Century Challenge Ride

Save the Date: Bikes Not Bombs’ Century Challenge Ride is BACK on Sunday October 4th 2026! Join BNB for our Century Challenge Ride – a long-distance fundraising ride that celebrates the best components of cycling in New England, without the crowds or high fundraising commitments of other charity rides. Registration coming soon! The Century Challenge is a low-key, semi-supported ride with two staffed rest stops (one on the 63 mile route, two on the 105 mile route) and a roving mechanic for support; plus suggested cafe, water, and bathroom stops along the route for you. Rise to the challenge on October 4th! Looking for ways to train before the ride? Sign up for the Bike-A-Thon on Sunday May 17th to kick off your training plan! Check out the full details here and register to ride. Make sure you also check out local cycling groups Women on Wheels and Brothers on Bikes to find more ways to ride. Choose your Century Challenge! Making your training plans for 2026? Set your sights on our Imperial (100 miles) or Metric Century (100 kilometers) routes! Stay posted for details on group training rides this summer – sign up for our monthly E-News to make sure you stay in the loop! What’s Included? Your small registration fee covers the costs of putting on the event, while every dollar raised goes towards funding our local and global programs. Our top fundraisers ($1,500+) will receive a custom long-sleeved cycling jersey! Why Ride? Ride with like-minded cyclists on some of the best roads for cycling in the Boston area with our tried-and-tested routes. You’ll be contributing to a great cause, positively impacting lives locally and globally. Riders who raise $1,500 before ride day will receive a custom long-sleeved jersey! We’ll have these delivered directly to you, just in time for fall cycling in New England. Beyond bragging rights of saying you conquered a century ride, your fundraising efforts contribute directly to our work locally and globally. Because of riders like you, we’re able to: Refurbish and distribute used bicycles to those that need them the most; Advocate for safe and equitable transportation options in Boston; Ship 1,500 bikes to our partners in the Global South; and Empower young people in Boston as paid Youth Apprentices, giving them a foundation for economic mobility Ride with Bikes Not Bombs — ride for change! To keep in touch with Bikes Not Bombs and get updates on our Century Challenge and more, sign up for our monthly E-newsletter, and/or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.