Bike laws, please read up!

Bicycling in Dorchester can be challenge - it would help if drivers would look before opening their doors (there's a $100 fine for 'dooring' a cyclist) and not pass me then take a right turn in front of me! See bike laws here.

Boston bike network plan introduced

See this link to a new "ridethecity" online route-creating website that I tried out, it needs lots of input from Dorchester bicyclists!
I found it at this link on MyDorchester.org about the Boston Bike Network Plan.

Light your bike on Nov. 11th

On Thursday 11/11, DotBike is distributing free lights to cyclists on Dorchester Avenue, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Clocks were turned back this past weekend, which makes the ride home much darker this time of year.

get outdoors and enjoy! Dorchester green activities...

Ashmont Farmers' Market today at 3 PM has ukelele music and free coffee while you shop, tomorrow (Saturday Oct. 23) you can tour Dorchester orchards and public artwork by bike, and don't forget Dorchester Open Studios is this weekend! See this link.

DotBike's Shiny Green Dot Ride after Boston Shines this Saturday 4/24

Starts at 1 p.m. from the Hallet Street parking area at Pope John Paul II Park. DotBike has added bike borrowing to their ride this year - reserve by noon Thursday April 22!
For more about Saturday's ride, click here.

Meeting about the Fairmount Greenway

Tues. April 13
COMMUNITY MEETING: FAIRMOUNT CORRIDOR GREENWAY PLAN
(open space usage and development to be discussed)
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
230 Bowdoin Street (Bowdoin Street Health Center, 1st Floor Conference room)
Please feel free to contact Philly at (617) 754-0041 if you have questions about this meeting.
The Fairmount Corridor Collaborative is working for transit equity including smart growth and a walk/bike trail along this 9-mile commuter rail line through Dorchester.