Shift into Gear for Bike Month!
Annual Bike Breakfast
Mark your calendars for May 13th! Join us for our Annual Bike Breakfast to celebrate Bike Month and our bicycle commuters.
May 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Smith Campus Center, Mt Auburn Patio
- Enjoy breakfast treats from Oggi’s
- Bike safety checks will be provided by Nemo (RSVP here)
- Find out about CargoB e-cargo bike share
- Learn about the bike roadside assistance program
May is Bike Month!
Save the Date
- Sunday, May 3: National Ride A Bike Day
- Monday, May 11 - Sunday, May 17: Bike to Work Week
- Friday, May 15: Bike To Work Day
- Friday, June 19: Kitty Knox Juneteenth Ride
Find out about Bike Month events and initiatives taking place across the Commonwealth.
Bike Benefit Updates
2025 Bicycle Benefit Claims
CommuterChoice has finalized the review of all 2025 bike benefit claims. An email will be sent soon to all benefit recipients with details on reimbursement timing. Reimbursements will be distributed in the same way you receive your paycheck, i.e. either ACH or check.
Bike Benefit Enhancements Coming Soon
Harvard’s Bike Commuter Benefit has been redesigned to be more flexible, equitable, and easier to use. Harvard has partnered with a new benefits provider, and we wanted to share some important information about the transition.
What you need to know:
- When you enroll in the 2026 bike benefit, you’ll receive a commuter debit card, which you can use to make biking purchases up front. With the new benefit, you get a $30 credit added to this card each month, which accrues over time and can be used to make biking purchases directly—no reimbursement needed. Your card will be pre-loaded with $180 to cover the first six months of the year.
- If you made biking purchases in the first half of 2026, you can still get reimbursed for them! You’ll be able to submit reimbursement requests via our new benefits provider, Jawnt. Funds claimed for reimbursement will be deducted from your bike credit, and the balance on your commuter debit card will be adjusted accordingly.
There’s nothing you need to do today—but please watch your email over the coming weeks for important details and next steps.
The Shiny Shop
Produced by Alex Makes Art, this former coffee shop at 114 Western Ave is being transformed into part creative community hub, and part joyful neighborhood hangout. Expect a vibrant space for crafting, storytelling, interactive installations, guest artists, zines, disco bikes, and plenty of surprises.
The Shiny Shop will also serve as a pop-up commuter support hub managed by Harvard Transportation every Tuesday in May - offering route planning guidance, sustainable transportation resources, shared mobility discounts, and helmet fitting assistance.
Come make something, meet your neighbors, and leave a little brighter than you arrived.
Soft opening begins in early May. Stay tuned for weekly programming updates and events here.
Bicycle Roadside Assistance
The Bicycle Roadside Assistance program provides quick fixes to get your bike back on the road if you experience mechanical issues while traveling to or from campus. Additional complementary services include support for chain issues, braking issues, and flat tires. The program is available for benefits-eligible faculty and staff on the Cambridge and Allston campuses.
Service areas include Boston, Cambridge, Charlestown, Somerville, South Boston, and Watertown. For full details and for information on other supplemental transportation services, please visit www.transportation.harvard.edu/confidence.