Events

Bicycle On-Street Skills / Andar en bici en la calle

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 12:00 noon 185 Brookside Avenue Boston, MA 02130

As part of our Learn-to-Bike program for adults, we offer workshops to build confidence riding on streets with traffic. If you or someone you know would like to practice things like hand signals and how to share the road with other users, we have two upcoming events. These group rides are designed to practice bike skills on off-street paths and low-stress shared streets. Registration is now open 

BIKEWAY BLOCK PARTY!

Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11 am to 4 pm Minuteman Bike Path, Lexington MA

Drawing inspiration from events all over the country, like Loopalooza in Davis, CA and CicLAvia in L.A. – the Bikeway Block Party highlights our creativity, showcases our parks and playgrounds, and uses the Minuteman Bikeway to tie them all together.

Ongoing Events

MRCC’s Racial Justice solidarity study group

Tuesdays at 6 pm: Online

Standing in solidarity with our community MRCC successfully advocated for the first reparations fund for slavery using cannabis tax revenue in Massachusetts, the first racial equity fund from War on Drugs using cannabis tax revenue in Massachusetts, and racial equity commission in 2021.

Join community across Massachusetts at MRCC’s Racial Justice solidarity study group at 6pm followed by action circle at 7pm, both virtual. Learn and apply your skills and with likeminded community members for racial justice in your community today. Change can’t wait.

Yellow Jackets Weekday Morning Rides

Let me ( Melanie Morris ) know if you’re interested in weekday morning rides. I usually leave Allston/Brookline area around 7ish and ride for about 90 minutes-ish. I can always adjust or give a shortcut home, if needed.

Monday Night Mattapan Group Bike Rides

Join That Bike Lady for a weekly ride along the Neponset River. We’ll keep a casual pace, enjoy the scenery & get to know each other.

NEMBA 2021 Women’s Rides

The New England Mountain Bike Association runs women’s events multiple times per week.

CRW Praline Croissant – Women Only

This repeating, women-only, leaderless ride goes every Friday at 6 am.

Past Events

E-Bikes Incentive Program: 6/26 virtual presentation

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm Online

Join Boston Mobility and Justice Collaborative on June 22nd for the Rep Your Pride Ride! All riders should arrive at Almont Park in Mattapan at 11am, with a plan to launch promptly at 11:30am. This leisurely 5-mile ride, for bicyclists 18 years and older, will end at The Pheonix where there will be a post-ride celebration.

All Bodies on Bikes Western Mass – Pride Ride

Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM Easthampton Mill Building, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 

We will meet at the Easthampton Mill Building parking lot at 11 AM.  We’ll ride 5 paved miles through Easthampton, ringing our bells and waving our pride flags!  We’ll end the ride at Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream for some treats:). 

Everyone is welcome to join us- riders on adaptive cycles, tricycles, e-bikes, families, cargo bikes, and more! This ride was designed with you in mind! We welcome riders of all genders, races, sexual orientations. This ride is a celebration of queer and deviant bodies taking up space and finding JOYFUL movement together <32nd Annual Bike Winthrop Pride Ride

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM Ingleside Park 125 Brookfield Rd Winthrop, MA

On Saturday, June 15th, join the 2nd annual Bike Winthrop Pride Ride! Starting at noon from Ingleside Park, the pride ride will kick off the Winthrop Pride Potluck. Come for the ride and stay for the fun.

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM Mount Auburn Cemetery Maintenance Gate 64 Cottage St, Watertown, MA 024724

Join MassBike and coalition partners on Sunday, June 9, 2024, for the third annual Kittie Knox Ride! This community bike ride around Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Waltham features the history of Katherine “Kittie” Knox, a bi-racial woman cyclist and barrier-breaker in the 1890s.

Riders will learn about Kittie as a bicycling pioneer and we’ll ride and reflect on issues we’re facing today in terms of racial and gender representation in bicycling and advocacy. A historical site summary will be provided for this ride by NECCD (New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity).

The rain date for this event is Saturday, June 15, 2024. 

Rep Your Pride Ride

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM Almont Park Mattapan, MA 02126

Join Boston Mobility and Justice Collaborative on June 22nd for the Rep Your Pride Ride! All riders should arrive at Almont Park in Mattapan at 11am, with a plan to launch promptly at 11:30am. This leisurely 5-mile ride, for bicyclists 18 years and older, will end at The Pheonix where there will be a post-ride celebration.

Women’s/Nonbinary Program Hosting Ride on International Women’s Day

Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 AM Alewife Station Access Rd and Steel Place, Cambridge, MA

The CRW Women’s/Nonbinary Program is happy to announce it is hosting a ride on International Women’s Day, on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 AM.

Film: Biking While Black

Saturday February 17, 2024, 2 pm – 3 pm Worcester Public Library, Saxe RoomMain Library3 Salem Square , Worcester, MA

Join us to watch this documentary about the barriers faced by Black bicyclists in Los Angeles and their efforts to promote mobility justice. 

WAC Small Group Tandem Cycling

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 10 am – 1:30 pm, Assabet River Rail Trail, 95 Main St, Maynard, MA

It is a scenic paved path with a few road crossings. The terrain is generally flat with a good mixture of sunny and shady spots. The meeting spot will be the parking lot next to the Subway on 95 Main St. in Maynard. Look for the large white Waypoint bike trailer. 

The mission of the Waypoint Adventure Club (WAC) Tandem Cycling Program is to make the outdoors a more diverse place – where the trails and paths are frequented by people that represent the true diversity of our world. You get to adventure alongside people who love the fresh air, trees, pine needles, brooks and rivers, lakes, bridges, mud, and community – and are rejuvenated by it!

Third Annual Henry Ar Foon Ride

Saturday, October 7, Switched to RAINDATE Sunday October 8, 2023, 9 am Wompatuck State Park Visitors’ Center, 204 Union St., Hingham

Come join us on a ride to honor Chinese American cyclist Henry Ar Foon, reportedly the first Chinese child born (1874) in the Boston area and elected president of the Winnisimmet Cycle Club of Chelsea in 1897. We visit scenic Wompatuck State Park, lovely Jerusalem Road in Cohasset, and ride to Scituate to his later-in-life home site and grave site.

Ride for Food

Sunday, October 1, 2023, Noble and Greenough School, Dedham, MA

Providing our Hunger Relief Partner Organizations a turnkey platform to raise funds for their programs and advocate for an equitable food system for all.

Jacquie Phelan, Founder of the Women’s Mountain Bike and Tea Society

POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING Wednesday September 20, 2023, 6:30 pm Downstairs at Redbones, Davis Square (55 Chester Street) Somerville.

Jacquie Phelan was a commuter/bike advocate before she discovered bike racing. She won her first race, was unbeaten for five years, and easily bested 90% of the men – the pack was unsegregated in the 1980s. Her old man (Charlie Cunningham) designed and built her unusual bikes.   That, along with her abiding fury about patriarchy, helped propel her successes. (Jacquie will happily accept “dough-nations” as she needs help with brain-injured  Charlie’s care).

