Bikes Not Bombs

Bike Drive at Milton's Green Fair [6/21/25]
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
When: Saturday June 21st, 9am to 1pm
Where: First Parish in Milton, 535 Canton Ave, Milton MA 02186

Bikes Not Bombs Bike Drive in Milton!
The First Parish Church of Milton is hosting a bike drive on Saturday, June 21st as part of their Green Fair! Bikes Not Bombs will be on site to collect and process donated bikes that we will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Milton and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $40 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas (which is currently estimated at $10k to $12k to ship one container). All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact the BNB bike donations team at bikedonations@bikesnotbombs.org

38th Annual Bike-A-Thon [6/8/25]
2025-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Stony Brook Field, Southwest Corridor Park &, Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02130, United States
The Bike-A-Thon is our biggest annual fundraiser, bringing together more than 500 riders and 100 volunteers in a ride for social change. Choose one of our three scenic routes, enjoy a supported ride alongside friends and family, and finish your ride with a community oriented after party!
When you ride with us in the Bike-A-Thon, you’re not just making memories — your fundraising efforts are directly supporting our local and global work. Register to ride for social change today!
Please refer to our main Bike-A-Thon webpage for all event details, including registration, route, and arrival time details. We look forward to riding with you!

2025 Youth Bike Summit [5/30/25 - 6/1/25]
2025-05-30 - 2025-06-01
Co-hosts Bikes Not Bombs and Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition are thrilled to be bringing the national Youth Bike Summit to Boston in 2025!
Join us from Friday May 30th to Sunday June 1st for three days of hands-on activities, peer-led workshops, and connection-building group rides. Youth and adults from the across the country will come together to build community, learn from each other, and celebrate the power of youth biking. The Youth Bike Summit is a supportive, encouraging, and inclusive space that welcomes and highlights diversity of perspectives relating to advocacy, activism, social justice, job training, health, policy, transportation and mobility, climate change, community resilience, organizing, design and social innovation – all supporting bicycling as a catalyst for the health of our communities.
Please refer to the main Youth Bike Summit website for all event details, including event tickets, workshops, volunteer roles, and more.

Schedule at a glance:
Friday May 30th: Emerson College

Event and dorm check-in
Welcoming reception and dinner
For early arrivals: suggested activities and bike rides to explore Boston on your own time

Saturday May 31st: Roxbury Community College (RCC)

Opening plenary
Classroom workshops
Lunch
Mobile workshops and off-site tours
Biking convoys between dorms and RCC
Youth-led evening activities and movie night at Emerson College dorm

Sunday June 1st: Roxbury Community College (RCC)

Everyone joins us for the ‘Big Ride’ – a large group ride showcasing Boston
Lunch
Visioning session: interactive reflections & activities
Closing remarks

Bike Drive at Dedham's Recycling Day [4/26/25]
2025-04-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Dedham Middle School, 70 Whiting Ave, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
When: Saturday April 26th, 8am to 12pm
Where: Dedham Middle School, 70 Whiting Ave, Dedham MA 02026

Bikes Not Bombs Bike Drive in Dedham!
The Town of Dedham is hosting a bike drive on Saturday, April 26th as part of their Recycling Day! Bikes Not Bombs will be on site to collect and process donated bikes that we will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Dedham and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $40 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas (which is currently estimated at $10k to $12k to ship one container). All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact the BNB bike donations team at bikedonations@bikesnotbombs.org

Bike Drive at Waltham Zero Waste Event [4/12/25]
2025-04-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Nipper Maher Park, 65 Dartmouth St, Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
When: Saturday April 12th, 9am to 2pm
Where: Nipper Maher Park
65 Dartmouth St
Waltham, MA 02453

Bikes Not Bombs Bike Drive in Waltham!
The City of Waltham is hosting a bike drive on Saturday, April 12th from 9 AM – 2 PM as part of their Zero Waste Day! Bikes Not Bombs will be on site to collect and process donated bikes that we will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Waltham and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $40 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas (which is currently estimated at $10k to $12k to ship one container). All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact the BNB bike donations team at bikedonations@bikesnotbombs.org

Fessenden School Bike Drive in Newton [4/5/25]
2025-04-05 10:30 - 14:30 | The Fessenden School, 250 Waltham St, Newton, 02456, United States
When: Saturday April 5th, 10:30am to 2:30pm
Where: The Fessenden School
250 Waltham St
Newton, MA 02456

Bikes Not Bombs Bike Drive at The Fessenden School!
The Fessenden School is hosting a bike drive on Saturday, April 5th from 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. The goal of the event is to engage the School’s Leadership Lab students in a hands-on, impactful community event. They will help Bikes Not Bombs collect and process donated bikes that we will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Newton and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $40 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas (which is currently estimated at $10k to $12k to ship one container). All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact the BNB bike donations team at bikedonations@bikesnotbombs.org

Littleton Bike Drive [5/18/24]
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell St, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States
When: Saturday May 18th, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Littleton Middle School
55 Russell St
Littleton, MA 01460

