Northstar News & Events

Northstar on Facebook

2010-07-26T08:58:00.001-07:00

For the latest Northstar news and updates, please check us out on Facebook HERE.

February Poster Distribution

2010-02-17T00:17:00.001-07:00

IDAHO STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM. Have you ever wondered how much your antiques in the attic are worth? Now'syour chance to find out. Bring your treasures to the museum for "What's It Worth?" to have them appraised by professionals. This is the second year for this entertaining Historical Museum fundraiser sponsored by the Friends

of the Historical Museum. This year's event will be held Saturday, February 27 from 6 to 9 pm and Sunday, February 28 from 11am to 5 pm. Admission is $25, which allows you to bring up to three items to be appraised. A list of appraisal categories will be released closer to the event.

February Poster Distribution

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January Poster Distribution for Ballet Idaho

2010-01-26T10:58:00.002-07:00

Poster Distribution for Ballet Idaho

2009-11-24T15:39:00.002-07:00

Click HERE for more info.

Poster Distribution for MK Nature Center

2009-11-24T10:47:00.003-07:00

Visit the MK Nature Center site for more info HERE

Wednesday, November 18

2009-11-17T11:10:00.001-07:00

Boise Weekly: Best of Boise Editor's Pick!

2009-09-24T08:46:00.006-07:00

Best Guerilla Delivery Service

Northstar Cycle Courier Inc.

We love our UPS and FedEx delivery people, but when we need important documents delivered across town in a hurry, we call Northstar Cycle Courier. Owners/messengers Patrick Sweeney and Warren O'Dell keep our packages safe, our environment healthy and, with their cheap rates, they keep our wallets a little more bulky. Plus, they're a helluva nice couple of guys.

-Thanks Boise Weekly!

Benefit for the BBP this Thursday

2009-08-03T11:43:00.001-07:00

Click HERE for more information.

Bars + Stripes Shirts!

2009-07-29T07:29:00.002-07:00

B+S 4 tee-shirts are at the Boise Weekly, get yours today! Stop by the BW anytime during regular business hours to get your shirt and spoke card.

B+S4 Shirts

2009-07-24T15:17:00.002-07:00

Shirts are here! We will hand them out at

Thomas Hammer Coffee (8th/Bannock)

Monday, July 27th between 1-4 PM

*If you can't make it, we will deliver it to the

address you gave us.

Spoke cards, too!

BARS + STRIPES 4

2009-07-07T09:32:00.004-07:00

THANK YOU!

Our sincere thanks goes out to Sally, Leila and Shea at The Boise Weekly for making this race happen every year. Thank you to all of the BW staff and our stop workers for corralling all the unruly cyclists. Thanks to Jason at the Lift for providing cheap beer and a great post-race atmosphere (and for putting up with a water balloon fight, parking lot fireworks and overall patio pandemonium). Cheers to Pabst Blue Ribbon for donating two kegs of beer and the Re-Load messenger bag. But, the biggest Thank You of all goes to you red-white-and-blue racers. All eighty-three of you. Commemorative shirts will be printed and delivered to you as soon as we can get 'em. See you next year!

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Bars + Stripes Alleycat Race

2009-06-25T09:36:00.003-07:00

Northstar and the Boise Weekly present

The Fourth Annual Bars + Stripes Bike Race

Saturday July 4th

Race at 3PM sharp!

Start at the Boise Weekly- 523 Broad St

Finish and after-party at The Lift- 4091 State St

Current Poster Distribution...

2009-06-18T21:06:00.005-07:00

ID State Historical Society fundraiser. Click HERE.

World Refugee Day 2009. Click HERE.

Downtown Bicycle Lockers

2009-06-05T20:02:00.002-07:00

The city is considering installing bicycle lockers in various downtown parking garages and has posted an online survey to gather feedback from the public. Northstar wholeheartedly supports the idea. Please take the time to fill out the survey and voice your support by clicking HERE.

Bicyclists to Lead Funeral Procession of Cyclist Jim Chu

2009-05-29T09:49:00.002-07:00

Family asks local bicyclists to participate in unique memorial:

WHAT: Bicyclists will lead the funeral procession for Jim Chu from Boise to the burial service at Dry Creek cemetery in Eagle in a silent remembrance honoring Jim’s life and love of cycling.
Local bicyclists interested in participating are welcome to attend the memorial services in addition to participating in the procession. Helmets are required and the procession will be led by a motorcycle escort.

