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Boston Bikes Update
Written by Boston Biker on Nov 21Lots of good stuff below from the City Of Boston:
HelmetHub Launch
We are proud to announce that the first helmet vending machine in the country can be found at Boylston St and Mass Ave. This machine will help HelmetHub gather information and we hope to start the next Hubway season with more stations around the city. Make sure you visit the machine while you still can.
We are sad to announce that Hubway will be shutting down for the season. Station closures began on November 18th, and the 2013 season will end on November 27th. Please visit http://www.thehubway.
New Bike Lanes Installed
We’re on track to reach our goal of 20 miles of new bike lane in 2013! Have you seen or ridden on the latest additions to Boston’s bike infrastructure?
These lanes have recently been installed or are in progress:
- VFW Parkway – From: Centre Street, To: Brookline Town line
- VFW Parkway – From: Spring St, To: Brookline Town line
- Mount Vernon St – From: Old Colony Ave, To: University Drive North
- Freeport St – From: Dorchester Ave, To: Conley Street
- Stuart / Huntington – From: Harcourt Ave, To: Dartmouth St
- Adams St – From: Neponset, To: Hancock
- Ashmont – From: Dorchester Ave, To: Neponset Ave
- Cross Street / N Washington Street
Causeway St
11/21 – 6:00 pm – CBT Architects, 110 Canal St, 02114
This will be a public meeting to discuss the redesign of Causeway St.
Donate to Roll It Forward
“Though a bike may be thought of as a toy, it can also be a machine of empowerment that can change someone’s outlook on life.” –Canton Citizen
Recently, our work was highlighted in The Canton Citizen. The Canton Girl Scouts will be hosting a bike drive on November 24th from 12 – 3 pm at the Canton Public Library.
We are always accepting bike donations. If you have a bike to donate please visit http://www.bostonbikes.org/
BU’s new Bike Safety website is a valuable resource for cyclists of all abilities. It provides safe cycling tips, Boston cycling laws, and Charles River Campus and Medical Campus bike rack maps, and more.
With the new BU Bike Accident Toolkit, cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists have the ability to leverage the technology in their mobile device to create a digital record of their accident. Available free of charge to iPhone and Android users, this new app automatically records the date, time, and GPS coordinates, and prompts the user to ask the important questions and document the accident with photos, video, and recorded witness statements.
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Boston Bikes Update, Volunteer, Helmet Hub, And More!
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 04Below is the update from Boston Bikes (the city), I am pretty stoked about the HelmetHub vending machines, I got to see them being made, and the final product looks pretty damn amazing.
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Volunteer for Boston’s Annual Counts & Safety Campaign
Boston Bikes is seeking volunteers for two important projects:
- Count cyclists during the Boston Bikes annual counts. These counts help shape policy and infrastructure changes. Dates and times as follows: September 15 to October 7. 7 AM-9 AM and 4 PM -6 PM.Minimum shifts are two hours.
- Spread the word about bike safety during Boston’s Urban Cycling Safety Campaign. Put flyers on bicycles or be a riding ambassador. Dates and times as follows: September 15 to October 7th. Flexible times. Minimum shifts are two hours.
E-mail najah.shakir@
Join Boston Bikes Advisory Group. Apply now.
Boston Bikes is seeking applicants to become to be part of the Boston Bikes Advisory Group (BBAG). The BBAG will advise the Director of Boston Bikes on priorities related to cycling in Boston and serve as a liaison to the cycling community. Applications are due September 13, 2013.
For an application visit http://www.bostonbikes.org/?p=
HelmetHub Launch
Thursday, September 5, 2013
12:30pm – Boston Public Library
Join Mayor Tom Menino, Boston Bikes, and Hubway in a ribbon cutting ceremony for HelmetHub, Boston’s helmet vending machines. HelmetHub will provide a way for cyclists to rent or purchase a helmet at Hubway stations. Ceremony takes place outside at the Hubway station.
Other volunteer opportunities
One time opportunities:
East Boston Makers & Movers event. We are looking for volunteers to staff tables where attendees will have the chance to design signage, help orient bike parking, and learn about bike safety. Friday, September 6, 3-6pm. Contact Mariko Davidson at mariko.davidson@
Recurring opportunities:
Do you like WordPress? We are seeking a volunteer webmaster who can help us troubleshoot. This is a long-term opportunity, that requires few hours of work. You must be a quick responder who has extensive knowledge of and experience working with WordPress. Contact [email protected]
$5 Subsidized Hubway Memberships
The City of Boston offers $5 annual Hubway memberships to residents of Boston who are receiving public assistance or have low incomes. These
memberships also includes a free helmet.
Visit: http://www.bostonbikes.org/programs/subsidized-hubway-memberships/ for more information about the program.
Contact Najah Shakir at 617-918-4343 to see if you qualify or for more information.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Attend these upcoming public meetings to voice your support or criticism of bike facilities in the following areas.
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.
Boston Bikes is seeking applicants to become to be part of the Boston Bikes Advisory Group (BBAG). The BBAG will advise the Director of Boston Bikes on priorities related to cycling in Boston and serve as a liaison to the cycling community.
E-mail nicole.freedman@cityofboston.
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Volunteers For Helmet Survey Needed
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 27Got this in the email, if you are interested in helping get some helmets out there for the bike share program and want to help, plus free refreshments.
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Interested in Bikeshare and Helmet Use…?
Excited about spending time outside this weekend…?
Then Volunteer to Help a Local Boston Start-Up!
Who we are:
HelmetHub Corporation (helmet-hub.com)
What we are doing:
We promote cycling and bikeshare in the city by providing quick and easy access to helmets.
Why we need your help:
We want to make sure we’re serving the needs of the bike community as best we can, so were conducting a survey about bikeshare users habits THIS WEEKEND! (Sept 29-30th). We need people to help us poll people that use Hubway stations or walk by them this weekend. Some promotional goods will be provided to those who participate in the survey; so it should be easy to stop people.
Sign up to help us survey people at different bikeshare stations:
Feel free to sign up for – as many hours as you like.
Refreshments will be provided.
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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
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- 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
