Join Bikes Not Bombs at Flatbread in Somerville forpizza and bowling! On Tuesday July 7th, from 4-10pm, a portion of any pizza purchased will go towards supporting Bikes Not Bombs’ Youth and International programs. We’ll be there all night to answer any questions about BNB and have an awesome raffle with tons of cool prizes!

Our longtime Bike Donations Coordinator Stephen Bosco is stepping down from his staff role after 16 years. Stephen has built up BNB’s Bike Collections Program from 1,100 bikes in 2000, to our current level of 6,000 bikes per year. Stephen has been an outstanding volunteer staff member, donating an amazing amount of his time, energy and skills to BNB!

Bike-A-Thon team member Eric Mearns is taking over Bike Donations and is quickly becoming a familiar face at Thursday Volunteer Nights and Bike Drives. Eric has been working with BNB for three years in a number of positions and we’re excited to bring him on full-time! Thank you Stephen and Eric!

Bikes Not Bombs will be loading our first container to our new partner Cycloville in Kenya on July 19th! Come help pack the container and learn about this exciting new partnership. We will be loading from9am to 6pm – stop by for an hour or stay all day! Food and refreshments provided.

 Wed 7/8 8-9pm Basic Repair & Maintenance
Mon 7/13 7-9pm Femmechanics
Tues 7/14 8-9pm Flat Fixing
Mon 8/3 7pm Tool Time
RSVPs for Tool Time are due by 6pm August 2nd, please be on time for the Flat Fixing Clinic.

The Shop has an awesome GREEN refurbished Trek tandem in stock, as well as a variety of new accessories! Take a peek online or at the shop.

Brian Sway has been preparing gourmet salads, soups, and entrees for the Bike-A-Thon for the past 23 years and it is his commitment each year that makes the event a success! Brian spends over 30 hours in the kitchen with volunteers the week before the event. He uses his iron chef skills and donated veggies from Vangaurden Farms to make the most delicious food ever. His specialties include arugula pesto, pickled beets, and marinated bok choy. Thank you so much Brian!

On July 11th Bikes Not Bombs youth from Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) will be leading a Porchfest bike tour highlighting some of the premier porches and stages around JP! Come and join us as we check out some great music around Jamaica Plain!

Steve Reynolds, a BNB volunteer, will be riding 2750 miles this summer from Canada to Mexico while raising funds for BNB, and he’s looking for other cyclists to join him! The route was planned by Adventure Cycling and travels substantial distance off-road. Feel free to tag along for one night or the whole 3 month trip.

Reach out to Steve directly with any questions atstevesgreatdivideride@gmail.com

Babes Bike Boston – July 11th come ride a femme/trans/women (FTW) alley-cat! This will be a fun, inclusive, scavenger-hunt style ride where participants will ride across the city, completing different check-points. Part Ride, Part Race, Totally Awesome!

Boston Women’s Bike-Ride & Festival – On July 18th, Boston Bikes will host New England’s largest biking event for women. This year the event will celebrate active, healthy living with 10, 30 and 50 mile rides followed by workshops. Sign up to ride or volunteer!

Bike Friday – Arrive by bike to City Hall Plaza on Friday July 24th between 7-9am and enjoy a free breakfast and chat with your favorite bike folks, including BNB!