Scorching hot daytime temperatures? Rush hour traffic through some of the most congested streets in the city? No problem for the Greening the Beige Bike Bunnies!

Last week nearly 200 bicyclists including members of Greening the Beige joined The Beijing Green Train, an event launched by The China Charity Challenge to directly benefit Roots & Shoots - Jane Goodall Institute environmental education programs in Beijing. The goal of this 10 kilometer ride was not only to raise money for charity but also to promote awareness of carbon polluting transportation alternative options. In a city where access to clean air is widely recognized as a scarce public resource, reducing our carbon footprint is one step towards more record-breaking blue sky days.

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CCTV French is looking for a French-speaking expert on desertification, ecological rehabilitation, watershed management... with China focus to participate in a short talk show following the broadcast of the film "The Lessons of the Loess Plateau" (52 min, 2008) produced by the American NGO The Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP). This is request is very urgent: the recording will take place on July 7th.

"The Lessons of the Loess Plateau" Synopsis:

DESERT DANCE
Saturday, July 18th
10 pm – 4am

沙漠旋律
7月18日（星期六）
22:00 - 4:00

Stomp your feet, clap your hands, and let it rain, rain, rain on Beijing! Next year the population of China’s capital is projected to reach an overwhelming 17 million, bringing the water shortage issue to a critical stage in 2010.

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A city-wide bicycle celebration in support of the Roots & Shoots Yunnan Bicycle Challenge

Friday, June 26th
7-10pm, 50rmb

Greening the Beige is calling all city riders to don their bunny ears, proliferate, and get onboard the BJ Green Train to raise some FUNds for the Roots & Shoots China Charity Challenge!!!

8 stops passing through:
Wangfujing, Ritan Embassy Area, Guomao,
CBD, Worker’s Stadium & Sanlitun finishing with an
after party BBQ featuring bike tricks by Ines & Beijing Fixed Gear,
The Beijing Jugglers & Trek Stationary Bike Sprint Races

Greening the Beige 2009: RE-ENERGIZE (北京)

‘点废成绿’2009：重塑北京

The future of energy:

未来的能源：

Fresh Water, Fresh Air, Fresh Power

纯净的水、新鲜的空气、清洁的能源

Celebrating 3 years of green life and art in Beijing, Greening the Beige will dedicate its 2009 Annual Event to RE-ENERGIZE BEIJING.

在庆祝3年的北京绿色生活和绿色艺术之际，‘点废成绿’将倾力举办2009年主题活动：重塑北京。

“I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy.

What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait 'til oil and coal run out before we tackle that."
~ Thomas Edison, inventor, (1847–1931)

Green Greetings Gorgeous People!

Hugs and thanks again to those of you that joined us for the Planting Session on May 18th. It turned out to be a good mix of "lao" GtBers (like Ines, Julien, Ben, Bambie & co. from CNature, and Iris) plus a lovely load of new folks!

Closing out the Fixed Gear Revolution Events, enjoy a full-featured cinematic journey from around the world taking you through all the ins and outs of biking, riding, and cycling...

Sunday June 14th
Start: 7:30pm
Location: CNEX Cafe Jing Yuan, No.3 Guangqu East Rd, Building #1, 2nd floor,Chaoyang District, 广渠东路三号竞园图片产业基地1号库东2层, (tel) 8721-5576

FREE ENTRY!

- "The Bike Lane" full-length documentary on LA bike culture (with Chinese subtitles)

- "Death Pedal" First screening in Asia! Skater inspired movie of fixed gear riders around the world including the

The Fixed Gear Revolution Event Series Continues With More than a Few Fun Bike Competitions:

SKID Competition
Backward-Circle competition
Track stand competition
Freestyle Trick competition

Sunday June 14th
Start: 10:30am
Location: Outdoor basketball courts of the National Olympic Sports Center (South of Bird's Nest, near Minzuyuan Road)

Track stand competition open for any bike, other competitions limited to fixed gear bikes, need to register latest before start of event

Register (RSVP) on http://chinafixedgear.ning.com/events/beijing-fixed-gear