Bay State Bike Week 2011

Metro Boston Bike Week 2011
Saturday, May 14 through
Sunday, May 22

MassPaths
Bike Week is part of Bike Month, a national event to celebrate and encourage bicycling.

Email Doug Mink your Metro Boston Bike Week events as soon as you have them scheduled.

Check out the statewide event calendar at MassBike
Check out local event calendars in Boston, Cambridge, and the Pioneer Valley.



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Saturday, April 30:

Shiny Green Dot Ride
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Dorchester
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Meet at Ashmont Cycles for an approx. 10 mile ride visiting just a sampling of Dorchester's many beautiful green spaces with DotBike. We've varied the route over the past three years to visit a great variety of our neighborhood's quiet oases, but the route is flexible. The ride is at a casual pace, and particants should be prepared for riding on city streets. Youth and children under 18 should be accompanied by a parent.

Sunday, May 1:

Urban AdvenTours
Bike Month Kickoff

Noon - 5:00pm
Boston
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Christopher Columbust Park, 103 Atlantic Ave, Boston
It's really spring time and National Bike Month is right around the corner. We'll be welcoming in the season with our Bike Month Kickoff in Christopher Columbus Park on May 1st from 12pm - 5pm. Get ready for an awesome afternoon of giveaways, a raffle, music, free coffee and snacks and all of your favorite bike friends! Join us for a great time on May 1st! The fun will include: * Trike races and games for kids! * Contest for the classiest commuter bike * Info from all our bike friends * Raffle to benefit MassBike for a brand new BIKE! Email UrbanAdvenTours for more information.

Thursday, May 5:

VeloStudio Bicycle Design Show
5:00 - 8:00pm
Boston
Casella Gallery: Annex Central Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Parker St., Boston
Come by for some snacks and beverages and check out WIT students' array of different bicycle-related projects. Check out their web site.

Friday, May 6:

Free Bike Movie Night
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jamaica Plain
Curtis Hall Community Center., 20 South St., Jamaica Plain 02130
Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Councilor Matt present "Breaking Away" (starring Kevin Bacon) with free popcorn and soda and juice.

Saturday, May 7:

Wake Up the Earth Day
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Southwest Corridor, Jamaica Plain
After a parade down Centre St. from the Monument, this festival celebrates Spring all afternoon with music, food, and politics.
National Train Day Ride
10:00 am
Davis Square, Somerville to Framingham
Meet on Saturday May 7, 2011 at 9:45 in North Station for a ride to celebrate Nation Train Day 2011 We will take the 10:15 train to Beverly Farms, and follow portions of the old Eastern Railroad back through Danvers and Saugus, ending at the old Boston & Maine stations in Malden and Medford. Along the way, we will stop to look at a number of historic railroad stations and talk about the competition between the Eastern and the B & M in the years just before and after the Civil War. Hybrid bikes recommended, but road bikes are OK. Helmets required. 30 miles. Steady rain cancels. Ride leader: Dick Bauer, 857-540-6293
New England Bicycle Expo
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Somerville
The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville
This 2-day Expo will include numerous activities, presentations and more, including: Dozens of bicycle companies, Live music, Presentations about New England cycling, Bike swap, Rides around town, Custom frame builders, Family cycling show & tell, Bicycle valet parking.
Here is a schedule for both days.
Tickets are $6 per day. Children 10 and under are free with parent.

Sunday, May 8:

New England Bicycle Expo
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Somerville
The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville
This 2-day Expo will include numerous activities, presentations and more, including: Dozens of bicycle companies, Live music, Presentations about New England cycling, Bike swap, Rides around town, Custom frame builders, Family cycling show & tell, Bicycle valet parking.
Here is a schedule for both days.
Tickets are $6 per day. Children 10 and under are free with parent.

