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Hubway Turns 5 Today!

Written by Boston Biker on Aug 04

To celebrate they are throwing a bunch of parties!

See below, from Hubway.

Join us for 5 parties in 5 days!

Free coffee from our friends at Pavement Coffeehouse and KooKoo Cafe … Ice cream from JP Licks and Ben & Jerry’s … Appetizers from Cambridge Brewing Company … Free t-shirts for Hubway members … Complimentary 24-hour passes for all … A chance to win one of five $100 gift cards from New Balance (no purchase nece … This is how Hubway does birthdays! Join us as we celebrate five years of bike share in metro-Boston with five days of pop-up celebrations throughout the area. Hubway Ambassadors will be at the stations to greet you with guaranteed docks, but don’t be late — you must arrive during the specified times, or you’ll miss all the fun (and cool stuff).

Day 1: Boston

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
BOYLSTON / MASS AVE HUBWAY STATION
New Balance Boston Hubway t-shirt for members.
Free small coffee from Pavement Coffeehouse’s Berklee location (1096 Boylston). More info.

Day 2: Cambridge

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
ONE KENDALL SQUARE HUBWAY STATION
Custom Cambridge Hubway t-shirt for members.
Free chicken wings or shishito peppers with dinner
at Cambridge Brewing Company. More info.

Day 3: Somerville

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
DAVIS SQUARE HUBWAY STATION
Limited-edition Somerville Hubway t-shirt for members.
Free scoop of ice cream from JP Licks (4 College Ave).
More info.

Day 4: Open Newbury Street, Boston

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
NEWBURY / HEREFORD HUBWAY STATION
Experience a car-free Newbury Street 10am-6pm! Check in with an Ambassador at the Hubway station 12pm-1pm to get your free New Balance Boston Hubway t-shirt (members only), and pick up a free scoop of ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s (174 Newbury). More info.

Day 5: Brookline

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
BROOKLINE VILLAGE HUBWAY STATION
Specially-designed Brookline Hubway t-shirt for members. Free small coffee from KooKoo Cafe.
More info.

Bonus Day 6 at Fenway Park!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016 | 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
YAWKEY WAY AT BOYLSTON ST. HUBWAY STATION
Did we say 5 days of celebrations? We meant 6, because Hubway’s 6th year officially begins with help from our friends at MassBike at the launch ofguaranteed dock service for all home games in August. Save yourself some hassle by taking Hubway to the game.

For the first August home game on the 9th, members can meet Hubway Ambassadors at the station before the game for a free Hubway birthday t-shirt and enter the drawing (no purchase necessary) for one of the $100 New Balance gift cards. More info.

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