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5/09/2014 |
In this issue...... May + Bicycles = 2M ... Bike Ride Bonanza ... The Natomas Flyers are Going On an Adventure ... Spare the Air Season is Upon Us ... goTOGETHER: Flyer Bike Rack ... The NNTMA 2013 Annual Report is In ... Let Your Love of Biking Turn the Page ... Bike Valet? But, of Course. ... Last Call for Clinics ... And Even More Bike Opportunities ...
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May + Bicycles = 2M Two million may seem like a big number, but when it comes to May is Bike Month, Sacramento has shown the world that it’s within reach. We are almost half way through MiBM and it’s time to strap on the helmets and grease the gears for the last push to make our goals as a community. Here’s what you can do to help: 1. Register and log your miles! You can even add miles you’ve already biked so far. We also encourage members of the Club at Natomas Park to register under the team of the same name. 2. Ride social! Share bike-related posts and photos with the hashtags #iBikeNN and #31reasonstobike! We love seeing all the bike fun happening around North Natomas.
3. If nothing else, do it for the socks. Yes, we will be giving away coveted MiBM socks to selected North Natomas winners. Just ride your bike to the Flyer Shuttle and use the bike racks. Watch our instructional video to see how they work. |
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Bike Ride Bonanza If you’re looking for fun destinations on two wheels, you have a plethora of options this month and well into the summer. Here are some upcoming rides: • Gallivantin’ Around NNTMA Neighborhood Bike Ride: A 24-mile ride to and through beautiful Elverta farm country and Fisherman’s Lake. Snacks on us. Saturday, May 10th • NNTMA Kidical Mass: Families meet at 10:30 a.m. for an easy, 2.5-mile ride starting at The Club at Natomas Park and ending with playtime and snacks provided by the NNTMA at Regency Park. Sunday, May 18th • The Parks NNTMA Neighborhood Bike Ride: A 24-mile journey to various Sacramento parks including Discovery Park and Land Park. Donuts, the Tile House and the C Street Bridge are all included. Saturday, June 7th
• The Full Line-up: Check out our website and the MiBM event calendar for a full list of goings-ons this month and beyond. |
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The Natomas Flyers are Going On an Adventure Are you in need of some cycling and communing with nature and your fellow man? Maybe you are craving yummy food while taking in some evening entertainment? Well, join the team and have fun!
The Natomas Flyers biking team is joining the Emigrant Trails Bike Trek, September 5-7th, and we want more folks to join our awesome group. Register here: click on “Join an existing team”, enter in our name, Natomas Flyers, and wha-la! The cost to register is $25, until May 31st, and there is also a minimum amount of $450 to fundraise, by August. Please contact Abbey Harding at abbey@nntma.org for more information. |
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Spare the Air Season is Upon Us Did you know that Sacramento will issue a Spare the Air alert on days when the Air Quality Index (AQI) for ground-level ozone pollution is expected to reach 127 or higher? When the advisory is issued, residents are encouraged to leave the car at home and take extra precautions to keep themselves safe from over exposure. To help keep our community healthy, the Flyer Shuttle is free on Spare the Air days.
Sign up for Spare the Air alerts. |
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goTOGETHER: Flyer Bike Rack
Check out this quick how-to video and become a pro at getting your bike on and off the North Natomas shuttle in under 30 seconds. This latest installment in our goTOGETHER series also spotlights the benefits of taking your bike on the shuttle. |
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The NNTMA 2013 Annual Report is In There’s no better way to see our organization’s mission, goals and what we accomplished in the previous year than in our annual reports. This year, our report comes to you in an easy-to-read web viewer and reveals big steps forward for the NNTMA. For instance, do you know how much our Flyer ridership has increased since 2012, or how many gallons of gasoline our riders helped save? The numbers might surprise you! Read it all, right here. |
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Let Your Love of Biking Turn the Page If you can’t get enough time behind the handlebars, why not extend your enjoyment of bicycles to the realm of reading? The NNTMA has donated books on biking, ranging from historical to fiction to educational, to several North Natomas school libraries. If your kids attend Witter Ranch Elementary, Westlake Charter, Natomas Park Elementary, H. Allen Hight Elementary, Regency Park Elementary or Heron School, just ask your librarian what’s new on the shelves! |
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Bike Valet? But, of Course. Pedal your way to Natomas at Nite this summer! Movies in the Park at the North Natomas Regional Park will have a bike valet available so you can relax and enjoy the animated flick of the month. Designated, fabulous volunteers will keep an eye on your safely corralled steed. Want to know if Frozen is on the schedule? Go ahead, check out the lineup. |
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Last Call for Clinics Our last Bike Clinic of the year will be held on May 13th at the North Natomas Library from 6 to 8 p.m. Bike rebate candidates: this is your last chance to fulfill your rebate clinic requirement. All others, come learn the real road rules of riding in traffic and how to change your own flat tire. It’s free! |
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And Even More Bike Opportunities Sometimes, you need to stretch your legs and your sense of adventure beyond your own neighborhood. Here are some events in other parts of the Sacramento region that you might enjoy, including an Amgen-related event. |
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