== Bike-Walk Alliance of NH ==

Summary of 2008 NH Bike-Walk to Work Week/Day Events

Details added as they become available. Last update: May 22, 2008

Listing alphabetical by town/city. See listed web sites for more details.

Events with results or photos available are shown in red.

Feedback and comments are shown in blue.

Concord:

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-9:00 a.m.
State House in Concord
Presentations by Governor Lynch, Dr. Susan Lynch, and Mayor James Bouley biked in!
Live music, food. Check in for prizes.

Click here for a summary of this event.

Photos of Governor John Lynch and Dr. Susan Lynch on Hopkinton to Concord bike ride

On-Line photo album, 278 shots (44 MB) by Barbara Lemieux

Negative editorial by the Manchester Union Leader printed May 16
(Be sure to read the rebuttals from the public.)

Contact:
Nancy Berliner, Executive Director
Groundwork Concord
1 Thompson Street #708
Concord NH 03301
(603) 224-3710
nancy@groundworkconcord.org
www.groundworkconcord.org

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Friday, May 16 BWWD events on Hazen Drive a success
NH DOT, DES, DHHS all report a good turnout.

See photos as submitted by NH-DOT

Feedback:
The NH-DOT tie for greatest distance is significant, since Karen Jennison did 20 miles on her bike,
but Jobie Chase did the same distance on Rollerblades.

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National Bike Week, May 12-16, 2008
Concord Hospital
Take Charge of Your Health
Walk or bike to work and earn 50 extra points for your Health Log

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Concord Hospital
Bike helmet sale for employees and their families
More details pending

Contact:

Debra Samaha
dsamaha@crhc.org

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Note: The following eight bike/walk commuter starting locations leading into downtown Concord and Hazen Drive have been planned by NH DOT. Meet your friends and other commuters along the routes shown on the map then bike or walk to work. Try it, and you might like it well enough to keep doing it all season!

Friday, May 16, 2008, 5:30 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Loudon Racetrack, Route 106 (See map)
Bike Host Contact:
Jerry Moore, NH DOT Bike-Ped Office
jmoore2@dot.state.nh.us
603-271-3320

Friday, May 16, 2008, 6:30 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Fox Pond Plaza, Route 106 (See map)
Bike Host Contact:
Jerry Moore, NH DOT Bike-Ped Office
jmoore2@dot.state.nh.us
603-271-3320

Friday, May 16, 2008, 6:00 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Route 4 RideShare Lot (See map)
Bike Host Contact:
Anne Bogart, NH DOT
abogart@dot.state.nh.us
603-271-3344

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:15 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Beaver Meadow Golf Course (See map)
Bike/Walk Host Contact:
David Degler, NH DES
David.Degler@des.nh.gov
603-271-2928

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:15 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Winthrop Street (See map)
Walk Host Contact:
Mike Walls, NH DES
mwalls@des.state.nh.us
603-271-8806

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:15 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Stickney Ave. RideShare Lot (See map)
Bike/Walk Host Contact:
NH DOT (TBD)

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:00 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Clinton Street RideShare Lot (See map)
Bike/Walk Host Contact:
NH OCS (TBD)

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:15 a.m.
Bike/Walk Commute starting point:
Dick's Sporting Goods, Route 132 (See map)
Walk Host Contact:
Joan Clinton, NH-DOT
jclinton@dot.state.nh.us
603-271-4043

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Friday, May 16, 2008, 7-9 am
Dept. of Environmental Services and
Dept. of Health and Human Services
29 Hazen Drive
Event Sponsor: DES/DHHS
Event Description: Bike or Walk to Work Day.
Check-in at the main entrance between 7 am and 9 am.
Refreshments available for participants!

Feedback:
We had about 50 participants here at 29 Hazen Drive. By all accounts, everything was a success!

Contacts:

Barbara Fales, 271-1390 (DES)
or
Mindy Fitterman, 271-4830 (DHHS)

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Dover

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
Henry Law Park
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Durham

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
UNH / Whittemore Center
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Exeter

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts organized by SABR
Town Bandstand
www.seacoastbikes.org

Feedback:
Based on the sign-ins alone, we had 341 riders and walkers cover 3150 miles.

Many events were supported by SABR including the
Corporate Commuter Challenge.
Click here to see the summary.

