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Advocacy 101 Workshop
Want to make your community better? Do you want to learn how to effectively engage your elected officials and members of your community to win policy changes at the local and state level? Quincycles invites you to an advocacy workshop facilitated by community activist and professional lobbyist, Erica Mattison. The workshop is free. Light snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring something to share as well. Please RSVP. About Erica Mattison: Erica Mattison, MPA, JD Erica is a resident of Dorchester and has been a community activist working on a range of issues in Boston for over a decade. She serves on the board of Greater Ashmont Main Street, a neighborhood revitalization non-profit, which is part of the City of Boston Main Streets Program. She is a trained mediator, with degrees in psychology, public administration, and law. Erica is a native of Brookline, MA and graduated from UMass Amherst Commonwealth College and Suffolk University. In her professional capacity, Erica has worked at the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) for three years. ELM is a non-profit leader in shaping state-level legislation regarding environment, energy, and climate. As Legislative Director she leads coalitions and works with legislators, legislative staff, agency officials, and fellow advocates to advance an environmental protection agenda. In addition to working at the Environmental League, Erica provides career consulting services and is an advocacy and communications consultant for Boston Park Advocates. She has served as an adjunct faculty member at Suffolk University for several semesters, and a guest speaker at numerous schools including Harvard and Boston University. Prior to working at the Environmental League, Erica created and led the sustainability program at Suffolk University. She is passionate about safe streets and is eager to share strategies for how to effectively advocate for policies and practices that foster healthy, vibrant, equitable communities. Location: Quincy City Hall, Lower Level meeting room of the Old City Hall, 1305 Hancock...
Read MoreQuincycles Monthly Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting to discuss advocacy efforts and plan rides! We meet immediately after the Mayor’s Bicycle Commission meeting which begins at 6:30. All are welcome to attend both meetings. Location: Quincy City Hall, Basement meeting room of the Old City Hall
Read MoreDestination Ride: Shining Sea Trail, Cape Cod
Destination Ride: Shining Sea Trail, Cape Cod (meet at 8:30) WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 8:30am WHERE: Meet at Trail Head at 8:30 a.m. ROUTE: Join us for another wonderful destination ride – the last ride of our planned season. We will be riding the Shining Sea Trail which begins in North Falmouth and we will ride to Woods Hole. It is an 1 hour to 1 ½ leisurely ride from the trail head to Woods Hole riding on a paved rail trail and passing cranberry bogs, wet lands, and riding along Falmouth beach before arriving in Woods Hole. We will enjoy a prolonged rest stop at the “Pie in the Sky” Bakery and Coffee shop before making the return trip. Please invite your friends to join us. RIDE LEADER: Tim Lanham. That morning you can contact him at his cell phone 617-216-8641 Directions to the Shining Sea Trail: Drive to Cape Cod and cross over the Borne Bridge. Follow Rt. 28 South to the Rt. 151, North Falmouth, Mashpee exit. Take that exit and turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Rt.151 west. Go through one traffic light following signs to North Falmouth. After crossing the train tracks turn right into the Depot Rd. parking...
Read MoreEasy Rider Ride: The Coast of Squantum
WHEN: September 19, 9:00 AM WHERE: Squantum Point Park ROUTE: Starting with a quick spin around beautiful Squantum Point Park, we will ride out the Marina Rd. to the Causeway and follow the coast of the Squantum peninsula. On the way we will visit Orchard Beach and Squaw Rock. From there we will head back on the causeway to Marina Bay’s Boardwalk for coffee at Cream and Sugar. There will be a few hills on this ride – a way to celebrate the strength we’ve gained this cycling season. RIDE LEADER: Bob Mackey – on the day of the ride you can reach him at 617-479-7621
Read MoreNeponset Riverwalk Ride
Coordinated with the Neponset River Watershed Association WHEN: September 12, 7:30 AM WHERE: Squantum Point Park, Marina Bay (Meet at the white shelter by the pier at Squantum Point parking lot in Quincy. From Quincy Shore Drive, turn onto East Squantum Street. Turn left onto Victory Road then another left onto the Haul Road in Marina Bay.) ROUTE: Join us as we make our way along the Quincy/Milton side of the river (Squantum Point Park, Commander Shea Blvd, Newport Ave. Ext., W. Squantum, Adams St., Brook Road) before deciding whether to cross over the river at Central Ave. or make our way to the Pine Tree Brook trail, which connects to Blue Hills Pkwy, and taking Eliot St. back toward the Neponset Greenway and over the Neponset Bridge back to Marina Bay. There are a couple of hills (W. Squantum St. is a good workout) and some hard packed gravel in parts (Squantum Point Park and Turner’s Pond). Near the beginning of the ride, we’ll likely go along the RiverWalk behind Boston Scientific. That part of the trail has some loose gravel, so we’ll likely walk the bikes, but enjoy the views! When we’re done, we’ll head over to Cream and Sugar on the boardwalk for those who would like. This is a coordinated ride with the Neponset River Watershed Association. RIDE LEADER: Maura...
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