WHERE: The memorial will be held at Cathedral of the Rockies Emmaus Center, 717 N. 11th St. Corner of 11th and Hays in Boise. The procession will begin at the Cathedral and end shortly after it reaches Hill Road. The cars in the procession will then continue to Dry Creek Cemetery in Eagle.

WHEN: Friday, May 29, 2009. The memorial will begin at 1:00 PM the procession will begin once the memorial is over. Bicyclists interested in riding in the procession will need to be at the church at 1:45 p.m.

BIKE WEEK '09

2009-05-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Ride on down to the Basque Block tonight for BOISE BIKE WEEK's block party.

Northstar will be hosting a scavenger hunt, an alleycat race and bicycle polo. Live music and food/beverages will be provided. Visit the Bike week SITE for more details.

Northstar in the News

2009-04-29T14:21:00.004-07:00

Photo from The Idaho Statesman website.

Chris Butler's article about Northstar messengers appeared in today's Idaho Statesman. Click HERE to see the online version.

Northstar in the News

2009-04-25T08:58:00.004-07:00

Chris Butler from the Idaho Statesman made this cool little clip about the messenger service: NORTHSTAR VIDEO.

The entire interview should appear in the paper's Business section next Wednesday. And you thought we were only big in Japan!

BOISE BIKE WEEK 2009

2009-04-13T15:32:00.002-07:00

Mark your calendars: Thursday May 14th. Basque Block, downtown Boise, Idaho. Alleycat race, bike polo, beer, live music. More info at: BOISE BICYCLE PROJECT and at BOISE BIKE WEEK.

TBF Poster Special

2009-02-02T07:01:00.000-07:00

Northstar is offering THINK BOISE FIRST members special Winter rates!

Have us hang up to 100 flyers for your next event:

Immediate, extensive, emissions-free distribution.
High-visibility postings in Downtown, BSU, Hyde Park.
No minimums, free pick-up.

Call 331-5056 today to take advantage of this exclusive, limited offer.

*Please mention the TBF Poster discount.

Hmmm...

2009-01-27T11:18:00.005-07:00

Megan sent this to us today. Interesting idea,

I'm curious to see how it works.

A bit more info at LightLane.

Thank You for Another Great Year...

2009-01-03T11:51:00.003-07:00

Holiday Hours

2008-12-10T00:41:00.005-07:00

WED 12/24: 8AM - 2PM, XMAS EVE

THU 12/25: CLOSED, XMAS DAY

WED 12/31: 8AM - 5PM, NEW YEAR'S EVE

THU 01/01: CLOSED, NEW YEAR'S DAY

Northstar Delivers Daily and "Weekly"

2008-12-01T00:00:00.006-07:00

The Boise Weekly has recently contracted Northstar to deliver their papers in the downtown sector. We have some modified cargo trailers with 50 gallon plastic tubs to keep the news clean and dry. We're currently hitting about 80 stops every Wednesday morning and stocking close to 3,200 papers, all delivered in about 2.5 hours and like always, with zero emissions.

Think Boise First

2008-10-22T00:58:00.005-07:00

N* in print...

2008-10-20T18:17:00.010-07:00

Northstar appeared in an article written about Boise's own Drake Cooper ad agency.

The October issue of the photography trade magazine PDN featured reprints of the killer posters Joe and Jennie at DC made for us. The design world has certainly taken note of their extraordinary work and we look forward to printing and displaying the posters soon.

Northstar on the News

2008-10-02T10:08:00.005-07:00

Channel 6 Living Green story about Ladd Pharmacy & Northstar Cycle Courier, click HERE.

Best of Boise!

2008-09-25T10:38:00.008-07:00

For the second time in three years, Northstar received Best Bicycle Courier Service in The Boise Weekly's annual "Best of Boise" issue. Thanks, BW! Thanks, Boise!

New Day Rising

2008-09-22T17:23:00.006-07:00

Well, plenty has happened here in Messengerville since we've posted anything about the biz. As you can see from the new logos and website we have undergone an extreme makeover as the good folks at Drake Cooper have been kind enough to take us under their design and marketing wing. We are currently producing some of the fun stuff associated with running a small business: new gear! Look for tee shirts, hats and stickers adorning everyone and everything in the very near future.

Our business is growing rapidly and we have found ourselves adapting to the changing needs of the marketplace. We are rolling strong with baskets, racks and trailers in order to accommodate the increased need for "green" cargo deliveries. We continue to expand into the legal sector and our poster distribution service is hopping.

