WWBPA » Bike Rodeo http://wwbpa.org West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance -- building bicycle and pedestrian friendly communities Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:08:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What a Terrific Day for BikeFest! http://wwbpa.org/2010/06/what-a-terrific-day-for-bikefest/ http://wwbpa.org/2010/06/what-a-terrific-day-for-bikefest/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:08:27 +0000 sandy http://wwbpa.org/?p=3642 Bicyclists of all ages and abilities attended the seventh annual West Windsor BikeFest on Sunday, May 30 (postponed a day because of the weather) over Memorial Day weekend. The weather on Sunday couldn’t have been better! A bike rodeo helped to educate young riders about the rules of the road and safe riding practices.

Watch a Slide Show from BIkeFest 2010.

BikeFest focuses on bringing awareness of safe cycling and enables families to experience bicycling at various skill levels. Participants discover that West Windsor has many roads that will accommodate all levels of cyclists.

BikeFest is run by a small committee led by Dan Gerstenhaber and supported by Ken Jacobs of the West Windsor Division of Recreation and Parks. Local businesses support the event and many volunteers support registration, rest stops, sweeping, and feeding the event participants. Volunteers are always welcome. For more information go to West Windsor BikeFest.

BIke Rodeo at BikeFest 2010Funding from BikeFest

The BikeFest committee focuses on safe cycling in West Windsor; funds raised by the event are used to support designated community bicycling improvements. Along with the installation of bike racks in various parts of the township, the BikeFest committee has donated money to help with some of the WWBPA initiatives, most notably the printing of the WWBPA map, Share the Road signs, bicycle racks for theWest Windsor Community Farmers’ Market and the soon-to-be-completed bicycle parking facilities at the Princeton Junction Train Station.

Bike Rodeo at BikeFest2010The WWBPA isn’t a sponsor of BikeFest but thanks the BikeFest committee for its continued support for safer cycling in West Windsor.

]]> http://wwbpa.org/2010/06/what-a-terrific-day-for-bikefest/feed/ 0 Whirr of the Wheels http://wwbpa.org/2010/04/whirr-of-the-wheels/ http://wwbpa.org/2010/04/whirr-of-the-wheels/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:58:26 +0000 silvia http://wwbpa.org/?p=2938 BikeFest 2010 logoTake the WWBPA’s challenge for the seventh annual BikeFest on May 29: Get a group together to make the day even more fun! Let’s see how many groups we can get and how big they can be. Plus, share your BikeFest stories and photos on the WWBPA’s Facebook page.

Get in your application and join hundreds of others cycling on West Windsor streets.

Need a warm-up ride? Bike&Walk Montclair is co-hosting the eighth annual Tour de Montclair on May 16.

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WWBPA Newsletter Fall 2009]]> Groww2009The WWBPA closes out its season at the West Windsor Farmers’ Market this Saturday, October 10. Stop by to talk about your bicycle and pedestrian concerns. As usual, we will be selling reflective vests, which are an excellent way for both walkers and cyclists to ensure they are visible during these dark winter months, as well as our usual array of other bicycle safety equipment.

Our last Bike Rodeo of 2008 also takes place on Saturday as part of Hightstown Harvest Fair. Downtown will be closed off for several thousand visitors. The fair runs from 10 am to 4 pm, and the Bike Rodeo takes place from 1 pm to 4 pm in the parking lot of First Constitution Bank, 140 Mercer Street. Bring your bike and learn some new skills.

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Dodging an obstacle

Bring your bicycle to West Windsor’s second environmental fair, GroWW, on October 3 and take part in the WWBPA’s Bike Rodeo. This is an excellent way for riders of all ages to practice skills like dodging obstacles and properly making left turns as well as to learn the ABC Quick Check.

The rodeo will run from 10 am to 2 pm in the Vaughn Drive parking lot.

The WWBPA also will hold a rodeo at Hightstown’s Harvest Fair on October 10. Find us in the First Constitution Bank parking lot, 140 Mercer Street, between 1 pm and 4 pm.

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