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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 13, 2012 at 8:27am

Sarah  Dandelles is on the Welles Park Advisory Council and said  and they are into the idea as well.  I know the ward office has been asked as well to get these rolling.

Ward cleanup is third Saturday in April (the 21st) and we don't want to undermine or compete with those efforts.

A lot of kids in the area and would be willing to spread the word.

Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on March 13, 2012 at 8:53am

Welles would be within the range of our kids, we'd totally come out for it!

Permalink Reply by Ash L. on March 13, 2012 at 2:00pm

I don't understand why KM in Welles would "compete" with ward cleanup. An hour long ride shouldn't infringe on anything. I'd be more concerned about moving it to a day when it competes with other family rides. Eli and Saskia and I have been coordinating to make sure folks can attend as many variations of Kidical Mass each month as they can handle.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 13, 2012 at 3:04pm

I agree it should try not to be on days of other KMs.   Currently, what is the schedule of KMs?

Ash L. said:

I don't understand why KM in Welles would "compete" with ward cleanup. An hour long ride shouldn't infringe on anything. I'd be more concerned about moving it to a day when it competes with other family rides. Eli and Saskia and I have been coordinating to make sure folks can attend as many variations of Kidical Mass each month as they can handle.

Permalink Reply by Ash L. on March 13, 2012 at 3:25pm

Eli is planning something for Hyde Park but I'm not sure yet what days she's decided on. Logan's mass is the second Saturday of the month.

Permalink Reply by buddaa38 on March 13, 2012 at 5:39pm

We (A.P.B.) did one @ Honer Park with was great, in fact a whole lot better if you did one in A.P. (Albany Park) That ward & Alderwomen would be open arms to that as well as the community. Just my view & exp. with the communities around & co-op with ward leaders.  

Permalink Reply by Todd Allen on March 14, 2012 at 3:22pm

I had been talking with Saskia about starting the Welles Park ride.  I suggested the first ride be the 3rd Sat., April 21.

It definitely shouldn't be on the 2nd Saturday because the new ride will benefit if seasoned volunteers from Palmer can come and help out.  The first and fourth Saturdays could work, though they risk sometimes being the day after Critical Mass which is less ideal.

I don't see a short bike ride being much in competition with a ward clean up.  I suppose we might even be able to coordinate with that event and ride by or end at one of the clean up sites.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 27, 2012 at 8:50am

Hey all - The alderman and ward off wants to be there to help kick off the kidical mass ride in Welles Park and can do April 28th (4th Saturday).  They also can help with a kids bike block party before or after. 

Future dates can be at welles park on the 3rd saturday or another saturday that doesn't conflict with the palmer square rides.

Ok?

Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on March 28, 2012 at 6:58am

Count us in!  Yay!

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 30, 2012 at 5:43am

Does anyone want to help make the flyer or should the ward office make it?  Either way is fine.

Permalink Reply by Todd Allen on March 30, 2012 at 6:42am

I'll try and put a flyer together tonight (or this weekend if I do CCM tonight).

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 11, 2012 at 5:41am

Hey all - Ride Info is up.  Saturday April 28th at Welles Park Gazebo with Alderman Pawar!  Bike Ambassadors will be there, On The Route Bikes will help with minor adjustments, and hopefully we will have bagels, coffee and a kids bike band!

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