As some of you may have noticed, I was gone for two weeks on paternity leave, enjoying time at home with my son Liam. An important delivery to say the least. I want to thank Warren for stepping up and keeping Northstar rolling so smoothly in my absence. Thanks, 88.

On this first day of autumn it's apparent there is change in the air and we here at Northstar are looking forward to it.

Patrick, Messenger #77, 9.22.08

Congratulations Kristen!

2008-08-13T11:16:00.002-07:00

Northstar would like to congratulate Boise's own Kristen Armstrong for her Olympic gold medal performance in Beijing yesterday. Way to go K!

Northstar in the News

2008-08-04T23:55:00.003-07:00

Channel 2 spoke with Warren from Northstar and Elaine from Ladd Pharmacy today. Check out the video version of the following text here.

Boise pharmacy gives a green spin to protect Mother Earth
By Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins

BOISE - One Boise pharmacy hopes to make a little green by going green, and it goes beyond their energy-efficient lighting. They are including a creative way to deliver medications, that is, the prescription pills poured at Ladd Family Pharmacy is delivered using foot-power.

"Pharmaceuticals travel easy by bike not particularly large or bulky," said Warren O'Dell of North Star Courier. "We are able to help them reduce their carbon footprint."
Ladd Family Pharmacy opened this week, and they partnered with North Star Courier to put a "green spin" on deliveries.
"There are more and more cars on the road everyday, creating more and more greenhouse emissions," O'Dell said.

Pharmacist Elaine Ladd says her store is built out of green materials and she hopes such a foundation will allow her to build on bigger goals, that is, protect Mother Earth from what she prescribes to her patients.
"Medicine and drugs are actually leeching into the water supply through the landfills and there hasn't been a proper disposal of medications, so I'd like to change that," said Elaine Ladd, Ladd Family Pharmacy owner and pharmacist.
It's a program called "Drug Take Back," but, first, it needs support from state government.
"That consist of actually changing policy and changing law, which is a long process," Ladd said.
The program allows people to bring expired drugs to their pharmacist, so they aren't dumped in the wrong places.
"We could hire a service that could actually destroy them properly," Ladd said.
But for now, Ladd hopes Boise's first of its kind pharmacy, will make Eco-friendly differences one delivery at a time.
According to a study by the US Pharmacist Publication, nearly 5,000-tons of pharmaceuticals are discarded annually in the United States.
Ladd says only a handful of states, including our neighbors in Oregon, are part of the "Medication Take-Back program," and right now, it's illegal in Idaho to take back your prescription drugs to pharmacists.

Find this article at:
http://www.2news.tv/news/26258159.html

Grand Opening!

2008-08-02T12:49:00.007-07:00

Congratulations to Ladd Family Pharmacy on their grand opening.

Northstar is proud to lend our services to their new venture and we look forward to helping them continue with their success.

Thanks to Kip and Elaine for letting us promote our independent business through yours, you guys are the best!

Ladd Family Pharmacy is located at 1109 S. Broadway (right next to the blue turf of Bronco Stadium).

For more information please visit: LaddFamilyRx

B+S Alleycat Saturday 07.05.08

2008-07-02T11:27:00.005-07:00

Art by Noble Hardesty

What? Bars & Stripes Third Annual Alleycat Race with Northstar and the Boise Weekly
When? Saturday July 05, Registration 5:30, Race 7PM sharp!
Where? Start is Boise Weekly offices on 5th/Broad streets

Check out this weeks BW for the sweet, full-color back page ad with all the important details.
Thanks in advance to Noble at Test Tube Kitty, Red Hook Brewing, Embroidered Images and O'Michaels Pub.
See you Saturday night!

Alleycat Alert

2008-06-04T13:12:00.002-07:00

Northstar Courier and the Boise Weekly will be hosting the third annual Bars & Stripes alleycat race.
The event will be on Saturday July 5th, registration 5:30-6:45, race is 7:00 pm Sharp!
Meet at the Boise Weekly at 5th and Broad streets, bring some cash, an i.d.(the race is 21+) and a
backpack or messeneger bag. Stay tuned for more info.

Gang Green

2008-05-20T08:59:00.003-07:00

Northstar perused all of the green goodness of the first annual Idaho Green Expo on Saturday.

