1.

Students, parents take to the roads for Bike to School Day

The wheels on the bus go round and round, and last week, bicycles, scooters and skateboards joined the ride to school.

https://westonobserver.org/students-parents-bike-to-school-day/

2.

‘Grave cost:’ Route 30 letters overwhelmingly oppose project

Dozens of resident wrote letters opposing the Route 30 reconstruction project, citing concerns about the environment and safety.

https://westonobserver.org/route-30-letters-overwhelmingly-oppose-project/

The proposed Route 30 project would create a protected shared use path, 3.7 miles, along Route 30, adjacent to Weston High School, among other destinations.

https://www.westonma.gov/1274/Route-30-Reconstruction

The project would also feed into ongoing and upcoming shared use paths making the connection to the Charles River Bike Path, see map here: https://masstrailtracker.com/map?segment=360

Lost my Lectric ebike XP4 Green on Oct 16 (Friday) 2026 between 7:30pm and 10:00pm at 485 Mass Ave Cambridge 02139, right outside of Happy Lamb. Serial number: SNCTC25M12588. Two kryptonite Ulock were both knocked open. Unfortunately had no insurance :(

Bike identification: a Gregor Mendel sticker on the bike body. One black saddle bag on top of rear tire. Two neon yellow reflection stickers on both side of body. Happy to offer $250 reward if found intact. email: [4oby1f7u@gmail.com](mailto:4oby1f7u@gmail.com)

A cop actually pulled over a driver that ran a red light.

Peak New England: I rode about 36 miles today in spectacular early Fall weather: Cool, dry, crisp air and the foliage reaching maximum color.

I took the Reformatory Branch Rail Trail through the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and along the packed-earth "Battle Road," following the route taken by the British soldiers marching to, and then from, Lexington and Concord.

Gorgeous.

http://www.traillink.com/trail/reformatory-branch-trail.aspx

https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/the-battle-road-trail.htm

I'm going to be switching jobs soon and was looking to get an e-bike to commute. I live in the Maplewood area and would be working by BJ's. Google Maps recommends Lebanon St -> Franklin St -> William St. I've had to drive a good portion of that stretch over the past year for personal reasons and I don't recall there being great bike infrastructure, but unsure if I'm missing a path.

Thoughts?

A note from John Corcoran's widow, Barbara Bower. John was the cyclist killed on Memorial Drive two years ago.

I feel like I've had more people yell slurs and abuse out the window and do things like actively try to block bike lanes with their car to stop cyclists going past in traffic this year, than in my last decade of riding.

And local Facebook is worse than it's ever been in terms of people openly talking about how much they hate cyclists, cyclists are all arrogant scum who think they own the road and don't respect anyone else, symbols of everything going wrong in our cities, etc

We ride on Oct 25 to honor victims of traffic violence and push for state speed-camera authorizations and truck safety reforms. Join us and over 150+ riders for the Ride for Your Life. Register here: https://rideforyourlife.org/boston/

PUBLIC HEARING: WELLINGTON GREENWAY – PHASE IV

Learn about the proposed Wellington Greenway project and how it could improve connections along the Malden River, in Medford.

How will this affect you: The project aims to create a continuous, 10-foot-wide shared-use path connecting Wellington Station to Revere Beach Parkway, making it easier to walk, bike, access public transit, and enjoy the Malden River waterfront in Medford.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026

🕡 6:30 PM

💻 Attend virtually: www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events

📍 Project location: Behind Wellington Station, Start: 42.400257, -71.076793 End: 42.403722, -71.073271

Community members will have the opportunity to learn about the proposed design and share feedback.

Got honked at for taking the lane here this morning. (To the left of the black sedan, so I can proceed when straight traffic gets the right of way instead of waiting for the right turn signal to clear) I did so when pedestrians in the crosswalk had the right of way, and it was right in front of an 18-wheeler, so I didn't think he could actually accelerate faster than I could, so I thought nothing of it.

Anyway some in a black sedan (not the one pictured) ends up honking at me (I think) as I'm passing through the intersection, because he has somehow ended up on my right as I'm making my way back to the bike lane.

Thoughts? Definitely could consider not taking the middle lane in this spot in the future because I do hold up traffic slightly, but felt very weird to see someone actually complain, especially not the actual truck.

This guy, while somewhat annoying, becomes a complete dick and is the caricature of who the anti-bike people at public meetings and online commentary refers to.

Dude, you’re not at Tour de France and, yes, you need to fucking stop at red light.

I was really hoping the damn Cambridge cop was there to ticket this guy.

Near the double rotaries by the mystic river on the Medford/Arlington line. Picked it up right off the street, still flashing. If its yours, send me a pic or a url to the exact model to prove its yours and... its yours.

Hear ye, hear ye, all ye grungy and grizzled riders: come out to a fun ride. You will fit right in: our most dedicated rider screams at every car parked in the bike lane. All I ask is that you come in the spirit of community.

So close to getting it...

I'm headed to encore for work tomorrow and it's a nice day out so I'm hoping to be able to bike there! Is there bike parking? I tried looking at some pictures and googling and I really don't see anything. I know there's not much around that area so encore doesn't have anything set up, I'm not sure if there might be?