Bike Newton

Group Ride: Needham, Dover and South Natick
2022-10-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a nice harvest-time ride past the farms and fields of Needham, Dover and South Natick. Starting at the Newton Main Library in Newton Center, we’ll make a loop that winds through several scenic back roads and trails, and along parts of the Charles River, with a few stops here and there to check out the view.
Meet in front of the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 1:00 PM. 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. 21 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate route here.
And here: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7681560

Group Ride HonkFest 2022
2022-10-08 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Star Market, 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
A group ride to attend the opening day of Honk Fest 2022 in Davis Sq. Somerville. We’ll spend an hour in Davis Square (or as long as the group would like to) and check out the opening ceremonies at noon, get a bite to eat, see some HonkFest bands, then cycle home. Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 11:00 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. 15.5 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. And to ensure that HONK 2022! happens, please consider helping out by contributing to their GoFundMe campaign!
Approximate Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41124501

Conversation with Author Angie Schmitt (via Zoom)
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | MA
Save the Date!
A Newton Free Library Conversation Over Zoom with Angie Schmitt, Author of “The Pedestrian Safety Crisis in America: Why It’s Happening and What We Can Do About It”

Newton Free Library is hosting a zoom presentation by Angie Schmitt, author of Right of Way: Race, Class and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America at the Newton Free Library. This event is being co-sponsored by Bike Newton and Green Newton, and is part of the Green Newton series. Ms. Schmitt is one of the best known writers on the topic of sustainable transportation in the U.S. She will discuss how road design and other factors are putting people needlessly at risk. She will also address how cities can implement better connected and safer conditions for walking, biking and other forms of active transportation.
Click here for registration and more details.

Mass Central Rail Trail -- DCR Public Listening Session
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | MA
Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) Waltham to Weston
Thursday, September 15, 2022- 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b6aFfq95RIa6ZCHdi4Wj9Q
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is hosting a public listening session on the proposed Waltham to Weston segment of the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT). This 0.5-mile segment is part of a 23-mile former railroad corridor leased from the MBTA by DCR for the creation of a shared-use path between Waltham and Berlin, which in turn is part of the envisioned 104-mile MCRT shared-use path from Boston to Northampton. The segment in Weston and Wayland is complete, and the City of Waltham is building the segment from Route 117 to Beaver Street. This segment would connect those two.
For live updates about the project, visit the project event page: Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) Waltham toWeston | Mass.gov. The public will be invited to submit comments after the meeting, with a deadline for
receipt by DCR of September 29th, 2022.

Double-Header Rides this weekend: Monday Ride
2022-08-29 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
“Double-Header” of group bike rides this weekend. Join us for one or both!
Sunday Morning 8/28, 9:30am we are going to Drumlin Farm in Lincoln. We’ll be leaving from Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville. The ride should be 18 miles round trip.

Monday evening, 8/29, 6:00pm we are going on the Heartbreak Hill-Chestnut Hill Reservoir loop of 6.5 miles. A fairly short ride, but there are a couple of hills. This ride will leave from the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center.

These are 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. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.

Double-Header Rides this weekend: Sunday Ride
2022-08-28 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Star Market, 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
“Double-Header” of group bike rides this weekend. Join us for one or both!
Sunday Morning 8/28, 9:30am we are going to Drumlin Farm in Lincoln. We’ll be leaving from Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville. The ride should be 18 miles round trip.

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Monday evening, 8/29, 6:00pm we are going on the Heartbreak Hill-Chestnut Hill Reservoir loop of 6.5 miles. A fairly short ride, but there a couple of hills. This ride will leave from the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center.

These are 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. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.

Bike Newton and Biking Brookline Joint Ride!
2022-08-13 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | MA
Bike riders from BikeNewton and BikingBrookline will join forces this Saturday for a ride around the Charles river through Newton, Waltham and Boston. BikingBrookline departs at 9:15am from Brookline High School. Details here: https://www.bikingbrookline.org/grouprides
The Brookline contingent will then cycle up Commonwealth Ave and meet the Newton group at the corner of Comm Ave. and Walnut St. at 10:00 am. Whether you are joining the ride in Brookline or Newton, please register here. (If starting in Newton at 10am, answer “yes” to the related question.) So let’s meet up in the carriage lane at the corner of Comm. Ave. and Walnut by 10am and we’ll take off for the rest of the loop with Brookline! Map for the full ride right here: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4492826887
Total length for Newton riders, approx. 18 miles. There will be a short lunch stop at Peter Gilmore Playground in Waltham, so bring something along, or we can stop in Waltham to pick something up. 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. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.

