Bikes Not Bombs

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [7/26/2024]
2024-07-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub, 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, 02119, 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.
For questions or more information, please reach out to Bikes Not Bombs Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi (montell@bikesnotbombs.org).
Jamaica Plain Hub: 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Roxbury Hub: 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Upcoming 2024 Tool Time Dates:

August 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
August 23 (Roxbury Hub)
September 27 (Roxbury Hub)
October 11 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
October 25 (Roxbury Hub)
November 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
November 22 (Roxbury Hub)
December 13 (Jamaica Plain Hub)

Chain Reaction @ Jamaica Plain Open Streets [7/21/24]
2024-07-21 10:30 - 17:00 | Centre St. between Lamartine St. to South St, Centre St. between Lamartine St. to South St, Jamaica Plain, 02130, United States
Mark you calendars for Saturday June 22nd to join us at Open Streets: Jamaica Plain: stop by BNB’s booth between 512 and 530 Centre St for E-Bike test rides, info on future events, and free bike repair!
Located on Centre St. between Lamartine St. to South St,. This event invites you to immerse yourself in the community’s rich culture. Make your way along the route and explore a medley of local businesses, activity zones, live music, and food! Here you’ll find everything from face painting, yummy treats from local food vendors, interactive art, and more! Embrace the spirit of togetherness along this car-free route from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—it’s an unforgettable celebration of Jamaica Plain’s community that is free for the public to attend.
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over but at a location closer to you? Bring it with you to Open Streets: Jamaica Plain!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

BNB’s exact location for this event is forthcoming, so keep an eye out on our social media channels!

Unity in Community Ride: 40 Years of Bikes Not Bombs [New Date: 7/20/24]
2024-07-20 11:00 - 13:00 | MA
JOIN US ON SATURDAY JULY 20TH!
Our original date of Saturday July 6th was postponed due to forecasted thunderstorms. We hope to see you on the 20th!
40 Years of Bikes Not Bombs
Join Bikes Not Bombs on our fourth Unity in Community Ride of the 2024 season on Saturday July 20th.
This month, Bikes Not Bombs turns 40! From our start in Ferris Wheels’ basement to our evolution on Amory St and beyond, discover our journey. Stops along the route will discuss the past and present of our work.
This is a 10 miles route with some riding on city streets. We will have ride leaders & marshals, including corkers. You may preview the route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47375209
Need a bike? The closest Bluebikes station is a 5 minute walk from BNB, opposite the Stony Brook MBTA station. Details to come regarding codes for free day passes!
Details:
11:00am meet at Bikes Not Bombs
11:30am ride departure
1:00pm: approximate return back to Bikes Not Bombs
Questions?
Reach out to Montell Khaldi montell@bikesnotbombs.org or Julia Karr julia@bikesnotbombs.org

Opening Celebration: Bike Town at Moakley Park [7/20/2024]
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Moakley Park, 1005 Columbia Road, Boston, 02127, United States
Join us to celebrate the opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park!

All Boston youth and families are invited to join us for a family-friendly bike party to celebrate the opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park, a new place in Boston where kids can practice riding, rolling, and walking in a fun and safe environment. The celebration will take place at Moakley Park across Day Blvd from the Carson Beach Bath House and feature:

Free ice cream and music
Free bike and helmet rentals for kids
Bike demonstrations and activities
A short ribbon-cutting ceremony

This event is a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, the Mayor’s Office of Early Childhood Education, the Boston Parks Department, and Boston Harbor Now.
ABOUT BIKE TOWN
Biking helps kids explore their neighborhood, have fun, and grow. In an effort to make Boston a more family-friendly city and increase road safety for children, the City of Boston is creating fun and safe places where kids can develop their bike riding skills and road safety awareness. Bike Town is a small-sized street network, sometimes called a “traffic garden”, where kids can learn and practice riding bikes in a safe, car-free and delightful environment. These miniature streets can help:

Teach children essential bike-riding skills to promote active and safe transportation
Educate community members, especially children, about road safety practices
Increase children’s confidence in their ability to safely navigate city streets

2024 Bike-A-Thon Training Ride - 35 Miles [7/14/2024]
2024-07-14 08:00 - 12:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
This event will be the second of three training rides in preparation for the 37th Bike-A-Thon happening on September 8th, 2024. 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, meaning no one will be left behind during the ride, 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 July 14th, 2024

35 miles
Meet at BNB by 8:00 AM; prompt roll-out at 8:30 AM.
UPDATED ROUTE here on Ride With GPS, please feel free to export this to your own device.
We recommend that riders have experience riding at least one 10 to 15 mile ride in the past few months before joining our 20 mile ride.

