Comments on: A Word About Climate Change http://walkoaklandbikeoakland.org/blog/2009/10/15/a-word-about-climate-change/ Making Oakland a better place to walk and bike Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:22:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: lucy gigli http://walkoaklandbikeoakland.org/blog/2009/10/15/a-word-about-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-37 lucy gigli Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:53:54 +0000 http://walkoaklandbikeoakland.org/blog/?p=453#comment-37 Even closer than SF.... Please come to the Oct 24 event in Alameda that will be held at City Hall. Sponsored by: BikeAlameda and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) Activities will include: * How far is 350 seconds? - Use our interactive map of Alameda to find out how far you can get on a bike or on foot in Alameda in 350 seconds (just shy of 6 minutes). You might be surprised at how many of your trips in town you can complete without getting in the car! * Do I really need my car? - Come learn how to use the 511.org Public Transit Trip Planner Tool. It's easier than you think to get where you need to go using public transit! Come and let us show you how. * Can I get there by bike? - Experienced Alameda cyclists will be on hand to help you map safe routes around town. BONUS POINTS if you ride your bike to the event * Say Cheese!! - At 11AM we will be taking a group picture to document our participation in the International Day of Climate Action and share it with the world. We will form the numbers 3-5-0 to show our awareness and our communities commitment to action. Join us at 11AM and bring a smile! * But wait, there's more..... We will have information on hand about 350.org, information on a 5-step Fossil Fuel Addiction Recovery Program, bike maps of Alameda, and more. CASA and BikeAlameda champion Tom Christoffer will be providing live music, and BikeAlameda will be happy to sell you a cool new bike helmet. Even closer than SF…. Please come to the Oct 24 event in Alameda that will be held at City Hall. Sponsored by: BikeAlameda and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA)

Activities will include:

* How far is 350 seconds? – Use our interactive map of Alameda to find out how far you can get on a bike or on foot in Alameda in 350 seconds (just shy of 6 minutes). You might be surprised at how many of your trips in town you can complete without getting in the car!
* Do I really need my car? – Come learn how to use the 511.org Public Transit Trip Planner Tool. It’s easier than you think to get where you need to go using public transit! Come and let us show you how.
* Can I get there by bike? – Experienced Alameda cyclists will be on hand to help you map safe routes around town. BONUS POINTS if you ride your bike to the event
* Say Cheese!! – At 11AM we will be taking a group picture to document our participation in the International Day of Climate Action and share it with the world. We will form the numbers 3-5-0 to show our awareness and our communities commitment to action. Join us at 11AM and bring a smile!
* But wait, there’s more….. We will have information on hand about 350.org, information on a 5-step Fossil Fuel Addiction Recovery Program, bike maps of Alameda, and more. CASA and BikeAlameda champion Tom Christoffer will be providing live music, and BikeAlameda will be happy to sell you a cool new bike helmet.

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