Monte: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop. Film Screening

Friday September 8, 2023, 7 pm Online

Growing up in Fairfield Court, a public housing unit in Richmond’s East End, by age 16, Monte Cosby had lost his father, uncle, and countless friends and neighbors to drug overdoses and gun violence. He struggled in the overburdened and underfunded public school system. By the time he found his way to the Legacy Academy, a small private high school serving struggling youth in the East End, Monte’s GPA was below 1.0. Legacy offers one sport: cycling and students are required to participate on its team, the Richmond Cycling Corps.

Intro to Cyclocross

Sunday, 8/20, 9:30 am – 12 pm In front of the Jamaica Plain Boat House-507 Jamaicaway, Jamaica Plain, MA

Super pumped to announce our first Intro to Cyclocross clinic being lead by professional cyclist @austin_trace and local legend cyclocross racer @redplanetary1 ! We will be meeting Sunday 8/20 at 9:30am-12pm to discuss the ins and outs of getting into cyclocross racing, discussing gear, and navigating being queer in the bike world (Aka F*ck the UCI). This will be first part discussion Q&A and second part skills, so bring your bike! Signup is now live, located in our bio. As always, this is an event run by queers and for the queers.

George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor

Sunday, July 23, 2023, 10 am, Noble and Greenough School, George St., Worcester, MA

See how fast you can pedal up George Street, a two-block quad-buster that was a training ground for 1899 world champion Major Taylor.

It’s one rider at a time against the clock in this steep uphill time trial in downtown Worcester, presented by Landry’s Bicycles and the Seven Hills Wheelmen.

The distance is 500 feet, and the average grade is 18 percent. The contest is open to riders age 12 and up. Helmets are required. Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association, Inc.

Salem United Negro Election Day Parade

Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 12:15pm to 1:15pm, Industrial Park, 27 Congress St., Salem, MA

We are celebrating this year, after 283 years, our first celebration as a State Holiday.  In July 2022 Governor Baker signed Negro Election Day into law.  What does this day represent?  We are teaching people that it represents the first black voting system in our country.  Black enslaved men served as governors for the black community.  

We were searching for Black Historical representation to be in our parade and have a vendor table to talk about the history.  I personally learnt this history myself, in the 2000’s.  I wanted to share it with people who may not know it.  

I know that July 15th is around the corner. Black bicyclists are not very represented and I wanted to use my annual event and my connection to the school system to begin to expose this history.  I wanted young people to see black and brown people showing themselves in this sport.  Even during the Marathon support for this group was so negative on the news.  

Mattapan on Wheels:

Saturday, July 15, 2023 –  8am – 2pm, Ryan’s Playground 315 River Street Mattapan, MA

Ride with Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition as we take you through the musical flavors of Mattapan

Boston Transport Summit: Creating People-First, Electrified Cities

Tuesday July 11, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm, Rabb Hall, Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

You are invited to the Boston Transport Summit: Creating People-First, Electrified Cities, which the City of Boston is hosting in collaboration with C40 Cities on Tuesday July 11, 2023.

Reducing climate and air pollution requires not only vehicle electrification but also improvements in public transport, walking and cycling, as well as fewer private vehicles on the road. Please join us for a lively discussion on how cities are working toward healthier, zero emission cities by pursuing both electrification and a shift toward more inclusive transport.

• Keynote speakers: Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston, and Gabe Klein, Executive Director, U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

Elevate

Friday, June 23, 6 pm – Sunday June 25 3pm, 2023, East Burke, VT

A weekend in East Burke, VT, for women and gender expansive cyclists to cultivate community, develop skills and foster their love of mountain biking.

Elevate is brought to you by NEMBA, VMBA and Kingdom Trail Association.

SE Mass NEMBA Juneteenth ride with Bellforge Arts!

Saturday, June 17, 2023, 12 pm – 2 pm, Medfield, MA

Join us for a scenic ride along the Charles River in Medfield, presented with Bellforge Arts Center as part of its Juneteenth Celebration!

Purpose

We will ride the beautiful trails around Medfield Charles River Reservation and State Hospital campus. Then stay for the annual Juneteenth Celebration at Bellforge, an afternoon of art and music that showcases and celebrates Black excellence!

Role

Juneteenth at Bellforge will include live performances of rising New England talent, homegrown DJs keeping the beat strong, and community vendors offering retail, food, and beverage See details at https://bellforge.org/event/juneteenth-at-bell forge/

Kittie Knox Ride 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm, Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Waltham

MassBike and coalition partners will host the second annual Kittie Knox Ride! This community bike ride around Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Waltham features the history of Katherine “Kittie” Knox, a bi-racial woman cyclist and barrier-breaker in the 1890s.

CX Cycle Fest

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 4 – 6:30pm, Alberta Scott Station Plaza 181 Morgan Avenue Cambridge, MA

In celebration of Bike to Work Week and Bike Month in May, we are hosting CX Cycle Fest which includes a cycle exhibition with local cycling groups, REI’s Mobile Bike Shop Pop-up, a Massbike Bike Ride starting and ending at CX, a Stationary Bike Spin class with Fit Life, food trucks, giveaways, and more!

Lynne Tolman – Major Taylor, The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 8 – 9 PM, Zoom

Lynne Tolman, president of the Major Taylor Association, will present an illustrated talk about Marshall “Major” Taylor, aka “the Worcester Whirlwind.” Learn the story of the 1899 world champion’s remarkable life on and off the racetracks of the world at the turn of the 20th century, and how the legacy of this African American pioneer is shaping cycling and cities today.

Film Screening – Biking While Black

Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7 – 9:30pm, North High School Auditorium 140 Harrington Way Worcester, MA

Join us in Worcester, MA, for the documentary film “Biking While Black” followed by Q&A/discussion with filmmaker Yolanda Davis-Overstreet.

WHIRLWIND Major Taylor “BTS EXPERIENCE”

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM, 25 Union St 5th floor, Worcester, MA

Experience an immersive journey on the film set of ”Whirlwind”- a grounbreaking documentary film exploring the life and time of Marshall Walter ‘’Major’’ Taylor.

Unity In Community Ride Series | Ride #1: Thawing & Blooming

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Bikes Not Bombs Hub & Bike Shop, 284 Amory St., Boston, MA

Have you ever wanted to plug in to the Boston bike scene? Are you interested in community-based solutions and healing in response to violence? Do you want to see youth thrive, celebrate Black and Brown joy, and have a safe outlet to showcase their bike skills?

New Massachusetts Vulnerable Road Users Laws Webinar

Monday, March 13th, 2023 at noon, Online

Did you know Massachusetts has new laws that will affect all road users, and make it safer to walk, bike, and roll throughout the commonwealth? In January, An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities was signed into law and in April these new vulnerable road users laws will go into effect.

International Women’s Day Together We Ride Global Cycling Event

Wednesday, March 8th – Sunday, March 12th, 2023: Everywhere

·      Ride Wherever You Are! 

·      Ride Indoors or Outdoors! 

·      Ride Any Bike! 

·      Ride Your Pace! 

·      Ride at Your Place!

·      Ride alone or with friends and family!

Everyone is welcome.  Everyone has a seat at our table. 