Wednesday, May 11

Movie: The Bicyclists
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Roslindale
Free at Longfellow House, 885 South St., Roslindale.
Filmed on location in Portland, Eastern Oregon and Southwest Washington, this movie comes from writer/director Carl Jameson, longtime Portland resident and active bicyclist.
Sponsored by Rozzie Bikes

Thursday, May 12

Movie: The Olmsted Legacy: America's Urban Parks
7:00 - 8:30pm
Boston
$10 admission to screening at the Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum
The film will be followed by a Q & A with local luminaries featured in the film:
  • Alan Banks, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • Margaret Dyson, Boston Parks and Recreation
  • Betsy Shure Gross, City Parks Alliance
If you missed the sold-out Boston premiere last fall here's your chance! Limited seating, get your $10 tickets from the Arboretum in advance!

Saturday, May 14

BCU Fair Trade Boston Ride
10:00am - 3:00pm
Boston and Cambridge
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Start at City Feed, 672 Centre St., Jamaica Plain and end in Harvard Square, Cambridge with fun and treats for all and a very special announcement.
Since 2008, Fair Trade Boston has worked to expand the map of Fair Trade goods and awareness in Boston and Cambridge. World Fair Trade Day is coming up, and the Boston Cyclists Union is leading a ride to celebrate - and we want you to join us! Starting at 10am, we will cover 15 miles and 5 official stops at some of Cambridge and Boston's best spots to enjoy Fair Trade food and goods. The event is FREE.
Registration, helmets, a replacement inner tube, and a good bike lock are required.
REGISTER HERE
We advise that this ride is 15 miles long and involves riding on some busy city streets, riders should have intermediate or better city riding skills and be able to average 10-12 mph. This is not an advisable ride for young children. Teens with solid riding experience and parental supervision are welcome. There will be the option of riding in groups with experienced ride leaders, which may be a more comfortable environment for some. All riders will sign a waiver to participate. There will be free samples of Fair Trade goodies along the way, including a completely unique flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream! Each stop will be an opportunity to learn why and how the business/location supports workers in developing countries through Fair Trade practices.
Boston 3 Speed Club's Spring Tweed Ride
11:00am-5:00pm
Cambridge
Meet at Lowell Park at the corner of Alewife Parkway and Brattle St. in Cambridge
The Boston 3 Speed Club's Spring Tweed Ride will ride to the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum (free admission!) and stop at a pub on the way home. For more information, contact Dan Pugatch.
Franklin Park Bike & Kite Festival
Noon - 4:00pm
Boston
Franklin Park Playstead, Boston
Join hundreds of people in Boston's backyard to celebrate the arrival of spring! Tour the park with a free bike "rental" (training wheels available for the youngest ones) and enjoy a variety of food. Bikes Not Bombs youth will lead rides for teens, adults, and families on the paths that wind through the woods, over old stone bridges, and along spectacular views in this 527-acre historic park. There will also be kite flying, music, and games. An event for all ages. On the Franklin Park Playstead ballfields (near Seaver St and Elm Hill Ave, by the rear entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo. For more information and directions, check out the Franklin Park Coalition's web site.

