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Free Bike Classes For Hubway Users
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 18Massbike is offering awesome free classes for Hubway users. (via massbike)
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In late July, hundreds of shared bicycles and thousands of their users are going to be taking to the streets of Boston on the Hubway Bikeshare system. The City of Boston has ramped up efforts to improve safety and enforcement to improve the car-bicycle interaction, as reported today by The Boston Globe. A crucial addition to this effort, MassBike is partnering with the City of Boston to offer free Bike Safety Classes for Hubway users so that they can bike safely and with confidence.
The free one-hour workshops will go over the rules of the road, strategies for staying safe, and tips for staying comfortable while in the saddle. There will be a question and answer session at the end, and all you need to bring to participate is yourself and an enthusiasm for safer biking.
Click here to register for a class, and visit the Hubway Safety Page for more general information on biking safely in Boston. Also check out MassBike’s Same Roads Same Rules campaign and our Go By Bike brochure for more tips.
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FREE CHOCOLATE! FREEEEEE!
Written by Boston Biker on May 27If you know me, you know I would run you over with my bike if there was chocolate on the other side of you…which means that this news makes me about as happy as I can be.
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FREE TAZA MEXICANA ROUNDS FOR BICYCLISTS!
From now until the end of bike month, the Taza Chocolate retail store in Somerville is giving away a Free Mexicana round to all who ride over there and have Bicycle Benefits.
Get your sticker, put it on your helmet, bike it and like it! www.bicyclebenefits.org
-one per pedaler-
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Bikes Not Bombs Touring Discussion
Written by Boston Biker on May 04Got this in the email, its that time of year, well its always that time of year, but if you were thinking about bike touring this might be a good start. And it’s free!
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Tuesday May 31 Bicycle Touring
8pm
A discussion about fun overnight bicycle trips for beginners and seasoned cycle tourists alike. We’ll talk about gear, packing lists, destinations and route planning near and far. Free.
Bikes Not Bombs Retail Bike Shop
18 Bartlett Sq. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Hub Bicycle Fix A Flat Clinics (Free)
Written by Boston Biker on Jan 25Got this in the email, can’t beat free!
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When: 1st Weds of every month (2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5. 11/2 and 12/7), 7-9pm
How much?: FREE! (no joke)
Where: Hub Bicycle Co, 918 Cambridge St., Cambridge
There’s limited space so email info(at)hubbicycle(dot)com to reserve your spot.
This is a basic class, no bike knowledge necessary. Really. Don’t be intimidated. No need to bring your own bike, we’ll have some here. You’ll learn about fixing flat tires (the most common bike problem), as well as
at-home maintenance that’ll help keep your bike healthy.
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Free Fix A Flat Class At Bikes Not Bombs
Written by Boston Biker on Nov 17Got this in the email, being able to fix a flat is a great skill to have, I myself managed to double flat today, weeeee!
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Learn to fix a flat tire, and save time, Money, and rubber! Come to this free clinic and learn a valuable skill which could save you at least $10 every time you get a flat— plus you save a tube every time you patch your old one. We’ll show you a method for fixing a flat which ensures success.
8:00 PM, Friday November 19
Bikes Not Bombs Retail Bike Shop
18 Bartlett Square, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
facebook event here
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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
