Category Archives: Jamaica Plain

The Fun Way to Fenway!

TweetThis summer Mass Bike introduced bike valet parking at Fenway Park for ticketholders attending weekend Red Sox games. My son is a devoted Red Sox fan and a biking enthusiast, so we decided to ride our bikes to the Red … Continue reading

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Cycletracks on the Arborway

TweetRecently, the DCR laid down new bike lanes on the Arborway, part of the network of Emerald Necklace roads running through Jamaica Plain from Forest Hills to Jamaica Pond. While this should be a positive gain for city cyclists, unfortunately … Continue reading

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Winter Biking and the Southwest Corridor

TweetI’m not much of a winter biker. I’ve done it in the past and learned that it can actually be warmer and more comfortable than waiting for a bus. I expect I’ll do it again in the future. But right … Continue reading

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New Hubway stations in Jamaica Plain!

Tweet8 new Hubway stations opened in Boston yesterday including four in Jamaica Plain! Now one can pick up a bike at Egleston Square, Hyde Square, Centre Street, the Monument. This will be a huge advantage for my commute as we … Continue reading

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Support Bikes Not Bombs!

TweetThis weekend I will be riding in the Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon with my 18-month daughter Kay as my co-pilot. Bikes Not Bombs is one of my favorite charitable  social justice organization because it uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. … Continue reading

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The Future of Forest Hills: Support the At-Grade City Street Option

TweetI live in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Jamaica Plain in the city of Boston.  The neighborhood on the whole is a great place to live as it features diverse people of different backgrounds and social scale, a wide variety … Continue reading

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Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon 2011

TweetOn Sunday June 26th, my son Peter & I rode in the fundraiser Bike-A-Thon for Bikes Not Bombs. We were able to raise $376 for this worthy cause (feel free to add to our donations). All-together 464 riders raised over … Continue reading

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JP Bikes Spring Roll

TweetOn Sunday, a hundred or so happy cyclists came out to circle Jamaica Plain in JP Bikes annual bike parade.  My 3 1/2 year old son Peter rode with me in the annual JP Bikes Spring Roll and had a … Continue reading

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Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon (Sponsor us!)

TweetWould you like to help out a cute 3.5 year old kid and his dad as they ride a bike 15 miles around Boston to support Bikes Not Bombs?  Then donate now to support our efforts for the Bikes Not … Continue reading

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Bike Week

TweetI’m beginning to think I should call this the Lazy Bike Commuter Blog as lately I’ve neither been blogging nor biking with any regularity. I can blame the latter on wet weather and sinus infections that make me feel exhausted … Continue reading

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