BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bikes Not Bombs - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bikesnotbombs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bikes Not Bombs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260527T145057 CREATED:20241122T230932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T193903Z UID:5437-1733333400-1733338800@bikesnotbombs.org SUMMARY:Youth Bike Summit Q&A Info Session [December 4th] DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the 2025 Youth Bike Summit from co-hosts Bikes Not Bombs & Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition! \nWe’ll talk workshop proposals\, activities\, logistics\, & more at this live Q&A info session. For prospective attendees or partners who want to submit a workshop proposal\, this is a great time to hear from attendees and organizers about workshop guidelines and audiences. \nJoin us on Wednesday December 4th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Register now to us via Zoom! \nThis event is primarily virtual\, with the option to join in person at Bikes Not Bombs or Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition. \n  \nWorkshop Proposals are Open! \nAt each Youth Bike Summit\, some workshops are put on by the hosts\, but the majority are from attendees from across the country! Workshops may address topics including cycling\, youth\, education\, advocacy\, political action\, environmental justice\, job training\, economic development\, planning\, sustainable transportation\, international bike cooperatives\, recycled arts\, management\, fundraising strategies\, best practices\, or other topics related to bicycles and youth. Learn more and submit your workshop proposal here! Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the March 1st deadline. \nWhat is the Youth Bike Summit? \nThe Youth Bike Summit (YBS) is a 3-day national conference bringing together students\, educators\, advocates\, researchers\, policy makers and community leaders in order to: gather and share ideas; give youth a voice\, and; encourage civic engagement and advocacy. Through workshops\, presentations\, keynote speakers\, discussion\, and visioning\, we transform dialogue into action. \n Learn more about the Youth Bike Summit here! URL:https://bikesnotbombs.org/event/youth-bike-summit-qa-info-session-december-4th/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/YBS-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216 DTSTAMP:20260527T145057 CREATED:20241115T174938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T174938Z UID:5381-1734048000-1734307199@bikesnotbombs.org SUMMARY:Container Loading to Ghana [December 13th to 15th] DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday December 13th and Saturday December 14th 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! \nTypical scene at a container loading\, as volunteers help load bikes into the shipping container \nLocation: The Bikes Not Bombs warehouse at 10 Harvard Street in Dorchester\, MA 02124. \nDate and Times: the following shifts will be available on both Friday and Saturday: \n\n9 AM to 12:30 PM\n12:30 PM to 4 PM\n\nWe welcome all people to help for any amount of time\, and volunteers may register for as many shifts as they are available. Please note that the extra Sunday shift may be cancelled if we are able to fill the container ahead of schedule on Saturday. \nWhat to Expect: Volunteers will arrive and be assigned certain roles or to perform specific tasks. You will be lifting and moving bicycles throughout the day\, though not every individual is required to do heavy lifting. 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! \nWho are we shipping the bikes to? Learn more about Village Bicycle Project here! \nFor any questions\, please reach out to the team at: containerloading@bikesnotbombs.org URL:https://bikesnotbombs.org/event/container-loading-to-ghana-december-13th-to-15th/ LOCATION:BNB Warehouse\, 10 Harvard St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02124\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/A274A99.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T145057 CREATED:20241206T184350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T154512Z UID:5459-1734172200-1734179400@bikesnotbombs.org SUMMARY:December Winter Group Bike Ride: Jamaica Plain & Roxbury [12/14/2024] DESCRIPTION:Interested in trying out winter biking? Join Boston Bikes and Bikes Not Bombs for a family and beginner friendly bike route through Jamaica Plain and Roxbury\, ending with free hot chocolate!\n\n\n  \n\nThe Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is organizing a series of four winter group rides between December and March. Each ride will follow a beginner and family friendly bike route through the neighborhood and end with free hot chocolate.\n\nJoin us on Saturday December 14th for the first ride\, starting & ending at Ula Cafe in Jamaica Plain! The Bikes Not Bombs Bike Shop will be open from 10am to 5pm\, so stop by for any bike related needs before or after the ride. Check out the event webpage here for more info & links to the other three winter group rides with Boston Bikes.\n\nInterested in joining a ride? Please fill out this form or email Boston Bikes at bostonbikes@boston.gov for more info. URL:https://bikesnotbombs.org/event/winter-group-bike-ride-jamaica-plain-roxbury-12-14-2024/ LOCATION:Bikes Not Bombs\, 284 Amory Street\, Jamaica Plain\, MA\, 02130\, United States CATEGORIES:Bike Rides ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-2025-Winter-Rides-General-Square-ENG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T190000 DTSTAMP:20260527T145057 CREATED:20241126T205601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T205601Z UID:5445-1734544800-1734548400@bikesnotbombs.org SUMMARY:BNB @ Streetwise Talks [December 18th] DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday December 18th at Streetwise! \nDecember’s edition of Streetwise will feature BNB’s CEO Elijah Evans\, giving a talk titled “Bridging the Gap: Youth-Led Advocacy for Safer Streets.” Elijah will discuss the history of youth-centered community organizing at Bikes Not Bombs\, and the lessons we can use for mobility justice and advocacy for safer streets. \nJoin us on Wednesday December 18th at 6:00 PM at Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville. \nRSVP on Facebook here! \nSTREETWISE (formerly Bike Talk)- a monthly speaker series with the goal of sharing wisdom on the path to complete streets. The renewed series is co-sponsored by the Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets and is back in person at Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville and occurs on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. URL:https://bikesnotbombs.org/event/bnb-streetwise-talks-december-18th/ LOCATION:Aeronaut Brewery\, 14 Tyler St\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 02143\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bikesnotbombs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/December-Streetwise.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR