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Women Bike!

Whether you never learned to ride or you’re looking to pick up some new bike skills, we’re here for you!

We offer free learn-to-bike workshops to adult women and gender-diverse people. We help build confidence and find joy in riding a bike.

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Our experienced staff and volunteers will help each participant gain the skills and confidence to get on a bike and keep on rolling! Bikes and helmets are provided. Registration is required.

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2023 Workshop Schedule

We are excited to resume our learn-to-ride clinics in April / May 2023! Check out the upcoming events below.

Basic Skills

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for those who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or 
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
Offered one to two times per month

Road Readiness

Taught in a parking lot, this 90-minute class will hep you with street-readiness skills. We will learn and practice hand signals, advanced bike handling, changing gears, and defensive riding. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have been through our Basic Skills class
  • are new to riding bikes on City streets, or
  • want more support before exploring biking on-street.
Offered once per month

On-street SKILLS

We will lead you on a 90-minute group ride to practice your street skills. The route will include off-street paths, separated bike lanes, and low-stress shared streets. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have completed our Street Skills: Road readiness course
  • are comfortable biking on paths but not sure about riding in the street, or
  • want to build confidence riding on street.
Offered once per month

Upcoming workshops

Workshop Locations

Locations

map illustrating directions to Reed St and Thorndike St

map to franklin park playstead baksetball courts

Map coming soon!

map depicting walking route from Maverick T Stop to McKay School parking lot

Map coming soon!

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