Mattapan on Wheels 2026
The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Vigorous Youth invites you to our 16th Annual Mattapan on Wheels (MoW) Bike-a-thon
Join us as we honor 16 incredible years of community, cycling, and empowerment! What started as a youth-led vision has grown into a Mattapan tradition — bringing neighbors together, promoting health and joy, and reclaiming our streets with pride. Here’s to the riders, volunteers, and supporters who made every mile meaningful. Let’s keep rolling toward justice, joy, and a stronger Mattapan!
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Event Date: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 8:00 AM -- 2:00 PM
Location: Ryan's Playground in Mattapan
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Volunteer at MoW
We need volunteers to help pull together this event!
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You don't need to know how to ride a bike to volunteer either. Help out with setting up the event, getting attendees organized, and handing out giveaways.
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Pick a time slot that works best for you
Youth Waiver
For safety reasons, children under 12 years old are not permitted to ride without an adult. For riders 17 and under, an adult must sign a waiver form before the event if you are riding alone.
No child will be permitted to ride alone without the signed waiver. Make sure to register as well!
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Sponsorships:
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This year, you have the opportunity to sponsor Mattapan on Wheels! Partner with us to:
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be part of a movement to promote bike culture and healthy active living in Mattapan
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keep MoW free and open to the public by covering the costs to run the event
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raise awareness and support the exploration of the beautiful green spaces such as connection to the Blues Hills in Mattapan by bike
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Want to sponsor? Contact us, info@mattapanfoodandfit.org
Meet the MoW 2025 Planning Team
Volunteers (community residents, youth, and young adults) have been planning to make this year safe and fun. MFFC would like to say thank you to our volunteers:​
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Emeila A. Njaavel J.
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Dave L. Leah D.
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Matthew T. Carlens C.
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Trinity H. Kahlil C.
Thank you to our sponsors and funders!
City of Boston - Boston Transportation Department
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Barr Foundation
Hub Luv
Point32Health
The Bike Trails
We have trails for every experience level!
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Beach Party Ride: 8 miles.
Destination: Tenean Beach, Dorchester
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This is a very green and scenic route. Participants on this ride will be able to ride the completed Neponset Trail starting in Mattapan. The route is 90% flat and mostly on a walking/biking path. There is a small hill at Pope John Paul II Park. ​There will be three rest stops going to the final destination and two rest stops going back to the starting point.
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Intermediate Ride: 13 miles.
Destination: Houghton's Pond, Milton
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This is a very green and scenic route. Riders leave Ryan’s Playground and enter the Neponset Trail. The trail continues onto Mattapan station where riders will then ride on Truman Parkway to get to Martini Shell. Once at Martini Shell, riders will continue on Truman Parkway and transfer to the Neponset Valley Parkway to reach Houghton's Pond. The return to the Playground is on Unquity Rd. This route is mostly flat, except near Fairmount Ave and Canton Ave where there are two small hills.
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Advanced Ride: 14.4 miles.
Destination: Quincy Quarries, Quincy​
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This is Mattapan on Wheel's first time going to Quincy Quarries. Designed for advanced riders, enjoy a scenic route along parts of the Blue Hills Reservation including the Granite Railway Incline, Wampatuck Road, Chickatawbut Road & Blue Hills Resevoir, Unquity Road, and Blue Hills Parkway!
