Due to the rain last week, this event will be on Thursday, August 21 from 6p-7:30p.

MassBike invites you to join us for our second community event for the e-bike voucher participants on Thursday, August 21 from 6p-7:30p, in Malden, MA along the Northern Strand bicycle path in collaboration with Bike to the Sea. This will be an open discussion geared toward getting comfortable with your e-bikes and joining fellow e-bikers in a group ride on the bike path. This event is be part of the Smart Cycling series, which focuses on teaching the principles of safe riding in traffic, developing bike-handling skills, and the essential do-it-yourself maintenance to keep your bicycle rolling safe and smooth. 

Bike to the Sea is a local non-profit community group that connects communities to the Northern Strand Trail. They envision a culture of care and respect for The Northern Strand Trail, the cities and towns and neighborhood it serves, and for the people of all ages and abilities who wish to use it for transportation, recreation, and joyful outdoor experiences. Their Bike Kitchen is a community space that holds weekly “shop hours” to provide people with bike stands, tools, and cheap or free spare parts to fix their bikes. 

Where: Bike to the Sea Bike Kitchen, 158 Canal Street in Malden along the Northern Strand Trail.

When: Thursday, August 21, from 6:30p-7:30

Who: The E-Bike Voucher Recipients 

The event will be three parts (join for as much as you can!):

• 1 hour of discussion of bike safety + traffic principles
• 1 hour of hands-on maintenance 
• 1 hour of group ride, round-trip along the Northern Strand Bike Path

Please bring your bicycle, if you can, so you can practice basic maintenance and join our group ride. You will also need weather-appropriate clothing, your bicycle helmet, and close-toe shoes.

RSVP is required so we can make sure we coordinate the space, provide further details for logistics, and provide enough snacks for everyone. We hope you can join!