Sunday, May 15

Green Homes Bike Tour
10:00am - 2:30pm
Cambridge and Somerville
Starting point TBA
We will ride our bikes along a 5.5 mile route in Somerville and North Cambridge, making stops for short tours or discussions at 4 or 5 homes that have taken decidedly "green" measures, including a range from geothermal heat pumps and solar panels, to simple weatherization measures, to composting and local gardening. The day will end with a chance to socialize and unwind with refreshments. email Jesse Gorden for more information.
Ride @ Mystic River Herring Run & Paddle
11:00am-1:00pm
Somerville
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Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, Shore Drive, Somerville
As part of the Mystic River Watershed Association's annual road and boat race, Bike to the Sea, in conjunction with the Somerville Bicycle Committee, has been invited to lead a ride as part of day's festivities. The ride will take place along existing paths on both sides of the Mystic River through Somerville and Medford, in addition to the recently completed Park at River's Edge along the Malden River. Work should be starting on the first Bike to the Sea segment in Everett, which will also be included in the route. Plan on one hour's ride with an option for an additional hour. Steady rain cancels the event. ***PLEASE NOTE***Hybrid bikes (or a very sturdy road bike) are strongly recommended due to some off-road sections that are non-paved. Meet at Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville at 11:00 a.m. for the 11:15 ride kick-off. For more information, contact Pete Sutton.
Brookline Bikes Beacon Bicycle Parade
12:30 - 2:00pm
Brookline
Amory Park, Brookline
Bicycle Beacon Street like you've never done before - with no cars to get in your way. Ride the entire Brookline length of this historic boulevard car free. You'll do a five-mile loop with Brookline Police leading the way, riding with you, and covering your back. Like a parade! This is a free, family-friendly, community way to celebrate bicycling. More information and registration at Brookline Bikes web site. Contact John Dempsey for more information.
Bike Week Kickoff Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Boston
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Giant Cycling World, 11 Kilmarnock St, Boston, MA
Giant Cycling World and Boston Bikes co-host a party in the Fenway. Enjoy food, music, and a special stunt show by world record holder and mountain biking legend Jeff Lenosky. Top it off with a bike tour covering the new bike lanes in Boston. For more information, contact Nicole Freedman.
Blessing of the Bikes
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jamaica Plain
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From 3:00-5:00 pm, there will be a Boston Cyclists Union repair stand at the First Baptist Church of Jamaica Plain at 633 Centre St.
At 5:00 pm, there will be a ride down Seaverns Avenue from the Baptist Church to Hope Central Church.
At 5:00 pm, there will be a Blessing of the Bicycles on the front stairs of Hope Central Church at 87 Seaverns Avenue. Bicycles of all religious traditions are welcome.

Monday, May 16:

Ashmont Cycles
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am
Dorchester
Free breakfast for cyclists at the new Ashmont Cycles at 551A Talbot Avenue, in Peabody Square in Dorchester.
Charles River TMA
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:30 - 9:30 am
Cambridge
University Park (corner of Green and Sidney Street, one block off Mass Ave. at the Central Square Firehouse), Cambridge
Charles River TMA Bike Week Breakfast, sponsored by University Park and Forest City Enterprises, Boston. Open to the general public. Stop by and show your helmet for a free coffee and a pastry on your Monday bicycle commute. email Jim Gascoigne for more information.
South Boston Seaport
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:45 am - 9:00 am
Boston
245 Summer St., just south of South Station The Seaport Transportation Management Association (Seaport TMA), invites Seaport TMA MEMBERS to stop by our Bike Breakfast. Free breakfast and small giveaways will be provided. You must show proof that you biked to work that day to get your breakfast. Visit www.seaporttma.org to see if your company is a member.
email Lauren Grymek for more information.
MAPC Unveils the Greater Boston
Cycling and Walking Map

Noon - 1:00 pm
Boston
Metropolitan Area Planning Council,60 Temple Pl, 3rd Floor, Boston
Come to the launch of the most comprehensive source of bicycle and walking facilities every produced in the Boston region. The free Greater Boston Cycling and Walking Map will be available in both print and interactive online versions. With this map our goal is to show all dedicated bicycle facilities, walking/hiking trails, and regional networks in one source. The online version will allow user selection of layers to show bicycle, walking, regional trails as well as customized printing capabilities. At the event we will hand out copies of the new map, demonstrate the capabilities of the online interactive map, share how to access the information, and share plans for future integration of mobile phone apps, and user contributions. For more information, please visit MAPC's bike projects web site or
contact Dave Loutzenheiser.

