Bikes Not Bombs

Tool Time [8/22/2025]
2025-08-22 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