Come and join our “Community of Positivity and Sunshine” as we ride virtually in unison in our yearly global movement to celebrate International Women’s Day.   

Major Taylor’s Birthday Meet

Saturday, November 26, 2022, 12 noon: The Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

We are inviting you this Saturday NOVEMBER 26TH at NOON to celebrate Major Taylor’s Birthday.

A group of friends, athletes and Major Taylor’s ambassadors will be gathering around his statue at 3 SALEM ST WORCESTER MA. (in front of The Worcester Public Library) 

WE WILL  HAVE A SURPRISE GIFT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS !

DON’T MISS OUT ! IT’S FREE!

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS EVENT: 

https://www.worcesterwhirlwind.com/event-details/major-taylor-birthday-meet-1

YOU CAN ALSO READ THE LAST BLOG POST OF THE FILM HERE :

https://www.worcesterwhirlwind.com/blog

Kittie Knox, 1890s Boston Cyclist — Famous Until She Wasn’t

Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Landry’s, Newton 66 Needham Street, Newton, MA

Come learn how Boston cyclist Kittie Knox broke through racial and gender barriers in the 1890s. Lorenz Finison’s presentation will bring her amazing story back to life. 

Free admission. Light refreshments will be served.

Black Cyclists of Boston: 1880-1930

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 7 pm – 9 pm: Needham History Center, 1147 Central Avenue, Needham

Black cyclists were a small but significant part of the cycling scene in Boston more than a century ago. Their achievements and the barriers they faced are mostly forgotten, but they protested those barriers, raced, and toured including in Needham. This talk resurrects their history, including the Shawmut club of the 1880s, the Riverside club of the 1890s and the Bicycle Unit of Company L, Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, an all-Black military company.  The Boston exploits of Major Taylor and Kittie Knox will be central to our conversation. Souvenir cards from a recent Kittie Knox memorial event will be available.

WOMEN’S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR (FREE SNACKS, COFFEE AND SWAG RAFFLE!)

Sunday October 30, 2022, 8:30 am: AERO COFFEE ROASTERS 318 Main Street, Northborough , MA

Join the Women’s Program Committee for a beautiful, scenic, social Halloween-themed ride starting in Northborough at the amazing Aero Coffee Roasters. Halloween garb is encouraged, but not required!  Either way, you’ll get the chance to wind your way through some of the most beautiful roads in Berlin, Bolton and surrounding towns. This no-drop ride takes us on the most exquisite quiet, rolling country roads during this perfect time of year. 

Bicycle Party At Roundhead Brewing Company

Saturday, October 22 @ 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Roundhead Brewing Company

Join West Rox Bikes and cohosts Rozzie Bikes, Quincycles, Dedham Bikes, Women on Wheels, Brothers on Bikes, and Parkway Cycling Club for a fun filled fall bicycle party at Roundhead Brewing Company in Hyde Park. Please visit the event website for group ride starting locations and times.

Old Schwamb Mill presents Indigenous Peoples’ Day Program

Saturday, October 15, 2 pm  The Old Schwamb Mill and Gallery, 17 Mill Ln, Arlington, MA`

Our Shared Past: The Life and World of The Saunkskwa of The Massachusett
Speakers Doreen Stevens, Schwamb Mill Board Member, and Heather Leavell, Director and Curator, Cyrus Dallin Museum of Art, will present this new program at the Mill. The Massachusett were a Native American tribe from the region in and around present-day Greater Boston. The name comes from the Massachusett language term for “At the Great Hill,” referring to the Blue Hills overlooking Boston Harbor. Our speakers will discuss history of the Massachusett and Arlington’s connection to the Indigenous People, particularly sculptor Cyrus Dallin’s work, which was inspired by classical forms, figures in Euro-American history, Indigenous peoples, and his family and friends.

Henry Ar Foon Ride

Sunday, October 9, 2022, 9 am: Cohasset Train Station, 110 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Cohasset.

Join the New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity [NECCD] for our Second Annual Henry Ar Foon ride, celebrating the first Chinese-American to lead a Boston-area cycle club, Chelsea’s Winnisimmet Cycle Club, 1897.

Riders from all backgrounds and identities will learn about Henry and see his home, burial site, and scenic locations in Scituate, Cohasset and Hingham. Participants can choose 17 or 37 miles, with different paces for slower and faster riders. 

It’s free but registration is required here: https://forms.gle/SyCT1

WOMEN’S CRW KIMBALL FARM RIDE (FREE ICE CREAM)

Sunday Aug 21, 2022, 9:30 am: KIMBALL FARM CARLISLE, 343 Bedford Rd, Carlisle, MA

Join the CRW Women’s Program for a no-drop ride through the lovely country roads of Carlisle, Concord, and Westford and finish with FREE ICE CREAM at Kimball Farm in Carlisle. We will roll out PROMPTLY at 9:30 AM. 

Alston Rat Race

Saturday August 13, 2022, 10 am – 8 pm: The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02135

Join us to celebrate 10 years of wrenching, community rides, and awesome bike people.

You read that right! This is an all day event. The Rat Race (the race that’s not a race) is a combination alley cat, and casual community ride. You can ride as much or as little as you want. Complete laps, or just visit the bonus stops. Either way, make sure to hit up our after party afterwards!

NEMBA Women’s Summit

Friday August 5, 2022, 1:30 – 6:00pm: The Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, 3001 Outdoor Center Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

We’re excited to bring our Women’s Summit to NEMBAfest! Join us for the 2022 NEMBA Women’s Summit! Designed to empower all women mountain bikers, the NEMBA Women’s Summit offers a supportive and fun atmosphere to learn and share experiences, build confidence, and get motivated to participate in the mountain bike community. We welcome riders of all levels to enjoy this year’s offerings of a keynote speaker, varied and exciting breakout sessions, a social, and more! 

National Race Series to Support HBCUs (Boston)

Feb 2, 2022, 02:01 am— Aug 1, 2022, 12:01 am, Boston, MA

Want to help support the development of cycling at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) throughout the United States, compete against other cyclists throughout the world, and earn a chance to win prizes, cycling gear, and even a new bike?  

Rooted Vermont

Friday, July 29, 2022 – Sunday July 31, 2022: Richmond, VT

Race, Sunday July 31, 2022 7:30am, Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond, VT

Rooted Vermont is a weekend long celebration of gravel roads, community and all things unique about VT. our goal is to offer the following included in your registration: access to our welcome party on Friday evening, Saturday’s shakeout ride and vendor offerings (more to come) and the main event Sunday. Our after party will include an exquisite locally sourced farm fresh meal, Wood Fired pizza from the Colavita Pizza Truck, a complimentary alcoholic beverage from our partners, and a maple creemee from Untapped (a VT summer staple).

George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor

Sunday, July 24th, 2022, 10 am Main and George streets, Worcester, Mass.

See how fast you can pedal up George Street, a two-block quad-buster that was a training ground for 1899 world champion Major Taylor. It’s one rider at a time against the clock in this steep uphill time trial in downtown Worcester, presented by Barney’s Bicycle and the Seven Hills Wheelmen.

