Everyday Revolutions Tour [10/29/22]
2022-10-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Learn more about Bikes Not Bombs and get inspired!
Bikes Not Bombs will be opening its doors to members of our community for an inspiring Everyday Revolutions Tour on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. This event takes place at the BNB Hub at 284 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain.
You will be part of an in-depth discussion of BNB’s incredible 38-year history, powerful mission, and innovative programs. Meeting with BNB staff, board members, and supporters, you will get an insider’s view into what makes Bikes Not Bombs such a mighty community organization.
This is not a fundraising event. All are welcome, but we do ask that you RSVP to angela@bikesnotbombs.org so that we can limit the number of participants.

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!

Help BNB Load A Container To Rwanda! 11/14 – 11/16/2022
2022-11-14 08:00 - 2022-11-16 19:00 | 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 this upcoming Monday, November 14th through Wednesday, November 16th and we need YOUR help!
Join us on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday 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.
To join us for any of the three days please sign up here.
We welcome anybody and everybody to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.

Click Here to Volunteer

A previous shipment of Bikes Not Bombs bikes to Learn Work Develop in Rwanda

Location: The Bikes Not Bombs Warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: Monday, November 14th to Wednesday, November 16th during any of the following times:

8 AM to 11 AM
11 AM to 1 PM
1 PM to 3 PM
3 PM to 5 PM
5 PM to 7 PM

We welcome anybody and everybody 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 warm as the warehouse does not have heating and work will be performed outside. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food will be provided for volunteers!
Who are we shipping the bikes to?: Learn Work Develop (LWD) is located in the Kayonza District of Rwanda. This program supports girls and women, and is focused on reducing early marriage and teenage pregnancy, LWD uses bicycles to establish social enterprise bike shops that double as vocational training centers for girls, teens, and young women, offering them skills development and jobs. The bike project offers vocational training in terms of mechanical skills and business administration. The bikes themselves provide reliable, affordable transportation for education and the revenue from bike sales helps Learn Work Develop carry out their mission of improving lives. Some of the services offered through the program include life skills development, job creation, advocacy in human and civil rights, and support for women’s issues. Bikes Not Bombs has partnered with LWD since 2018.
If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to Andrew Ahern, Community Engagement Coordinator (Andrew@bikesnotbombs.org) and Santos Carrasquillo, Director of Operations (Santos@bikesnotbombs.org).

November 16th Book Talk at Lamplighter Brewery to Benefit Bikes Not Bombs
2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | lamplighter brewery, 284 Broadway, Cambridge
Join Anne Winkler-Morey, a Minneapolis author and bicyclist for a book talk at Lamplighter Brewery in Cambridge, MA on Wednesday, November 16th at 7 PM. Anne rode the contiguous perimeter of the United States, 12,000 miles, and wrote a book about their experience.
Allegiance to Winds and Waters: Bicycling the Political Divides of the United States is a personal/political memoir that advocates for solidarity across all kinds of borders. Free admission, and Bikes Not Bombs receives $10.00 for every book sold.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
7:00 – 8:30pm
Lamplighter Brewery
284 Broadway, Cambridge MA

Tool Time [3/10/2023]
2023-03-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
When: Every second and fourth Friday from 4-7 PM
Where: Bikes Not Bombs Bike Shop & Vocational Training Center
284 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Every second and fourth Friday from 4-7 PM at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub (284 Amory St. Jamaica Plain) 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.
For questions or more information, please reach out to Bikes Not Bombs Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi (montell@bikesnotbombs.org).
2023 Tool Time Dates:
March 10
March 24
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
June 9
June 23
July 14
July 28
September 22
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24
December 8

Tool Time [3/24/2023]
2023-03-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

