Bikes Not Bombs

Bike Drive at Dedham's Recycling Day [4/26/25]
2025-04-26 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Try an E-Bike in Roxbury! [4/27/2025]
2025-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Roxbury Community College, 190 Cedar St, Boston, 02119, United States
Are you interested in learning more about e-bikes (electric bikes)? As part of the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program, in which eligible residents can receive a discount voucher ($800 – $1,500) towards the purchase of a personal e-bike, the city is hosting a series of Try-an-E-Bike Events – free and open to the public!
Stop by Roxbury Community College on Sunday April 27th from 11am to 1pm to see the e-bikes, ask questions, and test-ride e-bikes from Bikes Not Bombs! We’ll be on hand as one of the bike shops participating in the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program and the statewide Massachusetts E-Bike Voucher Program. This event will also include a showcase of adaptive e-bikes for adults with disabilities who cannot access traditional cycling. Helmets will be provided for attendees testing e-bikes.
Questions? Email Boston Bikes at bostonbikes@boston.gov for more info.

Community Meeting [5/14/25]
2025-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
We’re excited to launch our 2025 series of Community Meetings & Transportation Forums at Bikes Not Bombs! This is your chance to share your insights on biking, infrastructure, and safety in Boston. Join us for a discussion on transportation equity, biking, mobility justice, youth organizing, and more as we plan our advocacy efforts for 2025 and beyond.
Why Join?

Learn about Bikes Not Bombs’ advocacy initiatives on transportation equity
Discuss local biking policies
Collaborate with neighbors and community advocates
Share your experiences and ideas

RSVP: Please let us know if you can attend. Everyone is welcome!
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Get More Involved:
Our quarterly Community Meetings and Transportation Forums will be guided and planned by a team of BNB Staff, Youth Apprentices, Community Advisory Council members. The CAC will serve as a platform for community members to share their insights, experiences, and ideas regarding biking, infrastructure, and safety in our city. Council members will work alongside Bikes Not Bombs staff to provide feedback on our projects, identify key issues affecting our community, and help guide our advocacy strategies. Consider applying today!
Questions?
Email BOCA@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

CANCELLED: Tool Time [5/23/2025]
2025-05-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Please note that Tool Time is cancelled for the month of May 2025.

At Tool Time, our doors are open to anyone who wants to work on their bicycle, use our tools, or get more familiar with bicycle components.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist any Tool Time participants during this time. No experience is necessary! We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space. Stop by anytime between 4 and 7pm on the fourth Friday of the month.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: 4 and 7pm on the fourth Friday of the month
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
October 24
November 28

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

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!

Bike Drive at Milton's Green Fair [6/21/25]
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 | MA
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

Community Advisory Council Meeting [June 25th]
2025-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
We’re excited to launch our 2025 series of Community Meetings & Transportation Forums at Bikes Not Bombs! This is your chance to share your insights on biking, infrastructure, and safety in Boston. Guiding this work will be a team of advocates, leaders, and community members comprising our Community Advisory Council (CAC). As we continue this work, we’re looking for prospective CAC members to come learn more. If you already know that you want to join, apply here today!
Join us at Bikes Not Bombs on Wednesday June 25th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for our next CAC meeting. We’ll get to know each other, talk about our advocacy work planned for 2025 and beyond, and work as a group to plan a multi-modal transportation event later this summer. Please RSVP to give us an accurate head count.
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What is the Community Advisory Council?
The CAC will serve as a platform for community members to share their insights, experiences, and ideas regarding biking, infrastructure, and safety in our city. Council members will work alongside Bikes Not Bombs staff to provide feedback on our projects, identify key issues affecting our community, and help guide our advocacy strategies.
Community Advisory Council (CAC): Why Join?

