West Roxbury Bike Committee Monthly Meeting
2019-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States

Dudley Square Design Project Public Meeting
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington st, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is hosting a meeting to talk about upcoming road design and other improvements including lighting, greenery, and of course, bike facilities. If you live, work or play in Dudley Square and want to see it improved for biking, come share your thoughts.

Statehouse Hearing on Transportation Bills
2019-03-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts Statehouse, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States
Including the 3 bills that the MA Vision Zero Coalition is working on passing.

BCU VIP Event
2019-03-28 18:30 - 21:00 | More Than Words Bookstore, 242 East Berkeley St, Boston, MA, 02118, United States

Cummins Highway Reconstruction Project
2019-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron Street, Mattapan, MA, 02126, United States
This is the first public meeting to discuss the Cummins Highway Reconstruction Project, a complete streets redesign project. This redesign should make it safer and more comfortable to walk and bike along Cummins highway, which it is currently hard to do. Public Works will share some concept design improvements to Cummins Highway. We need cyclists to speak up to make sure the design includes physically separated bike lanes!

NOAH youth bike repair workshop
2019-04-12 15:30 - 18:00 | MA

Boston Neighborhood Bike Organizing Leadership Institute
2019-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | 550 Dudley St, 550 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
For the first time EVER we are offering a 2-part, in-depth training on community organizing and bike advocacy. There are 30 spots available, sign up here before March 24. Contact Eliza at eparad@bostoncyclistsunion.org with any questions.

Bike Ride with Councilor O'Malley
2019-04-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Hyde Square Blue Bikes Station, 6 Barbara Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
As part of our Boston Bike Budget Campaign for FY20 we are riding with Councilor O’malley to point out the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of bike facilitates in JP, West Roxbury and Roslindale. All ages and abilities are welcome! We will start at the Blue Bikes Station near Whole Foods and end in Roslindale Center.

Climate Ride Info Session: Team Bike Union
2019-04-22 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
Bike from Bar Harbor to Boston as part of Team Bike Union!
Climate Ride is offering this route this fall, and we’re putting together a team to represent and raise funds for the Bike Union. Join us for a meet and greet as we share info about this year’s ride and how to become a part of our team.
RSVP here.
The ride takes place September 12th – 16th 2019 from Bar Harbor, ME to Cambridge, MA.
Head here for more details: https://www.climateride.org/events/newengland/

Bike Ride with Andrea Campbell
2019-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, 02126, United States
As part of our FY20 Boston Bike Budget Campaign we are doing a ride with her on some roads in her district that desperately need bike improvements including Harvard ST, Cummins Highway and American Legion Highway. Meet us at the Boston Nature Center parking lot to ride and talk with Councilor Campbell about supporting greater investments in safe bike facilities.

Bike Movie Night: Afghan Cycles
2019-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Framingham REI, 375 Cochituate Rd, Framingham, MA, 01701, United States
In the feature length film “Afghan Cycles” filmmaker Sarah Menzies documents Afghan women who defy family and cultural norms to do what they love: ride bicycles. This screening is part of our 96 Hours of Cycling event– four days of celebrating life of two wheels with classes, events, and discounts on bike gear & shop services.

Bay State Bike Month Kick Off
2019-04-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA, 02143, United States

South Boston Bike To Market
2019-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 5 Sterling Square, Boston, MA 02127, USA

Wake Up the Earth Festival
2019-05-04 11:30 - 17:00 | Stoneybrook T Station
Sign up here to volunteer to table at JP’s annual event celebrating community power through art and music.

Glacial Pace of Progress Rally & Ride
2019-05-05 14:00 - 17:00 | City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
What moves slower than a glacier and is continually putting lives in danger? Mayor Walsh’s slow-footed implementation of Boston’s protected bike network! Join us on a ride to highlight long-promised projects whose redesigns are all but frozen! Let’s heat things up!
RSVP here

Boston Bike Party
2019-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | MA
Calling all you midnight marauders, you moonlight mariners, you pirates and pilots of the deep dark night. Let the waves of Bike Party crash over your ships and steer you through the watery unknown! Grab your mates and deckhands, your beacons of light, and roll with us on an adventure on the high seas of Boston streets!

5th Annual Quincy Rides the Spine
2019-05-11 08:30 - 11:30 | Quincy Recreation Department, 1 Merrymont Parkway, Quincy, MA, 02169, United States
Our friends over at Quincycles are kicking it off Bike Week with their 5th annual Quincy Rides the Spine Visibility Ride! Ride the length of Hancock and Washington Streets on Quincy’s newest bike lanes with an escort of Quincy’s finest in the Community Policing Unit. This 8.5-mile loop, connecting our city from north to south, is our priority bike route as recommended by Quincy’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan. Grab your bike, or grab a Lime Bike, and join us — find out how bike-able Quincy is. Refreshments and a raffle of items donated by Anderson Bicycle to follow the ride.

Bikes Not Fights
2019-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Day Playground, West Newton St, South End, MA, 02118, United States
This community-run event is held to activate a park and playground with positive activities for young people in the neighborhood. It is organized by residents and the Boston Cyclists will be there providing free bike repair. If you live nearby, come on down!

Mothers Day Walk for Peace
2019-05-12 08:00 - 11:00 | MA
The Annual Mothers Day Walk for Peace started in 1996 by mothers of murdered children to garner support and love from their neighbors. The Boston Cyclists Union is walking in the march to show solidarity to other forms of street violence. Boston Cyclists Union will have a team raising money for the Louis D Brown Peace Institute which supports victims families’ and communities as well as violence prevention education. You can join the team or donate at the link below.

