Bike to Market: Mattapan Square
2018-08-04 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Mattapan Square, 525 River Street, Boston, MA, 02126, United States
This Mattapan Bike to Market takes place in the Church of the Holy Sprit parking lot, at the Mattapan Farmers Market.
At Bike to Market, our trained mechanics fix bikes and teach riders how to perform maintenance and minor repairs so they can keep their bikes running and become more confident, self-reliant cyclists. (Guidance and repairs are free, and parts are sold at an affordable cost. )
Bike to Market takes place at farmers markets throughout the summer season in Boston neighborhoods underserved by bike shops. The program is supported by a grant from Zipcar and by donations and memberships. Join the Bike Union today to support this important program!
We also rely on volunteers to help at each market. Contact us if you want to volunteer: info@bostoncyclistsunion.org

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Basic Skills
2018-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | 28 Travis St, Allston, 28 Travis St, Allston, Boston, MA, 02134, United States
In order to encourage more women to bike, the City of Boston is offering several “Women’s Learn to Ride” clinics, and a more advanced “Street Skills” class! Running from June through October, these events are taught by women and open to all women and non-gender-conforming people who live in the city of Boston. The events are free, but registration is required.
This class is appropriate for people who have never ridden a bike before, or can ride a little but need to work on basic skills (starting, stopping, turning). It is taught entirely in a parking lot. Bikes and helmets are available upon request.
Don’t miss your chance to gain skills and confidence to ride in the city! More info and registration information here.

Bike to Market: Dudley Town Common Farmers Market
2018-08-09 15:00 - 19:00, 2018-08-23 15:00 - 19:00 | Dudley Town Common Farmers Market, 427 Dudley Street, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
This Roxbury Bike to Market takes place at Dudley Town Common (427 Dudley St.)
At Bike to Market, our trained mechanics fix bikes and teach riders how to perform maintenance and minor repairs so they can keep their bikes running and become more confident, self-reliant cyclists. (Guidance and repairs are free, and parts are sold at an affordable cost. )
Bike to Market takes place at farmers markets throughout the summer season in Boston neighborhoods underserved by bike shops. The program is supported by a grant from Zipcar and by donations and memberships. Join the Bike Union today to support this important program!
We also rely on volunteers to help at each market. Contact us if you want to volunteer: info@bostoncyclistsunion.org

Bike to Market: Fields Corner
2018-08-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Fields Corner, 1513 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
This Dorchester Bike to Market takes place at the Fields Corner Shopping Mall parking lot (Park St and Dorchester Ave.)
At Bike to Market, our trained mechanics fix bikes and teach riders how to perform maintenance and minor repairs so they can keep their bikes running and become more confident, self-reliant cyclists. (Guidance and repairs are free, and parts are sold at an affordable cost. )
Bike to Market takes place at farmers markets throughout the summer season in Boston neighborhoods underserved by bike shops. The program is supported by a grant from Zipcar and by donations and memberships. Join the Bike Union today to support this important program!
We also rely on volunteers to help at each market. Contact us if you want to volunteer: info@bostoncyclistsunion.org

Tour de Fat Boston
2018-08-11 12:00 - 17:00 | City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat returns to Boston for a second-straight year, this time with musical act The Voidz headlining the festivities. A celebration of all things bikes and beer, this event features musicians, circus performers, vaudeville acts, magicians, comedians and games. Best of all, proceeds go directly to the Bike Union, so you’ll be supporting our mission while reveling with your friends and fellow cyclists.
There’s fun for the whole family, and everyone 21+ can enjoy year-round beers from New Belgium. Costumes are encouraged. Get your tickets here before they’re gone.
Full schedule:
12pm Doors
12:30 Fire Leopard
1:10 Sputnik
1:30 Slow Ride
2:00 Talent Show
2:30 KOLARS
3:10 Dance Contest
3:45 The Voidz
5:00 Thanks for coming, get home safe!

Open Newbury Street
2018-08-12 10:00 - 18:00 | Newbury Street
Open Newbury Street returns for a third-straight summer, offering pedestrians the rare opportunity to enjoy the full width of a car-free Newbury Street. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 8th, August 12th, and September 9th, the entire road between Arlington and Mass Ave. will be closed to cars, transforming the dining and shopping destination into a pedestrian walkway.

