsilanti.com/AgendaCenter/NonMotorized-Advisory-Committee-9. Public input and assistance on projects welcomed!

PS – The Committee also has openings for new Committee members, or individuals willing to work on Committee projects. If interested please attend the meeting or contact Bob Krzewinski at [email protected] or 734-487-9058. … See MoreSee Less

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Ypsilanti Cold Winter Riding Talks – December 7 & 8

Don’t put your bicycle away for the winter! Discussion on how to dress for cold weather riding, what precautions to take, what equipment your bicycle should have, night riding and what special maintenance procedures are needed. Talks will be given on…

Saturday, December 7th, 2pm, downtown Ypsilanti Library, main floor meeting room

Sunday, December 8th, 3pm, Corner Brewery, Forest at Norris in Ypsilanti.

Psssst… If you are not used to riding in cold and dark conditions, take in one of the talks before riding in the Bike Ypsi Holiday Lights Ride on December 17th!

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