Tuesday, May 17:

Broadway Bicycle School
Pancake Breakfast

7:30 - 9:00 am
Cambridge
Broadway Bicycle School, 351 Broadway, Cambridge
Each year on the Tuesday of Bike-To-Work Week Broadway Bicycle School hosts a Bike Commuter Pancake Breakfast. Come on in and enjoy a few pancakes, coffee, orange juice and the company of your favorite bicycle mechanics and bicycle commuters.
Charles River TMA
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:30 - 9:00 am
Cambridge
Alewife MBTA Station - end of Minuteman Bike Trail at Red Line Station
Charles River TMA Bike Week Breakfast, sponsored by Cambridge Discovery Park and the Bullfinch Companies. Open to the general public. Stop by and show your helmet for a free coffee and a pastry on your bicycle commute. email Jim Gascoigne for more information.
Ciclismo Classico!
Bicycle breakfast

7:00 am - 9:00 am
Arlington
30 Marathon Street, Arlington 02474
Prima Colazione per ciclisti! Cyclists, stop by the Ciclismo Classico office to fuel up for your commute. We're located in East Arlington on Marathon Street, between Mass Ave & Broadway.
Commonwheels Open Shop
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Allston
The shop is at 22 Rugg Road, Allston, MA
We're once again opening up our shop this Tuesday night, and you're invited over; to throw your whip on a stand for a wipe & lube, wrench around a bit, swap out some parts, weld on a new head badge, or just relax and soak in all the spinning wheels and shifting gears...
Last week was a busy one: we converted a fixie, built a tall bike, and put two projects together and running. If you're in need of a project bike, we've got the frames and used parts for you! (really, they're just cluttering our basement).
So, as a wet and rainy Bike Week is upon us, why not come by our shop and talk bikes over some beers?
Nate Aronow Nextet
CD Release Party!

8:30 pm
Cambridge
Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St, Inman Sq, Cambridge
From the band that brought you Bikin' the Bike

Wednesday, May 18:

Prudential Employees
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:00 am - 10:00 am
Boston
800 Boylston Street Plaza, Boston
Employees located at the Prudential Center are invited to attend a complimentary breakfasts and tune-up station.
Harvard Commuter Choice
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cambridge
In front of the Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square, Harvard University will host a bicycle commuter breakfast. Cyclists show their helmets to get a free breakfast.
For further information, email Kris Locke.
Bike Commuter Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
Somerville
Beacon and Sacramento Streets, Somerville
Free breakfast for all bike commuters provided by Star Market and Petsi Pies! Corner of Beacon and Sacramento Streets (parking lot of the Star Market near Petsi Pies). (Rain date May 19). For more information, send email.
South Boston Seaport
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:45 am - 9:00 am
Boston
Boston World Trade Center, Seaport Boulevard. The Seaport Transportation Management Association (Seaport TMA), invites Seaport TMA MEMBERS to stop by our second Bike Breakfast. Free breakfast and small giveaways will be provided. You must show proof that you biked to work that day to get your breakfast. Visit www.seaporttma.org to see if your company is a member.
email Lauren Grymek for more information.
MassBike Morning Giveaway
8:15 am
Cambridge
Massachusetts Ave. Bridge (Cambridge side), Cambridge, MA (map) DescriptionSwing by for a free t shirt, ankle bands, spoke cards, and other goodies. For more information,
contact MassBike.
MassDOT Bike Panel
Noon - 1:00 pm
Boston
10 Park Plaza, conference room 1, Boston
Come hear what is new and how MassDOT is advancing bicycle transportation in all our divisions. This session will feature a panel of MassDOTers who will share what is new and how we are working to help our customers have an easy ride.
Bikes on the Blue Line
Pilot Program Announcement

