Hub On Wheels
Sunday September 27, 2009
2nd Day of Boston Cycling Celebration
"Hub On Wheels was founded in 2005 with three goals: create an important civic event, showcase Boston's neighborhoods and parks, and raise money for important causes. The ride was originally modeled after similar events in New York and Chicago, which attract 30,000 and 18,000 riders annually.
Each year the ride brings together participants, hundreds of volunteers, and numerous local businesses in celebration of Boston and bicycling. With routes looping through downtown, the Back Bay, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Dorchester, and South Boston. The ride presents a truly unique way to see a great city.
Hub On Wheels, Boston’s only citywide bike ride, provides cyclists with some of the most unique perspectives of the city's neighborhoods. It’s your chance to ride along the Charles River with no cars getting in your way; explore the greenways and the shoreline, the neighborhoods and the communities we call home.
Last year Mayor Thomas M. Menino, once again led more than 4,000 cyclists through Boston on a picture perfect Sunday morning. With fully-supported 10, 30, or 50-mile routes available, anyone can participate!
This year’s ride will once again feature the popular extended Storrow Drive/Back Bay route (10-mile loop), which means riders can cycle up and down the Charles River in just 45 minutes.
Participants will roll out of City Hall Plaza at 8:00 am and head down Storrow Drive. Longer routes will then pedal through the Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park, the Emerald Necklace, Jamaica Pond, along the shoreline, and beyond.
After the ride, enjoy good eats from local restaurants, great tunes from WZLX, and all-around fun at City Hall Plaza.
Your participation helps Boston public school students get the technology and the skills they need to succeed in today’s world. All of the proceeds from Hub On Wheels will benefit Technology Goes Home, a non-profit organization providing technology training and computer equipment to give these students the edge they need."
Contact Information & Address:
Hub On Wheels
1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02108
hubonwheels.org