Century/Watch Party for George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor

Sunday, July 24th, 2022, 8 am, Shannon Beach in Winchester MA

Ride 105 miles starting in Winchester and going to Worcester to watch bikers race up the impossibly steep George Street. Then a short stop at the Major Taylor Museum before riding back to Winchester.

The George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor is a time trial that takes the top racers less than 30 seconds.

Mattapan on Wheels 2022

 Saturday, July 23rd , 2022, 8 am Ryan’s Playground in Mattapan

During MoW, riders of all ages, races, and skill levels come together, get physically active, and work to make Mattapan a more bike-friendly neighborhood. Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition knows that you don’t have to look like a cyclist to ride a bike! 

Neighborhood Ride: Convoy to Open Streets Boston

 Sunday, July 10th, 2022, 9 am 1015 Truman Pkwy, Boston

We are thrilled to be partnering with the City of Boston for the first of three Open Streets events this summer! Join the Boston Cyclists Union for a convoy style neighborhood ride to Open Streets: Jamaica Plain (Between Jackson Square and Centre Street/South)

WOMEN’S PROGRAM NO-DROP RIDE AND BYO TAILGATE

 Sunday, July 10th, 2022, 8:15 am Lincoln Town Hall, 16 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA

Ladies, join us for the July edition of the Women’s Program no-drop ride and byo tailgating party. The ride begins at Lincoln Town Hall (porta-potty available) with a short stint up Sandy Pond Rd before we loop through the DeCordova Sculpture Park.

* Please arrive by 8:15 as we plan to roll at 8:30

Ride for BLM

Saturday June 25, 2022, 10:30 am: 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA

Join us for the first CRW Diversity ride as we gather with Ride for Black Lives Boston (RFBL), Bikes Not Bombs, Boston Bike Party, and other organizations in riding in solidarity against acts of oppression, police brutality, and violence against people of color. This ride by RFBL Boston will focus on riding in solidarity celebrating Black Joy. Black People in our communities are able to find happiness even in the presence if multiple, ongoing challenges and tribulations that are rooted in white supremacy and a history of racial oppression.  We begin our CRW ride just outside the New England Aquarium, where we will take a short urban ride to White Stadium in Roxbury. Once there, we’ll meet with RFBL who will begin a presentation at 11:30 am, which includes speeches, music and other activities. Once the presentations conclude, there will slow-rolling march through several neighborhoods. This is a diversity event that includes some riding, however, it will be a slow roll so wear a kit, don’t wear a kit… ride your commuter bike, fixie or whatever you wish

Bike With Kids

Saturday June 25, 2022, 10 am – 2 pm: Roxbury Public Library

Bring your bike or borrow one of ours and have fun learning to ride safely!

Outriders’ 36th Annual Boston to Provincetown Ride

Saturday June 18, 2022, 9 am to 1 pm: Registration is now closed for riders, but volunteers are still welcome

This ride could not happen each year without the support of our awesome volunteers. Here are ways you can help.

Herstory: A CX Collection of Cambridge Trailblazers

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, 4 pm to 6 pm: 100 North First Street Cambridge, MA 02141

A community celebration and the unveiling of HERstory, a community art installation celebrating the life and legacy of six Cambridge trailblazing women who have made a significant impact in our community and beyond. Art installation honorees include Maria L. Baldwin, Julia Child, Gertrude Morgan, Harriet Jacobs, Amelia Earhart, and Kittie Knox.

WOMEN’S LEARN TO RIDE: BASIC SKILLS

Tuesday, June 9th, 2022, 6 pm to 8 pm: Mattapan, MA

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse.

Kittie Knox Ride 2022

Sunday, June 5th, 2022, 9 am to 1 pm: Copley Square and Franklin Park, Boston, and Waltham route.

On June 5, 2022, MassBike and coalition partners will host a community bike ride to feature Katherine “Kittie” Knox who was a
bi-racial woman cyclist in the 1890s. She challenged color and gender barriers in bicycling.
Riders will learn about Kittie as a bicycling pioneer and about the Riverside Cycle Club of Boston and Cambridgeport, identified with Kittie in the local press.

Ride for Black Lives Boston XI – Refugee / Immigration Crisis

Saturday, May 28, 2022, 10 am to 2:30 pm, Stadium at Franklin Park, 450 Walnut Ave, Boston, MA 02130

Meet up: 10:00a
Program: 10:15a
Ride starts: 10:45aThis month’s ride is focused on the refugee crisis, especially around the racism and discrimination happening to Black and Brown refugees.

Brothers on Bikes: Season Opener

Sunday, May 1st, 2022, 10 am: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Armory St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Join us for a ride!

Canceled due to weather: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: TOGETHER WE RIDE

Sunday Mar 13, 2022 10 am: Lexington Green 1903 Mass Ave, Lexington , MA

International Women’s Day (March 8th) is a worldwide celebration of women’s achievements and a day of education, empowerment, and action. It’s purpose is to promote gender equality across the globe since 1911. The theme for IWD 2022 is #BreakTheBias: ” Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Let’s pedal together to honor the achievements, persistence and future of women around the world. (This ride is sponsored by the women’s program committee and is open to all).

“Major Taylor: Fastest Cyclist in the World” opens to the public today at the Indiana State Museum

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 7 pm: Zoom

A bike ride f “Major Taylor: Fastest Cyclist in the World” opens to the public today at the Indiana State Museum.. Educators/others— you can get a virtual tour on March 8. Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_VoynyrgiRG6TtwvgdQTMcg

International Women’s Day Together We Ride 2022

Saturday, March 5th through Tuesday, March 8th, 2022: Everywhere

A bike ride for equality, inclusion and positive social change.

Bikes Not Bombs for an Everyday Revolutions Tour

Saturday, February 26, 2022 10 am – 11 am: BNB Hub, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

Learn more about Bikes Not Bombs and get inspired!

Bikes Not Bombs will be opening its doors to members of our community for an inspiring Everyday Revolutions Tour on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. This event takes place at the BNB Hub at 284 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain.

Separated Bike Lanes in Belmont Need Your Support

Thursday, February 17, 2022 7 pm: Online

Did you know that Belmont is considering installing parking-protected bicycle lanes on Concord Avenue? 

This week on February 17th, at 7PMBelmont’s Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the possible installation of parking-protected bicycle lanes on Concord Avenue.

The Massachusett-Nipmuc ride on Native American Heritage Day

Sunday December 5th, 8:45 am, Horn Pond Parking Lot at 93 Lake Ave, Woburn, MA

The day after Thanksgiving is Native American Heritage Day [ride was originally November 26]. We will ride to South Natick in honor of the Massachusett-Nipmuc tribe.

Since ancient times they followed the seasons and roamed central and eastern Massachusetts in search of fish, clams, fowl, game, and wild plants and berries. They were decimated by disease as a result of European contact and were forced circa 1650 by the colonists to scatter or assimilate and take up a sedentary life in “Praying Towns” like South Natick from which they were gradually dispossessed.

Our ride will visit their burial place next to the Bacon Free Library in South Natick at mile 35.6. We will have coffee across the street at the Charles River Coffee House, which is built on the site of the old Bailey Hotel, a favorite meetup spot for recreational and racing cyclists in the 19th century.

