Bikes Not Bombs

Great Commuter Challenge [August 16th]
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Join Bikes Not Bombs & friends on Saturday August 16th to explore Boston and compete in a multi-modal scavenger hunt: the Great Commuter Challenge!
Teams of 2 to 5 people will pick a mode of transportation (car, MBTA, or bike) and compete against each other — and the clock — to rack up points on a scavenger hunt challenge en route to our final destination.
Teams will be given a list of scavenger hunt challenges to pick from, creating & navigating their own path through the city. Points will be awarded for each challenge completed as well as arrival times, with bonus points awarded for extra efforts along the way. Photograph each stop with your team for judges to confirm your points!
As teams arrive, we’ll tally up the points to determine our winners. Prizes include biking accessories and a BNB gift card. At the end location, join us for lunch and ice cream while we share our journeys, compare our scavenger hunt points, and hand out prizes to our winners!
Starting point: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St in Jamaica Plain
End point: Final location will be revealed at the event, but we will be ending in East Cambridge at a location accessible by car, public transportation, and bike.
RSVP required: Let us know if you can make it! Everyone is welcome to join. Please RSVP by Friday August 15th so that we can order enough food for everyone.
Schedule:

10:00 am: Meet up at BNB, form your teams, and review the rules. Each team will be given a list of scavenger hunt tasks & scoring rubric, a basic map, and a copy of the rules.
10:30 am: Let the scavenger hunt begin!
1:00 pm: Teams arrive at our End Point to submit their photos & routes, hang out with pizza and ice cream.
1:45 pm: Winners are announced and prizes are given out!
2:00 pm: Close out at our End Point; or head back to BNB on a group bike ride, transit convoy, or carpool.

Questions?
Email BOCA@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

Century Challenge [9/14/2025]
2025-09-14 06:30 - 16:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
On Sunday, September 14th, we will host the “Century Challenge” fundraiser! This includes the metric century (100 kilometers) and imperial century (105-mile) routes you know and love!
View the Event Page here for full details!
Stay in touch
Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to stay up to date on registration, route details, training rides, and more!

Great Commuter Challenge [April 25th]
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Join Bikes Not Bombs & friends on Saturday April 25th to explore Boston and compete in a multi-modal scavenger hunt: the Great Commuter Challenge!
Teams of 2 to 5 people will pick a mode of transportation (car, MBTA, or bike) and compete against each other — and the clock — to rack up points on a scavenger hunt challenge en route to Carson Beach in Dorchester.
Teams will be given a list of scavenger hunt challenges to pick from, creating & navigating their own path through the city. Points will be awarded for each challenge completed as well as arrival times. As teams arrive, we’ll tally up the points to determine our winners.
NEW for 2026: We’ve updated our scoring system to make it a more stream-lined and straightforward process — and removed ourselves as competitors. Each team will be accompanied by a BNB staff member and at least one Youth Apprentice to help you work through any challenges and to document your scavenger hunt points!
Prizes include biking accessories and a BNB gift card. At the end location, join us for lunch and ice cream while we share our journeys, compare our scavenger hunt points, and hand out prizes to our winners!
Starting point: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St in Jamaica Plain
End point: Carson Beach, 165 HarborWalk in Dorchester
RSVP required: Let us know if you can make it! Everyone is welcome to join. Please RSVP by Thursday April 23rd so that we can order enough food for everyone.
Schedule:

10:00 am: Meet up at BNB, form your teams, and review the rules. Each team will be given a list of scavenger hunt tasks & scoring rubric, a basic map, and a copy of the rules.
10:30 am: Let the scavenger hunt begin!
1:00 pm: Teams arrive at Carson Beach to submit their photos & routes, hang out with pizza and ice cream.
1:45 pm: Winners are announced and prizes are given out!
2:00 pm: Close out at Carson Beach; or head back to BNB on a group bike ride, transit convoy, or carpool.

Questions?
Email hakim@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

39th Annual Bike-A-Thon [5/17/26]
2026-05-17 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. Make sure you sign up for our E-News to be the first to register!
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!

Century Challenge Ride [10/4/26]
2026-10-04 06:30 - 17:00 | Stony Brook Field, Southwest Corridor Park &, Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02130, United States
Save the Date: Bikes Not Bombs’ Century Challenge Ride is BACK on Sunday October 4th 2026!
Join BNB for our Century Challenge Ride – a long-distance fundraising ride that celebrates the best components of cycling in New England, without the crowds or high fundraising commitments of other charity rides. Registration coming soon!
The Century Challenge is a low-key, semi-supported ride with two staffed rest stops (one on the 63 mile route, two on the 105 mile route) and a roving mechanic for support; plus suggested cafe, water, and bathroom stops along the route for you. Rise to the challenge on October 4th!
Looking for ways to train before the ride? Sign up for the Bike-A-Thon on Sunday May 17th to kick off your training plan! Check out the full details here and register to ride.
Make sure you also check out local cycling groups Women on Wheels and Brothers on Bikes to find more ways to ride.
Choose your Century Challenge!
Making your training plans for 2026? Set your sights on our Imperial (100 miles) or Metric Century (100 kilometers) routes! Stay posted for details on group training rides this summer – sign up for our monthly E-News to make sure you stay in the loop!
What’s Included?
Your small registration fee covers the costs of putting on the event, while every dollar raised goes towards funding our local and global programs. Our top fundraisers ($1,500+) will receive a custom long-sleeved cycling jersey!
Why Ride?
Ride with like-minded cyclists on some of the best roads for cycling in the Boston area with our tried-and-tested routes. You’ll be contributing to a great cause, positively impacting lives locally and globally.
Riders who raise $1,500 before ride day will receive a custom long-sleeved jersey! We’ll have these delivered directly to you, just in time for fall cycling in New England.
Beyond bragging rights of saying you conquered a century ride, your fundraising efforts contribute directly to our work locally and globally. Because of riders like you, we’re able to:

Refurbish and distribute used bicycles to those that need them the most;
Advocate for safe and equitable transportation options in Boston;
Ship 1,500 bikes to our partners in the Global South; and
Empower young people in Boston as paid Youth Apprentices, giving them a foundation for economic mobility

Ride with Bikes Not Bombs — ride for change!
To keep in touch with Bikes Not Bombs and get updates on our Century Challenge and more, sign up for our monthly E-newsletter, and/or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
