PE Family Bike Ride 5-14 — File 23-0227

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000005 File #: 23-000842   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Family Bike Ride/Friends Community Path/Som Bicycle Advisory Committee   Event name: Family Bike Ride Spring 2023 CPX Ride Description: Bike riders would gather at L shaped parking lot adjacent to former drugstore at 393 Highland Ave between 9:30-10AM. At 9:50 there are brief remarks by elected officials, then ride proceeds down the community path including community path extension leaving Somerville when it enters Cambridge and continues to Paul Revere Playground, pending DCR permit approval. This would be our 6th ride, we have an established formula that we rotate routes Somerville and adjacent towns to promote local bike infrastructure in various locations. Prior event had 325 people, we would anticipate 300-400 people.   Location: Community Bike Path and 393 Highland Ave parking lot formerly Rite Aid Date(s): May 14, 2023   Rain date(s): May 21, 2023 Setup starts at (time): 8:00am   Event starts at (time): 9:30AM  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 10:30am   Event ends at (time): 10:00AM Entertainment: None, local kids' singer Matt Heaton is expected to perform at the destination which is not in Somerville. Temporary Structures: None Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 400   Total people attending: 300-400     Maximum attendees accommodated: 500   Total Somerville residents attending: 150   Attendee fees or suggested donations: Free to attendees   What is your budget for this event: 1500   Social or cultural benefits:  Promoting bicycling and mode shifting in Somerville. Promoting community in the same way that other public events like Somerstreets do. Providing family friendly event. Promoting the community path extension. Event is free and there is no private benefit to it.   Financial benefits:  People coming from nearby towns will likely spend money at local businesses the day of and some will be more likely to return in the future to do so if the event is introducing them to the area. Event Contact: Paul Morgan Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Parent oriented social media, signs at playgrounds in Somerville and nearby cities, website www.familybikeride.org, our respective orgs' email lists Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? No Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes We may request assistance crossing certain problematic community path crossings to protect our riders from

automobiles and ensure the orderly movement of all road users as we cross. Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? Yes We request approval to place a temp bathroom at the location and advice on if there are city approved vendors for this. Proposed location is in event site plan below. Liability Insurance? Yes Bike ride insurance through League of American Bicyclists Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Event has occurred in other locations, not the location we are applying for a permit for, on 10/30/22, 8/7/22, 5/1/22, 10/24/21, 8/1/21. Photos, video and details of past events are here: https://www.familybikeride.org/past- events Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Timothy Bakey, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved