SOCIAL: 9 bike field trips in the east bay

[Amy Tanner]

Hey Folks

A work friend of mine who is  a big bike advocate in the east bay and 
founder of an org called Cycles of Change that takes inner city kids out on 
bikes - teaches them how to ride safely, how to repair bikes and all about 
the joy of human powered transportation, is leading 9 field trips on bikes 
for adults (and probably kids are welcome) this spring.  See below for more 
info if you are interested or pass it along to others who might be.

Thanks, amy

>From: "amy tanner" <amy at urbanecology.org>
>To: <tanxiaoyue at hotmail.com>
>Subject: FW: Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:29:57 -0800
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: grey kolevzon [mailto:greyloom at hotmail.com]

>Dear all -
>This is a special invitation to take part in the following class:
>Cycles of Change, a series of bicycle-based journeys into the heart of the
>Bay Area. With the help of some wrinkles in time, we will travel ancient
>pathways, follow lost rivers, and learn the hidden stories within the city
>while visiting some spectacular destinations. Geography, ecology, 
>hydrology,
>cultural history and other fields will be woven together as we move closer
>to this place we call home.
>The class is offered through Merritt College’s Landscape Horticulture
>Department, beginning on Saturday, March 18. It will consist of nine
>Saturday field trips, each lasting from 10-4. It is not necessary to attend
>all the trips in order to enroll in the class (but you’ll get 3 credits!).
>The first day meets at Merritt College – it is a hiking trip, and no 
>bicycle
>is necessary. Thereafter, each trip will meet at a BART station and involve
>light to moderate riding. Definitely bicycle tune-ups, and possibly loaner
>bikes, can be arranged.
>There is an enrollment limit - it is first come, first serve and is limited
>to 25. You have to enroll through the college’s computer system (or on
>paper, in person) to guarantee your spot in the class and be able to come 
>on
>the trips.
>You can do this by going to www.merritt.edu, and signing up for class code
>M1416 in the Landscape Horticulture Dept. (Class #480-O, "Cycles of land
>use" – a compromise title).
>	If you have any questions, please contact Grey Kolevzon at 510-534-3677 or
>greyloom at hotmail.com.
>Hope to see you there!!!…also:
>(Please pass this message along to anyone who might be interested)
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