Ruggles Street Reconstruction Public Meeting
2018-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Dewitt Community Center, 122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
The Boston Public Works Department is hosting a meeting to discuss improvements to Ruggles Street, between Tremont Street and Washington Street. Along with several other municipal agencies, Public Works will gather feedback from residents about what infrastructure and design changes they’d like to see to improve the safety and functionality of the street for all users. This plan coincides with other projects in the area, including the Whittier Choice Neighborhood Initiative, aimed at updating residential, park and cultural spaces.

BCU Brain Freeze
2018-08-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Copley Square
Join the Boston Cyclists Union for a tasting tour of Boston’s best ice cream shops. Either ride independently or as part of a group led by expert tour guides and ice cream aficionados. Assemble in Copley Square to receive your passport and meet fellow riders before departing on a ~10 mile route. A full itinerary and other details, such as information about the afterparty, are TBD. Mark your calendar and check back for more updates.

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Basic Skills
2018-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | 25 Beach St, 25 Beach St, Dorchester, MA, 02125, United States

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Street Skills
2018-09-08 12:00 - 14:00 | 25 Beach St, 25 Beach St, Dorchester, MA, 02125, United States
In order to encourage more women to bike, the City of Boston is offering several “Women’s Learn to Ride” clinics, and a more advanced “Street Skills” class! Running from June through October, these events are taught by women and open to all women and non-gender-conforming people who live in the city of Boston. The events are free, but registration is required.
This class is appropriate for those who completed the Basics Skills course, or who already have some experience on a bike and want to become more comfortable riding in the city. This class will begin with drills in a parking lot before heading out on low-stress paths and streets. Bikes and helmets are available upon request.
Don’t miss your chance to gain skills and confidence to ride in the city! More info and registration information here.

Babes Bike Boston 4
2018-09-08 14:00 - 19:00
Join Femmechanics for their 4th annual Babes Bike Boston Alleycat ride. FTW = femmes, and/or transfolks, and/or women. Alleycat = a scavenger hunt on a bike, which you can race or not. Start at North Point Park – registration at 2pm, start at 4pm. Be sure to stop at BCU’s stop along the route!

Allston/Brighton Mobility Study Kick-off Open House
2018-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Jackson Mann School Gymnasium, 40 Armington Street, Allston, MA, 02139, United States
The Boston Planning & Development Agency is kicking off a public process to identify potential improvements impacting all modes of mobility in the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods. Dubbed the AB Mobility Study, this plan aims to build off Go Boston 2030 to establish actionable goals and projects to improve mobility, safety and quality of life in Allston/Brighton. Community feedback will play a large role in shaping the plan, which will be crafted over the following year with an expected finalization date in Winter 2019/20. In this introductory meeting, city staff will provide an overview of the project and solicit suggestions for how the study should be conducted, and what exactly it should address.

Day Blvd Public Meeting
2018-09-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA, 02127, United States
After the first public meeting about redesigning Day Blvd in July, Mass DOT and DCR implemented changes on August 30 to respond to pressing concerns from South Boston residents regarding pedestrian safety. Come to this meeting to give your feedback on the changes and impact additional changes to increase safety for cyclists.

Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committee Meeting, Cambridge
2018-09-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
The Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning; Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will meet to discuss the upcoming Inman Square redesign project. This meeting is an important opportunity for people to speak up in support of the Inman Square redesign project, to make sure the intersection redesign project moves forward on schedule and safety for people biking in Inman Square remains a priority.

BCU Activist/Programming Group Meeting
2018-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Northeastern University — 157 Ryder Hall
We are combining our monthly meetings into one with an Activist Group and Programming Group working groups to build collective power for making the Boston area a safer and more enjoyable area to bike in. All BCU members and interested members welcome to attend and orientation to BCU provided on-site. If you are interested to attend or have questions, please email eparad@bostoncyclistsunion.org.

Builders Ball
2018-09-22 14:00 - 22:00 | The Innovation and Design Building, One Design Center Place, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
The Builders Ball is a gala celebration and exhibition of handbuilt bicycles. New England has long been a leader in in bike building innovation with many brands known far and wide. The only place in our region to see the work of these builders, all in one place, is the New England Builders Ball. Adult admission is $12, $5 for youth and kids under 12 get in free. BCU will be tabling and is looking for volunteers. Contact Douglas.milton@bostoncyclistsunion.org if you can help.