Towards the entrance the organizers had lined up a camera and attendees had the opportunity to proclaim how they themselves were helping to make Idaho green.We chose to shamelessly plug our business but our statement actually turned out to be "greener" than most. Fortunately, we don't ride bikes resembling the one I drew on the board. The event was really cool, we met plenty of folks that are making some serious efforts towards renewable, sustainable products and services. Check it out here http://www.idahogreenexpo.org/

Coffee Run

2008-05-12T14:07:00.006-07:00

Warren was dispatched to pick up this empty beverage container that he had delivered (full of Thomas Hammer coffee!) to a downtown office late last week. The container barely fit into his Chrome messenger bag and I watched as he narrowly avoided getting doored by an inattentive motorist and then passed a delivery van rolling back to the Hammer. Nice work #88, take a coffee break.

May 12-18 is BIKE WEEK!

2008-05-06T13:48:00.005-07:00

Monday March 12th kicks off the 6th Annual Boise Bike Week. Northstar will be helping with the "Messenger Race" at Satchel's on Thursday the 15th, 6:30 PM, helmets/waiver required.
For a full listing of events please visit http://www.boisebikeweek.org/2008schedule

Friday (National Bike to Work Day!) come down and see us at the May in Motion alternative transportation event, 8AM-1PM, 8th Street between Bannock and Idaho.
http://www.commuteride.com/MayInMotion.aspx

Saturday/Sunday is the first Idaho Green Expo, on the Grove. Admission is free.
" The Idaho Green Expo wants to encourage you to ride your bike to the Expo and is offering Free Bike Valet parking for anyone who does! BYRDS (The Boise Young Rider Development Squad) will take care of your bike while you enjoy all the happenings at the Expo. BYRDS is a Treasure Valley bicycling program designed to introduce young people (ages 6 to 18) to the sport of cycling. The Bike Valet Service is free but we encourage you to throw a little green their way. Donations will go directly to BYRDS". http://www.idahogreenexpo.org/default.asp

Today!

2008-04-30T10:12:00.003-07:00

The TVCCC used our emissions-free delivery service to distribute the flyers for this event.

Hammer Time

2008-03-21T14:54:00.003-07:00

Northstar couriers drink a lot of coffee and our cup of choice

just went from orange to green. Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters

recently introduced a new compostable, biodegradable cup made from

fully renewable resources. Good coffee, great idea.

http://www.hammercoffee.com/

Poster Distribution

2008-03-12T15:38:00.002-07:00

We are currently distributing posters for the

Boise Art Museum's upcoming exhibition:

Marsden Hartley American Modern

March 15 through June 22, 2008.

Visit BAM here for more info: www.boiseartmuseum.org

BOB goes where he's towed.

2008-02-24T12:40:00.005-07:00

Northstar would like to thank the fine folks at BOB gear for providing us with our new lunch delivery trailer: the BOB Ibex. Jana and Brent gave us the tour of their Boise facility on Friday morning and by lunchtime we were delivering sushi and tacos to hungry customers downtown. Transporting Miso soup has never been so easy!
The snow, sleet and rain was perfect for testing out the waterproof BOB messenger bag as well.
Thanks BOB, we're happy to have you on board.

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor inversion...

2008-02-04T14:29:00.000-07:00

"Do it Right, Do it by Bike!"

2007-11-13T15:48:00.000-07:00

Driving cars and other motor vehicles
creates more air pollution than any
other human activity.

Vehicle exhaust accounts for:
· 70% of carbon monoxide
· 40% of nitrogen oxides
· 30% of VOCs*
*From the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

Northstar is a bicycle messenger service.
We are 100% emissions-free and never
apply fuel surcharges to our deliveries.

10-9

2007-10-08T11:37:00.000-07:00

October 9th is Messenger Appreciation Day.
Here's the 411 on 10-9:
http://www.messmedia.org/messville/10-9DAY.HTM

Tee shirts are in.

2007-08-30T15:12:00.001-07:00

The race tees have arrived at Northstar.

Look for yours to be hand-delivered soon.

We're gettin em out in between daily runs so hang tight.

Thanks to Tyler and Sally at the Weekly, the shirts came out great.

Artwork by Travis Berg at Ink Vision Tattoo.

Fun in the Sun

2007-08-22T11:54:00.000-07:00

Wet and wild weekend fun.

