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In Memory of Helen Rittenberg
Founder and President Emeritus of Bike Newton
Helen, along with her wife, Lois Levin, founded Bike Newton in 2010, and Helen served as its second president, a role she held for many years.
Bike Newton was started as a response to climate change, encouraging more people to bike for transportation and thus reduce their carbon footprint. Helen and Lois were well-known for advocating to elected officials about the need to make Newton more bike friendly and for operating the Bike Newton bike valet service at the Newton Farmer’s Market.
Helen’s background as a teacher and administrator was instrumental in helping Bike Newton focus on the importance of bike safety education. Helen will be remembered by many for her years of leading weekly “family-friendly, no rider left behind” rides from the library to destinations across the city. These rides demonstrated how bikeable Newton is and taught hundreds of Newton cyclists how to be safer on the roads.
Helen continued to be very active in Bike Newton after her time as President, both hosting monthly Steering Committee Meetings and volunteering to drive the SaG (support and gear) wagon, picking up riders with flat tires during the many years of the Tour de Newton.
Helen could always be counted on for an encouraging word. She made everyone feel at home and loved a good laugh. Helen will be missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, September 3rd at 3pm at their home in Waban.
Her obituary can be read HERE.
Read “Fond memories of Helen Rittenberg,” a tribute to Helen by Srdjan Nedeljkovic, in Fig City News HERE.
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