Work alongside youth and young adults training to become bike advocates
Learn about local biking policies
Collaborate with community advocates
Share your experiences and ideas

RSVP: Please let us know if you can attend! Everyone is welcome to learn more and consider joining our Council. Attendees will be invited to formally join the Council on a personal basis based on interest, experience, and availability.
Questions?
Learn more on our application form here or email BOCA@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

Tool Time [6/27/2025]
2025-06-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
At Tool Time, our doors are open to anyone who wants to work on their bicycle, use our tools, or get more familiar with bicycle components.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist any Tool Time participants during this time. No experience is necessary! We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space. Stop by anytime between 4 and 7pm on the fourth Friday of the month.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: 4 and 7pm on the fourth Friday of the month
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

July 25
August 22
September 26
October 24
November 28

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

Tool Time [7/11/2025]
2025-07-11 12:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: weekly, 12 to 7pm every Friday in July and August
From September onwards: monthly on the fourth Friday of the month, from 4 to 7pm
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

July 11, 12 to 7pm
July 18, 12 to 7pm
July 25, 12 to 7pm
August 1, 12 to 7pm
August 8, 12 to 7pm
August 15, 12 to 7pm
August 22, 12 to 7pm
August 29, 12 to 7pm
September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Tool Time [7/18/2025]
2025-07-18 12:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: weekly, 12 to 7pm every Friday in July and August
From September onwards: monthly on the fourth Friday of the month, from 4 to 7pm
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

July 18, 12 to 7pm
July 25, 12 to 7pm
August 1, 12 to 7pm
August 8, 12 to 7pm
August 15, 12 to 7pm
August 22, 12 to 7pm
August 29, 12 to 7pm
September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Tool Time [7/25/2025]
2025-07-25 12:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: weekly, 12 to 7pm every Friday in July and August
From September onwards: monthly on the fourth Friday of the month, from 4 to 7pm
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

July 25, 12 to 7pm
August 1, 12 to 7pm
August 8, 12 to 7pm
August 15, 12 to 7pm
August 22, 12 to 7pm
August 29, 12 to 7pm
September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Community Advisory Council Meeting [July 30th]
2025-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
We’re excited to launch our 2025 series of Community Meetings & Transportation Forums at Bikes Not Bombs! This is your chance to share your insights on biking, infrastructure, and safety in Boston. Guiding this work will be a team of advocates, leaders, and community members comprising our Community Advisory Council (CAC). As we continue this work, we’re looking for prospective CAC members to come learn more. If you already know that you want to join, apply here today!
Join us at Bikes Not Bombs on Wednesday July 30th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for our next CAC meeting. We’ll get to know each other, prepare for our Great Commuter Challenge event, talk about our advocacy work planned for 2025 and beyond, and have some dinner (think salad and pizza). Please RSVP to give us an accurate head count.
On the agenda:

As part of our Safer Streets campaign, we’ll prepare for our Great Commuter Challenge! You’ll work alongside BNB staff, board members, volunteers, Youth Apprentices, and community members to help finalize event plans.
Sign up for volunteer roles for the Great Commuter Challenge or learn how to promote the event in your network
BNB will share out updates on our programs and campaigns: Bikes For All, Wheels to Wellness, and Safer Streets

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What is the Community Advisory Council?
The CAC will serve as a platform for community members to share their insights, experiences, and ideas regarding biking, infrastructure, and safety in our city. Council members will work alongside Bikes Not Bombs staff to provide feedback on our projects, identify key issues affecting our community, and help guide our advocacy strategies.
Community Advisory Council (CAC): Why Join?

