Winter Group Bike Ride: Dorchester & Roxbury [2/3/2024]
2024-02-03 10:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA, United States
Interested in trying out winter biking? Join Boston Bikes for a family and beginner friendly bike route through Dorchester & Roxbury, including delicious free hot chocolate!

Join us on Saturday February 3rd for the winter group bike ride in Roxbury & Dorchester! Choose the full route for 6 miles, or the 3 mile half-route. The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is organizing a series of four winter group rides between January and April. Each ride will follow a beginner and family friendly bike route through the neighborhood.

Full route: 6 miles

For a 6 mile loop, riders can join us at 10:45am in Franklin Park Zoo. We will depart at 11am and make our way to Fields Corner, pausing at 12pm for free hot chocolate and for additional riders to join us. Then we will continue back towards Franklin Park, ending at the same starting location around 1pm.

Starting and ending location: in front of Franklin Park Zoo (1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121)

Half route: 3 miles

If you’re looking for a shorter ride, then join us when we stop in Fields Corner at home.stead bakery & cafe at 12pm. We will start with some free hot chocolate, then the ride will then head to Franklin Park, arriving around 1pm.

Starting location: home.stead bakery & cafe (1448 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02122)
Ending location: in front of Franklin Park Zoo (1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121)

More info:
Check out the event webpage here for more info & links to the other two winter group rides with Boston Bikes.

Interested in joining a ride? Need a voucher to use a Blue Bike on the ride? Please fill out this form or email Boston Bikes at bostonbikes@boston.gov for more info.

Container Loading to Nevis [2/8/2024 to 2/11/2024]
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-11 | 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 Nevis Earn-A-Bike in St. Kitts & Nevis, Thursday February 8th through Sunday February 11th and we need your help!
Join us on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at our warehouse in Dorchester (10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124) to help us with this extremely important work. Volunteer roles will consist of stripping bikes, sorting parts, inventory tracking and counting, and much more. Bikes Not Bombs staff will be present to guide and direct volunteers. More information can be found below. Sign up here to volunteer!
Typical scene at a container loading, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container
Location: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester, MA 02124.
Date and Times: Thursday February 8th through Sunday February 11th, during any of the following times:

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

Please note that if we do have shifts available on Sunday the 11th as an extra date. We plan to finish the loading on Saturday the 10th, so please note that shifts on Sunday may be cancelled. We welcome all people to help for any amount of time, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available.
What to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles or to perform specific tasks. You will be lifting bicycles throughout the day. We advise you wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you are not worried about getting dirty. Dress warmly (preferably in layers) as work will be performed outside and the warehouse does not have heat. Bring your own work gloves if you have them. Food will be provided for volunteers!
An Earn-A-Bike session in Nevis
Who are we shipping the bikes to? Nevis Earn-A-Bike
Nevis Earn-A-Bike is a grassroots youth bicycle program that provides mechanics training, leadership development and bicycles to young people throughout the island of Nevis in the Eastern Caribbean. Nevis Earn-A-Bike is modeled after BNB’s Boston-based Earn-A-Bike Program in which young people learn to fix bikes, go on group rides, develop community together, gain leadership skills and earn bikes through their active participation in the program. Read more here!

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [2/9/2024]
2024-02-09 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

Winter 2024 Tool Time Dates:
January 12th in JP
January 26th in Roxbury
February 9th in JP
February 23rd in Roxbury
March 8th in JP
March 22nd in Roxbury

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [2/23/2024]
2024-02-23 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

2024 Tool Time Dates:

January 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
January 26 (Roxbury Hub)
February 9 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
February 23 (Roxbury Hub)
March 8 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
March 22 (Roxbury Hub)
April 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
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)

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [3/1/2024]
2024-03-01 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:

March 1 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
March 22 (Roxbury Hub)
April 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
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)

Winter Group Bike Ride: Allston [3/2/2024]
2024-03-02 10:30 - 12:30 | Corner of Western Ave & South Campus Dr, 253 Western Ave, Boston, 02134, United States
Interested in trying out winter biking? Join Boston Bikes for a family and beginner friendly bike route through Allston, including delicious free hot chocolate! We will also be offering free bike adjustments before and after the ride from Bikes Not Bombs mechanics!

Join us on Saturday March 2nd for the winter group bike ride in Allston! The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is organizing a series of four winter group rides between January and April. Each ride will follow a beginner and family friendly bike route through the neighborhood.

Details

Riders will meet at 10:30am at Smith Playground in Allston, located at 253 Western Ave. Our exact meeting point will be at the plaza in the southeast corner of the park, at the intersection of Western Ave & South Campus Drive.
The ride will depart at 11:00am for a 3.5 mile loop in Allston, taking it great views of the Charles River. We will also stop for hot chocolate!
We will end the ride around 12:30pm, in the same location as the starting point.

More info:
Check out the event webpage here for more info & links to the other two winter group rides with Boston Bikes.

Interested in joining a ride? Need a voucher to use a Blue Bike on the ride? Please fill out this form or email Boston Bikes at bostonbikes@boston.gov for more info.

Tool Time at Roxbury Hub [3/22/2024]
2024-03-22 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:

March 22 (Roxbury Hub)
April 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
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)

Winter Group Bike Ride: East Boston [4/6/2024]
2024-04-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Central Square Park, Border St @ Liberty Plaza Shopping Center, 216 Border St, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Interested in trying out winter biking? Join Boston Bikes for a family and beginner friendly bike route through East Boston, including delicious free hot chocolate! We will also be offering free bike adjustments before and after the ride from Bikes Not Bombs mechanics!

Join us on Saturday April 3rd for the winter group bike ride in East Boston! The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is organizing a series of four winter group rides between January and April, and this ride is the last of the series! Each ride will follow a beginner and family friendly bike route through the neighborhood.

Details

Riders will meet at 10:30am at Central Square Park (Liberty Square)
The ride will depart at 11:00am for a ride around the neighborhood, including a stop for free hot chocolate!
We will end the ride around 12:00pm, in the same location as the starting point in Central Square Park (Liberty Square).

More info:
Check out the event webpage here for more info & links to the other two winter group rides with Boston Bikes.

Interested in joining a ride? Need a voucher to use a Blue Bike on the ride? Please fill out this form or email Boston Bikes at bostonbikes@boston.gov for more info.

Cargo Bike Test Drive Event [4/7/24]
2024-04-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Danehy Park, 99 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Are you curious about cargo bikes? Stop by Family Bike Ride’s 5th Cargo Bike test event on Sunday April 7th!
Bikes Not Bombs will be present with a range of cargo bikes for you to test drive, with the benefit of test driving in a setting that is easier for beginners to navigate. This event is designed especially for parents considering cargo bikes to transport their children by helping them to be able talk to a variety of current cargo bike owners and try out a variety of bikes.
Bring a helmet for any adult that is going to test drive and any child that is going to test ride. Shoppers will have to leave their state or federal photo IDs with the owners of the bike while test driving. Please view the event host’s page here for more details, including a link to register here.
Danehy Park is large, so make sure you note that the meeting place is the central Danehy Playground, circled in the map below.

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

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

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

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

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

Tool Time at Jamaica Plain Hub [4/12/2024]
2024-04-12 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:

April 12 (Jamaica Plain Hub)
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

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)

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!

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.

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!

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)

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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)

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 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)

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

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!

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!

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
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)
