Firecracker 5k Run/1-Mile Walk

Race starts @ 8:00 a.m.

West City Park • Festus

Race starts at Pavilion #12 (Lakeside)

$15 Registration fee -- includes Firecracker 2011 t-shirt

Three ways to register:

1. Click here to register online -- fast and easy!
2. Print out the registration form (see below) and return to the Jefferson County Family YMCA with registration fee
3. Fill out the registration form at the Jefferson County Family YMCA

 Hope to see you there!

Firecracker 5k 2011

Where will two wheels take you?

This May, we encourage you to join us in celebrating the fun and freedom of biking by finding at least one car trip that you can replace with a bicycle trip.  You could bike to the library, the grocery store, the park, church, work, school, or a friends' house.


If you need a little inspiration for getting on your bicycle, check out these great videos:

Cascade Bicycle Club -- Vision 2011

Why I'm for Bikes

If I Ride

Didn't make it to the Community Bike Ride on Sunday to get your free Bike Month t-shirt?  It's not too late: Leave a comment here letting us know where you plan to ride this month, or why you ride.  The first 20 comments will get a free shirt.  If you're feeling really inspired, you can even make your own video to share!  (Have a lot to share?  Multiple comments welcome, but one shirt per person.)

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M.B.

Bike-to-Work Day: Friday, May 20th

Get your bike in gear with a FREE tune-up!

Does your bike need a little TLC before you ride?  If so, you're in luck.  Mineral Area Cyclery will be offering a limited number of free bicycle tune-ups this month.**  


Register by Wednesday, May 11th!

To register for a bike tune-up, please call 636-282-1010 x217 or click here to send an email.

Registration is required, and some restrictions apply (please see below for details).

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**Important information regarding bicycle tune-ups from Tim White at Mineral Area Cyclery

My insurance carrier is very emphatic about my shop not risking liability exposure through servicing the most unsafe bicycles marketed by toy & department/discount stores.  The makes excluded from my service are as follows:

NEXT;  Wal-Mart’s generic in-house brand; built by DYNACRAFT; most unsafe brand EVER sold; with 1/3 of a million on safety recalls by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (C.P.S.C.), FOR FRAMES/FORKS/PEDALS BREAKING IN HALF/ETC. !!!!!!

All other bikes built by DYNACRAFT (as is NEXT)

MAGNA

RAND

RHINO

RAZOR

HUFFY

MURRAY

ROAD-MASTER

JEEP

MATTEL

PACIFIC

I will sell owners of any of the above, excluded brands whatever they’re in need of, but it will be their responsibility to install the items themselves.  Sadly, none of the stores who sell those makes have a service, nor parts, department to accommodate their customers :~(((( !?!?!?!? That approach most assuredly defines a disposable product!!!!!

I will be servicing all bicycle shop brands, as well as other brands from sporting-goods stores/etc.

 

Sincerely,

 

TIM WHITE; PROPRIETOR

MINERAL AREA CYCLERY

#24 E. MAIN ST.

FESTUS, MO. 63028

To register for a bike tune-up, please call 636-282-1010 x217 or click here to send an email.

 

Job Opportunity: Get Moving Twin Cities Coordinator

We're looking for a temporary coordinator for the Get Moving Twin Cities program.  Read on for details!

Job duties:

• Coordinate all activities for the Festus Bike Train

o   Create leader schedule

o   Communicate with leaders and parents/students about any cancellations

o   Ideal candidate will serve as a Bike Train leader, riding with students

• Work with Trailnet and Get Fit Festus to coordinate the Bike Rodeo on September 10^th

o   Recruit volunteers for the Bike Rodeo

o   Rent tents, tables, and chairs for the event

o   Promote event through newspaper ads, radio, flyers in community

o   Serve as go-to person for information and communication regarding the event

• Plan and coordinate two community bike rides

o   Rides will be held in September and/or October

o   Coordinate pavilion rental with Festus Parks Department

o   Handle advertising/promotion for event

o   Set up/tear down for the event

• Attend Get Fit Festus meetings

o   May also help with planning and coordination, as necessary

The Get Moving Twin Cities coordinator position is temporary and part-time. Coordinator will be compensated for 16-20 hours/week beginning July 2011 and ending October 2011.

To apply for the position please send a cover letter and resume to Melissa Brown, Jefferson County Health Department, 1818 Lonedell Road, Arnold, MO 63010 or e-mail melissa.brown@jeffcohealth.org

Celebrate National Bike Month with Get Fit Festus in May!

Sunday, May 1 -- Community Bike Ride

Time: 2:00pm

Details: Ride will start in West City Park at Pavilion #20 (near the gazebo). Group rides of 9 miles (to Crystal City Park and back) and 4 miles available, with option to ride in West City Park for families with small children.  Register by April 26th for free t-shirt!

Bike Tune-up Days**

Does your bike need a little TLC before you ride?  If so, you're in luck.  Mineral Area Cyclery will be offering a limited number of free bicycle tune-ups this month.  Registration is required, and some restrictions apply (please see below for details).

May 16-20  Bike to Work and School Week

Friday, May 20 -- Bike to Work Day 

Bicyclists can stop by our Twin Cities refueling station on their way to work in the morning for free coffee, juice, bagels, and fruit (location and time TBD -- please check back closer to the date for details).  Cyclists will also receive a free t-shirt on the 20th!

Registration

To register for the Community Bike Ride, a Bike Tune-up, or Bike to Work Day, please contact Melissa at 636-282-1010 x217 or click here to send an email.  

Registration is REQUIRED for the Bike Tune-up.  Registration is suggested, but NOT required, for the Community Bike Ride or Bike to Work Day.  However, registering early will help make sure you get your t-shirt :)

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**Important information regarding bicycle tune-ups from Tim White at Mineral Area Cyclery

My insurance carrier is very emphatic about my shop not risking liability exposure through servicing the most unsafe bicycles marketed by toy & department/discount stores.  The makes excluded from my service are as follows:

NEXT;  Wal-Mart’s generic in-house brand; built by DYNACRAFT; most unsafe brand EVER sold; with 1/3 of a million on safety recalls by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (C.P.S.C.), FOR FRAMES/FORKS/PEDALS BREAKING IN HALF/ETC. !!!!!!

All other bikes built by DYNACRAFT (as is NEXT)

MAGNA

RAND

RHINO

RAZOR

HUFFY

MURRAY

ROAD-MASTER

JEEP

MATTEL

PACIFIC

I will sell owners of any of the above, excluded brands whatever they’re in need of, but it will be their responsibility to install the items themselves.  Sadly, none of the stores who sell those makes have a service, nor parts, department to accommodate their customers :~(((( !?!?!?!? That approach most assuredly defines a disposable product!!!!!

I will be servicing all bicycle shop brands, as well as other brands from sporting-goods stores/etc.

 

Sincerely,

 

TIM WHITE; PROPRIETOR

MINERAL AREA CYCLERY

#24 E. MAIN ST.

FESTUS, MO. 63028

To register for a bike tune-up, please call 636-282-1010 x217 or click here to send an email.