3:30 - 4:30 pm
East Boston
Maverick Blue Line Station, East Boston
State, City, local officials, and community organizations join Transportation officials at Maverick Station to officially announce the Bikes on the Blue Line Pilot Program.
The MBTA, in collaboration with the Chelsea Creek Action Group (CCAG) and MassBike initiated a six-month pilot project on the Blue Line beginning March 19, 2011 expanding bicycle access during rush hours. Bicycles will be allowed on the Blue Line at all times except from 7-9AM towards Bowdoin and 4-6PM towards Wonderland weekdays. The adjustment provides an additional two hours of bike access during peak directions (inbound in the morning and outbound in the afternoon), and an additional six hours of bike access in the reverse-peak.
This pilot project will be in effect on the Blue Line ONLY. High ridership and crowding on other lines prohibit changes to existing rules at this time. Bicycles remain restricted on the Orange and Red Lines between 7-10AM and 4-7PM weekdays.
Casey Overpass Public Meeting
6:00 -8:00 pm
Jamaica Plain
Agassiz School Community Center 20 Child Street, Jamaica Plain
6:00 - 6:30pm: Open House 6:30 - 8:30pm: Public Information Meeting
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has initiated a study of alternatives to replace the existing Monsignor William J. Casey Overpass (The Arborway at Forest Hills). The planning study phase consists of an extensive public outreach process, and will be inclusive of atgrade and structural solutions. The selected alternative will be advanced into design phase for construction within the schedule of the PatrickMurray Accelerated Bridge Program. As part of the study, MassDOT has formed a Casey Overpass Working Advisory Group. The Working Advisory Group will study and evaluate safe, accessible, multimodal landscape, streetscape and transportation options that will lead to a project that can be completed by June 2016 under the Accelerated Bridge Program. The purpose of this meeting is to present the study goals and outline the work completed to date by the Working Advisory Group. Following the presentation, MassDOT staff will lead a discussion to gather public comments.
Ashmont Cycles Shop Ride
6:00 -8:00 pm
Dorchester
Meet at Ashmont Cycles in Peabody Square (551 Talbot Ave.)
All riders are welcome and we'll break into different groups based on rider speeds and abilities. For this bike week shop ride you'll have an option to do a mostly flat ride partially on the Neponset bike path or hammer away in the Blue Hills for short or long loops depending on how you feel. After the ride meet up back at the Ashmont Grill for food and drink with other riders.
Cycling Film Festival
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Arlington
At the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington MA 02474
This years theme is Transformation through Bicycle Travel, with proceeds going to the statewide advocacy group, MassBike. In collaboration with the Boston Bike Film Festival held each October, the mission of the Ciclismo Classico film festival is to showcase the best bike travel films by professional filmmakers, Ciclismo guides, and worldwide travelers. Refreshments and raffle prizes will be available.
For more information call 1-800-866-7314.
Ride of Silence
7:00 - 8:00pm
Somerville, Cambridge, Boston
Meet at Seven Hills Park behind Davis Sq MBTA Station in Somerville at 6:45pm.
Join cyclists around the world on this ride to raise awareness about bicyclist safety and to remember cyclists who have been killed or injured. We will ride approximately 6 miles through Cambridge and Boston to the Boston Common. Following the ride, we will lead people back to Davis Sq if needed. Helmets required, lights strongly recommended. Rain cancels. MassBike's executive director David Watson is leading. Please RSVP to MassBike so we know how many riders to expect. Visit the international web site and the Massachusetts web site for more information.

Thursday, May 19:

John Hancock Employees
Bike Breakfast and Tune Ups

7:00 - 10:00 am Fitcorp studios at 200 Clarendon Street, Boston

John Hancock employees are encouraged to attend a free breakfasts and tune-up station in the Fitcorp. studios. For more information, contact Dorothy Fennell at A Better City.
DotBike
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:30 - 8:30 am
Dorchester
Edward Everett Square at the Pear. Stop by for some tasty treats. CANCELLED
Charles River TMA
Bike Commuter Breakfast

7:30 - 9:30 am
Cambridge
Eight Cambridge Center - on Broadway near Kendall Square
Charles River TMA Bike Week Breakfast, sponsored by Boston Properties - Cambridge Center. Open to the general public. Stop by and show your helmet for a free coffee and a pastry on your bicycle commute. email Jim Gascoigne for more information.
Park Plaza
Bicycle Breakfast

7:30am - 9:30am
Boston
10 Park Plaza, Charles Street Entrance, Boston
Stop by with your bike and/or your helmet and receive some free coffee and breakfast goodies. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jennifer Solomon.
Longwood Medical Area
Bike Commuter Breakfast

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Boston
Join Commute Works at 375 Longwood Ave. for a FREE breakfast (first come, first serve) and bike safety checks. Free Bruegger's Bagels and free 2011 Bike Week T-Shirts (available on a first come first serve basis). REI bike technicians will be on hand providing free bike inspections.
Community Path Design
Site Visit and Meeting

7:00 pm
Somerville
Meet at the VNA, 259 Lowell Street, Somerville, MA
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Sean O Donovan invite all interested community members to attend a community meeting to discuss future design plans for the Community Path Extension from Cedar Street to Lowell Street. This section will be designed over the next year and hopefully built by 2012.

