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Dorchester Bike Fest!
Written by Boston Biker on Apr 22
Only a couple days away! Be there! April 26th!
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Dorchester Bike Festival!
Written by Boston Biker on Mar 27Dorchester is having themselves a bike festival to celebrate the new bike cages at the Ashmot T station!
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Dorchester Bike Festival
Saturday April 26, 2014
9am-Noon
Location: Pedal & Park Bike Parking Facility on Dorchester Avenue by the Ashmont T Station
Breakfast provided!
9am-11am: Come enjoy some free breakfast and familiarize yourself with the Ashmont Pedal & Park facility, which enables commuters to park their bikes before catching buses and trains at the Ashmont T Station. We will have free bike tune-ups and family friendly activities to raise awareness about safe bicycling practices. You can also enter to win prizes.
11am-Noon: Family friendly group bicycle ride around Dorchester.
Sponsored by St. Mark’s Area Main Street, Ashmont Cycles, BikeMilton, Bikes Not Bombs, Boston Bikes, Boston Cyclists Union, Boston Police Department, Green DOT, LivableStreets Alliance, MassBike, MBTA, MBTA Transit Police, Quincycles
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New Bike Facilities Coming To Dorchester
Written by Boston Biker on Oct 15The City is circulating this flyer about bike lanes coming to Freeport and shared lanes on Ashmont and Adams.
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NOTIFICATION
Mayor Menino’s Boston Bikes
Bike Lane Installation on Multiple Streets
Fall 2013 or Spring 2014
THE CITY OF BOSTON WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT IT PLANS TO INSTALL BIKE PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON ADAMS STREET, ASHMONT STREET AND FREEPORT STREET.
The City of Boston will be installing the following types of bike facilities:
Shared lane markings – Shared lane markings are pavement markings that designate the road for shared
use between cyclists and drivers. Adams Street and Ashmont Street only employ shared lane markings.
Bike lanes – Bike lanes are sections of road designated for exclusive use by cyclists. Freeport Street is a combination of shared lane markings and bike lanes. On Freeport Street, green paint is occasionally used to highlight the bike lane through complex intersections.
Why install bike facilities? These bike facilities are designed to support bicycle traffic within Dorchester and along major commuting corridors. All facilities are part of the Bike Network Plan.
What about safety? Bike facilities make the roads safer for all users in the following ways:
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Designate a safe riding zone for cyclists;
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Encourage cars to drive at slower, safer speeds;
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Encourage cyclists to bicycle more respectfully and predictably; and,
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Make pedestrians and drivers more aware of cyclists.
What are the project limits and scope?
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Adams Street: Bowdoin Street to Neponset Avenue
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Ashmont Street: Dorchester Avenue to Neponset Avenue
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Freeport Street: Dorchester Avenue to Tenean Street and Tenean Street from Freeport Street to Conely Street
When does installation happen? Work typically takes place during the day or night over 1-3 days.
Will parking be impacted? No parking will be removed along any of the roadways.
Will traffic be impacted? No travel lanes will be removed and traffic will not be impacted.
Contact Nicole Freedman, Bike Programs Director, 617-918-4456, [email protected]
Boston Bikes is part of Mayor Menino’s vision for a vibrant and healthy city that benefits all its citizens. It seeks to make Boston a world-class bicycling city by creating safe and inviting conditions for all.
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Upcoming Rides In And Around Dorchester
Written by Boston Biker on Aug 11From DotBike:
There are a bunch of fun rides coming up with this Saturday August 10th being particularly eventful in and around the neighborhood. Also a Mayoral forum on Parks and Open Spaces is happening on Thursday next Week. And check out the route of the Fairmount Greenway the following Saturday August 17th. See below for details.
- Saturday Aug 10 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Discover Roxbury Endurance Ride Bike Tour
- Saturday Aug 10 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mattapan on Wheels Bike fest
- Saturday Aug 10 midnight – dawn Boston By Bike at Night
- Thursday Aug 15 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Parks and Open Spaces Mayoral Forum
- Saturday Aug 17 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fairmount Greenway Bike Tour
Saturday Aug 10 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Discover Roxbury Endurance Ride Bike Tour
Meets at Roxbury Crossing MBTA Station
Tickets Adults $10, Children $5
OK. The endurance ride through Roxbury’s hills isn’t as tough as a ride in Nepal! Yet, it is still a bit of a challenge. Don’t think of this as a tour, it’s more of an adventure. On this ride we’ll bike to the top Roxbury’s highest peaks, along some of its major roads, and past historic monuments. Stops will be limited to give us more riding time to cover as much of the neighborhood as possible. At the end of the ride, celebrate with a pub meal in Brigham Circle. Difficulty: Challenging.
Tickets and Info: https://discoverroxbury.
Saturday Aug 10 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mattapan on Wheels Bike fest
Mildred Ave. Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan
This 3rd annual family-friendly biking program is put together by the Vigorous Youth of the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition. The route will take the group by various spots of interest in Mattapan as well as make the connection to the Neponset River Greenway. Bikes and helmets will be provided at no cost to those who need them. For more info and to Register for free, visit http://mattapanonwheels3.
Saturday Aug 10 midnight – dawn Boston By Bike at Night
Twenty-fifth Annual Tour of Architectural and Historic Sites
Meet at 11:15 PM in front of Trinity Church in Copley Square.
Bring a bicycle with a light and wear something reflective; helmet recommended.
Commemorative T shirts available. Bring something for pot luck breakfast Sunday in Christopher Columbus Park
Please bring a spare inner tube that fits your tires. Sponsored by Back Bay Midnight Pedalers.
In the past this has been 30-ish miles over 7-8 hours, meaning that there are a lot of interesting stops, where I usually learn something new about parts of our city. A few times in the past, the ride has gotten permission to go places that you can otherwise NEVER ride. ’nuff said.
http://bostonbiker.org/2013/
Saturday Aug 17 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fairmount Greenway Bike Tour
On August 17th, 2013 the Fairmount Greenway Task Force (FGTF) will host Fairmount Greenway on the Move, a bike ride aimed highlighting the current projects along the Fairmount Greenway. A guided group will take participants on tours along the proposed Fairmount Greenway route. The tour will run from South Bay to Mattapan before returning to Upham’s Corner, which will be at a leisurely pace for the 9 miles ride.
No bike? No problem. The FGTF will have some bikes available that participants can use, which will be picked up and returned to South Bay. To request a bike e-mail Michelle Moon at [email protected].
Bike Ride Schedule – August 17th
10:30 Meet at South Bay parking lot with a bike (Mass Ave side of the parking lot near the Hubway Station)
10:50 Arrive at Upham’s Corner
12:00 Arrive in Mattapan Square – bathroom and water break
12:15 Turn around to bike back to Upham’s Corner (for those who want to complete the loop)
1:00 Arrive back at Upham’s Corner for the Street Fair
Please bring plenty of drinking water and a snack. Helmets are strongly encouraged to bring and use while on the tour.
Fairmount Greenway on the Move is an excellent way to see the Fairmount Greenway, meet cool people and get outside to have some fun!
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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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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