Work alongside youth and young adults training to become bike advocates
Learn about local biking policies
Collaborate with community advocates
Share your experiences and ideas

RSVP: Please let us know if you can attend! Everyone is welcome to learn more and consider joining our Council. Attendees will be invited to formally join the Council on a personal basis based on interest, experience, and availability.
Questions?
Learn more on our application form here or email BOCA@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

Tool Time [8/1/2025]
2025-08-01 12:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: most Fridays in July & August: July 11th, 18th, 25th & August 1st, 15th, and 22nd
From September onwards: monthly on the fourth Friday of the month, from 4 to 7pm
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

August 1, 12 to 7pm
August 15, 12 to 7pm
August 22, 12 to 7pm
September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Tool Time [8/15/2025]
2025-08-15 12:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Please note that August hours for Tool Time are 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. We will not be able to assist you during the 2 to 4pm break.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: most Fridays in July & August: July 11th, 18th, 25th & August 1st, 15th, and 22nd
From September onwards: monthly on the fourth Friday of the month, from 4 to 7pm
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

August 15, 12pm to 2pm; 4pm to 7pm
August 22, 12pm to 2pm; 4pm to 7pm
September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Great Commuter Challenge [August 16th]
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Tool Time [8/22/2025]
2025-08-22 12:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Please note that August hours for Tool Time are 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. We will not be able to assist you during the 2 to 4pm break.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: most Fridays in July & August: July 11th, 18th, 25th & August 1st, 15th, and 22nd
From September onwards: monthly on the fourth Friday of the month, from 4 to 7pm
Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

August 22, 12pm to 2pm; 4pm to 7pm
September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Community Advisory Council Meeting [August 27th]
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
We’re excited to launch our 2025 series of Community Meetings & Transportation Forums at Bikes Not Bombs! This is your chance to share your insights on biking, infrastructure, and safety in Boston. Guiding this work will be a team of advocates, leaders, and community members comprising our Community Advisory Council (CAC). As we continue this work, we’re looking for prospective CAC members to come learn more. If you already know that you want to join, apply here today!
Join us at Bikes Not Bombs on Wednesday August 27th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for our next CAC meeting. We’ll get to know each other, reflect on our campaigns, talk about our advocacy work planned for 2025 and beyond, and have some dinner (think salad and pizza). Please RSVP to give us an accurate head count.
On the agenda:

BNB will share out updates on our programs and campaigns: Bikes For All, Wheels to Wellness, and Safer Streets
More details coming soon!

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What is the Community Advisory Council?
The CAC will serve as a platform for community members to share their insights, experiences, and ideas regarding biking, infrastructure, and safety in our city. Council members will work alongside Bikes Not Bombs staff to provide feedback on our projects, identify key issues affecting our community, and help guide our advocacy strategies.
Community Advisory Council (CAC): Why Join?

Work alongside youth and young adults training to become bike advocates
Learn about local biking policies
Collaborate with community advocates
Share your experiences and ideas

RSVP: Please let us know if you can attend! Everyone is welcome to learn more and consider joining our Council. Attendees will be invited to formally join the Council on a personal basis based on interest, experience, and availability.
Questions?
Learn more on our application form here or 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!

Community Advisory Council Meeting [September 24th]
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
We’re excited to launch our 2025 series of Community Meetings & Transportation Forums at Bikes Not Bombs! This is your chance to share your insights on biking, infrastructure, and safety in Boston. Guiding this work will be a team of advocates, leaders, and community members comprising our Community Advisory Council (CAC). As we continue this work, we’re looking for prospective CAC members to come learn more. If you already know that you want to join, apply here today!
Join us at Bikes Not Bombs on Wednesday September 24th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for our next CAC meeting. We’ll get to know each other, reflect on our campaigns, talk about our advocacy work planned for 2025 and beyond, and have some dinner (think salad and pizza). Please RSVP to give us an accurate head count.
On the agenda:

BNB will share out updates on our programs and campaigns: Bikes For All, Wheels to Wellness, and Safer Streets
More details coming soon!

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What is the Community Advisory Council?
The CAC serves as a platform for community members to share their insights, experiences, and ideas regarding biking, infrastructure, and safety in our city. Council members will work alongside Bikes Not Bombs staff to provide feedback on our projects, identify key issues affecting our community, and help guide our advocacy strategies.
Community Advisory Council (CAC): Why Join?

