Boston Cyclists Union

Virtual Bike Talk with Somerville Bicycle Committee and special guest, Doug Gordon of the War on Cars podcast
2021-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | MA
Zoom in to our May Bike Talk (join here) where Somerville Bicycle Committee will host Doug Gordon, NYC bike advocate and co-host of the podcast, “The War on Cars”. Doug’s talk, entitled “Winning the War: The Emerging Power of the Bicycle Lobby in NYC” will have a lot of lessons for our own War on Cars here in the Boston metro region.

JOIN HERE. (If needed the Zoom passcode is [REDACTED]). Hope to see you there! Many thanks to Aeronaut Brewery for their continued support of this series!
For more info about this series go to http://www.somervillebikes.org/bike-talk-social-hour.html

Free Bike Repair w/ West Rox Bikes
2021-05-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-05-22 10:00 - 14:00 | 1921 Centre St., West Roxbury
Get your bike fixed and learn repair skills with the BCU’s West Roxbury Chapter, West Rox Bikes!

Saturdays, May 15 + 22
10-2 p.m.
1921 Centre St., West Roxbury

BTD Bike Chat: Carrying Cargo
2021-05-15 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Description
Chat with us about carrying plants, cats, pies, and more by bike! Bring your questions, your pro tips, and your stories to these facilitated conversations.
We will convene three times in May. While the format will be the same each time, the content will change based on who joins us that day.

Time

May 15, 2021 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
REGISTER HERE

BTD Bike Chat: Carrying Cargo
2021-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Description
Chat with us about carrying carrying plants, cats, pies, and more by bike! Bring your questions, your pro tips, and your stories to these facilitated conversations.
We will convene three times in May. While the format will be the same each time, the content will change based on who joins us that day.

Time

May 19, 2021 06:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
REGISTER HERE

DotBike Monthly Meeting
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Contact dotbiking@gmail.com to join the mailing list and attend meetings.

Bike to Work (or Wherever!) Day
2021-05-21 | MA
Although there won’t be a big celebration downtown this year as in years past, you’re still encouraged to get out and ride anywhere today. Learn more here.

Build Back Bikeable Rally & Ride
2021-05-21 17:30 - 20:00 | MA
Rally, ride, and party for a better bike network and people-first streets!
Part of the BCU’s #BostonBikeBudget campaign, we’re rallying to demand Boston build 10 miles of protected bike lanes this year, with a focus on filling gaps and forming connections to make the bike network more accessible to all. Meet us at City Hall for the rally, and then join us for a ride highlighting the good and bad of Boston’s bike network. We’ll finish up with an outdoor afterparty on Malcolm X Blvd.

START: 5pm, City Hall Plaza
RIDE: 530pm
AFTERPARTY: 6:30pm Malcolm X Blvd

Learn more about the bike budget and sign the petition here: https://bostoncyclistsunion.org/bostonbikebudget

RSVP HERE

Ride for Black Lives Boston
2021-05-22 11:30 - 13:30 | MA
More info on this month’s ride here.

Cambridge Bike Ride for Justice, honoring George Floyd
2021-05-23 14:30 - 17:00 | MA
Please join the Cambridge Bike Ride for Justice – Honoring George Floyd, this Sunday May 23 at 2:30.
Ride for justice, to honor George Floyd, and to bring together allies for a ride through Cambridge. Families, children, friends, all welcome.
The event starts at the Greene-Rose Heritage Park (Izzy’s park, 155 Harvard St. Cambridge) at 2:30pm, with speakers at 3:00pm and riding out at 3:30pm. Stay after the ride for more activities.
Reach out to Cambridge Bike Give Back if you have questions about the route.
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/771480660401578/

(And if you’re interested in volunteering at the event, email cambridgebikegiveback@gmail.com).

Hearing on Boston’s Transportation and Public Works budgets
2021-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
Speak up for the #BostonBikeBudget and people-first streets!
More info and how to attend here.

Highway Justice Rally for People
2021-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets is holding a Highway Justice Rally for People to demand that MassDOT take immediate action to do more to save the lives of our residents who live near Mystic Ave and McGrath Highway rather than merely maintain their focus on moving more cars through our City.

The rally is on Wednesday May 26th at 6PM and will have featured speakers such as Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, State Reps Mike Connolly and Christine Barber, City Councillors Matt McLaughlin and Jesse Clingan, Mayor Curtatone, and local residents and activists.

Arrested Mobility: Limits on Black Mobility in the U.S.
2021-06-01 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-06-03 18:30 - 19:30 | MA
This talk will highlight the adverse social, political, economic, and health impacts of racial disparities in transportation and mobility. We will explore the ways in which our research, planning, policy, and street design can and must be reimagined. Doing so will help us achieve greater mobility, health, and quality of life for Black Bostonians. Charles Brown will be joined by Elijah Evans of Bikes Not Bombs and Courtney Jacobovits, resident of Jamaica Plain, for a discussion after his presentation.

Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. – Register at bit.ly/ttalk-june1
Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. – Register at bit.ly/ttalk-june3

Governance Committee
2021-07-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Interested in getting involved? Contact Arah Schuur, Chair: schmarah @ gmail.com.

Governance Committee
2021-07-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-08-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Interested in getting involved? Contact Stephen Mueller, Chair: stephen @ bostoncyclistsunion.org.

Governance Committee
2021-07-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Eastern Bank – Central, 647 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States

Bike to Market: Roxbury Crossing
2021-07-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Roxbury Crossing
The Bike Union will be providing free bike repair at the Roxbury Crossing farmers market. To learn more about Bike to Market, head here.

Bike to Market: Mattapan
2021-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Corner of Cummins Highway & Fairway Street Mattapan, Massachusetts
The Bike Union will be providing free bike repair at the Mattapan farmers market. To learn more about Bike to Market, head here.

Development Committee Meeting
2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Interested in getting involved? Contact Jon Terbush, Communications Director: jterbush @ bostoncyclistsunion.org.

Development Committee Meeting
2021-07-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Capital One Café, 799 Boylston St, Boston, 02116

BCU Activist Group Meeting
2021-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Monthly meeting to discuss and develop organizing strategy for our city-wide campaigns.
If you want to attend, please email bwolfson@bostoncyclistsunion.org.
***In line with last month, we will meet virtually for 1.5 hours from 6-7:30pm. An agenda and zoom link will be shared out on Monday.

BCU Activist Group Meeting
2021-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Monthly meeting to discuss and develop organizing strategy for our city-wide campaigns.
If you want to attend, please email Eliza at eparad@bostoncyclistsunion.org.
***In line with last month, we will meet virtually for 1.5 hours from 7-8:30pm. An agenda and zoom link will be shared out on Monday.

BCU Activist Group Meeting
2021-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Monthly meeting to discuss and develop organizing strategy for our city-wide campaigns.
If you want to attend, please email Alex at ashames@bostoncyclistsunion.org.
***In line with last month, we will meet virtually for 1.5 hours from 7-8:30pm. An agenda and zoom link will be shared out on Monday.

Bike to Market: East Boston
2021-07-21 15:30 - 18:30 | East Boston Farmers Market, Central Square Park, East Boston, MA, United States
The Bike Union will be providing free bike repair at the East Boston farmers market. To learn more about Bike to Market, head here.

Bike to Market: Roxbury / Dudley Town Common
2021-07-29 14:30 - 18:30 | Dudley Town Common Farmers Market, 427 Dudley Street, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
The Bike Union will be providing free bike repair at the Dudley Town Common farmers market. To learn more about Bike to Market, head here.