Past & Future Beacon Street
2019-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookline Public Library, 361 Washingon Street, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States

Biker Breakfast
2019-05-15 07:30 - 09:30 | Ruggles St crossing on SW Corridor, 82 Ruggles STreet, Roxbury, MA, 02120, United States
We will be on the Southwest Corridor just before Ruggles Station giving out free breakfast and talking about our work. We hope you will stop by and join as a member, grab a Bike Month calendar, or share your #BostonBikeStory with us!

Bos/treal Sendoff Party & Fundraiser
2019-05-15 18:00 - 21:00 | MA
We’re throwing a sendoff party for Team Bike Union as our riders prepare for their 400-mile adventure from Boston to Montreal! Bid on amazing raffle items, race your friends in bold sprints, and wish our team good luck and happy riding!
All proceeds from the raffle go directly toward individual riders’ fundraising goals. A portion of sales from each beer sold by our generous host, Turtle Swamp Brewing, will also support the ride.
Support Team Bike Union, win prizes, and race your friends!
About Bos/treal:
Bos/treal is the Bike Union’s annual fundraising and activist training ride. Riders pedal 400 miles from Boston to Montreal, where they meet with experts for a seminar on advocacy and urban planning. More information on Bos/treal can be found here: https://bostoncyclistsunion.org/events/bostreal

Bike to Work Day!
2019-05-17 07:00 - 09:00 | City Hall Plaza, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
Join a group to bike to work, or just do your normal morning routine, and stop by City Hall Plaza before you head into work to celebrate biking. We are seeking volunteers to help us table at City Hall. Please check the Volunteer tab on our website.

Learn to Ride - Milton
2019-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Milton Town Hall
This class is for adults and mature teens ages 16+ who want to learn to ride a bicycle. With our safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike, as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit. Most people learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they’ll leave equipped with an easy, low-stress way to teach themselves. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never sat on a bike or just not in years, we’ll get you rolling!
The class will run with a minimum of 5 students. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Bikes and helmets are provided upon request. Be sure to dress appropriately: Wear long pants. Do not wear loose or flowing clothing. Be sure to bring water and a snack with you.
Please bring:
– your bike, one that fits you and is in good working order
– your helmet
Need a bike or a helmet for this class? Let us know so we can prepare a bike for you or if you will need to borrow one of our helmets donated by the Breakstone, White & Gluck law firm. Send us an email at info@bikemilton.org!
Rain date: TBD
Fee: $10
WHEN
Friday May 17, 2019 at 6pm – 8pm
WHERE
Milton Town Hall (rear lot)
515 Canton Ave
Milton, MA
Register here: https://www.massbike.org/learn_to_ride_milton419

Bike Movie Night: Breaking Away
2019-05-17 18:30 - 21:00 | MA
(Dennis Quaid & Dennis Christopher, 1979)
Four teenagers in Indiana who have graduated from high school are not sure what they want to do with their lives. Dave is obsessed with cycling and seeks to find himself through competitive cycling. Named the eighth best sports film by the American Film Institute in 2008. Popcorn & juice/soda served.
Rated PG, defined by the rating board of the Motion Picture Association of America as “parental guidance suggested” (PG). Free!

Bike with Kids 2019
2019-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Dudley Cafe, 15 Warren St, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
A ride for all ages and abilities from Dudley Square to the Kite and Bike Festival at Franklin Park hosted by Roxbury Way. There will be a route for kids with a scavenger hunt. Boston Cyclists Union will be supporting with ride marshalls. Sign up on our website under VOLUNTEER to help out and make sure riders are safe.

Envision Beacon
2019-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | MA
With the help of the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, the Brookline Bicycle Advisory Committee, LivableStreets Alliance and Biking Brookline, volunteers in Brookline are staging a public event on Saturday, May 18 to showcase the bridle path restoration project on the Beacon Street median. Between 10am and 2pm, the portion of the old bridle path between Carlton Street and Kent Street will be closed for car parking (its current use) and open for waking, biking, scootering, sauntering and general re-imagining of the space as a public amenity in the heart of Brookline.

Kite & Bike Festival
2019-05-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Franklin Park, Franklin Park (North Walnut Entrance), Roxbury, MA, 02125, United States
The Kite & Bike festival has been happening in Franklin Park since 1969. There will be music, food, kite-making, and bike advocacy organizations. Check out the volunteer tab on our website to sign up to help us table at the event.

Open House BBQ and Bike Pageant
2019-05-18 12:00 - 17:00 | MA
Come join the folks at Somerville Bike Kitchen for an afternoon of food and fun, and bring your bike(s) for our first ever Somerville Bike Pageant.
We encourage participants to register their bike ahead of time: https://bit.ly/2KH7qsu
Judging categories may or may not include: rando, vintage, fixie, tandem, commuter, family-bike, Java-Google, cargo, other. Come show us what you got. All bikes regardless of age, style, condition and handle bar shape are celebrated!

Bus-Bike Workshop
2019-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Jackson Mann School Gymnasium, 40 Armington Street, Allston, MA, 02139, United States
A shared bus-bike lane is coming to Brighton Avenue this June. In this workshop, we’ll help prepare you to feel confident and comfortable biking in your new 12 ft. lane!
• Get tips for sharing a lane with buses
• Step into a bus driver’s seat to identify blind spots
• Boston Transportation Department and MBTA staff will be on hand to help answer your questions