To preview ride expectations around ride etiquette, please click this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dg1SmoZthaWb6lzzXU5l_TG_PqZWqQvridM3O22Yt5Y/
Please reach out to Julia Karr or Maura Holt-Ling with any questions!
For more information about our 37th Annual Bike-A-Thon: https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon/

Chain Reaction @ Mattapan Farmers Market [7/13/24]
2024-07-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Mattapan Farmers Market, Corner of Cummins Hwy & Fairway, Mattapan, MA, 02126, United States
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over, but at a location closer to you? Mark your calendars for our Chain Reaction events in partnership with the Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

Additional dates for 2024 Chain Reaction at the Farmers Market:

Saturday, August 10th
Saturday, August 31st
Saturday, September 14th
Saturday, September 28th
Saturday, October 12th
Saturday, October 26th

Chain Reaction @ East Boston Farmers Market [7/10/24]
2024-07-10 16:00 - 18:00 | East Boston Farmers Market, Central Square Park at 200 Border Street, East Boston Farmers Market, MA, 02128, United States
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over, but at a location closer to you? Mark your calendars for our Chain Reaction events in partnership with Neighbor Health!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

Additional dates for 2024 Chain Reaction at the East Boston Farmers Market:

Wednesday, August 14th
Wednesday, September 18th
Wednesday, October 9th
Wednesday, October 30th

SPECIAL HOURS: Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [7/5/2024]
2024-07-05 14:30 - 17:30 | Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub, 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, 02119, 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.
For questions or more information, please reach out to Bikes Not Bombs Youth Organizer, Montell Khaldi (montell@bikesnotbombs.org).
Jamaica Plain Hub: 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Roxbury Hub: 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Upcoming 2024 Tool Time Dates:

July 5 (Jamaica Plain Hub) *altered time!*

Friday July 5th from 2:30 to 5:30pm

July 26 (Roxbury Hub)
August 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
August 23 (Roxbury Hub)
September 27 (Roxbury Hub)
October 11 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
October 25 (Roxbury Hub)
November 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
November 22 (Roxbury Hub)
December 13 (Jamaica Plain Hub)

Chain Reaction @ Dorchester Food Co-op [6/29/24]
2024-06-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Dorchester Food Co-op, 195 Bowdoin St, Boston, 02122, United States
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over, but at a location closer to you? Mark your calendars for our Chain Reaction events!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

Additional dates for 2024 Chain Reaction at the Dorchester Food Coop:

Saturday July 20th
Saturday August 24th
Saturday October 5th

Everyday Revolutions Tour @ BNB [6/29/2024]
2024-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Stop by one of our monthly site visits: Everyday Revolution Tours!
During the tour, you will learn about our vision and our programs, and have the opportunity to meet with some of our Youth Apprentices and staff members. We are confident that by seeing our community’s work in action, you will understand the important role you can play in helping us promote social change with our bikes.
Don’t hesitate, sign up and join our next tour scheduled for Saturday June 29th from 10am to 11am at Bikes Not Bombs.
Other dates for 2024 are Saturdays 7/27, 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, and 11/23, scheduled from 10am to 11am.

2024 Bike-A-Thon Training Ride - 20 Miles [6/29/2024]
2024-06-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
This event will be the first of three training rides in preparation for the 37th Bike-A-Thon happening on September 8th, 2024. 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, meaning no one will be left behind during the ride, 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 June 29th, 2024

20 miles
Meet at BNB by 8:00 AM; prompt roll-out at 8:30 AM.
Route viewable here on Ride With GPS, please feel free to export this to your own device
We recommend that riders have experience riding at least one 10 to 15 mile ride in the past few months before joining our 20 mile ride.

To preview ride expectations around ride etiquette, please click this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dg1SmoZthaWb6lzzXU5l_TG_PqZWqQvridM3O22Yt5Y/
Please reach out to Julia Karr or Maura Holt-Ling with any questions!
For more information about our 37th Annual Bike-A-Thon: https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon/

CANCELLED: Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [6/28/2024]
2024-06-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub, 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, 02119, United States

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!

