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Free Bike Party At The Asgard!
Written by Boston Biker on Mar 03From the email 🙂 Go get your party on!
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Save the date: on March 21st, come celebrate the end of winter with us – and start thinking of SUMMER! Join us at the Cycle Massachusetts 2017 Kickoff Party and learn more about the Friendliest Ride in the East.
Find out if the rumors are true: will there really be an artisan popsicle maker visiting the ride? Will there really be massages available each day of the tour? And can you really go skydiving and then ride to a brewpub to recover???
Come to the Asgard for the free food, the cash bar, and a great crowd of friends old and new – people who know how to have a great time on two wheels! We’ll preview the amazing route of this year’s tour and throw in some door prizes while we’re at it. The 2017 route might just be the best yet – the beautiful Connecticut Valley (and the rolling hills that surround it) as seen from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont! We promise something of interest every 10 miles or fewer! You can also learn more about volunteer opportunities that would allow you to ride for free.
This weeklong tour (with shorter options) is proud to be the #1 annual donor to Massbike.
Tell your friends, and we’ll see you there! Space is limited, so RSVP today at http://cyclema.eventbrite.com!
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Cyclists Sited For Breaking The Law, But Also Given Helmets And Lights
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 13This is the kind of thing I can totally get behind. These sorts of events are good for cyclists, and motorists alike.
Forty cyclists were cited for infractions, including red light violations, illegal turns, and not signaling, when police conducted a bicycle safety and enforcement operation near Commonwealth and Massachusetts avenues.
Boston, Brookline, State, Transit and Boston University police staked out the area at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Police chose the location due to its history of bicycle collisions and other incidents.
Police also conducted an operation along Commonwealth Avenue at 4 p.m. Results of that operation were not yet available, police said.
During the two operations, police also gave riders dozens of free helmets and bicycle lights donated by the university.
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I would also love to see this sort of thing for motorists who drive dangerously.
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Police Give Out Hundreds Of Free Helmets And Lights
Written by Boston Biker on May 14Awesome!
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Police officials from BU, Boston, and Brookline are teaming up this week to give away hundreds of free helmets to cyclists riding in the Commonwealth Avenue area, to prevent accidents and spread awareness about biking safety.
Boston University Sgt. Larry Cuzzi said Monday afternoon that police officers had handed out nearly 75 helmets that morning. He estimated that they would donate hundreds by Wednesday evening, when the giveaway ends.
Read the rest here.
These sort of events are just as important as the ticket stings, and I hope they do this more often.
I have been stuck in so much bike traffic lately get your helmets and lights and join us!
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Free Pancake Breakfast Tomorrow!
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Bike Safety Classes
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 07Massbike is offering some free bike safety classes, check em out!
From MassBike:
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We hope you made it safely through the (sometimes hectic) return of students to the Boston area. There are certainly a lot more cars on the road, a lot more pedestrians everywhere, and a lot more bicyclists trying to squeeze between other users, including other bicyclists. If you need a little refresher course on the rules of the road, how to stay safe, riding skills, or just want to feel more comfortable getting from A to B, check out the classes below. Though these classes are all free and open to the public, we kindly ask you to register here. Stay safe!
Biking For Everyone Workshops
Urban Cycling Workshop (Sponsored by the City of Newton and Harris Cyclery)
Thursday, September 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Newton City Hall, Room 202
1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton
Hubway Workshop
Friday, September 14, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Boston City Hall
Hubway Workshop
Tuesday, October 2, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Boston Public Library Main Branch, McKim Conference Room
Boston
Basics of Better Biking (On-Bike Workshop)
Saturday, September 15, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Boston University
Meets at the Corner of Agganis Way and Commonwealth Avenue
Sunday, September 16, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Boston University
Meets at the Corner of Agganis Way and Commonwealth Avenue
These classes are made possible through the generous support of the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
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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