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Hanover Downtown


Friday, May 16, 7:00-9:00 am
Free Commuter Breakfasts organized by Upper Valley Ride Share
Richard Black Center
Continental breakfast, bike mechanic from
Omer & Bob's Sport Shop on-site, sign-in for drawing (at 2pm)

See summary statistics on the home page of www.bike2work-day.com

Contact:
Susan Berry
Upper Valley Rideshare
Wilder, VT 05001
802-295-1824 x 208 or 1-800-571-9779
sberry@uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.bike2work-day.com

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Hanover/Etna Rd

Friday, May 16, 7:00-8:30 am
Public breakfast for all Etna Rd employees
Sign-in for drawing (at 2pm).

Contact:
Susan Berry
Upper Valley Rideshare
Wilder, VT 05001
802-295-1824 x 208 or 1-800-571-9779
sberry@uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.bike2work-day.com

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Hartford, VT/Rt 5

Friday, May 16, 7:00-8:30 am
VA Hospital
Meet at the Gazebo at the Main Building.
VA will provide continental breakfast to employees
and area riders/walkers, sign-in for drawing (at 2pm).

Contact:
Susan Berry
Upper Valley Rideshare
Wilder, VT 05001
802-295-1824 x 208 or 1-800-571-9779
sberry@uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.bike2work-day.com

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Keene

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Railroad Square
Free Continental Breakfasts
Sponsors:
Cheshire Medical Center
Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene
The Monadnock Cycling Club, Inc.

Feedback:
The weather was super….we had 74 register participants come through Railroad Square,
and other walkers/riders went by that didn’t stop.

Contact:
David A Skrocki
The Monadnock Cycling Club, Inc.
603-762-2154 - phone
866-488-3579 - fax
dskrocki@monadnockcycling.com

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Lebanon Downtown

Friday, May 16, 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Colburn Park/Lebanon Green
Continental breakfast foods, bike mechanic from
EMS on-site, sign-in for drawing (at 2pm).
Coffee donated by from Salt Hill.

Contact:
Susan Berry
Upper Valley Rideshare
Wilder, VT 05001
802-295-1824 x 208 or 1-800-571-9779
sberry@uppervalleyrideshare.co
www.uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.bike2work-day.com

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Lebanon/Rt 120

Friday, May 16, 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Lebanon Co-op
Co-op to provide continental breakfast foods, sign-in for drawing (at 2pm).

Contact:
Susan Berry
Upper Valley Rideshare
Wilder, VT 05001
802-295-1824 x 208 or 1-800-571-9779
sberry@uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.uppervalleyrideshare.com
www.bike2work-day.com

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Lee

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
(Location TBD)
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Milton

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
Veteran's Park
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Portsmouth

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m
Free Commuter Breakfasts organized by SABR
Market Square
www.seacoastbikes.org

Great article in the Manchester Union Leader on May 17.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Papa Wheelies Bike Shop
Meet Annie Londonderry, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle in 1895. Come meet author Peter Zheutlin as he talks about his new book: Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry’s Extraordinary Ride (Citadel Press, 2007).

Learn all about this fascinating young woman who set out as a complete novice on a single speed, fixed gear bicycle wearing a dress on a trip around the world on a bet! Author Peter Zheutlin will have autographed copies of the new book at the event. Find out more at www.annielondonderry.com

653 Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603.427.2060
josh@papa-wheelies.com

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National Bike Week, May 12-16, 2008
Corporate Commuter Challenge
Win the coveted Commuter Challenge Orb!
Rally your coworkers and be the company with the most employees to ride or walk to work. Three divisions for workplaces big and small. Visit the SABR web site for details and a free Team Leader's kit.
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Papa Wheelies Bike Shop,
Bike Tuning Seminar. Learn how to fix your own bike!
Tube and tire changes, brake adjustments, gear shifting fine tuning and more.

653 Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603.427.2060
josh@papa-wheelies.com

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Wednesday May 14, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Papa Wheelies Bike Shop,
Meet the legendary John Howard, 14 time USCF and NORBA National Champion, 1981 Ironman Triathlon World Champion, long time World Absolute Speed Record Holder at 152.2 miles per hour!

John Howard has spent the last 25 years fitting, training, an optimizing all levels of cyclists through his Power “FiTTE” Position Analysis. He will be at Papa Wheelies for six days (May 14-19) working on individual cyclists and triathletes. Some time slots are still available for Position Analysis and Body Balance appointments.

653 Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603.427.2060
josh@papa-wheelies.com

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Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
Pease Tradeport
Food Court / Manchester Square
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Rochester

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
City Commons
www.seacoastbikes.org

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Stratham

Friday, May 16, 2008 7:00-10:00 a.m.
Free Commuter Breakfasts
Stratham Industrial Park / Timberland
www.seacoastbikes.org

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More event summaries pending submission!