Chain Reaction @ Roxbury Open Streets [6/22/24]
2024-06-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury MA 021119, Corner of Blue Hill Ave and Warren Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
Mark you calendars for Saturday June 22nd to join us at Open Streets: Roxbury! Blue Hill Ave will be closed to vehicles between Warren Street and West Cottage Street and transformed into a pedestrian-friendly public space.
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over, but at a location closer to you? Bring it with you to Open Streets: Roxbury!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

BNB’s exact location for this event is forthcoming, so keep an eye out on our social media channels!

Unity in Community Ride: Ride to Pride [6/8/24]
2024-06-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Ride to Pride
Join Bikes Not Bombs on our third Unity in Community Ride of the 2024 season on Saturday June 8th.
This ride retraces key points in Boston’s Pride Parade of 1970, stopping at key historical points along the way. Riders will learn more about why events like Pride, based on radical love and acceptance, were important in 1970 and remain so today. Our ride will end at the Boston Pride for the People (BP4TP) Parade at Boston Common. The BP4TP Parade is is a community-centered, non-commercial space that is sacred for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies. There is also an optional return ride back to BNB.
View the route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46789290
Need a bike? The closest Bluebikes station is a 5 minute walk from BNB, opposite the Stony Brook MBTA station. Details to come regarding codes for free day passes!
Details:

11:00am meet at Bikes Not Bombs
11:30am ride departure
12:45pm to 1:00pm: expected ride end time, finishing at Boston Commons (about 6.5 miles)
1:00pm: optional return route departs back to where we started at Bikes Not Bombs (about 4.5 miles)

Questions? Reach out to Montell Khaldi montell@bikesnotbombs.org

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [5/31/2024]
2024-05-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Every second Friday at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub in Jamaica Plain and every fourth Friday at the Roxbury Hub, our doors are open from 4-7 PM 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).
Jamaica Plain Hub: 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Roxbury Hub: 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Upcoming 2024 Tool Time Dates:

May 31 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
June 28 (Roxbury Hub)
July 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
July 26 (Roxbury Hub)
August 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
August 23 (Roxbury Hub)
September 27 (Roxbury Hub)
October 11 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
October 25 (Roxbury Hub)
November 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
November 22 (Roxbury Hub)
December 13 (Jamaica Plain Hub)

CargoB Demo @ BNB [5/25/2024]
2024-05-25 08:30 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Curious about electric cargo bikes? Interested in using them, but not ready to buy one of your own? Check out CargoB at Bikes Not Bombs on Saturday May 25th! Stop by anytime between 8:30am and 1pm to check out the fleet for yourself and learn more in person. Free iced coffee will be provided by Ula Cafe!
CargoB is bringing electric cargo bike share to Boston, with Bikes Not Bombs as their official fleet service provider. You can learn more about their launch and how to be a customer by downloading their app, (available for apple/ android) or following them on Instagram.

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [5/24/2024]
2024-05-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub, 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, 02119, United States
Every second Friday at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub in Jamaica Plain and every fourth Friday at the Roxbury Hub, our doors are open from 4-7 PM 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).
Jamaica Plain Hub: 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Roxbury Hub: 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Upcoming 2024 Tool Time Dates:

May 24 (Roxbury Hub)
June 14 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
June 28 (Roxbury Hub)
July 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
July 26 (Roxbury Hub)
August 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
August 23 (Roxbury Hub)
September 27 (Roxbury Hub)
October 11 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
October 25 (Roxbury Hub)
November 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
November 22 (Roxbury Hub)
December 13 (Jamaica Plain Hub)

Green Living Tour [5/18/24]
2024-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Lot in front of Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Lot in front of Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Green Living Tour – where our community can come see what your neighbors and neighborhood businesses are doing to GO GREEN! There will be maps for a Self-Guided tour to visit homes, businesses and pop-up sites throughout Jamaica Plain to see and learn ways to “green” your living. Details about financial incentives will be provided. Green items range from no cost tips to higher cost improvements, both for renters, home owners and consumers.

