The 11th annual National Bike & Roll to School Day is May 4, 2022, and registration is now open! Whether addressing the need to make routes to school safer for active trips or encouraging children to be more active, these events can be powerful tools to inspire lasting change. Of course, they are also fun! While […]
MassBike is coordinating another series of awesome events for Bay State Bike Month 2022, and the Ped/Bike Committee will be participating in Bike to Work Day. Have you ever commuted to Malden, Everett, Somerville, or Boston by bike? Have you ever been curious to see what it's like? A group of your neighbors will be […]
Are you considering bike commuting during the Orange Line shutdown but feel nervous about biking to Boston for the first time? Join our group bike ride from Oak Grove to Downtown Boston on August 21st at 11am! This will be a casual, slow-paced ride designed for first-time riders. We will also have trained marshals leading […]
Even if you don't work downtown, we'd love to have you join us on Friday, May 19th, for one of our favorite events of the year! We depart from the Melrose YMCA (Main Street) at 7am, head to Malden, connect to the North Strand, and then meet up in Everett with a group from East […]
Save the Date! Our friends at The Loop are throwing the city's first-ever KIDS BIKE FEST! Featuring obstacles, bike rides, music, food, and more! This event will give kids the opportunity to explore their community on two wheels and participate in family-friendly, non-competitive riding. This event helps to build riding skills while having fun. The […]
This month's Streetwise Talk at Aeronaut Brewery features Melrose's own Jonah Chiarenza. Jonah is former chair of the Ped/Bike Committee and the current Executive Director of Bike to the Sea. In his daytime role, he's a Transportation Planner at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Jonah is going to give a talk that is a […]
Inspired by the launch of the North of Boston Book Trail, John Mendelson, President of Nosy Crow Inc, is planning to ride his bicycle to all 15 participating stores over the weekend of April 26th and 27th -- including our very own Molly's Bookstore! Here is the Day 1 route, which includes a stop at […]
Once again, we're leading a convoy from Melrose to participate in Boston Bike to Work Day 2024! Join us at 7am outside the YMCA, where we'll depart as a group to the northern strand and then into Boston. Route and event details here: https://www.boston.gov/departm.../boston-bikes/bike-work-day We hope to see you there!
Bike to the Sea Day is one of the biggest regional biking events of the year! Attendees departing from Melrose are encouraged to meet at the YMCA on Main Street at 8:00am, to ride together to the start of the route in Malden. Event details below, and at the link. Route & Length: The […]
The organizers of the incredible Horace Mann Bike Bus are hosting a seminar on how to start a bike bus at YOUR school! Are you interested in starting a bike bus at your local school? Join us on Saturday, March 1st at The Ride Cafe to learn more about bike buses! We will talk about […]
Melrose is once again participating in Boston Bike to Work Day! A convoy will leave from in front of the YMCA at 7:00am and meet up with other north shore riders before heading into Boston for the festivities! More info, including the full route, can be found here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/boston-bikes/bike-work-day This is a GREAT ride and […]