Volunteer Container Loading to El Salvador
2023-03-30 09:00 - 2023-04-02 18:00 | 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, the El Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technology (CESTA) in El Salvador Thursday, March 30th through Sunday, April 2nd and we need YOUR help!
Join us on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or 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 flattening bikes, sorting parts, counting bikes, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers.
Sign up here!
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs Warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: Thursday March 30th to Sunday April 2nd during any of the following times:
9 AM to 12 PM
12 PM to 3 PM
3 PM to 6 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. Some roles will require lifting bicycles throughout the day. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress warm as the warehouse does not have heating and work will be performed outside. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food and coffee will be provided for volunteers!
Who are we shipping the bikes to?: CESTA, the El Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technology, is leading the struggle for environmental conservation, sustainable transportation and community land management in El Salvador. CESTA combines an array of environmental and social programs with environmental and social justice activism, positioning CESTA at the forefront of social change in El Salvador.
CESTA’s programs include a bicycle mechanics training program for young people, mangrove conservation that focuses on community land management, disability rights advocacy, traditional medicine research and education, and environmental conflict mediation supporting communities that are in conflict with multinational companies over community land exploitation and environmental contamination. Bikes shipped to CESTA directly increase local access to high-quality bicycles creating access to affordable transportation to thousands of families each year, directly impact the young people who develop skills and leadership repairing the bikes, and directly support the broader environmental programs and activism of CESTA furthering large-scale social change in El Salvador.
If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to Andrew Ahern, Community Engagement Coordinator (Andrew@bikesnotbombs.org).

Tool Time [4/14/2023]
2023-04-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

Unity in Community Ride Series | Ride #1: Thawing & Blooming [4/22/23]
2023-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Unity in Community ride series presented by Bikes Not Bombs
Ride #1: Thawing & Blooming – Bringing Out Bikes and Building Community – April 22nd, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM social, 11:45 AM program start
Ride distance: 13 miles (view official route)
Location (start/end point): Bikes Not Bombs Hub & Bike Shop (284 Amory St.)
Free Bluebikes passes are available! Use the code UNITYRIDE1 in the Bluebikes mobile app for a free daily Adventure Pass.
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Join us for the kick-off ride of our Unity in Community series on Saturday, April 22nd 2023! Whether you’ve been biking all winter or, like some of us here at the shop, left your bike in storage while we wait for warmer weather, this event is for you! Thaw out your bike and come together to join in community and blossom with your friends in the larger bike-pedestrian organizing and advocacy space.
It does not matter if you are a newcomer to the scene, or a long time Boston-area cyclist, come mingle and network with your peers before setting out on a route that features some of the bike paths that will be connected by Mayor Wu’s Everyone Deserves Safe Streets plan.
If your bike needs some TLC, Bikes Not Bombs apprentices will provide basic cleaning and air/brakes/chain checks. There will be socializing galore, opportunities to connect with members of the Boston Transportation Department’s Active Transportation team, and the Boston Cyclists Union’s organizing team.
At Bikes Not Bombs, we recognize that bike access may be an issue, and we are grateful that Bluebikes has offered free Adventure Passes for anyone wanting to join. Use the code UNITYRIDE1 in the Bluebikes mobile app for a free daily Adventure Pass.
Questions? Email Montell Khaldi, Youth Organizer at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [4/28/2023]
2023-04-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
When: Every second and fourth Friday from 4-7 PM
Where: Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub
520B Dudley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Every second and fourth Friday from 4-7 PM 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.
For questions or more information, please reach out to Bikes Not Bombs Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi (montell@bikesnotbombs.org).
2023 Tool Time Dates:
March 10
March 24
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
June 9
June 23
July 14
July 28
September 22
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24
December 8

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [5/12/2023]
2023-05-12 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
When: Every second and fourth Friday from 4-7 PM
Where: Bikes Not Bombs Bike Shop & Vocational Training Center
284 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Every second and fourth Friday from 4-7 PM 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.
For questions or more information, please reach out to Bikes Not Bombs Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi (montell@bikesnotbombs.org).
2023 Tool Time Dates:
March 10
March 24
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
June 9
June 23
July 14
July 28
September 22
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24
December 8

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [5/26/2023]
2023-05-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

