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14th Annual Boston Halloween Bike Ride Is Tomorrow!
Written by greg on Oct 30
Greg Hum (Contributor) plays drums on his bike, gets people together for really big midnight and monthly bike rides, and is easily distracted by shiny things and fried potatoes. He shares stories and more on his personal bike blog, The Humble Cyclist.
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Tomorrow is Boston’s 14th annual Boston Halloween Bike Ride, by far my personal favorite group bike ride in Boston. Last year over 500 riders showed up in costume. This year’s Halloween Bike Ride includes a NEW starting location in Copley Square, neighborhood convoys to the starting point, and a pretty epic after-party in Allston’s Wonderbar. Let’s get spooky. Description below:
*Official Website
*Facebook Event Page (680 attendees an counting!!)
2014 Halloween Bike Ride: October 31st at 7:30 PM
Join us for a scary ride around Boston on Halloween night! Jaw dropping costumes! Ear popping trailer tunes! Traffic stopping magnitude!
RSVP and invite your friends to the Facebook Event!
Official starting location at Copley Square:
- Friday October 31st, 2014
- Meet at 7:30 pm. We roll at 8:00 pm pronto!
- Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts
- Allston – meet at 6:30 pm outside Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge St
- BU campus – meet at 5:00 pm in STO 442 for a pre-party
- Cambridge – meet at 6:45 pm near Toscanini sqaure, Mass Ave
- Dorchester – meet at 6:30 pm at the Fields Corner Playground
- Jamaica Plain – meet at 6:30 pm at the Green St T stop
- Somerville – meet at 6:30 pm in Union Sq by the Hubway station
- South Boston – meet at 6:45 in the parking lot at 480 West Broadway near Perkins Square
Convoys to the start
Route
Details to be released soon
After party
Bring your bike lock! (Everyone will be locking their bikes to the abundant fences near the venue.)
Wonder Bar
186 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134
10 pm – 2 am
21+
No cover!
Free food, thanks to our sponsors!
- Bike Safe Boston
- Hub Bicycle Co.
Every Halloween Bike Ride is Shark Week! Photo courtesy of Mikk Olli
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R.O.C.K. Roll and Ride!
Written by Boston Biker on Jun 24Got this in the email from the city of Boston. Looks like a great family friendly event!
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At R.O.C.K. Roll and Ride, there is something for everyone including bike rodeos, bike safety lessons, hands-on bike maintenance workshops, giveaways and trail rides as well as music and free food. Free bike rentals will be available!
Franklin Park (07/18/09)
Dorchester
143 Seaver St
Dorchester, MA 02121
10am-2pm
Park at the Playstead parking lot adjacent to the back of the Zoo
Joe Moakley Field (07/25/09)
South Boston
600 William J. Daly Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
10am-2pm
William E. Smith Playground (08/08/09)
Brighton/Allston
250 Western Ave
Boston, MA 02134
10am-2pm
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R.O.C.K Roll And Ride
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 03
Want to Bike in Boston with the Whole Family?
Come R.O.C.K., Roll and Ride!
WHAT: FAMILY BIKE FUN IN FRANKLIN PARK
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Bikes, WGBH, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) invite you to come learn about the exciting world of biking in Boston at the first-ever “R.O.C.K., Roll and Ride”
FREE GAMES, RIDES & ACTIVITIES
Including bike rodeos, bike tours, Boston Pedicab rides, bike safety workshops, hands-on bike maintenance workshops, free bike valet, giveaways, contests, trail rides, tune-ups, safety and riding tips, music, & free food. No bike? No problem! Free rentals are available.
WGBH, Urban Adventours, Knuckle Bones, Mass Bike, Boston Parks & Recreation Department, Boston Pedicab, Bikes Not Bombs, Boston Society of Vulcans, BPHC, and Trips for Kids are our sponsors for this event.
DATE: Sunday, September 7th. Rain or shine.
SCHEDULE: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fun activities for the whole family take place all afternoon on a rolling schedule, so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy them!
WHERE: Playstead Field in Franklin Park – located across from the entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo, behind White Stadium.
WHY: You might just love biking so much that you will never have to worry about high prices at the gas pump again!
More info here.
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Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day
Written by Boston Biker on Jun 10
BLUE HILLS MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY 2008 (click on the link for more info)
Fun for the whole family. At Houghton’s Pond in the Blue Hills. Skills courses, Trail rides, vendors etc.
Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:00am – 3:00pm Houghton’s Pond Blue Hills Reservation Milton, Massachusetts
1. Skills clinics to learn and practice riding techniques and bike repairs
2· Trail rides for all ability levels from beginner to advanced
3· The MTB Day Very Famous Bike Limbo Competition
4· Special kids bike riding area and obstacle course
5· Local bike shops and industry vendors will showcase latest bikes and gear
6· Connect with NEMBA representatives and learn about great places to ride
NEW THIS YEAR!! There will be a food vendor on-site grilling up some tasty bites! (thats the only thing you’d need money for, otherwise the event is FREE!)
DIRECTIONS: TAKE HOUGHTON’S POND EXIT 3 OFF ROUTE 93/128 IN MILTON
THEN FOLLOW MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY SIGNS TO HOUGHTON’S POND
Questions? Call Blue Hills Headquarters at 617-698-1802
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- 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