Ride to Beethoven's Ninth
2022-08-06 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Star Market, 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
It’s Summer in the City! Join us for an evening ride along the Charles River to the Hatch Shell. The Boston Landmarks Orchestra will be performing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and several other shorter works. Details here: https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-landmarks-orchestra-beethoven-s-9th-symphony . Bring a picnic supper if you’d like. Program is scheduled from 7-9pm, though the group can return earlier if we’d like. And have lights on your bike, as we may be coming back after dark.
Meet at the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 6pm. 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 bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. Approximate Route: https://gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7230071

Group Ride - Millennium Park
2022-07-16 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
A nice ride from Newton Center through south Newton, Brookline and West Roxbury to Millennium Park, by the Charles River. Meet at the Newton Free Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 9:30 AM. The group can decide how much exploring around the park they’d like to do once we get there. 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. 13 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7667038

Group Ride: Retro T de N Revisited
2022-06-18 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Star Market, 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
Join us for a revisit ride of the traditional Tour de Newton route — and a preview of the next T-de-N coming up in the Fall! We’ll ride through several Newton villages in this 20.5 mile tour. Meet at the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville and we’ll leave at 9:30am, heading towards West Newton first. Total should be about 2.5 hrs.
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. 20.5 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12367166

Group Ride - Newton Community Farm - Nahanton Park
2022-06-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, 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 returning to the Library via the Upper Falls Greenway. And we’ll take in a little of Crystal Lake as well. A Monday evening ride: 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. 9 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7059406

Tour de PorchFest 2022
2022-06-04 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a tour via bicycle of the 2022 Newton PorchFest. We’ll start at the Newton Free Library at 330 Homer St., Newton Center at 3:00pm, drop in to check out four bands in three villages (Waban, Auburndale, Lower Falls) and then return to the library. Here is a listing of stops and approximate times if you’d like to join enroute:
1. 3:00pm: Depart from Library, 300 Homer St.
2. 3:15-3:45: 702 Chestnut St., Waban — Band #2 Brian DeStoop and The Old Haunts who play from 3:00-4:00
3. 4:00-4:20: 114 Windermere Rd. Auburndale — Band #35 Lock Bolt and Key who play from 4:00-6:00
4. 4:30-5:00: 19 Sherrin Road Lower Falls — Band #26 The Heritage who play from 4:30-5:30
5. 5:10-5:40: 21 Fern St. Auburndale — Band #40 Nate Aronow Nextet who play from 4:00-6:00
6. 5:40 — Return to the Library
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. 9 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route via Google Maps
Approximate Route via Ride with GPS

Bike Newton Monthly Steering Committee Meeting
2022-02-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-01-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-12-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-11-17 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Bike Newton’s monthly Steering Committee meeting. Public is invited to attend. Please email ed@bikenewton.org for Zoom invite! 5:30pm-7:00.

CANCELLED: Bike Newton WinterFEST ride
2022-02-13 16:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Centre Green, Newton Center Green
Join us for a Bike Newton WinterFEST ride on Sunday at 4PM! This will be a short loop 3 mile loop from Newton Centre to Newton Highlands and back. This is part of Newton Community Pride’s first annual WinterFEST next weekend! See below for more details on the ride and the weekend.
Ride:
We will meet Sunday 4PM at the Newton Centre Green (corner of Centre and Langley). As always, helmets are required. In addition, lights are required. This is for both safety and also for fun. Please make sure you have at least a front and a back light. The more lights the better – contribute to the festive atmosphere! Email ed@bikenewton.org if you are interested so we can get a soft number for the ride. The ride will be weather/road conditions dependent, so expect a follow up email on Saturday to confirm or cancel. If the ride is a go we will also send out the route on Saturday.
WinterFEST:
Events are happening all weekend, so we hope you can join. See here for more details as well as below.

Group Ride: Fresh Pond & Harvard Square
2021-10-09 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Star Market, 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
Join us for a nice ride from Newtonville to Fresh Pond in Cambridge using the Watertown Branch rail trail, around much of the Pond, then to Harvard Square and back along the river to Newton. We could stop for coffee in Harvard Sq. if the group would like to on the way back.
Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 9:30 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. 15 miles roundtrip. Masks required for all riders who are not fully vaccinated. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37034362

Group Ride - Norumbega Viking Tower
2021-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a nice bike ride to the Norumbega Viking Tower in Weston. Starting at the Newton Main Library in Newton Center, we’ll make a loop that winds through the back roads and trails of Weston and Waltham, and visit the site of the ancient Viking citadel.
Meet in front of the Newton Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 10:00 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. 15.5 miles roundtrip. Masks required for all riders who are not fully vaccinated. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route Here

Tour de Newton 2021: Tour de Doors
2021-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
TOUR de NEWTON 2021: Tour de Doors
September 19, 2021
“Tour de Newton is Back!”
REGISTRATION is now OPEN! Go to: https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-newton2021
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Tour de Newton on September 19! This will be live and in-person and we look forward to riding together. Further details or any changes: look here, on twitter, and in our email newsletter .
QUESTIONS?
Email us at: TourdeNewton@bikenewton.org
or follow us on Twitter
@BikeNewton

Group Ride - The Infinity Ride
2021-08-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Star Market, 33 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
An infinity-shaped loop starting in Newtonville, stretching west to Auburndale and east to the Chestnut Hill reservoir . Meet in front of the Star Market on Austin St. in Newtonville, and we’ll leave at 10:00 am. On the way back, the group is invited to stop at Pho Viet on Langley Rd for tasty Banh Mi sandwiches.
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. Masks required for all riders who are not vaccinated. 13.3 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route Here
PS: Mark your calendars! Tour de Newton is back! TdeN 2021 returns on Sunday September 19 as Tour de Doors
Details here: Tour de Newton – Bike Newton