May 2023 Unity in Community Ride [5/27/23]
2023-05-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Unity in Community ride series presented by Bikes Not Bombs
Ride #2: May 27th, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM social, 11:30 AM program start
Ride distance: 6.6 miles (view official route here)
Location (start/end point): Bikes Not Bombs Hub & Bike Shop (284 Amory St.)
Free Bluebikes passes are available! Use the code UNITYRIDE2 in the Bluebikes mobile app for a free daily Adventure Pass.
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Last month, our community came together for the first ride in our Unity in Community series: Thawing & Blooming. This month, we are excited to build on that energy and enthusiasm. Please join us on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Bikes Not Bombs’ Hub in Jamaica Plain for our second Unity Ride!
At Bikes Not Bombs, we recognize that bike access may be an issue, and we are grateful that Bluebikes has offered free Adventure Passes for anyone wanting to join. Use the code UNITYRIDE2 in the Bluebikes mobile app for a free daily Adventure Pass.
Questions? Email Montell Khaldi, Youth Organizer at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [6/9/2023]
2023-06-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

2023 Bike-A-Thon Training Ride - 20 Miles [6/11/2023]
2023-06-11 07:30 - 12:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
For more information about this ride, please view https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon/training-rides/
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bv-ZUsqVpPJkJhQMNc2pKO1AdubI4B5xFgPss7LNZdQ/viewform

This event will be the first of three training rides in preparation for the 36th Bike-A-Thon happening on September 10th, 2023. All rides will start and end at Bikes Not Bombs, located at 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain MA 02130. Please note that all rides are no-drop, but we are unable to wait for late arrivals after our scheduled roll-out times. We will be looking to split rides into groups based on speed and will need volunteers to help us lead and “sweep” separate groups. Please fill out the registration form with this in mind, especially if you would like to volunteer!

Sunday June 11th, 2023
20 miles
Meet at BNB by 7:30 AM; prompt roll-out at 8 AM.

To preview ride expectations around ride etiquette, please click this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dg1SmoZthaWb6lzzXU5l_TG_PqZWqQvridM3O22Yt5Y/
For more information about our 36th Annual Bike-A-Thon: https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon/

Building Momentum Breakfast [6/17/2023]
2023-06-17 09:30 - 11:00 | Devine Golf Course Clubhouse, Franklin Park, 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA, 02121, United States
Building Momentum Breakfast
June 17th, 2023

Please join Bikes Not Bombs at our annual Building Momentum Breakfast on June 17th at 9:30 AM, followed by our program at 10 AM. In addition to celebrating the profound impact we have on youth, our keynote speaker is the dynamic Charles T. Brown, the founder and CEO of Equitable Cities LLC—an urban planning, policy, and research firm working at the intersection of transportation, health, and equity. Hear Charles discuss why Black Americans and other people of color are disproportionately victims of overly aggressive police enforcement and brutality while walking, running, riding bicycles, taking public transit, or while driving, as he explores the ways in which people of color have their mobility arrested. Check out his most recent report titled: “Arrested Mobility”. Charles also hosts a podcast by the same name (Arrested Mobility).
RSVP by emailing Director of Development Angela Phinney at angela@bikesnotbombs.org.

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [6/23/2023]
2023-06-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [7/14/2023]
2023-07-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [7/28/2023]
2023-07-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States

2023 Bike-A-Thon Training Ride - 35 Miles [7/29/2023]
2023-07-29 07:30 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
For more information about this ride, please view https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon/training-rides/
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bv-ZUsqVpPJkJhQMNc2pKO1AdubI4B5xFgPss7LNZdQ/viewform

This event will be the second of three training rides in preparation for the 36th Bike-A-Thon happening on September 10th, 2023. All rides will start and end at Bikes Not Bombs, located at 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain MA 02130. Please note that all rides are no-drop, but we are unable to wait for late arrivals after our scheduled roll-out times. We will be looking to split rides into groups based on speed and will need volunteers to help us lead and “sweep” separate groups. Please fill out the registration form with this in mind, especially if you would like to volunteer!

Saturday July 29th, 2023
35 miles
Meet at BNB by 7:30 AM; prompt roll-out at 8 AM.

