Container Loading to Ghana [11/20/2025 to 11/22/2025]
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-23 | BNB Warehouse, 10 Harvard St., Boston, MA, 02124, United States
Bikes Not Bombs is scheduled to ship a container of bicycles and parts to our partner Village Bicycle Project in Ghana from Thursday November 20th to Sunday November 22nd and we need your help!
Join us on Thursday, Friday, Saturday (and possibly Sunday) at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.

Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Date and Times:
Thursday November 20th:

10 AM to 1 PM (no container present yet, but critical preparation!)

Friday November 21st and Saturday November 22nd:

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
12:30 PM to 4 PM

Sunday November 23rd (as a back-up shift; this may be cancelled if we finish early)

10 AM to 2 PM

What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles. Most roles will require lifting bicycles throughout the day. Please note that shifts on Sunday may be canceled, as we have finished container loadings quickly in the past and might wrap up on Saturday. We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.
We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather as the warehouse does not have climate control and work will be performed outside. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Coffee and donuts will be provided for volunteers in the morning and pizza in the afternoon.
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Learn more about Village Bicycle Project!
Questions? Reach out to the team: containerloading@bikesnotbombs.org

Container Loading to El Salvador [7/10/2025 to 7/13/2025]
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-13 | BNB Warehouse, 10 Harvard St., Boston, MA, 02124, United States
Bikes Not Bombs is scheduled to ship a container of bicycles and parts to our partner El Centro Salvadoreño de Tecnología Apropiada (CESTA) in El Salvador Thursday July 10th to Sunday July 13th and we need your help!
Join us on Thursday, Friday, Saturday (and possibly Sunday) at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.

Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Date and Times:
Thursday July 10th:

10 AM to 1 PM (no container present yet, but critical preparation!)

Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th:

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
12:30 PM to 4 PM

Sunday July 13th (as a back-up shift; this may be cancelled if we finish early)

10 AM to 2 PM

What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles. Most roles will require lifting bicycles throughout the day. Please note that shifts on Sunday may be canceled, as we have finished container loadings quickly in the past and might wrap up on Saturday. We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.
We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather as the warehouse does not have climate control and work will be performed outside. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Coffee and donuts will be provided for volunteers in the morning and pizza in the afternoon.
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Learn more about CESTA here!
Questions? Reach out to the team: containerloading@bikesnotbombs.org

38th Annual Bike-A-Thon [6/8/25]
2025-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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 | MA
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

Container Loading to Ghana [December 13th to 15th]
2024-12-13 - 2024-12-15 | BNB Warehouse, 10 Harvard St., Boston, MA, 02124, United States
Join us on Friday December 13th and Saturday December 14th at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: the following shifts will be available on both Friday and Saturday:

9 AM to 12:30 PM
12:30 PM to 4 PM

We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available. Please note that the extra Sunday shift may be cancelled if we are able to fill the container ahead of schedule on Saturday.
What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles or to perform specific tasks. You will be lifting and moving bicycles throughout the day, though not every individual is required to do heavy lifting. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather as work will be performed outside and the warehouse does not have climate control. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food will be provided for volunteers!
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Learn more about Village Bicycle Project here!
For any questions, please reach out to the team at: containerloading@bikesnotbombs.org

NEW DATE: Container Loading to Kenya [November 15th to 17th]
2024-11-15 - 2024-11-17 | BNB Warehouse, 10 Harvard St., Boston, MA, 02124, United States
Updated on 10/30/24: we have a new date secured! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we had to reschedule to due shipping concerns. We hope
Join us on Friday November 15th and Saturday November 16th at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: the following shifts will be available on both Friday and Saturday:

9 AM to 12:30 PM
12:30 PM to 4 PM

We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available. Please note that the extra Sunday shift may be cancelled if we are able to fill the container ahead of schedule on Saturday.
What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles or to perform specific tasks. You will be lifting and moving bicycles throughout the day, though not every individual is required to do heavy lifting. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather as work will be performed outside and the warehouse does not have climate control. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food will be provided for volunteers!
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Learn more about Cycloville here!
For any questions, please reach out to the team at: containerloading@bikesnotbombs.org

Container Loading to El Salvador [6/28/2024 to 6/30/2024]
2024-06-28 - 2024-06-30 | BNB Warehouse, 10 Harvard St., Boston, MA, 02124, United States
Bikes Not Bombs is scheduled to ship a container of bicycles and parts to our partner El Centro Salvadoreño de Tecnología Apropiada (CESTA) in El Salvador Friday June 28th to Sunday June 30th and we need your help!
Join us on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: Friday June 28th through Sunday June 30th, during any of the following times:

9 AM to 12:30 PM
12:30 PM to 4 PM

We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.
What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles or to perform specific tasks. You will be lifting bicycles throughout the day. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather as work will be performed outside and the warehouse does not have climate control. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food will be provided for volunteers!
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Learn more about CESTA here!

Container Loading to Rwanda [4/11/2024 to 4/13/2024]
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-13 | BNB Warehouse, 10 Harvard St., Boston, MA, 02124, United States
Bikes Not Bombs is scheduled to ship a container of bicycles and parts to our partner Learn, Work, Develop in Rwanda Thursday April 11th through Saturday April 13th and we need your help!
Join us on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: Thursday April 11th through Saturday April 13th, during any of the following times:

9 AM to 12:30 PM
12:30 PM to 4 PM

We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.
What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles or to perform specific tasks. You will be lifting bicycles throughout the day. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress warmly (preferably in layers) as work will be performed outside and the warehouse does not have heat. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food will be provided for volunteers!
Volunteers at a bike mechanic training session at LWD
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Learn, Work, Develop (LWD)
Learn, Work, Develop (LWD) is a nongovernmental organization founded on November 5th, 2013 and operating in Rwanda. LWD’s mission is to promote effective work and sustainable employment for youth and women. Over the decade since its founding, LWD has established a number of educational and vocational training programs for local youth, with the goal of connecting them to sustainable job opportunities.
In October, 2018 LWD initiated their bicycle social enterprise in partnership with Bikes Not Bombs, an initiative called Support Safe Rides in Africa (SSARAF). SSARAF provides internships and vocational training to local youth. LWD imports, repairs, and sells used bicycles (such as the ones BNB ships to them) with the intention of addressing social issues in their community. The young people involved with this program participate in the various stages of this process and gain valuable experience. Additional goals of this program are as follows:

Increase access to bikes as an affordable form of transportation for Rwandans, especially women and girls
Create a sustainable enterprise which generates income, provides jobs, and supports other social projects
Organize community-based cycling events to raise awareness about the rights of youth, including in particular sexual and reproductive health and rights with the goal of reducing rates of both pregnancy and early marriage among teenage girls

We are looking forward to seeing how our reclaimed used bikes continue to make a difference in the lives of girls and other youth in Rwanda’s Kayonza district!
