Public Media Fans/Cyclists

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

Hello everybody,

I know lots of Davis Sq folks are cyclists, so this might be of interest.

An idea came to me of an opportunity to gather public media fans, piggy-backing on an event sponsored by the City of Boston:

http://hubonwheels.kintera.org/

This annual event is a fundraiser for Technology Goes Home, offering training programs that serve inner-city families through the Boston Public Schools. Riders can ride as part of a team or as an individual. I looked for a team to join but discovered that they're either names like "Kate's Team" or teams that represent businesses, schools, or clubs. So, I created this team:

Public Media Fans Unite

I've reached out to WGBH, WBUR, PRX and local producers so far to use our collective networks to invite folks to be part of this this team. It would be an invite of "If you're planning to ride and want to be part of a team of public media fans, look for ---." because riders have to cough up a registration fee. It's a group that means something to the riders besides "we're biking advertisements for (insert entity name)."

One last thing: only a couple of more days to register before the late fee kicks in (9/7/08).

Please share this with interested parties. Thank you for reading!

Ride safely,
Angie

UPDATE:
For those you that have already registered and want to switch to this team, I will have to collect your first/last names and forward that info to folks at HOW - they can switch your team alignment.

To reach me:
angie(at)publicinteractive.com

Thank you!

Comments

[ron_newman]

Does the team ride together as a group through the whole 50 miles? If I'm already registered, how do I join such a team?

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

When I registered for the team it didn't ask for me to commit to a distance -- I was aiming for 30 because it seemed like a good compromise.
I will check with Hub on Wheels to find out how folks that have already registered can join teams.
Sorry that this is such late notice: this just came to me two days ago and I've been posting invites where I see appropriate. To be honest I wasn't sure if I should have posted here, being that it isn't exactly Davis Sq related.
I'll find out more and add updates.

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

See updated post, please.

[ron_newman]

Thanks. I'm still not sure what riding as a team means. We all stay together? We all wear similar clothing while riding?

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

Teams are created to motivate people to join and so to gather more riders. We get a "Team Webpage" and have a way to track the funds raised as a team. There's no limit on how long each team member can ride, we don't have to ride in a pact, we don't have the wear similar jerseys -- although if we're all sporting pub media merch, that might be neat. I jumped on this real late this year, so any real fancy stuff (matching shirts or whatnot) will have to wait until next year: maybe with the help/sponsorship of bigger folks in the industry.

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

Next year, there should be a davis_square team. I know of at least 2 people in this community who are doing this and I'm sure there are several more.

It could be more positive press for our little online community :)

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

But I had to move to Porter Sq! (My heart belongs in Davis.) If I ride for Davis I'd feel like I'm secretly seeing an ex-boyfriend.
Great idea though.

[ifotismeni]

i'm already registered as well but would be interested in joining such a team, if it's possible.

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

I will call them and find out! Thanks for your interest.

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

See updated post, please.

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

Might I also mention bostoncycling? :)

Yes!

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

Just cross-posted. Thank you!