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This Friday Is Bike Friday! Free Breakfast At City Hall, And More!
Written by Boston Biker on Jun 24I am never one to turn down free grub, bike update from the city below:
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Free Breakfast at Bike Friday – June 27th
Join us for fun, music, food, and bike love on City Hall Plaza during Bike Friday on June 27th. Join one of 10 convoys or bike over on your own.
Free breakfast provided by Boloco!
To register and for more information visit: bikefridays.org/
Volunteer as a ride leader: bit.ly/BFvolunteers
We especially need leaders for the Allston-Bright Convoy.
Save the date for Bike Fridays on July 18th, August 29th.
Before you come, check out this video about Bike Fridays:
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Save the Date – Women’s Bike Festival, Aug 16th
 Visit bostonbikes.org/women and sign up today to receive more info about our women’s program and upcoming Women’s Bike Festival atMillennium Park. Boston Bikes’ Women’s Program is a series of rides, clinics and events to encourage women to experience the joys and benefits of biking, and to build community among women who bike. Upcoming Women’s events:
July 10th, 5:30 pm Boston Tasting Tour
Meet at Chinatown Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway for a taste of some of Boston’s more unique local restaurants. Your taste buds will travel three continents as we ride through the South End and Back Bay. Ride ends in the North End for dessert on the waterfront.
July 19th, Mom and Kid Ride Location TBD. Enjoy an easy-paced, off-street ride for women and kids! Event includes bike decorating, face painting and an ice cream party. August 7th, 5:30 pm Farmers Market Tour
Meet at the Ruggles T Station and get your shopping done by bike. We’ll ride to the Bowdoin-Geneva farmers market and end in Dudley Square.
More info about these events can be found at bostonbikes.org/women |
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$5 Hubway Subsidized Memberships
 $5 Subsidized Hubway Memberships are available to ALL low-income residents of Boston 16-years and older. Call 617-918-4458 or e-mail [email protected] to see if you qualify.*
Not eligible, but love the idea? Help spread the word!
We work with dozens of local organizations that serve low-income residents and support Hubway membership as an opportunity for more active living. This includes community centers, churches, parent organizations, social justice organizations, affordable housing coalitions, or any group that represents numerous eligible individuals. If you can help us make connections to any community groups, call 617-918-4458 or e-mail [email protected] to find out how you can get involved.
*In most cases, college students are not eligible to receive a subsidized membership.
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Corporate Hubway Memberships
 Did you know your company/organization/school can sign up for a corporate Hubway account and offer discounted Hubway memberships to employees/students? Add this benefit for your employees while providing a green transit option!
You can select the level that is right for your company and get your employees/students out riding in no time!
For more information visit thehubway.com/corporate or e-mail hubwaycorporateaccounts
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Register for Hub on Wheels
 Join us on Sunday, September 21st, 2014 for the 10th annual Hub On Wheels citywide bike ride, presented by Mayor Walsh and TD Bank. Experience a car-free Storrow Drive, explore hidden pathways and historic neighborhoods, and take in beautiful views of the Boston Harbor. The ride starts and finishes on City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston, with three different routes to choose from: 10, 30 and 50 miles. SIGN UP NOW for what’s sure to be the best ride of the year.New this year: designate $5 of your registration fee to be donated to one of four organizations, including Boston Bikes!
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Tomorrow Is Bike Friday!
Written by Boston Biker on May 08Don’t forget, free grub at city hall! Ride in with all the bike convoys!
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Boston Bikes Update
Written by Boston Biker on Aug 14The city is doing all sorts of things, check it out below:
Join us for the last Bike Friday of the year!
August 30th, 7-9am
It will be a special event with a safety demonstration!
Stop by to learn about truck side guards, blind spots on large vehicles, and bike racks on buses.
Come join hundreds of cyclists for a morning bike party on City Hall Plaza. We’ll start the morning right – enjoy free breakfast by Boloco, bike away with free goodies, and spend the morning with some of your best cycling friends. Register now at www.bikefridays.org.
Email najah.shakir@
Upcoming Public Meetings
Attend these upcoming public meetings to voice your support or criticism of bike facilities in the following areas.
Bike facilities on Hemenway St
Wednesday, August 14th
6pm – 7pm
Boston Conservancy
31 Hemenway St, T401, Fenway
Bike lanes on West Broadway
Tuesday, August 20th
6pm-7pm
J. F. Condon School
200 D Street, South Boston, MA
Cycle-track around Public Garden
Wednesday, September 18th
6pm – 8pm
Firehouse
127 Mount Vernon Street, Beacon Hill
Visit our website for more information. If you cannot attend the meetings, send us your comments via e-mail, Facebook, or Twitter.
We’re hiring instructors for the fall season of our Youth Cycling Program
The instructors will provide in-classroom and on-the-bike youth and adult cycling educational programming at Boston Public Schools and other community locations. A variety of hours will be available. Visit
bostonbikes.org to learn more about the program and e-mail
[email protected] for more information.
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Two Fun Events In Dorchester This Week
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 16From Dotbike:
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Hi Dot Bikers,
Two fun events coming up this week.
Thursday July 18th from 8 – 11 p.m. Tour de France Stage 18 viewing night at Tavolo
Join us this coming Thursday to watch the 18th stage of the Tour de France where they climb Alpe d’Huez not once but twice! Tavolo will have some Tour inspired dishes on the menu and there will be a trivia contest with prizes. All are welcome to this free event.
Friday July 19th – Boston Bike Friday – join the Dorchester Convoy to ride to City Hall Plaza and enjoy free breakfast courtesy of Boloco and Boston Bikes. Meet in Peabody square in front of Ashmont Cycles for a 7:00 a.m. departure. Or join us as we make our way up Dorchester Ave.
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Bike Friday, This Friday!
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 15From the city:
PS. Our LAST Bike Friday of the year will be August 30: Mark your calendar for more convoys, food, and fun on the Plaza!
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The Word On The Street
Here is what people are saying
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
- Hello world! June 9, 2021Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Continue reading →thecommunityspoke
- Run The Jewels Lead Free Pewter Hand Carved And Cast Pin Set January 3, 2021Made these lovely RTJ fist and gun pin set. Hand carved in wax, and then cast in lead free pewter. Because these are made by hand you can do fun things like add an extra small pin so that they sit just so (also means they have “customized” brass back plates to accommodate the extra […]Boston Biker
- My Work In The Wild: Feather Head Badge With Chris King Headset January 3, 2021One of my customers sent me this amazing picture of my feather badge installed on their (awesome!) bike. Check out Manofmultnomah (here and here), apparently Chris King took some interest in it as well. Want one of your own? Buy it here, or here... Continue reading →Boston Biker
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