The meeting will be begin with a site visit at 7:00pm at the Lowell Street Bridge, followed by a discussion at VNA.

In case of inclement weather, the site visit will be canceled and the discussion at the VNA will begin at 7:00. For additional information about the meeting, or the Path Extension, please contact Senior Planner Kathleen Ziegenfuss in the Mayors Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development at 617-625-6600 ext. 2519.

Bikes Not Bombs
Author Discussion

7:30 - 9:00 pm
Jamaica Plain
Bikes Not Bombs Hub, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain
Join us for an insightful and engaging discussion with Yves Engler and Bianca Mugyenyi, the authors of the book "Stop Signs: Cars and Capitalism on the Road to Economic, Social and Ecological Decay", which examines why, as a society, we are so enthralled by the automobile and what impact this has had on our economy and environment. We are excited to bring these authors to Bikes Not Bombs and provide an opportunity to discuss and reflect on how car-culture leads to war, inequality and environmental destruction. The book will be released in May 2011 from Fernwood Publishing and will be available for purchase at the event. This event is co-sponsored by the On The Move Coalition. Light refreshments will be provided by Amir's Natural Foods. We hope to see you here!

Friday, May 20:

Bike Convoys
6:45 am - 8:00 am
To Boston City Hall
Celebrate Boston's Bike Week by joining a bike convoy to breakfast on City Hall Plaza.
City Hall Bike Breakfast
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Boston
Stop by for free breakfast, goodies and fun on your way to work or ride in with one of the convoys.
Bike Commuter Appreciation
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Cambridge
Near Central, Kendall and Harvard Squares, Cambridge Bicycle Committee members and Community Development staff will be stationed along bicycle routes to hand out a small thank you gift to people who bike by while supplies last, subject to cancellation in case of rain. Teams will be near Central, Kendall, and Harvard Squares.
Contact Stephanie Anderberg at 617-349-4671 or via email.

Saturday, May 21:

Musical Mystery Bicycle Tour
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cambridge
Meet at Cambridge Common to explore Cambridge through music. The theme of this ride is music, particularly music's role in Cambridge history. In addition to mapping dozens of sites associated with musicians and performances, several points on our ride will feature live music. You can expect everything from classical music to progressive jazz. The musical highlight will be a free concert during our mid-ride rest stop. WMBR station manager and DJ, Joe Graham (JoeG) has arranged a performance by Air Traffic Controller, the 2010 Winner of the Boston Music Conference. This is a ride not to be missed! The tour is organized by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee in collaboration with the Cambridge Community Development Department, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Cambridge Public Health Department. For more information see the Cambridge Bikes web site.
18th Annual EarthFest
Noon - 5:00pm
Boston
Bike to the 2011 Radio 92.9 EarthFest. There will be valet bike parking by MassBike and demonstrations of environmentally-friendly products, as well as performances from national and local music acts on the main stage. This free festival is a great place to find out about local environmental groups.
Bikes Not Bombs
Open Bicycle Repair Clinic

