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Just because the temperature is going down doesn’t mean you can’t keep riding! In fact, there are still plenty of biking events throughout December. We hope to see you out there – whether on the road or trail. Saturday December 3 7:30 am in West Concord | mileage varies – Saturday morning rides with Monsters in the Basement cycling club. Join the email list for details. 8:30 am sharp at Nahanton Park, Newton | 19, 23, 28, and 42 mile loops – Saturday Morning Ride Smack Down Ride with the Boston Road Club. 11 am at the South Acton Commuter Rail Station | 23 miles – Bustin’ Out with Nashoba Valley Pedalers. 8 am in Warwick, RI | 30-60 min – NBX Grand Prix of Cyclocross Sunday December 4 7:30 am at the Unitarian Church in Sharon, MA | 25-50…

The process of urban cycling photography is not as easy as it seems. Our guides understand the challenge of simultaneously riding, looking at the terrain and judging a good vantage point. The following are some fundamental photography concepts that should help you. It’s all about perspective.   1. Lighting your Shots Natural Lighting…

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  Now that our spring fling with April is nearing its end, we’re moving on to bigger and better things, and they’re called May! Here’s our roundup of the best events Boston has to offer during the fifth month…. 1. Art Week in Boston Kicking off tonight, Art Week is a bi-annual creative revolution. This festival features over 100 artistic experiences (some are participatory and interactive) over the course of ten glorious days throughout eastern Massachusetts. Be there, or be square. 2. Mother’s Day Bike Tour Nothing goes together better than spring, mothers, and bicycles, am I right? Give your mother the gift she’s really looking for this year. Our tours will show her a side of Boston you’ve never seen, and our guides will be sure to make her day as special as she is! 3. Harpoonfest  Need we…

    Who’s excited for Boston Marathon weekend? Who’s not excited for getting around the city during marathon weekend? We thought so…. Whether you’re actually running in the race or not, the Boston Marathon can be a transportation and logistical challenge. Tens of thousands of runners (and up to a million friends, supporters and other…

  Still not sold on investing in a two-wheeled adventure? Well, we think this post may change your mind… And, lucky for you, we sell only top of the line bicycles at our bike shop, Urban Cycles—complete with friendly folks who can help you pick out your perfect set of wheels! 1. A bike costs…

  Happy April eve, everyone! Yes, that’s a thing. (Or, it is now…) Nothing goes together better than springtime and Boston, and we’ve rounded up all the best things to do this month in the Hub. 1. Boston Marathon  It wouldn’t be an April list if we didn’t mention the marathon! This year marks the…

    Do you ever get the feeling you could use a little air in your tires? No, we’re not referring to your emotional state…. We’re talking Pump-Up Boston! In case you haven’t heard, Urban AdvenTours partnered with a wide variety of local businesses to bring convenient communal bike pumps to the cyclers of Boston….

Need some work on your bike, but don’t have time to drop it off during our opening hours? Drop it off, even when we’re closed!