Bikes Not Bombs Bike Drive at Littleton Zero Waste Day!
The Littleton High School’s Environmental Club is hosting a bike drive at their Zero Waste Day on Saturday, May 18th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Littleton Middle School. The goal of the event is to help collect and repurpose bikes that Bikes Not Bombs will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Littleton and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $20 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas. All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org

Bike Drive in Andover [11/4/2023]
2023-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 | South Church, Andover, MA, 41 Central St, Andover, 01810
When: Saturday November 4th, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: South Church in Andover
41 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
The South Church in Andover is hosting a bike drive on Saturday, November 4th from 9 AM – 12 PM. The goal of the event is to help collect and repurpose bikes that Bikes Not Bombs will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Andover and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $20 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas. All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org

Bike Drive in Ayer-Shirley [10/21/2023]
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School, 1 Hospital Rd, Shirley, 01464, United States
When: Saturday October 21st, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
1 Hospital Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
The Towns of Ayer and Shirley are hosting a bike drive on Saturday, October 21st from 9 AM – 1 PM at the Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School, as part of their Recycle Your Reusables event. By collecting bikes at this event, Bikes Not Bombs will be able to repurpose them for use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
We suggest an optional donation of $20 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas. All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
You can view more details about the Recycle Your Reusables event here: https://www.ayer.ma.us/home/news/recycle-your-reusables
Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org

Bike Drive in Easton [10/21/2023]
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 143 Lincoln St, North Easton, MA, 02356, United States
When: Saturday October 21st, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
143 Lincoln St
North Easton, MA 02356
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Easton is hosting a bike drive on Saturday, October 21st from 9 AM – 1 PM at Lynnfield Middle School. The goal of the event is to help collect and repurpose bikes that Bikes Not Bombs will use in local programming and for shipment to our international partners in the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Anyone from Easton and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $20 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas. All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org

Bike Drive in Lynnfield [10/15/2023]
2023-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Lynnfield Middle School, 505 Main St, Lynnfield, 01940, United States
When: Sunday October 15th, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Lynnfield Middle School
505 Main St
Lynnfield, MA 01940
In an effort to help Lynnfield reduce, reuse and recycle, Lynnfield Recycling Committee has partnered with Bikes Not Bombs (BNB) to host a bike drive on Sunday, October 15th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Lynnfield Middle School. The goal of the event is to help collect and repurpose bikes for marginalized people in Boston and the Global South.
Please review our bike donation guidelines here for details on what we do and do not accept.
Any interested parties from Lynnfield and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive. Bikes Not Bombs suggests an optional donation of $20 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas. All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions through Bike Not Bombs 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org

South Church, Andover, MA - Bike Drive [11/5/2022]
2022-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 | South Church, Andover, MA, 41 Central St, Andover, 01810
Date: Saturday, November 5th, 2022, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: South Church, 41 Central St, Andover, MA 01810

Bring your bike to this drive!

We want your old bikes! Bring them on down. No need to inflate the tires or even dust them off! Bike drives will be conducted rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. Note that you can also bring your bike to Jamaica Plain any time!
We will provide you with a tax receipt for your donation, if you like. We also ask people to consider a $20 cash donation to BNB for each bike, which helps pay for the processing and shipping cost to send them overseas, but this is optional.

What is a bike drive?

A bike drive is an event, often organized by a volunteer, to collect bicycles for Bikes Not Bombs. Large drives will sometimes bring in over 200 bikes! These drives help us extend our network of bike collection beyond Jamaica Plain. If you have a bike to donate, you can always bring it to Jamaica Plain, but if you live further away, then hopefully you’ll be able to find a bike drive that is closer.

Organize your own bike drive!

Want to help bring Bikes Not Bombs’ bike collection to your town? We’d love to have your help to organize a bike drive!

Where do the bikes go?

We do a variety of very exciting things with your old bikes! Read more about our programs to get the full story!

Old Ship Church Youth Group - Bike Drive [11/7/2021]
2021-11-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Old Ship Church, 107 Main Street, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
Date: Sunday, November 7th, 2021, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Old Ship Church, 107 Main Street, Hingham MA 02043

Bring your bike to this drive!

We want your old bikes! Bring them on down. No need to inflate the tires or even dust them off! Bike drives will be conducted rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. Note that you can also bring your bike to Jamaica Plain any time!
We will provide you with a tax receipt for your donation, if you like. We also ask people to consider a $20 cash donation to BNB for each bike, which helps pay the shipping cost to send them overseas, but this is optional.

What is a bike drive?

A bike drive is an event, often organized by a volunteer, to collect bicycles for Bikes Not Bombs. Large drives will sometimes bring in over 200 bikes! These drives help us extend our network of bike collection beyond Jamaica Plain. If you have a bike to donate, you can always bring it to Jamaica Plain, but if you live further away, then hopefully you’ll be able to find a bike drive that is closer.

Organize your own bike drive!

Want to help bring Bikes Not Bombs’ bike collection to your town? We’d love to have your help to organize a bike drive!

Where do the bikes go?

We do a variety of very exciting things with your old bikes! Read more about our programs to get the full story!