Welcome to Bike Month!

September 3, 2021: CITY of BOSTON – Boston Bikes. Mayor Kim Janey

Welcome to Bike Month!

This year, like last, we are celebrating Bay State Bike Month in September. We’re sharing some upcoming events in this newsletter, but be sure to check the statewide calendar for even more ways to enjoy this month.

Women’s learn-to-ride workshops
Our 2021 workshop series continues this month, with both basic skills workshops and street skills workshops. All are offered in both English and Spanish.
Saturday, September 11 at 10 a.m. in Lower Roxbury: Basic skills for adult women who haven’t ridden a bike in a while or ever. Join the waitlist!
Saturday, September 11 at noon in Lower Roxbury: Street skills for adult women who want to build their confidence on trails and low-stress streets. Sign up!
Saturday, September 25 at 10 a.m. in Lower Roxbury: Basic skills for adult women who haven’t ridden a bike in a while or ever. Join the waitlist!
Saturday, September 25 at noon in Lower Roxbury: Street skills for adult women who want to build their confidence on trails and low-stress streets. Sign up!
Saturday, October 9 at 10 a.m. in East Boston: Basic skills for adult women who haven’t ridden a bike in a while or ever. Sign up!

It’s Bike Month all month long with Mattapan Food and Fitness!

Every Saturday in September, check out the Mattapan Square Farmers Market and celebrate bike month with MFFC.
September 4: Giveways including helmets, t-shirts, bike parts, and books
September 11: Live music, more giveaways, and a vaccination clinic
September 18: Kids bike rodeo!
Spember 25: Live music and more giveaways

Lunch and learn: Creating Safer Communities for Walking and Biking

Listen to a panel presentation at noon on September 9. Organized by the Stepping Strong Injury Prevention community, this panel features four women leaders from the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, WalkBoston, Zuckerberg San Fransico General Hospital, and Boston City Council.

Bike-y book talk at the West End Museum

In 1894, Annie Cohen Kopchovsky left from the West End on an around-the-world cycling trip. On September 9 at 6:30 p.m., her great-grandnephew Peter Zheutlin will discuss his new historical fiction novel, SPIN, based on her incredible life. You can get a ticket with a donation to the Museum.

Roslindale community bike ride

You’re invited to join Roslindale Village Main Streets and the Roslintrail Committee on a family-friendly bike ride at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Septmeber 19. The 7-mile ride includes stops at local businesses and lots of smiles. Sign up today with a $5 donation.

Celebrate bike share in Hyde Park!

Our public bike share, Bluebikes, will soon be available in Hyde Park! Celebrate with us on September 20 at our new Cleary Square bike share station. Between 5 and 7 p.m., we’ll have giveaways, snacks, and kid-friendly activities. You will get to see our new “unicorn” bike that celebrates Hyde Park and was designed by youth at Artists for Humanity.

Beginner’s bike ride for women

We are co-hosting a free beginner bike ride for women, led by women, on Saturday, September 26! Join us and Women on Wheels for a slow-paced ride along the Neponset River. If you have your own bike, please bring it. If you don’t, you can sign up to borrow a bike. Helmets are required and can also be borrowed. Sign up!

Cranksgiving Boston 2021

Saturday, November 20, 1:30 pm – 4 pm, Copley Square, Boston

Cranksgiving Boston is a food drive on two wheels. Part bike ride, part madcap scavenger hunt. All you need is a bicycle, a lock and a bag!

This event is FREE, but you’ll need $15-$20 to purchase food. Donations will support Pine Street Inn and Boston Animal League.

Pedal the streets and trails of your town as you search for specific ingredients that make up a Thanksgiving dinner. Once you’ve collected all items and arrived at the finish, this feast will be donated to our town’s most needy.

Registration: Rooted Vermont 2022

November 1-November 15

50 percent of registration spots are reserved for women. Also, the race is adding two categories — non-binary/gender non-conforming and para-cyclist.

Yellow Jackets Saturday Intermediate Ride

Saturday, November 13, 9:30 am, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Parking is available. Just ask me. Do not park at a meter.)

Type: Intermediate ride for about 25 miles, arriving back by 12:30 (If you need to be back sooner, let me know)Ride Time: Leaving at 9:30 a.m. (I will share the route later.)

 If you ride over, you can wait in the garage across the street to keep warm. I will share the route when you RSVP. If you’re running late, you can catch us along the way. Please RSVP. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Bundle up and I’ll have you sizzling within the first 2-3 miles.
For those of you who like late starts, here’s your chance to join me. I’ll send a final note and the route to all those who RSVP on Friday.

Register: Reconnecting with the New Majority

 Tuesday Nov 9, 3 pm: Online

League of American Bicyclists: The League of American Bicyclists Releases “Reconnecting to the New Majority” Report on Diversity and Equity in Bicycling.

Castelli Ride with Reggie aims to set Zwift world record with HBCU fundraiser

Saturday November 6, 7 am: Online

Reggie Miller is shooting for 20,000 riders to join him on Nov. 6 ride to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Yellow Jackets Saturday Intermediate Ride

Saturday, November 6, 9:45 am, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Parking is available. Just ask me. Do not park at a meter.)

Type: Intermediate ride, we’ll be back by 12 noon.  If you ride over, you can wait in the garage across the street to keep warm. I will share the route when you RSVP. If you’re running late, you can catch us along the way. Please RSVP. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Diwali at Shirdi Sai Temple

 Saturday Nov 6, 7:30 am: Lexington Green, 1903 Mass Ave, Lexington MA

CRW: Diwali, Divali, Deepavali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” Our destination for this ride is Shirdi Sai Temple: beautifully renovated, open for short visit, & has a cateen that we maybe able to get a snack at.

Boston Halloween ride 2021

Sunday, October 31, 7:30 pm-11 pm, Green Street Orange Line Station, Boston

Join us for a SPOOKY ride around Boston on Halloween night, back for 2021 after a break in 2020! Jaw dropping costumes! Ear popping trailer tunes! Traffic stopping magnitude!

Major Taylor Museum Ribbon Cutting

Friday, October 29, 8 am: Courthouse Lofts, 2 Main St, Worcester, MA

The Major Taylor Museum is opening in a ribbon cutting in Worcester on Friday October 29 (8 AM).  See “save the date” note.  At the Courthouse Lofts, 2 Main Street, Worcester.  Lynne Tolman has consulted on this project.

Ride for Black Lives Boston X – Volunteer Festival

Saturday, October 23, 11 am The Stadium at Franklin Park, 450 Walnut Ave, Boston, MA

Ride for Black Lives – Boston: Please stay tuned for more information closer to the event.Meet @ 11 am at the stadium gates at Franklin Park.This month’s event will include opportunities for white people to volunteer.

Yellow Jackets Saturday Intermediate Ride

Saturday, October 23, 8:45 am, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Parking is available. Just ask me. Do not park at a meter.)

Type: Intermediate ride, we’ll be back by 11:30 am. We’re on a tight time schedule as someone needs to be back to the parking lot by 11:30 a.m. I will share the route (repeat from last week) when you RSVP. If you’re running late, you can catch us along the way. Please RSVP. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Biking Brookline Group Ride this Sunday

Sunday, October 17, 9 am, at the center of Knyvet Square between Amory and St. Paul streets, Brookline

 Biking Brookline will lead a 25-mile group ride on a loop from Brookline through the Alewife Brook and Mystic River reservations, returning to Brookline on protected bike paths and local streets in Somerville and Cambridge.  The route also incorporates the new Watertown to Cambridge Greenway. 

If you would like to join us for the ride, you need to register using this link.   The registration form will ask you to agree to the Release and Waiver Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity, which is attached to this email.   

The registration form will ask you to agree to the Release and Waiver Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity, which is attached to this email.
Children are welcome on the ride, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who must agree to the Parental Consent Agreement (contained in the same document attached to this email) when registering the child (using the same link).

Yellow Jackets Saturday Intermediate Ride

Saturday, October 16, 9 am for now, but let me know if you’re open to leaving at 8:30, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Parking is available. Just ask me. Do not park at a meter.)

Type: Intermediate ride, we’ll be back by noon. The overnight rain should be gone by ride time. Please RSVP. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Yellow Jackets Marathon Monday Ride

Monday, October 11, 2021, 6:15 am, Location TBD

Cyclists get up early and ride the marathon route to the start line and return. This year since the marathon is starting earlier, we need to return by 8-8:15 a.m. Given the late sunrise, I’m thinking about a 6:15-6:30 a.m. start. We won’t make it to the start line. Respond (Melanie Morris) if interested. 
There are also two midnight versions, the night before the ride. I’m sure you can find info online.

Marathon Monday 2016: I will not let this happen ever again: https://youtu.be/-x92oclg9VA

Henry Ar Foon Celebration Ride

Sunday, October 10, 9 am, 777 Country Way Scituate, MA 02066

NECCD is delighted to announce a brand-new, custom-designed ride celebrating Henry Ar Foon, elected president of Chelsea’s Winnisimmet Cycle Club in 1897. Ride is 17 or 37 miles – follow links for ridewithgps route.

Who is Henry Ar Foon?

See the Patriot Ledger article about this ride!

Yellow Jackets Leisure Saturday Ride

Saturday, October 9 – 8:45 am 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston, MA

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) (Parking is available, but please let me know if you need a spot. Do not park at a meter.) Ride Time: 9:00 a.m. (Arrive at 8:45 to prep) If no one signs up, I may not show up. Type: Leisure ride for about two hours.

Women on Wheels Boston/Brothers on Bikes: Friday Night City Ride

Friday, October 8, 6:30 pm, Bikes Not Bombs, 84 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA

All are welcome! Bring your lights and meet at Bikes Not Bombs at 6:30 pm, roll at 7:00 pm, for a friendly, no drop, night time ride around Boston.

A Presentation in Honor of Henry Ar Foon

Wednesday, October 6, 8-9:30 pm, Online

Register here for this presentation in Honor of Henry Ar Foon, the Chinese-American Cycling Leader of the 1890s. Lorenz J. Finison will conduct this presentation, which is cosponsored by the New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA), the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL), Historical Record of Chinese Americans and NECCD.

Author Talk – Kittie Knox: Breaking Barriers in Cycling

Thursday, September 30, 6:30 pm, The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St Suite 7, Boston, MA

A video and talk on the history of Black cyclist and activist Kittie Knox. Hear from author Larry Finison and YouTube producer Jazz Dottin as they discuss their works on Knox, the bi-racial cyclist from Cambridge and Boston who pushed for inclusion in cycling in the 1890s. Attend in person or, the Kittie Knox event will be streamed on Facebook. Access here:https://fb.me/e/2I5K0ZDXv

Yellow Jackets Intermediate Sunday Ride

Sunday, September 26, 9:30 am, Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA

Rain, rain please stay away! Hey, we’re going to partner with BrothersOnBikes for an intermediate ride on Sunday for about 30 miles. If you come to my intermediate rides, you’ll be fine.

Please Let me know (Melanie Morris) if you plan to attend. Arrive ~9:30 am, Leave 10 am.

Ride for Black Lives Boston IX – Youth Leading the Way II

Saturday, September 25, 11 AM – 4 PM, The Stadium at Franklin Park, 450 Walnut Ave, Boston, MA

Ride for Black Lives – Boston: Please stay tuned for more information closer to the event.Meet @ 11 am at the stadium gates at Franklin Park.This month’s event will include distributing school supplies to youth.Please donate and support by visiting our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1I9AKPV8UBYFL…

Yellow Jackets Combined Leisure and Intermediate Ride

Saturday, September 18, 8:15 am, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Parking is available, but please let me know if you need a spot. Do not park at a meter.)

Type: General Ride under 30 miles We’ll be back before noon. Or let me know if you need to come back sooner.Ride Time: 8:30AM  (Arrive at 8:15 to prep)

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) Intermediate Ride 55 miles. Experienced riders only. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon

Sunday, September 12, 100 Boylston St.,Jamaica Plain, MA

Bikes Not Bombs: Join us for the 34th annual Bike-A-Thon on September 12, 2021!This year’s in-person ride includes four scenic routes: 10 mile, 30 mile, 50 mile, or 100 mile road routes. Each route will be fully supported with rest stops, food, and route markings. If riding is not for you, we have over 100 opportunities to volunteer at the event!

Yellow Jackets Leisure Sunday Ride

Sunday September 12, 9 am Coolidge Corner parking lot behind the LARGER CVS and Gap. For GPS use: 40 Centre St., Brookline, MA 

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) Beginner/leisure, anyone can come. Plan for two hours. This includes lots of stops and a restroom break.

Yellow Jackets Intermediate Saturday Ride

Saturday, September 11, 8:30 am Rockland Park & Ride, 1150 Hingham St., Rockland, MA

Hey Bikers, Last Sunday’s coastal ride was so much fun that we’re going to repeat it. We’re hitting the south coast on Sunday for a 55 miler which includes some breathtaking coastal views. Arrive/Prep 8:30 am, Leave 8:45 am.

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) Intermediate Ride 55 miles. Experienced riders only. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Yellow Jackets Labor Day Leisure/Beginner Ride

NEW TIME: Monday, September 6, 3:15 pm,  Coolidge Corner, 40 Centre St., Brookline, MA

 Leisure ride on Monday if it doesn’t rain. So check in with me beforehand to confirm. (Melanie Morris) Type: Beginner/leisure, anyone can come. Plan for two hours. This includes lots of stops and a restroom break.

Yellow Jackets Intermediate Sunday Ride

Sunday, September 5, 8:30 am Rockland Park & Ride, 1150 Hingham St., Rockland, MA

Welcome new Yellow Jackets members! We’re hitting the south coast on Sunday for a 55 miler which includes some breathtaking coastal views. Arrive/Prep 8:30 am, Leave 8:45 am.

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) Intermediate Ride 55 miles. Experienced riders only. If no one signs up, I may not show up.