Red Hot Riot Alleycat Sprints

2007-07-03T10:53:00.000-07:00

Sunday evening found 50 or so people standing around in a downtown Boise alley.It was easily 90 degrees in the shade "real hot, in the shade". Some had cups of beer, some had bottled water and some had cameras. Most were there to watch people on bikes sprint their little hearts out down the short course. Everyone that raced had a blast and Northstar messengers faired pretty well. Patrick found himself head to head with Chris late in the day and hammered out the win. Congratulations to Warren for beating everyone but Jason to take an impressive second place. And, by the way, nobody beats Jason. Thanks to AJ for the wonderful nite of bicycle fun and we hope to see all of you on Saturday for Bars & Stripes 2!

Alleycat alert!

2007-06-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

Northstar Cycle Courier and The Boise Weekly present:

Bars & Stripes 2: Beer and Bikes Alleycat race.

Join us for an afternoon of fun in the sun,

Saturday July 7 2007, 3PM.

New Belgium Brewing and The Promo Shop are donating

beer and prizes as well.

What better way to celebrate your independence than

riding bicycles and drinking beer with 60 of your closest friends?

See you there!

Northstarlets

2007-06-03T21:44:00.000-07:00

Megan (2006 winner) and Erin (2007 champ) at the finish line.

Congratulations to Patrick's wife Erin for her first place finish in Saturday

afternoon's Dirty in Pink alleycat race. Cheers to Warren's fiancee Casey for

posting the fastest track time too!

The Northstar ladies know how to hammer.

A big "thank you" to Megan for putting on such a fun afternoon as well,

we're already looking forward to next year's race.

Congratulations Steelheads!

2007-05-16T09:38:00.000-07:00

Northstar would like to congratulate the Idaho Steelheads

for advancing to the ECHL Kelly Cup finals!

We also wish defenseman Colin Peters a speedy recovery,

he lost a few teeth during last nite's victory... ahh, playoff hockey.

Drivin & Cryin ( May in Motion sidenote)

2007-05-09T15:46:00.000-07:00

At Northstar, I'm not trying to save the world. I do think we can make

positive changes in our immediate surroundings by utilizing bicycles for

transportation and delivery. That said, I still occasionally drive my truck

to the store or when I go snowboarding or if I'm just being super lazy and

it's raining out. I'm not anti-car per say, just pro-bike. So, when May in

Motion rolled around again, I decided to put my bicycle in a stand behind

our booth to draw some attention. With the banners and literature and

bikes and bags and this big ole stand; I opted to ferry everything

downtown with my truck. After plenty of handshaking and networking I

realized we had been milling about for a good two hours without feeding

the meter. I'm so used to free bike parking, it completely slipped my mind

to check the time. Well, sure enough, I found a snickering little ticket

tucked under the wiper blade. Yes, I can taste the irony of driving my truck

(with my bike in the back) to an "alternative transportation" event. And

yes, I have learned my lesson. And yes, I brought payment to the

courthouse on bicycle (saving the cost of a stamp!). And yes, Northstar

will transport all of your small parcels around town so this same fate

doesn't fall upon you too!

May In Motion 2007

2007-05-02T14:11:00.000-07:00

What is May in Motion? May in Motion – Exploring Transportation Alternatives is a month long promotion designed to inform Treasure Valley residents about transportation-related issues, and encourage their participation in transportation alternatives through a variety of exciting events and activities.
Next event is May 18 from 7:30-9:00AM on 8th Street
(between Bannock and Idaho).
Come down and chat with us at the Northstar booth, we'd love to tell you about our emissions-free delivery services.
Ask about our May In Motion promotion and get a free-delivery voucher!

For more info, click here: http://www.commuteride.com/MayInMotion.aspx
See you there!

Northstar in the News

2007-04-10T11:48:00.000-07:00

Erin Ryan from Thrive! Weekly met with Northstar last week to discuss the current state of fixed-gear fever here in the Valley. The photograph above is from the article and was taken by ace lensman Brad Talbutt.

You can check out the annual edition of the Thrive! Bike Issue at local newstands or online here:

http://www.thriveweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=THRIVE01

Season's Greetings

2006-12-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Holidays!

Northstar in the News

2006-11-27T13:16:00.000-07:00

Northstar Cycle Courier appears in this week's Idaho Business Review.

Check out page 3A of the November 27th issue to read staff writer Eddie Kovsky's interview with Northstar owner and messenger Patrick Sweeney.

http://www.idahobusiness.net/print.htm/2006/11/27/Dont-kill-the-messenger

Frozen Parts Tour '06

2006-11-27T12:16:00.000-07:00

December means cold weather, x-mas lights and riding down to the corner pub for some winter micro-brews. Why not combine your love for all the above by takin a cruise in the:

FROZEN PARTS TOUR 2006

Friday, December 15 6:30PM

Meet at Harry's Hyde Park Pub

North 13th Street @ Alturas

Decorate your bike and wear something festive!

