Group Bike Ride – Drumlin Farm, Lincoln

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

We will ride through Waltham, Weston and Lincoln on Rt. 117 to the Mass. Audubon's Drumlin Farm.  Bring a picnic lunch, or buy one en route.  We can tour the farm if the group would like to.  Return via the same route, with an optional stop at Dairy Queen on the way back!   Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave promptly at 10 AM.   This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by an adult.  Bike helmets are required.   18 miles roundtrip.  Be sure to check [...]

Group Bike Ride – Fresh Pond – Cambridge Jazz Fest

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

Starting in Newtonville, we'll ride down Mt. Auburn St. through Watertown and Cambridge to Fresh Pond, work our way around the pond and then head over to Danehy Park to the 5th annual Cambridge Jazz Festival, which runs from 12 noon to 6pm.  Riders who would like to head back to Newton at that point may do so, led by a Bike Newton ride leader.  Riders who would like to stay at the festival for a bit and enjoy the music may do so, and then that group will return to Newton with another ride leader. Meet in front of the Star Market on [...]

Group Ride – Chinatown for Dim Sum

Star Market 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, United States

A ride along the Charles River and North Beacon St., Brighton and Comm. Ave's to Chinatown for DimSum brunch. Have the option either to bike back to Newton or take your bike on the commuter rail from South Station. Trains leave at 12:40, 2:20, 4:20PM. Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave promptly at 10am. This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by an adult. Bike helmets are required. 10 (or 20) miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Approximate Route:   https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6804073

Group Ride – Newton Community Farm – Nahanton Park

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

A loop from the Library via Parker St, Dedham St and Nahanton St to the Newton Community Farm (just a ride-by) and then through Nahanton Park and returning to the Library via Winchester and Walnut Sts. And we'll take in a little of Crystal Lake as well. Meet in front of the Newton Main library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave promptly at 6:00pm. This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by an adult. Bike helmets are required. 8 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Approximate [...]

Group Ride – Arsenal Mall/Charles River/Russo’s

Newton Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, United States

A trip to the Arsenal Mall area, along the Charles north and south side, and other city streets.  It will show you how easy it is to get to the Arsenal and Watertown Malls, and to Russo's market in Waltham, and what a nice bike ride it can be!  Group can decide which store we want to go to, if any.  Meet at the Newton Library on Homer St., and we’ll leave promptly at 10am.   This is a family-friendly, “no-rider-left-behind” ride and all ages are invited, but all young children must be accompanied by an adult.  Bike helmets are required.   12 miles [...]

Transforming Washington Street into a Village Street

We have much to discuss.  Office hours, Video from the Riverside Greenway Forum, City of Newton looking for input on Draft 2 of Hello Washington Street Planning Project. Office Hours - Let's Chat! Sunday March 10th drop by between 11am - 1pm Newton Innovation Center 124 Vernon St Newton Corner Join Bike Newton steering committee members to talk about the opportunities to create a more livable Washington Street including bike lanes, trees. wider sidewalks, parks, businesses, safer crossings and yes driving and parking and how you can advocate for this. This is an important topic to talk about RIGHT NOW as we have just confirmed [...]

“Why We Cycle”: Documentary Film Screening & Panel Discussion

To the Dutch, cycling is as normal as breathing. They don’t think about it, they just do it. Perhaps the fact that they don’t think about it, is the key to the bicycle’s success in the Netherlands. Through conversations with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines, the Dutch filmmakers uncover some obvious, but even more hidden effects of cycling on people, on societies, and on the organization of cities. Screening begins at 6:30pm Join us for the exclusive Boston area premiere of “Why We Cycle”, exploring the hidden effects of cycling on our cities and ourselves. The one-hour film will be [...]

Memorial Day Parade!

Bike Newton has been invited to join the City of Newton Memorial Day Parade on Sunday May 26. This should be a fun event for kids of all ages. Decorated bikes are much appreciated!  Route goes down Walnut St. to Watertown St. ending at Coletti-Magni Park.  Meet in the Newton North parking lot corner of Elm and Walnut Street at 2:30 to line up for 3:00 start.

Group Ride – Newton Porchfest Tour

Newton does Porchfest for the 2nd year!  We will tour porches starting in Waban, then going to Lower Falls and then Auburndale and take in some of the great music between 1pm and 4pm!  Meet in front of the Newton Main library on Homer St. in Newton Center at 12:45pm and we'll map our exact route.  Each rider can pick a porch to stop at; see the link below.  One porch you won't want to miss is porch #70 at 21 Fern St. in Auburndale where the fabulous Eclectics will be appearing from 2-4pm, led by Bike Newton's own Nate Aronow.  They will perform [...]

Bikes Not Bombs Bike-a-thon: Join the BikeNewton Team

Bikes Not Bombs 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

Would you like to join Bike Newton’s Team for the 32nd Annual Bikes-Not-Bombs Bike-a-thon?   The Ride takes place Sunday morning June 9th, starting and ending in Jamaica Plain.    Also, registration is half-price ($15) until March 31.  When you register, be sure to join the ”Bike Newton” team!   10, 30,  50 and 100 mile rides are available. Full details for signing up at:   https://bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon. The Bike-A-Thon is Bike Not Bombs largest community gathering and fundraiser of the year, with over 700 riders and volunteers! Bike-A-Thon participants like you are ambassadors of BNB's mission to promote environmental sustainability and social justice, and all fundraising goes directly [...]

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