Celebrate Bike Month with Commuter Services
Spring is in full bloom! The days are longer, tulips are popping up, and if you have allergies, you might be sneezing a bit more. But there's good news for cyclists: the warmer weather means it's time to get back on the road. May is National Bike Month, and there's plenty to be excited about for bike enthusiasts in Massachusetts.
Gear Up for Bike Month Mania!
This May, pedal your way to work, errands, entertainment or just for fun! Join the Bike Month Mania Challenge at ecommuter.org/commuter-challenges. Log your bike trips during May and be entered to win one of several prizes being raffled during the month.
Galen Mook, biking expert from MassBike provides valuable insights into fostering a safer road environment for all road users, including cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians.
Key Topics Include:
- Exploring the impact of the Vulnerable Road Users Law and the Vision Zero Initiative.
- Understanding the importance of driver training in promoting road safety.
- Staying up to date with RMV educational initiatives.
- Understanding Separated/Protected Bike Lanes and Bike & Bus Shared Lanes.
- Differentiating between stressful and high-comfort biking routes.
- Unpacking the rise of e-bikes and their implications for road safety.
- Identifying low-stress routes to essential destinations.
Who's Participating?
And more! Not sure if your company is participating? Contact your transportation coordinator!
Events
Sunday
May 4
National Ride a Bike Day
May 12th - 18th
Bike to Work Week
Friday
May 16
Boston's Bike to Work Day Festival
Taylor Falk is joining the Boston Cyclists Union (BCU) for Bos/treal (Boss-tree-all), a weeklong bike tour and fundraiser, benefiting BCU to work on improving biking for everyone in Boston. At the end of this month, Taylor and his teammates will ride 400 miles in 5 days from Boston to Montreal. Bos/treal is a gateway to biking longer distances, a leadership pipeline for bike advocacy, and a major source of support for the BCU’s work to make biking better in Boston.
Taylor will also be sporting ArkeaBio-sponsored cycling gear during his ride and we will be sure to share pictures of that as soon as he is up and riding in it!
Resources
About Bike Month:
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For Bikers, Spring is their SeasonList Item 1
Spring is in full bloom and that's good news for cyclists. The warmer weather means it's time to get back on the road. May is National Bike Month!
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Two-Wheeled Commutes: Building a Bike-Friendly WorkplaceList Item 2
Here are five things employers can offer to help encourage employees to bike to work.
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Bicycle Safety TipsList Item 3
No one learns to drive a vehicle safely without practice and experience; safely riding your bike in traffic requires the same preparation.
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Statewide Electric Bicycle Incentive Program
Massachusetts is taking a significant stride towards sustainable and accessible transportation with the launch of the Massachusetts Statewide Electric Bike Incentive Program.
Bike Paths:
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Trails and Bicycle Paths in Massachusetts
Check out the list of bike trails in the area and surrounding areas.
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TrailLink
Browse and save your favorite bike routes to your profile, making it easy to pick up right where you left off.
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Explore Your Next Adventure
Whether you are looking for a weekend hike, an afternoon stroll, or a new place to bike, paddle, ski, or ride, explore Trail Finder's growing database of four-season trails in Vermont and New Hampshire.