Warm-up for the Tour de Newton
2021-06-20 14:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
It’s Father’s Day — the day we’d traditionally be cycling in the Tour de Newton. However, the 2021 Tour de Newton has been re-scheduled for September 19 this year (stay tuned for details), but this ride will start getting you in shape for that! We will follow the route of the 2018 Tour de Newton “Contra tour”, through many of the villages of Newton. Meet in front of the Newton Free Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave at 2:00pm. 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. Masks are required for anyone not fully vaccinated. 15 miles total. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30985233

Group Ride to Chestnut Hill Reservoir
2021-06-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a pleasant ride around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir; a loop starting at the Library in Newton Center, heading out on Commonwealth Ave. to Cleveland Circle, around the reservoir and returning on Beacon Street. A scenic ride, especially if you like the challenge of a couple of hills!
Meet in front of the Newton Main Library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave promptly at 6pm. 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, and please bring a mask or face covering. A total of 7 miles round trip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes.
Approximate Route: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7583294

Newton Group Bike Ride to Russo's Market
2021-05-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA , MA, 02459, United States
A short ride to Russo’s Market in Waltham, then along the river a bit, returning through Nonantum and Newtonville. Meet in front of the Newton Main library on Homer St. in Newton Center, and we’ll leave promptly at 6pm. 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. Masks are required for all Riders, also. 6 miles roundtrip. Be sure to check bikenewton.org for last-minute changes. And bring a shopping bag!
Approximate route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6804012

Sign the Petition
2021-04-01 00:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Please sign the Petition now to the Mayor and City Council of Newton to improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety in Newton! It only takes a couple of minutes and will have a big impact on our elected officials at City Hall. Thanks!
(Note: the photo above of a beautiful physically-separated bike lane is Arsensal St. in Watertown, not Newton. That’s why we are asking you to sign the petition.)

12th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
2021-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MA
12th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Virtually at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA
This is the ONLY film festival in the U.S.A. that focuses specifically on bicycle travel!
Thursday, March 18th 7:00pm – Internet Live Stream
Full Details Click HERE
~ A portion of Festival Proceeds go to the nonprofit Adventure Cycling Association ~

Hammond Pond Parkway Improvements
2021-01-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Bike Newton would like to invite you attend the following meeting presented by:
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Improvements to Hammond Pond Parkway in Newton
Thursday, January 21, 2021 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dWYruP09RVC1x3luBVMtyw

At this public meeting, the DCR team for this project and its engineering design consultant, BSC Group, will present project objectives and gather public input on preliminary design to inform a pedestrian- and bike-friendly redesign of Hammond Pond Parkway in Newton, from Boylston Street (Route 9) to Beacon Street.
To register, click on the appropriate link above or enter it into your browser, and you will be prompted to submit your name and email. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This information cannot be shared, the participation link is unique to you. If you need assistance when registering, please contact Jennifer Norwood at jennifer.norwood@mass.gov. After the presentation, the public will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed design, using Q&A functionality that will be available through the virtual participation platform.
After the meeting, the presentation will be available for viewing at https://www.mass.gov/dcr/past-public-meetings. DCR encourages the public to share additional feedback, with a deadline for receipt of comments by DCR of Thursday, February 4, 2021. Comments may be submitted online at www.mass.gov/dcr/public-comment. Please note that the content of comments you submit to DCR, along with your name, town, and zip code, will be posted on DCR’s website. Additional contact information required when commenting, notably email address, will only be used for outreach on future updates on the subject project or property.
If you have agency-related questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcements, please email Mass.Parks@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973.

Auburn St. - Comm. Ave Public Information Session
2021-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Bike Newton invites you to attend this important City of Newton Public Information Session presented by Nicole Freedman, the Director of Transportation Planning for the City of Newton. She will review the MassDOT proposed improvements for the intersection of Auburn St. and Commonwealth Ave., which includes a new separated bike lane. There are several designs being proposed; the Steering Committee of Bike Newton is in favor of the one pictured above, the “Modern Roundabout”.
• Learn about a proposal by MassDOT to reconstruct the intersection of Auburn Street at Commonwealth Avenue.
• The work is part of MassDOT’s reconstruction of the bridge over the Charles River project.
Thursday January 14, 2021 7:00-8:30 PM Via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86718659714 Meeting ID: 867 1865 9714 One tap mobile +16465588656,,86718659714# US (New York)

Bike Newton Monthly Steering Committee Meeting
2020-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Bike Newton’s monthly Steering Committee meeting. Public is invited to attend. Please email brendan@bikenewton.org for Zoom (or “Real”) invite! 7:00pm-8:30.

Vision Zero Discussion
2020-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Vision Zero is once again up for discussion this Wednesday in a joint meeting of the Public Facilities Committee and Public Safety & Transportation Committees. The agenda for the meeting can be found here.