To preview ride expectations around ride etiquette, please click this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dg1SmoZthaWb6lzzXU5l_TG_PqZWqQvridM3O22Yt5Y/
For more information about our 36th Annual Bike-A-Thon: https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon/

Chain Reaction: Mattapan Farmers Market [7/29/2023]
2023-07-29 10:00 - 13:00
Date: July 29th, 2023
Location: Mattapan Farmers Market, 75 Fairway St, Mattapan, MA 02126
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Celebrating Boston's Black History: Unity in Community Ride [7/29/23]
2023-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Unity in Community ride series presented by Bikes Not Bombs

Ride #4: Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM social, 11:30 AM program start
Ride distance: 8-10 miles (with stops along the Black Heritage Trail)
Location (start/end point): Bikes Not Bombs Hub & Bike Shop (284 Amory St.)
Free Bluebikes passes will be available. Check back soon for more information.
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Please join us for our Unity in Community ride: Celebrating Boston’s Black History as we ride along The Black Heritage Trail®.
The Black Heritage Trail is a 1.6 mile route through the heart of Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. Most sites along the trail remain private residences. However, the final stops—the Abiel Smith School and the African Meeting House—are part of the Museum of African American History which is open to the public. The Black Heritage Trail showcases residences and community buildings associated with a Black community that thrived on, and near, the north slope of Beacon Hill before, during, and after the American Civil War. Throughout that time, this community struggled and organized for equal rights and access to equal education. Community members championed the movement to abolish slavery and even housed freedom seekers on their journey along the Underground Railroad.
Questions? Email Montell Khaldi, Youth Organizer at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: Dorchester Food Co-op [8/2/2023]
2023-08-02 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 2nd, 2023
Location: Dorchester Food Co-op, 195 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02122
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: Egleston Farmers Market [8/5/2023]
2023-08-05 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 5th, 2023
Location: Community Servings, 179 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: East Boston Farmers Market [8/9/2023]
2023-08-09 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 9th, 2023
Location: Central Square Park, 216 Border St, Boston, MA 02128
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: Mattapan Farmers Market [8/12/2023]
2023-08-12 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 12th, 2023
Location: Mattapan Farmers Market, 75 Fairway St, Mattapan, MA 02126
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

United in Pride: Unity in Community Ride [8/12/23]
2023-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Unity in Community ride series presented by Bikes Not Bombs
Ride #3: Saturday, August 12th, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM social, 11:30 AM program start
Ride distance: 11.5 miles (view official route on RideWithGPS)
Location (start/end point): Bikes Not Bombs Hub & Bike Shop (284 Amory St.)
Free Bluebikes passes are available! Use the code UNITYRIDE3 in the Bluebikes mobile app for a free daily Adventure Pass.
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The architecture of a community goes far beyond buildings. As we recognized Pride Month in June, we’re spotlighting some of the historical places in and around Boston that comprise this city’s rich and vibrant LGBTQ culture. From bars to churches, from libraries to law firms, the importance of physical space to marginalized groups has had an immense impact not only on the ways that Boston’s LGBTQ communities have organized, but how they’ve built culture upon foundations of strong heritage. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, many of Boston’s most beloved and important historically queer spaces have been demolished, abandoned, or repurposed. Many of us, even with connections to the LGBTQ communities in and around Boston, are unaware of our city’s rich and vibrant history; in recognizing where these places stood and by educating others about their importance to American history, we can trace the social geography of Boston’s LGBTQ heritage and perhaps become inspired to preserve other non-traditional yet culturally significant spaces.
Questions? Email Montell Khaldi, Youth Organizer at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: Dorchester Food Co-op [8/16/2023]
2023-08-16 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 16th, 2023
Location: Dorchester Food Co-op, 195 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02122
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: Egleston Farmers Market [8/19/2023]
2023-08-19 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 19th, 2023
Location: Community Servings, 179 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.

Chain Reaction: East Boston Farmers Market [8/23/2023]
2023-08-23 10:00 - 13:00
Date: August 23rd, 2023
Location: Central Square Park, 216 Border St, Boston, MA 02128
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Are you in need of basic bike repair? Visit our Chain Reaction mobile bike repair pop-up. This is a free service that is an initiative of our Bicyclists Organizing for Community Action (BOCA) program designed to help communities in need of bike repairs, resources, or accessibility to nearby bike shops.
We bring all of our tools with us which allows us to travel between communities in need. In addition to bicycle repair we also bring information about all of Bikes Not Bombs’ programs.
For more information or to request Chain Reaction at your next event, email Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi at montell@bikesnotbombs.org.