Chain Reaction @ Dorchester Food Co-op [5/18/24]
2024-05-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Dorchester Food Co-op, 195 Bowdoin St, Boston, 02122, United States
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over, but at a location closer to you? Mark your calendars for our Chain Reaction events!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

Additional dates for 2024 Chain Reaction at the Dorchester Food Coop:

Saturday June 29th
Saturday July 20th
Saturday August 24th
Saturday October 5th

Littleton Bike Drive [5/18/24]
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell St, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States
When: Saturday May 18th, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Littleton Middle School
55 Russell St
Littleton, MA 01460

Bikes Not Bombs Bike Drive at Littleton Zero Waste Day!
The Littleton High School’s Environmental Club is hosting a bike drive at their Zero Waste Day on Saturday, May 18th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Littleton Middle School. The goal of the event is to help collect and repurpose bikes that Bikes Not Bombs 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 Littleton and the surrounding communities are welcome to participate in the Bike Drive! We suggest an optional donation of $20 with every bicycle donated to assist with tools and parts needed for repairs, as well as transportation costs associated with sending refurbished bikes overseas. All donated bikes are eligible for tax deductions and Bike Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Questions? Contact Sam Archer at sama@bikesnotbombs.org

Everyday Revolutions Tour @ BNB [5/18/2024]
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Stop by one of our monthly site visits: Everyday Revolution Tours!
During the tour, you will learn about our vision and our programs, and have the opportunity to meet with some of our Youth Apprentices and staff members. We are confident that by seeing our community’s work in action, you will understand the important role you can play in helping us promote social change with our bikes.
Don’t hesitate, sign up and join our next tour scheduled for Saturday May 18th from 10am to 11am at Bikes Not Bombs.
Other dates for 2024 are Saturdays 6/29, 7/27, 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, and 11/23, scheduled from 10am to 11am.

Boston Bike to Work Day Festival [5/17/2024]
2024-05-17 07:00 - 09:00 | City Hall Plaza, 1 CITY HALL SQUARE, Boston, MA, 02201, United States
2023 Bike to Work Day. Photo by StreetsblogMASS
Join us at the annual Bike to Work Day Festival in Boston!
Check out the list of neighborhood convoys and ride downtown with your neighbors! On Bike to Work Day, you can join a bike commuter neighborhood-based group ride from one of dozens of locations throughout the Boston metro area. Guided group rides with experienced ride leaders will follow a fixed schedule and route and finish together in Downtown Boston.
Once arriving at City Hall Plaza for the Festival, socialize with fellow riders, grab some free breakfast snacks and coffee, and stop by the Bikes Not Bombs tent for free bike repair!
Register now! The event is free, but registration helps us to know you’re coming. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15

Unity in Community Ride: Feeding Justice [5/11/24]
2024-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Feeding Justice: Food Access & Nutrition
Join Bikes Not Bombs on our second Unity in Community Ride of the 2024 season on Saturday May 11th.
Learn about the intersection of mobility, food access, and health on this 8 mile ride! We recommend that riders be comfortable with riding in city streets for a portion of the route. Ride pace is family & beginner-friendly!
Need a bike? The closest Bluebikes station is a 5 minute walk from BNB, opposite the Stony Brook MBTA station. Details to come regarding codes for free day passes!
Details:

11:00am meet at Bikes Not Bombs
11:30am ride departure
12:45pm to 1:00pm: expected ride end time, finishing the ride where we started at Bikes Not Bombs.

Questions? Reach out to Montell Khaldi montell@bikesnotbombs.org

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [5/10/2024]
2024-05-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Every second Friday at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub in Jamaica Plain and every fourth Friday at the Roxbury Hub, our doors are open from 4-7 PM 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).
Jamaica Plain Hub: 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Roxbury Hub: 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Upcoming 2024 Tool Time Dates:

May 10 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
May 24 (Roxbury Hub)
June 14 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
June 28 (Roxbury Hub)
July 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
July 26 (Roxbury Hub)
August 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
August 23 (Roxbury Hub)
September 27 (Roxbury Hub)
October 11 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
October 25 (Roxbury Hub)
November 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
November 22 (Roxbury Hub)
December 13 (Jamaica Plain Hub)

Chain Reaction @ Wake Up the Earth festival [5/4/24]
2024-05-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Stony Brook Field, Southwest Corridor Park &, Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02130, United States
Does your bike need a little TLC? Need your bike adjusted or looked over, but at a location closer to you? Mark your calendars for our Chain Reaction events and come say hi to us at the Wake Up the Earth festival!
Chain Reaction is Bikes Not Bombs’ hallmark mobile bike repair, bringing much-needed bike services to our target communities in Boston. Our skilled staff and Youth Apprentices will be on site to offer free bike check-ups, or what we call the ABC-Q’s. While we can’t offer a full tune-up on the spot, we offer the following services at no cost:

