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Hubway Introduces Unicorn Madness

Written by Boston Biker on Mar 19

Vote today for your favorite in Round 1!
This month, Hubway is introducing a tournament of its own by celebrating its 8 uniquely wrapped bikes, also knows as “unicorns.” Get to know the unicorns, join the fun, win prizes by riding, and help your favorite win by taking part in Hubway Unicorn Madness!
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How It Works

ROUND 1 → Voting is open now through noon on March 22nd. Please vote only once per round. The 4 unicorn bikes with more votes in each matchup will move on to Round 2. Every trip you take on one of the unicorns will also count as entry to win a prize. Follow the bikes here.
Round 2 → Join us at our Harvard Sq – Brattle/Eliot station on Thursday, March 23, at 8:45 AM when we reveal the final 4 unicorns. Attendees and Hubway members get a free small coffee from 8 – 9:30 AM at Crema Cafe. Each ride in round 2 through March 29thwill be added to online votes to determine the final 2 unicorns.
Round 3 → The final 2 unicorns are revealed on Thursday, March 30, at 8:45 AM on Boston City Hall Plaza. Free coffee will be provided from 8 – 9:30 AM at George Howell Coffee in Boston Public Market for attendees and Hubway members. One more round of votes will be added to the total trip distance for each of the final unicorns, and a winner will be crowned!
Prizes provided by Hubway, TD Hub On Wheels, Boston Red Sox,
Dorchester Brewing Company, and The Ice Creamsmith

The Hubway Data Challenge — April 10th deadline

Calling all designers, programmers, artists, students, and data geeks! Over $7,500 worth of prizes will be awarded in the 2017 Hubway Data Challenge presented by Microsoft. Enter your work by the April 10th deadline to get in front of our expert judges and be eligible for the People’s Choice voting. The free Data Visualization Crash Course at General Assembly is sold out for tonight (3/16), but get on the waitlist in case any last minute space becomes available.

Where To Ride

Looking for places to ride Hubway?
Want to brush up on your riding skills?
Interested in a group ride?Check out our full list of upcoming local events, festivals, rides, and classes. Here are some coming up in the next few weeks.

Thu 3/16, 6:30-8:30pm    GA + Hubway Present: Free Data Viz Crash Course
General Assembly, 125 Summer Street, 13th Floor, Boston


Tue 3/21, 5:30-7:30pm    Cycle Massachusetts 2017 Kickoff Party
The Asgard Irish Pub & Restaurant, 350 Mass Ave, Cambridge


Thu 3/23, 8:45am    Hubway Unicorn Madness Round 2 Launch
Harvard Square Hubway station at Brattle St / Eliot St, Cambridge.
Free coffee for Hubway members 8-9:30am at Crema Cafe


Sat 3/25, 10am-4pm    HI HACKS Nursing Hackathon
Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, 4th Floor, Cambridge


Sat 3/25, Noon-5pm    Minority Business Expo
Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury


Sat 3/29, 7:30-9:30pm    GA + Harpoon present: Code in the Brewery
Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall, 306 Northern Ave, Boston


Thu 3/30, 8:45am    Hubway Unicorn Madness Round 3 Launch
Boston City Hall Plaza. Free coffee for Hubway members 8-9:30am at George Howell Coffee in Boston Public Market


Sat 3/30, 7-9pm    Boston Comics Roundtable
Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Community Room


Fri 3/31, All Day    Walk / Ride Day Check-In
Check in your commute, no matter where and how you traveled, for the chance at great bike-friendly rewards and prizes.

Sat 4/1, 10am-2pm    Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street

Visit the full Hubway events calendar. Have an event we should include? Tweet it to us @Hubway with hashtag #WhereToRide.

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