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What is Bikes for All?


What is FNT’s Bicycle Benefits Program?

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Calling all local businesses! 

We are partnering with Bicycle Benefits, a program that offers discounts and benefits to customers who bike to participating shops.

Here’s how it works: 
Businesses become Bicycle Benefit members through FNT and sell a bike helmet sticker to cyclists for $5 each.
Businesses will be listed on the Bicycle Benefits website as well as a shoutout from us.

Once cyclists buy the sticker, they are eligible for discounts or deals at participating businesses (BOGO, or 10% off etc). We’ll help with outreach to encourage cyclist participation in the program. 

The cost of a starter kit is $25 and includes 10 stickers to sell to customers for $5 each, decals for your shop window and cash register and informational material.
We are pleased to offer the first 20 business participants the kits at no cost — just fill out this form and we will be in touch and drop off your kit to your location. 

Fill out the form here:
http://bit.ly/FNTbikebenefits

Let’s get folks on their bikes this spring!


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In case you missed it:
Check out this recording of the latest & greatest "Picture Main Street" parking meeting! Jason Schreiber, the presenter from Stantec Consulting, did a great job of explaining the rationale behind the recommendations for parking in the downtown area, citing examples and best practice - many of which relate to pedestrian and bike access/safety. The recording is accessible at the link below.

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FNT volunteers and neighbors of the new Pine Grove Greenway began the installation of aluminum docking to span a critical wetland. So true .. many hands make light work #DCR Massachusetts #northampton ... See MoreSee Less

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FNT volunteers and neighbors of the new Pine Grove Greenway  began the installation of aluminum docking to span a critical wetland. So true .. many hands make light work #DCR Massachusetts #northamptonImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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FNT is hosting another Bike Party (aka Critical Mass) Ride this Thursday at 6pm. Please consider joining us!

If you don't know, Critical Mass Rides are a form of advocacy wherein cyclists gather on a main road to get drivers' attention.

These rides are intended to highlight one of the many alternatives to driving and bring attention to the need for improved bicycle infrastructure and safety. We ride to support the planet, promote alternative transportation, build community, and remind drivers that these are our streets too! Bring your friends and family!

We'll be hosting one every 3rd Thursday of the month this summer (June 16, July 21, and August 18).

Meet us at Pulaski Park at 6pm! The bigger the crowd, the better!
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FNT is hosting another Bike Party (aka Critical Mass) Ride this Thursday at 6pm. Please consider joining us!If you dont know, Critical Mass Rides are a form of advocacy wherein cyclists gather on a main road to get drivers attention.These rides are intended to highlight one of the many alternatives to driving and bring attention to the need for improved bicycle infrastructure and safety. We ride to support the planet, promote alternative transportation, build community, and remind drivers that these are our streets too! Bring your friends and family!Well be hosting one every 3rd Thursday of the month this summer (June 16, July 21, and August 18).Meet us at Pulaski Park at 6pm! The bigger the crowd, the better!
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Critical Mass Ride NorthamptonJune 16, 2022, 6:00pmPulaski Park, NorthamptonCalling all cyclists in the Valley — join the Friends of Northampton Trails and other bicyclists for a Critical Mass Ride!

Critical Mass Rides are a form of direct action wherein cyclists gather on a main road to "occupy" the space and get drivers' attention.

These rides are intended to highlight one of the many alternatives to driving and bring attention to the need for improved bicycle infrastructure and safety. We ride to support the planet, promote alternative transportation, build community, and remind drivers that these are our streets too! Bring your friends and family!

Meet us at Pulaski Park at 6pm, every 3rd Thursday of the month this summer (June 16, July 21, and August 18).
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Thank you! As a cyclist, I really appreciate this!

Do they really have maple bacon ice cream?

[Webinar] Trails For Everyone: Creating and Using Accessible Soft Surface TrailsJune 2, 2022, 10:00amAs part of the events surrounding National Trails Day (June 4), FNT and Unpaved Trails For All are co-sponsoring a webinar on Thursday, June 2.

This free webinar is intended to spread awareness around accessible recreation trails and give some insight into these trails from project creation to the final user experience.

•Jeff Bagg, Easthampton City Planner, and Peter Flinker, President of Dodson & Flinker Landscape Architecture and Planning, will give a presentation and take questions about their current project, Mt. Tom North, which is Easthampton’s newest accessible trail and is scheduled to be completed this summer.
•Karen Foster, Executive Director of All Out Adventures will talk about the organization’s adaptive recreation programs, and give some tips about making outdoor programming more accessible.
•Meg Bandarra, a Director on FNT’s Board as well as the founder of Unpaved Trails For All and Amy Sugihara, an accessible trails advocate will speak about the trail user experience, barrier identification, and ways to make existing trails more accessible.

This webinar is both for people who want to build accessible recreation trails, and those who want to use and enjoy them, but anyone who’s interested in learning more about unpaved accessible trails and adaptive recreation activities is welcome to attend.

Registration is required, and can be found at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kfu6vrTssHdOGJ11XbyS0ESrvCePqX_tZ
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Wouldn’t miss it for the world!Posted @withregram • @unpavedtrails4all
Kestrel is pleased to share this opportunity from our partners!

To coincide with events surrounding @americanhiking National Trails Day-@unpavedtrails4all is hosting a webinar on June 2nd to raise awareness about accessible trails. Link for more info or to register in their bio. ♿️. They say:

We’ll have some great topics and speakers- @easthampton_planning and @dodsonflinker will do a presentation and Q&A about Mt. Tom North, a new mountainside trail in Easthampton Ma. that meets USFS accessible trail guidelines. @aoaalloutadventures will talk about their fantastic adaptive recreation programs and give some tips on ways to make outdoor activities more accessible. We’ll also be talking about the trail user experience, identifying barriers and ways to make existing trails more accessible with two trail users/advocates. Thanks to our co-sponsor for this event @fntrails

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All the Bike Month details you've been waiting for! Check out our latest newsletter to find out!

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FNT's at it again... Bike Month & other shenanigans

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Stop by the Art Wall near the skate park on the Northampton trail to splash some creative color of your own.
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Happy happy Bay State Bike Month!
Visit www.baystatebikemonth.org for more!
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Happy happy Bay State Bike Month!Visit https://www.baystatebikemonth.org for more!
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