ABCQ’s: making sure your air, brakes, chain, and quick-release are all properly adjusted
Brake & shifting adjustments
Cleaning & lubricating chains
Bike estimates
Tube swaps and patch kits
Cable swaps (depending on mechanic availability)
Professional advice

Additional dates and locations for 2024 Chain Reaction include:

City of Boston’s Bike to Work Day Festival, Friday May 17th
At the Dorchester Food Coop: Saturdays May 18th, June 29th, July 20th, August 24th, and October 5th
Dates for the Mattapan Farmers Market and the East Boston Farmers Market coming soon!

Bike Month Kick-off Party [4/28/24]
2024-04-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Aeronaut Brewery, 14 Tyler St, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States
We’re taking over Aeronaut Brewery on Sunday April 28 for a bike party! Come join us (between 1-5 PM) for the return of the Bike Month Kick-off Event! Music, bikes, beer, advocacy, and a celebration of Bay State Bike Month- what could be better?
Hosted by MassBike, Somerville Bike Safety, Cambridge Bike Safety and the Somerville Bike Committee, we’ll be joined by over 35 local bike advocacy organizations and municipal and state agencies who will be sharing their ideas and energy for making bicycling better (and safer) in the Boston Metro region.
At 3pm, there will be a panel discussion entitled “The Intersection of Bikes and Businesses”, moderated by Willie Burnley, Somerville City Councilor. He’ll be joined by business leaders, bicycle advocates, and city leaders on the challenges and opportunities in working together on streetscape changes.
This event is kid friendly, there is delicious Venezuelan food by Carolicious, and there will be free bike valet.
Detailed schedule:

12-3 PM: Music by Hillbilly Holiday
1-3 PM: Tabling
3-4 PM: Panel Discussion (and Lifetime achievement award to Cara Seiderman)
4-5 PM: More tabling and a chance to chat with panelists
4-5:30 PM: Music by Lunatic Neighbor

RSVP recommended, though not required.

Family Bike Day [4/27/2024]
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Shattuck Picnic Grove, Boston, 02124, United States
Family Bike Day!
Join us at Franklin Park on April 27 for a fun-filled day, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Bikes Not Bombs will be there to provide free bike check ups!
Learn biking skills, enjoy a family-friendly ride, and grab a free lunch! Register now!

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [4/26/2024]
2024-04-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub, 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, 02119, United States
Every second Friday at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub in Jamaica Plain and every fourth Friday at the Roxbury Hub, our doors are open from 4-7 PM 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).
Jamaica Plain Hub: 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Roxbury Hub: 520B Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Upcoming 2024 Tool Time Dates:

April 26 (Roxbury Hub)
May 10 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
May 24 (Roxbury Hub)
June 14 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
June 28 (Roxbury Hub)
July 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
July 26 (Roxbury Hub)
August 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
August 23 (Roxbury Hub)
September 27 (Roxbury Hub)
October 11 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
October 25 (Roxbury Hub)
November 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
November 22 (Roxbury Hub)
December 13 (Jamaica Plain Hub)

Unity in Community Ride: Thawing & Blooming [4/13/24]
2024-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Bikes Not Bombs, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Thawing & Blooming: Spring Social!
Join Bikes Not Bombs on our first Unity in Community Ride of the 2024 season on Saturday April 13th.
Get your bike ready for a season full of riding and join us on this family-friendly and beginner-friendly ride, passing through Arnold Arboretum and Franklin Park to take in the spring blooms! This social paced ride is a 7 mile loop, starting and ending at Bikes Not Bombs Hub in Jamaica Plain.
Need a bike? The closest Bluebikes station is a 5 minute walk from BNB, opposite the Stony Brook MBTA station. Details to come regarding codes for free day passes!
Details:

11:00am meet at Bikes Not Bombs
11:30am ride departure
12:45pm to 1:00pm: expected ride end time, finishing the ride where we started at Bikes Not Bombs.

Questions? Reach out to Montell Khaldi montell@bikesnotbombs.org or Julia Karr julia@bikesnotbombs.org