We Ride Too
2018-09-23 15:00 - 17:00
Come join us at Fierce Urgency of Now, a 6-day festival all about millennials of color in Boston. On Sunday, September 23 we will be hosting We Ride Too, an event designed to bring millennials of color together to discuss experiences biking in Boston’s neighborhoods and biking as a person of color. On our 10-mile ride starting at Blackstone Square in the South End we will also highlight successes towards making Boston a safer City to bike in and areas that will only be improved if we build the power to make changes so everyone get around safely and comfortably.

Dorchester Bike and Brew
2018-09-23 17:00 - 21:00
Dorchester Bike & Brew 2018 is a family friendly community festival designed to showcase the growing cycling community in #Dorchester, along with food trucks, our very own Dorchester Brewing Companyhosting a beer garden, live music, bike safety demos, giveaways, and more! The event is held on Peabody Square West Plaza, and a small portion of Talbot Ave (between Dorchester Ave and Welles Ave). It is free to attend, with food and beverages available for individual purchase.

South Boston Traffic Safety Meeting
2018-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Tynan Elementary School, 650 E 4th Street, South Boston, MA, 02127, United States
Change cannot come quickly enough to South Boston, where a spate of recent crashes — including one in July that killed a toddler — has the city eyeing long-awaited improvements to roadways throughout the neighborhood. We hope you can join us Monday to connect safety for cyclists into an overall road safety conversation in South Boston.This meeting is not intended to replace the recent Day Blvd meeting with MassDOT that was canceled at the last minute. This meeting is a follow-up to the City-hosted meeting in August.

South Mass Ave. Safety Improvement Project Open House
2018-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | 32 Vassar Street, 32 Vassar Street, MIT Building 32, Room 32‐124, Cambridge, MA, United States
The City of Cambridge is hosting an open house for the public to review project plans and the implementation timeline for improving Massachusetts Avenue, from Sidney Street to Memorial Drive, with an emphasis on increasing the comfort and convenience of people walking, biking and riding buses. This is a drop-in format so people are welcome to come and go as they please and talk to staff at different locations around the room. This project supports Cambridge’s Vision Zero goal to reduce and eliminate serious injuries/fatalities from crashes, as well as City policies that promote the use of sustainable ways to travel in Cambridge.
Location:
MIT – Room 32-155
32 Vassar Street, MIT Building 32 (Stata Center)

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Basic Skills
2018-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Boston Water and Sewer Commission, 980 Harrison Ave, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Street Skills
2018-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Boston Water and Sewer Commission, 980 Harrison Ave, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States

Biketoberfest
2018-10-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
The Boston Cyclist Union’s annual member gala, Biketoberfest, returns to Hibernian Hall! Enjoy good company, good food, and good beer while hearing updates on our work and learning what’s in store next for the Bike Union. Members can purchase discounted tickets, while non-members will receive a one-year membership with their entry fee. Click here to buy your ticket!

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Basic Skills
2018-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Donald McKay Elementary School, 122 Cottage Street, East Boston, MA, 02128, United States

Women’s Learn-to-Ride Workshop: Street Skills
2018-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Donald McKay Elementary School, 122 Cottage Street, East Boston, MA, 02128, United States

Cambridge Rally for Safer Bike Lanes
2018-10-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Each year first responders are called to a crash involving a person on a bike being struck by a car 160 times, according to Cambridge Police Department data. That’s 160 times too many. Cambridge Bicycle Safety invites you to join us on October 17 in putting 160 bikes on the Cambridge City Hall lawn to raise awareness about the dangers of biking on our streets, and to highlight how a city-wide network of protected bike lanes would keep everyone safer and welcome new riders who are too afraid to bike now. Meet people from all walks of life in Cambridge who bike, hear their stories, and show city officials your support for safer bike lanes.

JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan Meeting
2018-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Boston English High School, 144 McBride Street, Boston, MA, 02130, United States
At this meeting the City of Boston will present the results of Action Item polling and discuss project prioritization. The presentation will be followed by breakout sessions to brainstorm placemaking opportunities throughout the neighborhood, and ways to make Egleston Square a more pleasant place to be, to walk across, and to travel through.

Taco Tour
2018-11-04 12:30 - 18:00
Join us for Boston’s 3rd annual Taco Tour! There are routes from 10-20 miles long to choose from and all are welcome to the after party at Flat Top Johnny’s. This event shows the buying power of the bike community and helps raise money for the Boston Cyclists Union work.

Ruggles St Reconstruction Meeting
2018-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Best Hospitality Training, 2201 Washington St, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