Yellow Jackets Leisure/Beginner Sunday Ride

Sunday, August 29, 3:45 pm, Coolidge Corner, 40 Centre St., Brookline, MA

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) If no one signs up, I may not show up.Type: Beginner/leisure, anyone can come. Plan for two hours. This includes lots of stops and a restroom break. Coolidge Corner parking lot behind the LARGER CVS and Gap.

Scouting for – Henry Ar Foon Celebration Ride

Sunday, August 29, 9 am, Wompatuck State Park, Visitor Station, 204 Union St., Hingham, MA

NECCD is delighted to announce a brand-new, custom-designed ride celebrating Henry Ar Foon, elected president of Chelsea’s Winnisimmet Cycle Club in 1897. Ride is 25 or 37 miles.

Ride itself is October 10th, but if you’d like to scout the ride before then, you can join the lead riders to checkout the route on Sunday, August 29th. 

NEBC “Van Bares” Kids Race

Saturday, August 28, 2021, Regatta Festival Field, Lowell, MA

Come and compete in the 23rd annual Noretheast Bicycle Club Van Bares kids-only bicycle race, sponsored by the Northeast Bicycle Club.

Yellow Jackets Intermediate Saturday Ride

Saturday, August 28 – 8:15 am 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston, MA

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) Ride Time: 8:30AM  (Arrive at 8:15 to prep) If no one signs up, I may not show up.Type: Intermediate Ride for under 40miles We’ll be back by noon/12:30. Or let me know if you need to come back sooner.

Kittie Knox Tribute Ride

Sunday, August 22, 9:30 am – 40 miles, 10 am – 26 mile, Blue Moon Bagel Café, 236 Main St, Medfield, MA

CRW: Kittie Knox joined the League of American Wheelmen in 1893 at a time when few women were members.  The organization changed their constitution to only allow white members in 1894. In 1895 the organization clarified that constitutional changes are not retroactive and Knox’s membership in the group was no longer questioned.  Knox persisted in racing despite sometimes being denied access to races as well as service by restaurants and hotels while traveling.  Knox was known both for her cycling ability and her fashionable cycling outfits. She took first place in a LAW bicycle costume contest in Waltham, Massachusetts.  Unlike her male counterparts of the time much attention was given to her appearance and wardrobe.  She was a strong rider, participating in and completing several century rides.

Ride for Black Lives Boston VIII

Saturday, August 21, 10 am to 3 pm, The Stadium at Franklin Park, Boston

Ride for Black Lives – Boston: The Ride for Black Lives is a bike ride in solidarity with the fight against systems and acts of oppression, police brutality, and murder of Black people

Biking Brookline Group Ride to JFK Library in South Boston

Saturday, August 21, 9 am, at the center of Knyvet Square between Amory and St. Paul streets, Brookline

Group Ride this Saturday
This Saturday, August 21, Biking Brookline will lead a 26-mile ride on a loop through Brookline, Cambridge, and Boston along the Boston Harbor to the JFK Library in South Boston, and then back via the Seaport and North End.  

We will meet-up at 9:00 AM and head out at 9:15 AM sharp. 

Description of the Ride:The ride will be at a leisurely, relaxed pace and will be mainly on bike paths and local streets, but there will be a few stretches on main roads.    We expect the ride to take 4 – 5 hours, including breaks.   

How to Register for the Ride: If you would like to join us for the ride, you need to register using this link.  

The registration form will ask you to agree to the Release and Waiver Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity, which is attached to this email.
Children are welcome on the ride, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who must agree to the Parental Consent Agreement (contained in the same document attached to this email) when registering the child (using the same link).

Build Bikes for Boston Youth!

Wed. 8/18/21, 12-2pm, Gallivan Community Center, 61 Woodruff Way, Mattapan, MA 02126

Do a little good! Join Can’d Aid and the Gallivan Community Center in an effort to build bicycles for youth in Boston! For many kids, this will be their very first bicycle – providing a valuable opportunity to get outside.

Can’d Aid will supply all necessary tools. Just come ready to jump in and help turn some wrenches!

Yellow Jackets Leisure/Beginner Sunday Ride

Sunday, August 15, 4:15 pm, Coolidge Corner, 40 Centre St., Brookline, MA

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) If no one signs up, I may not show up.Type: Beginner/leisure, anyone can come. Plan for two hours. This includes lots of stops and a restroom break. Coolidge Corner parking lot behind the LARGER CVS and Gap.

Yellow Jackets Intermediate Saturday Ride

Saturday, August 14 – 7:45 am or 8:00 am or 8:30 am 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston, MA

Please RSVP(Melanie Morris) 7:45AM Yes or No, 8:00AM Yes or No, 8:30AM Yes or No. If no one signs up, I may not show up.Type: Intermediate Ride for 40-ish miles (This “ish” is especially for Susan.) We’ll be back by noon/12:30 to beat the rain. Or let me know if you need to come back sooner. I’ll send out the route later tonight.Ride Time: I’m flexible. Please answer yes or no to all three starting times:Meeting spot: 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Please let me know if you need a parking spot.)

Biking Brookline Group Ride to the Sea at Lynn Beach

Saturday, 8/7/21, 9 am,  at the center of Knyvet Square between Amory and St. Paul streets, Brookline, MA

The outbound route follows bike paths along the Charles, Mystic, and Malden rivers, and then the new Northern Strand Community Trail. which connects Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn.  The return route follows the Northern Strand back to Everett, and then follows local streets and bike paths in Somerville and Cambridge.  The total route is 40 miles. 
The ride will be at a leisurely, relaxed pace and will be mainly on bike paths and local streets, but there will be a few stretches on main roads.    We expect the ride to take 5 – 6 hours, including breaks.   
Those who want a shorter ride can break from the group at Lynn and take the MBTA commuter rail back to North Station.   From North Station, you can ride back to Brookline on the Charles River path.   This option is about 25 miles, including the ride from North Station to Brookline.  

If you would like to join us for the ride, you need to register using this link.   The registration form will ask you to agree to the Release and Waiver Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity, which is attached to this email.
Children are welcome on the ride, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who must agree to the Parental Consent Agreement (contained in the same document attached to this email) when registering the child (using the same link).

We hope you can join us for the ride!

Yellow Jackets Saturday Ride

Saturday, August 7, 8:30 a.m. Arrive at 8:15 to prep, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Please let me know if you need a parking spot.)Beginner/Leisure Ride – Please RSVP (Melanie Morris If no one signs up, I may not show up. 

Type: Intermediate, Plan on ~40-45 miles

Leisure riders — Let me know if you’re interested in joining for the first 8-10 miles on Saturday. You will follow an easy route back to the starting point in a group on your own. (Or does someone want to lead a Charles River Path ride? You don’t need me.)

Yellow Jackets Intermediate Joint Ride with Brothers on Bikes

Sunday, August 1, 10:00 a.m. Bikes Not Bombs 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Plenty of parking available.)

***My last bike ride with Peter Cheung was in 2015. It’s taken me six years to recover from his shenanigans. He told me the ride was 25 miles and that was not true. This is how things went down: https://youtu.be/Ekls0wnrZFY

Yellow Jackets Saturday Ride

Saturday, July 31, 8:30 a.m. Arrive at 8:15 to prep. We must be back by 10:40, 1266 Commonwealth Ave., Allston 02134 (Please let me know if you need a parking spot.)

