Bike-In Free Movie Nights at Bikes Not Bombs

The Bikes Not Bombs bicycle shop in Jamaica Plain is yet another source of free movies in Boston.

The public is invited to bike-in to the lawn area just outside of the Bikes Not Bombs bicycle shop, located at 18 Bartlett Square, Jamaica Plain, 02130, for the 2010 Summer Bike-In Movie Series. At dark, around 8pm, movies will be projected onto a big screen as long as the weather is appropriate. If the weather is not appropriate, rescheduling information will be available on the Bikes Not Bombs Facebook page.

Blankets, chairs and picnics are encouraged.

Aside from the free films incentive, Bikes Not Bombs seems an excellent place to support. I personally do not ride a bicycle only because I'm a total klutz. I walk instead. But if it were safe for me to ride, I would honestly make the trek from Somerville to Jamaica Plain to use Bikes Not Bombs services. Not only do they sell new and used bikes, parts and accessories, but they also do repair work, offer classes and take part in ongoing worldwide efforts to promote peace, social justice and a sustainable planet- simultaneously- which is especially cool.

They also host great events.
Such as, for instance, the 2010 Summer Bike-In Movie Series mentioned somewhere above.

Here's the schedule for the rest of the summer as so far posted here. Again, check with Facebook for updates.

Tuesday July 20
*Short film TBD

*Vive Le Tour (19 min) short by louis Maille shows the 1962 Tour De France

*The Impossible Hour (50 min) In a velodrome in Mexico City, 1974, cycling legends Ole Ritter and Eddy Merckx compete for the world hour record.

Thursday, July 22
Hell On Wheels, (123 min) Award-winning film captures the highs and lows of the centennial 2003 Tour de France, with a focus on the personal relationship of two German teammates in their 11th Tour, interspersed with incredible footage of highlights from the race (including Lance Armstrong’s stunning crash and recovery) and vintage clips from 100 years of the Tour.

Thursday, August 26
Stars and Water Carriers (90 min) Auteur Jørgen Leth documents the 1973 Giro d’Italia. Considered one of the best films ever made on professional cycling. If you saw A Sunday in Hell you won’t want to miss this.


Thursday, September 16
Klunkerz (90 min), A fun and fascinating look at the gritty early days of mountain bike development on Mt. Tam in Marin County, California in the 1970s. Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey and others tell their side of the story.