Noon - 4:00pm
Dorchester
At BNB's new warehouse space in Dorchester's Four Corners area (10 Harvard Street). This will be a recurring event every third Saturday of the month per month time for you to get free mechanics time and bike advice.
Dorchester Coast Greenway Exploration Bike Ride
2:00 pm
Dorchester
Start at Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester, meet at the Playground Sunshelter. Celebrate the end of Bike Week and take a ride on some of the possible routes to connect the Neponset Greenway to the Harborwalk and hear about the results of research done in the area by Tufts graduate students this spring. Bike helmets required. Co-sponsored by BNAN, DotBike and Boston Cyclists Union. Pre-registration encouraged. Contact (617)542-7696 or email BNAN.
Geekhouse Bikes Open House
2:00 - 9:00pm
Boston
Geekhouse Bikes, 15 West Sorrento St, Boston, MA 02134 (map)
Join us for the fourth annual Geekhouse Bikes Open house during Bay State Bike Week. Featuring BBQ, shop tours, drinks, and a few surprises. We love our city and wouldn't be who we are without them so come and join us in celebrating cycling in the best state in the country! Email Greg or visit the Geekhouse web site for more information.

Sunday, May 22:

J.P. Rolls Ride
10:00 am
South St. Mall, Jamaica Plain
Meet at 10:00 am at the corner of South St. and Carolina for bike repairs and decoration. JPBikes will start riding at 11:00 to celebrate the covering up of the trolley tracks on South and Center. Helmets are required. Check out the poster!
Somerville History Ride
1:30 pm
Somerville
Meet at Somerville City Hall for the 10th Annual Somerville History Ride.
This year our theme will be the many new historic districts in Somerville. The ride will be about 10 miles and will leave promptly at 1:45. We are requesting a $3 donation to support the Historic Preservation Commission's activities. The ride leaders are Dick Bauer and Ron Newman For more information, visit Somerville Historic Preservation Commission or the Somerville Bicycle Committee

After Bike Week


Wednesday, May 25:

MassCommuter Challenge
After-Party/Bike Bash

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cambridge
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Flatttop Johny's, 1 Kendall Square in Cambridge
The Bash is our opportunity to acknowledge all of the participating teams and individuals contributions to the Challenge Pledge and to award the winningest teams of 2011. In addition, we have a crew of fantastic sponsors who are donating some great prizes towards the Bike Bash raffle which we promise you, you wont want to miss! So, see ya there bikey friends!
The Bike Bash is FREE and open to all MassCommuter Challenge participants. Secure, bike parking will be available.

Saturday, May 28:

Charles River Railroad
Bike Tour

9:00 am
Boston, Franklin, Millis, Dover, Needham, Newton
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Meet at 9:00 am at South Station. Make sure that you leave enough time to buy your ticket and get onto the train to Franklin by 9:15!
We will follow the route of the old Charles River Railroad. The Charles River Railroad was how they brought in all the gravel to fill the Back Bay.
It was also the base on which entrepreneurs the second half of the 18th century thought that they could build one of the major railroads of Southern New England, with grandiose names like the Boston and New York Central Railroad, and later the New York and New England Railroad. They were wrong, and the entire system, including what was left of the Charles River Railroad was taken over by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad at the end of the 1800s.
It was also the base on which entrepreneurs the second half of the 18th century thought that they could build one of the major railroads of Southern New England, with grandiose names like the Boston and New York Central Railroad, and later the New York and New England Railroad. They were wrong, and the entire system, including what was left of the Charles River Railroad was taken over by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad at the end of the 1800s.
Today, parts of the old Charles River Railroad are used by the MBTA and the rest has been abandoned. But there is still a lot to see, and along the way we will stop at a number of old railroad stations. And youll be surprised to learn just which parts of the Charles River Railroad are still being used by the MBTA!
The route is 25 miles and most of it is pretty flat and level. We will average about 5 miles per hour, so the ride should be an easy one for most cyclists. Well make a stop for ice cream at the old Needham Junction Station, and also stop to look a the stations in Millis, Dover, Needham Center, Newton Upper Falls, Newton Highlands, and end at Newton Centre. After the ride, we will lead people back to Boston, or you can catch the train back to Boston at Newtonville (about a 15-minute bike ride from Newton Centre).
Helmets required. Steady rain cancels.
For more information contact Dick Bauer or Tom Connors

Send event notices or corrections to Doug Mink.

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