Beginner/Leisure Ride – Please RSVP (Melanie Morris If no one signs up, I may not show up. Type: Beginner/leisure, anyone can come. It’ll be a similar ride as last week.

Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride

July 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2021, Ithaca, New York

Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago (MTC3) invites all cycling enthusiasts and Major Taylor clubs across the United States to join us for a weekend of cycling, hiking, fellowship and fun while we pay homage to a great American abolitionist and social activist, Harriet Tubman, code name “Moses”.

Yellow Jackets Bike Ride

Saturday July 24th, 8:30 am, 1266 Commonwealth Ave, Allston, MA

Melanie Morris yellowjacketrides@gmail.com Leads: Haaaaaay Yellow Jacket Bikers, Let’s make some new biking memories on Saturday. (I’m still keeping an eye on Sunday’s weather too.) Please RSVP just in case there are changes. No pressure to respond if you’re not coming. Of course I always love to hear from you:
Ride Type: Combined leisure and intermediate (~60-90 minute leisure ride. We’ll bring you back to the starting point then step it up a notch) (Please let me know if you need a parking spot.)

2021 Mattapan on Wheels

Saturday July 24th, 8 am, Ryan’s Playground in Mattapan, Boston

The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Vigorous Youth invites you to our 11th Mattapan on Wheels (MoW) Bike-a-thon: We Ride!

Adaptive Cycling at Artesani Park

Thursday July 16, 11 am, Artesani Park-Herter Park, 1255 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA

All Out Adventures: Join All Out Adventures and explore a wide variety of adaptive bikes for adults and kids, including hand cycles, trikes, tandems, and recumbent bikes. Cost is $3 per program or use an AOA summer pass.

MARSHALL “MAJOR” TAYLOR CELEBRATION RIDE

Sunday July 11, 9:30 am, Wellesley High School, 50 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA

CRW Ride! In the 1890’s, Major Taylor had the unofficial title of world’s fastest bicyclist. He won countless races including the 1899 World Campionship 1 mile race at Queen’s Park in Montreal in 3:02 minutes. On today’s ride, several participant’s names will be drawn at random to receive Major Taylor Cycling Jerseys.

Adaptive Cycling Event at Loon Mountain

Thursday July 8, 10 am, Dr. Bob Harney Adaptive Sports Center, 39 Loon Brook Rd, Lincoln, NH

New England Disabled Sports: Come out and join us for cycling. No previous experience or equipment is necessary. $20, including equipment.

Adaptive Cycling Event at Loon Mountain

Thursday July 1, 10 am, Dr. Bob Harney Adaptive Sports Center, 39 Loon Brook Rd, Lincoln, NH

New England Disabled Sports: Come out and join us for cycling. No previous experience or equipment is necessary. $20, including equipment.

Ride for Black Lives VII

Saturday June 26, 10 am, The Stadium at Franklin Park, Boston

Ride for Black Lives – Boston: We’re gonna ride for Black Pride… please share with all who may be interested.

T-Talk 5: Transportation + Bike Share Equity

Wednesday June 23, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, on Zoom

Event by Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition: Our last t-talk on focus on equity in biking, barriers to biking, and bike infrastructure in communities of color. There will be Q&A and discussion time.
Who are the T-Talks for: The T-Talks series is for anyone who wants to learn more about transportation. We are prioritizing residents of Mattapan, Dorchester, Hyde Park, and Roxbury and those who identify as BIPOC.

Bluebikes Boston Juneteenth events

Saturday, June 19, 2021 – throughout the day – through out the Boston area

Bluebikes: Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 that Union soldiers announced that the Civil War was over and that all enslaved persons had been declared free. Ride Bluebikes to one of the many events around greater Boston to gather with loved ones, celebrate Black lives, and reflect and recognize the struggle for liberation in America.

Celebrating Juneteenth in New Haven

Saturday, June 19, 2021 – 10:45 am,  Vicinity of New Haven Union Station

5 Boro Bike Club: Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth. We travel to New Haven Connecticut where we will honor the day with the local community while we enjoy some time away from the 5 Boroughs and check out New Haven and points north.

On June 19, 1865, the announcement was made that tens of thousands of African-Americans in Texas had been emancipated, closing the door on one of the last chapters of slavery in the U.S. 

Today, June 19, is celebrated as “Juneteenth,” in honor of one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

Boston Juneteenth Field Trip

Saturday June 19, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm, 496 Tremont St, Boston, MA

Community Bike Boston: Boston Arts Sport Entertainment
Strava tracked Competitive Group Ride
$10 entry…prizes/gift bag

New Haven Juneteenth Field Trip

Saturday June 19th, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS, New Haven Green, 250 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06511

The League of American Bicyclists: Mark Juneteenth 2021 with this bike tour through history focusing on New Haven’s foundational history of Black creativity and innovation. This ride will take bikers throughout New Haven city streets visiting key historical landmarks where African and African Americans have left their imprint on the history of New Haven. Reaching back to the 1700s, we’ll move through space and time to uncover the backbone of a city that is still grappling with issues of equality, representation and legacy.

Hope World Wide Bike Day

Saturday June 5, 10 am-1pm, The English High School in JP, Boston

Keep It Tight Cycling Cub & Hope World Wide Fun and Free bicycle activities for children aged 5-12!

CRW Praline Croissant – Women Only

Friday May 28, 6 am, Alewife Station, Cambridge MA

This repeating, women-only, leaderless ride goes every Friday in May at 6 am.

Ride for Justice: Riding in Honor of George Floyd

Sunday May 23 at Greene-Rose Heritage Park, 155 Harvard Street, Cambridge MA

We’re riding for justice, to honor George Floyd, and to bring together allies for a ride through Cambridge. Families, children, friends, all welcome.

Ride for Black Lives Boston VI – Solidarity against White Supremacy

Saturday May 22 at 11:30 am, White Stadium at Franklin Park in Boston

The Ride for Black Lives is a bike ride in solidarity with the fight against systems and acts of oppression, police brutality, and murder of Black people

Join the New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity (NECCD) for an

UnConference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in New England Bicycling!

6 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021

What is NECCD?

After the death of George Floyd, a group of cyclists decided we needed to actively help make change in the world of bicycling, a sport we love. We have formed a coalition of bicyclists and clubs to address the possibilities for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the sport. We invite you to come help us explore this issue.

What’s an UnConference? 

It’s a relaxed, non-judgmental, respectful, open-ended conversation. There’s no fixed agenda. It’s an opportunity to be together, share questions, ideas, resources, and concerns. Cyclists from around the region will talk about our own experiences with diversity and inclusion, if any, and what we’d like the future to look like. We’ll discuss everything from obstacles to models we might be able to duplicate and topics you bring to the table.

Register Today!

Come for free and without commitment to help us explore how we can achieve this goal. Invite your friends! To Register, click here. We’ll send the Zoom link to participants!

“Cycling sits at the intersection of climate justice, transit justice & health justice. It should be free & accessible to everyone. “

-Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley