MASSCOMMUTE BICYCLE CHALLENGE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Every year during Bay State Bike Month, Allston-Brighton TMA works with MassBike & other local TMAs to put on the MassCommute Bicycle Challenge (MCBC), Massachusetts' longest-running statewide bicycle commuting challenge. Over September 19 - 26 this year, you can log your bike trips on GoMassCommute either on your own or as part of a team to help pedal your workplace, town, or residential building to the top of the statewide leaderboard. Participate as part of the Massachusetts cycling community and celebrate this year's theme with us: Rolling Together Again!
Here's what you need to know to get ready:
SIGN UP
Click here to join the challenge so your rides are ready to count over MCBC week.
form a team
In addition to competing on behalf of your employer, residence, and/or municipality, you can team up with anyone you'd like! To create a team, click "create a team" on the MCBC challenge page after you've registered.
snag your t-shirt
MCBC releases a unique t-shirt design each year. To check out this year's design and purchase a 2021 t-shirt, visit our online store!
ADDITIONAL MASSBIKE EVENTS
Can't wait for MCBC and ready to roll? Check out MassBike's month-long calendar of Bay State Bike Month events here.
2021 Bike safety checks
Every year, Allston-Brighton TMA partners with local bicycle shops to offer free bike safety checks to employees and tenants at our member locations during warm weather months. The Bike Safety Checks are our way of getting to know the cycling community and rewarding cyclists for their dedication to a sustainable commuting choice.
Check below to see if there's an upcoming Bike Safety Check at your workplace. Please note: 2021 events are subject to cancellation, rescheduling, or replacement with virtual workshops as public health guidelines continue to evolve.
wednesDAY, april 21 | 8:00-10:00 am | 100 summer street
Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!
TuesDAY, May 4 | 8:00-11:00 am | Boston University medical Campus & boston medical center
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friDAY, May 7 | 8:00-10:00 am | Ink Block
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THURSDAY, MAY 13 | 12:00-1:00 Pm | VIRTUAL ABCS OF BIKE MAINTENANCE
oPEN TO ALL a bETTER CITY TMA COMMUTERS
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TUESDAY, May 18 | 7:00-10:00 am | 222 Berkeley/500 boylston
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wednesDAY, MAY 19 | 8:00-10:00 am | 100 summer street
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wednesDAY, june 2 | 8:00-10:00 am | PRUDENTIAL CENTER
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thursday, june 3 | 8:00-10:00 am | VAN Ness
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thursday, june 10 | 8:00-10:00 am | 1330 boylston
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MONday, june 14 | 8:00-10:00 am | Massachusetts general hospital
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wednesday, june 16 | 8:00-10:00 am | charles river plaza
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wednesday, july 14 | 8:00-10:00 am | fenway triangle - POSTPONED
wedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 | 10:00-12:00 Pm | 100 FEDERAL
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 8:00-10:00 am | ATLANTIC WHARF
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wedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 8:00-10:00 am | PRUDENTIAL CENTER
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URBAN RIDING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
wedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 | 12:00-1:00 Pm
Are you curious about hopping on your bike for everyday commuting, errands, and exercise, but hesitant about how to get going in a busy urban environment? You’re not alone!
Join us and the experts at MassBike for an urban biking seminar geared toward sharing the knowledge and empowerment to take your commute into your hands in the city, and what to watch for in traffic being safe around other traffic, anticipating unplanned maneuvers, being predictable and visible, and how to ride in roads along with other traffic. Biking is fast, free, and fun (and you’ll get fit), and it's good for your physical and mental health -- especially important these days! The experts at MassBike have honed their tips to get you over the barriers. Join us for an hour-long presentation and discussion, come with your questions and your stories, and learn along with fellow bikers.
Missed the workshop? Login to GoMassCommute to watch the full recording here!
2021 Water Transit Month
For Allston-Brighton TMA, July is Water Transit Month. Each year, we partner with Seaport TMA to put on events and programs that promote Water Transit commuting as a fun, effective way to get around Boston. 2021 programming details below!
- Weekly Itineraries: We’ve curated a set of themed itineraries to help take the guesswork out of traveling by ferry as part of an after-work or weekend outing structured around a fun summer theme. Stay tuned to our Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook each Monday to see the latest itinerary, then use it to guide or inspire a water transit trip! Get a sneak peek at our weekly themes below:
- Week 1: Sight-sea-ing at the Harbor Islands
- Week 2: Wellness on the Water
- Week 3: Set Sail to Charlestown
- Week 4: Cruise & Brew
- Weekly Raffles: Using each week’s itinerary or striking out on your own, tag us in a photo and use #WTMBoston or log your ferry trip on GoMassCommute to earn an entry into our weekly raffle. We’ll pull a winner every Monday, and each week’s lucky winner will earn an all expense-paid outing for two to follow the next weekly itinerary.
- Water Transit Trivia: Stay tuned to our Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook each Tuesday and Thursday to see if you can be the first to guess the answer to our weekly water transit trivia questions! Each week’s winners will receive a surprise water transit-themed prize.
- Photo Contest Grand Prize: The photographer who submits the best photo tagged with #WTMBoston over the month of July will win two roundtrip tickets on the Provincetown Ferry!
*Each participant is eligible for a maximum of one prize over the course of Water Transit Month.
Refresh your commute: CLEAN AIR PLEDGE
MONday, april 19 - Friday, april 30
For this year’s Earth Day, we’re encouraging you to consider the environmental impact of your commuting choices. Whether you telework, walk, run, roll, rideshare, or use transit, every sustainable transportation choice counts.
Mobile combustion accounts for over 40% of statewide Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions. Every commute decision impacts that number. Will you join us on Earth Day and commit to managing your commute emissions this year?
Sign our Clean Air Pledge to commit to green commuting, log at least 4 green commutes during April 19-30 on GoMassCommute, & we'll plant a tree on your behalf!
Zoom to work, don't emit challenge
Thursday, april 1 - Friday, april 16
As the weather warms up and the sun starts shining, take a chance to breathe in the fresh spring air & help keep it that way!
Use one of the following zero transportation emissions modes: bike, walk, or telecommute for work at least 6 commutes (1 commute = one trip to or from your workstation) from April 1 to 16. Then, log your commutes on GoMassCommute for a tree to be planted on your behalf!
CLEAN AIR PLEDGE
To kick off the new year, we’re launching our First Annual Clean Air Pledge!
Mobile combustion accounts for over 40% of statewide Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions. Every commute decision impacts that number. Will you join A Better City TMA in committing to a Year of the Clean Commute & reducing your commute emissions this year? Check out the perks for pledging below!
- Automatic Enrollment in Our Green Cohort! Join other commuters looking to green their commutes.
- Customized Cohort Reports! Receive reports to see the measurable impact you & your pledge cohort make over the year.
- Super Commuter Prize! Win guaranteed prizes for logging 10+ commutes (no more than 2 telecommutes) every month on GoMassCommute at the 6- and 12-month mark!
- Share Your Why Raffle! Keep an eye out for a post on our social media where you can like & comment why you’ve pledged to get entered in a raffle!
- Limited-Edition Social Media Badge! Get access to a commemorative badge to share your commitment with your networks.
2020 Water Transit Month
For Allston-Brighton TMA, July is Water Transit Month. Each year, we put on events and programs that promote Water Transit commuting as a fun, effective way to get to work. 2020 programming details below!
- Water Transit photo contest! Tag your water transit photos on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with #WTMBoston to enter. Allston-Brighton TMA will select one winner each week. Prizes generously donated by Paddle Boston and Cape Flyer!
- GoMassCommute signup raffle! Create your new GoMassCommute account during Water Transit Month and earn entry into an exclusive raffle for a pair of Bose Frames! The winner will be announced in the first week of August.
- Double ferry points! Log your ferry trips (for work or recreation) in RideAmigos and earn double points for each trip! These points can be used toward extra monthly/quarterly raffle entries or go toward your bank of points for up to six Guaranteed Rides Home per year.