Frozen Parts is a slow rollin' bicycle bar crawl through Hyde Park and downtown.

What better way to fight off a cold ride than with a few liquid layers?

2006-07-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

Saturday July, 22 All Girls Alleycat.

Charlie Flynn is hosting the
Dirty and Pink "Molly Ringwald Classic" this Saturday.
Meet in Ann Morrison Park at 3PM, ladies only.
Post race festivities (boys allowed) include plenty of beer and a group ride to downtown to check out the Women's Pro category of the Twilight Criterium.
See you there!

Belated Bars & Stripes Blurb

2006-07-20T13:15:00.000-07:00

Unlike our deliveries, this blog isn't always on time.
The Bars & Stripes alleycat race went off successfully way back on July 7th and we're just now finding the time to write about it.
The turnout was huge for this one and almost every one of the 45 entrants completed the entire 10-stop course .
Local ripper Cody Caldera had his race face on once again and narrowly edged out his cohort Jason Bauer for the victory. Charlie Flynn rolled up into an easy third place to ensure an all-fixed-gear top 3 finish.
Not to be intimidated by the men, our 5th place overall and first place finisher for the women was a young lady whose name we can't seem to track down. She's quite tan and has great legs but her name escapes us, anyone privy to this info please post a comment to this page.
We apologize for that but are also pleased to announce that the new race format will include a Women's top 3 distinction as well.

As for the tee-shirts, I believe they will be at the Boise Weekly office by week's end, you can also pick up you personal Polaroid from Sally's stop in the race.

Northstar would like to thank all those that raced/drank and the Boise Weekly and Pabst Blue Ribbon for their generous support of our first annual Independence Day alleycat.
We also need to extend our gratitude to the following bars for their cooperation:
Trolley Bar, Nuerolux, Piper Pub, Lucky 13 Garage, The Plank, O'Michael's,
Casanova's Pizza, Dutch Goose, Bar Gernika and of course Donnie Mac's.

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did and we look forward to seeing you all in October for Hellracer 2.

SATURDAY JULY 8TH ALLEYCAT

2006-06-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

NORTHSTAR CYCLE COURIER BOISE WEEKLY
PABST BLUE RIBBON present:
Bars & Stripes Alleycat Race.

Get more info from The Boise Weekly at:

http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A163384

Boise Bike Week alleycat 2006

2006-05-21T17:16:00.000-07:00

Yet another successfull Boise Bike Week has come and gone.
Big thanks to Tracy Wilson for runnin the show and for promoting Northstar Courier in the process.
Friday nite's scavenger hunt/race went off without a hitch and when the dust settled; Northstar's own Chris Scuglia had grabbed first place, edging out local alleycat kingpin Cody Caldera.
Satchels' Restaurant provided the post race festivities until a gnarly wind storm brought down the serious lightning and rain and cut short the evening's outdoor movie show.
About 25 cyclists turned out for the 10 stop race which included a lap around the track at Boise High and some hot coffee consumption at Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters.
Already looking forward to next year's events.

May in Motion

2006-05-21T16:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who came down and chatted with us at the May in Motion alternative transportation event. We met some good folks and were impressed with the support.

2006-05-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

"The Cycling Commute Gets Chic"...or so says today's Wall Street Journal.
WSJ had a decent article about the growing popularity of cycle commuting
in cities around the U.S. today, complete with full-color photo of a woman
trying to tuck for speed(?) on her mountain bike. Boise wasn't mentioned
but we're way ahead of that trend already, if you don't currently commute
by bike but would like to join the plenty that do, mosey over to the local
Commuteride web site for some good information.
http://www.commuteride.com/BikeWalk.aspx

May In Motion

2006-04-28T09:32:00.000-07:00

ACHD is hosting the upcoming May In Motion alternative transportation event and Northstar will be in attendance. Eighth Street will be blocked off for these events and snacks & beverages will be available. Look for the table where our bikes are parked and come chat with us about our emissions-free delivery service.

Wednesday, May 3
11:00AM - 1:00PM
8th Street between Bannock & Idaho

Friday, May 19
7:00AM - 9:30AM
8th Street between Bannock & Idaho

For more information visit: www.commuteride.com
Hope to see you there!