Fw FYI: 🚲Bike to Work Day Festival 2026, spring workshops, and Congress St project

[Joan Pasquale]

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Sent: Monday, April 6, 2026 4:17 PM
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Subject: 🚲Bike to Work Day Festival 2026, spring workshops, and Congress St project

 

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Boston Bikes Register for Boston’s Bike to Work Day Festival! Join us on Thursday, May 7 on City Hall Plaza for Boston’s National Bike to Work Day Festival! We'll be celebrating from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., rain or shine. This festival is our way of saying, “Thanks for riding your bike today!” It's important to celebrate everyone who rides in Boston, and to encourage newer riders to try out commuting with more experienced neighbors. Join a group ride leaving from your neighborhood or show up just for fun. Register today! By registering, you can sign up for a free t-shirt. We also share information with group ride leaders so they know who to expect. This year, groups will be traveling to City Hall from destinations as far away as Salem, with pickup points in 25 different municipalities! Registration closes on Tuesday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Register 2026 Learn-to-Bike season starts in a few weeks Do you know an adult who would like to learn, relearn, or get more comfortable riding a bicycle? The first batch of workshops of the 2026 Learn-to-Bike season have been announced and will be in Dorchester! [boston.gov/adults-bike]boston.gov/adults-bike 30 APR Women’s Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills 6:00 pm | 25 Beach Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 2 May Women's Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills 10:00 am | 25 Beach Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 2 May Learn-to-Bike for all adults: Basic Skills 10:00 am | 25 Beach Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 21 May Learn-to-Bike for all adults: Road Readiness 6:00 pm | 25 Beach Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Each year from late spring through mid fall, we offer about 25 workshops free to Boston residents. The workshop attendees are provided a bicycle and a helmet for the duration of the workshop and are supported by a team of instructors. This season, the workshops are located in Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park, South End, Roxbury, East Boston, and Downtown. The workshops in the series include: Basic Skills (Level 1 and 2): for those who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. Some Basic Skills workshops are reserved for women and gender diverse adults. Others are offered for all adults. Road Readiness (Level 3): This workshop is perfect for people who have been through our Basic Skills (Level 1 and 2), are new to riding bikes on City streets, or want more support before exploring biking on-street. We learn and practice hand signals, advanced bike handling, and defensive riding. Street Skills (Level 4): an educational group ride to practice street skills. The routes include off-street paths, separated bike lanes, and low-stress shared streets. This workshop is perfect for people who have completed a Road Readiness (Level 3) workshop, are comfortable biking on paths but not sure about riding in the street, or want to build confidence riding on street. The full 2026 Learn-to-Bike schedule will be announced next week and available on boston.gov/adults-bike [boston.gov/adults-bike]boston.gov/adults-bike Congress Street Reconstruction Project The City of Boston is beginning construction on the Congress Street reconstruction project, which includes important bike lane network connections. This project will include: Wider, more accessible sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps Shorter, more visible crossings Separated and protected bike lanes Street light upgrades, additional benches, and bike racks Green infrastructure, including additional tree pits and landscaping Repaved roadways within the project area for a smoother surface Congress Street reconstruction project Free Bike Repair Workshops We offer free, hands-on bike repair workshops monthly at four locations in the city - see our schedule for the year! We do all basic bike repair including: patch tires, align brakes, and adjust gears and shifters. Attendees can learn while working on their bike, and get advice if their bike needs with more serious repairs. Bike Repair Workshops this month include: Tuesday, April 14 |  3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free Bike Repair at BPL South Boston Tuesday, April 15 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free Bike Repair at BCYF Blackstone Tuesday, April 21 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free Bike Repair at BPL East Boston Wednesday, April 22 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free Bike Repair at BPL Mattapan Check out other resources on the Fix your bike page. If you know someone who would benefit from this newsletter, please forward it to them! - Boston Bikes team Can’t see the email? Display this email in your browser Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02201, United States Hours & Directions