Work alongside youth and young adults training to become bike advocates
Learn about local biking policies
Collaborate with community advocates
Share your experiences and ideas

Everyone is welcome to learn more and consider joining our Council. Attendees will be invited to formally join the Council on a personal basis based on interest, experience, and availability.
Questions?
Please RSVP to give us an accurate head count. Learn more on our application form here or email BOCA@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

Tool Time [9/26/2025]
2025-09-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Tool Time is a DIY bike kitchen space at Bikes Not Bombs. No experience is necessary as long as you’re willing to do the work and learn! If you need a new part, component, or accessory, our Bike Shop has new & used options available for purchase.
Please note that we are returning to our usual hours for Tool Time: 4pm to 7pm.
Bikes Not Bombs’ trained Youth Mechanics will be able to assist Tool Time participants during this time, but we are not providing free bike repair. We welcome anybody who wishes to explore their curiosity in how tools and bicycle components interact. You bring the bike and the supplies, we have the tools and the space.
For questions or more information, please reach out to the Director of Community Engagement, Julia Karr: julia@bikesnotbombs.org
Where: Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
When: Last Fridays of the month from 4 to 7pm

Upcoming 2025 Tool Time Dates:

September 26, 4 to 7pm
October 24, 4 to 7pm

Century Challenge Celebration [October 5th]
2025-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
Please join Bikes Not Bombs for a celebration of our biggest supporters: riders from the Century Challenge and Bike-A-Thon, volunteers, community members, supporters, and staff. Due to our rain date and venue accommodations, please note that our new date is Sunday October 5th. Don’t forget to RSVP here!

Location: Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St in Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Date and time: Sunday October 5th, from 1pm to 3pm

RSVP here

What to expect
We’ll celebrate with food, drinks, and cake! Think hors d’oeuvre / appetizers, soda and seltzer. Mingle with your fellow riders & volunteers before a short program highlighting some of our accomplishments and celebrating our long-time employee, Angela Phinney, on her departure from BNB. Come by and send her off in style!
Questions?
Email julia@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

Community Advisory Council Meeting [October 29th]
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Please join Bikes Not Bombs for a special Community Advisory Council meeting focused on our Alumni & Youth Apprentices!
As we undertake our Strategic Planning process for 2026-2030, we want hear directly from the youth we serve and from alumni of our youth programs. This meeting will focus on hearing the perspectives of youth and program alumni to gather your critical input as we plan for the future.
Join us at Bikes Not Bombs on Wednesday October 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for our next CAC meeting. We’ll get to know each other, reflect on our work, talk about our plans for the future, and have some dinner (think salad and pizza). Please RSVP to give us an accurate head count.
Also on the agenda:

BNB will share out updates on our programs and campaigns: Bikes For All, Wheels to Wellness, and Safer Streets
Save the Date for next meetings, including our Holiday Party

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What is the Community Advisory Council?
The CAC serves as a platform for community members to share their insights, experiences, and ideas regarding biking, infrastructure, and safety in our city. Council members will work alongside Bikes Not Bombs staff to provide feedback on our projects, identify key issues affecting our community, and help guide our advocacy strategies.
Community Advisory Council (CAC): Why Join?

Work alongside youth and young adults training to become bike advocates
Learn about local biking policies
Collaborate with community advocates
Share your experiences and ideas

Everyone is welcome to learn more and consider joining our Council. Attendees will be invited to formally join the Council on a personal basis based on interest, experience, and availability.
Questions?
Email BOCA@bikesnotbombs.org with any questions.

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

Dominoes Tournament: Learn about our work in Vieques! [March 21st]
2026-03-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Welcome to the registration for our Domino Tournament in support of the Vieques project! Join us for an afternoon of community, connection, and friendly competition. Whether you’re a domino master or just looking to hang out and support a great cause, everyone is welcome.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Bikes Not Bombs Hub, 284 Amory St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Please fill out this quick form so we can get a solid headcount, organize the brackets, and make sure we have enough tables and sets for everyone!
Questions? Reach out to Sara Parra for more info: sarap@bikesnotbombs.org

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.
