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Today is possibly the biggest day of the year for Boston's many cycling enthusiasts with the Hub on Wheels and the TD Bank Mayor's Cup race taking over city streets. more ›

Bostonist loves the biking, so we were happy to see Boston Biker's great Back To School Bike Guide. There are definitely many aspects of biking in Boston that differ from biking elsewhere, so the guide is key for bikers accustomed to zooming down large, empty, straight streets. Here, you'll have to deal with tons of traffic, one-way streets, insane intersections where seven streets meet without signage (or bike lanes), and--best of all--streets that don't really go anywhere, forcing you to twist and turn a long route to a destination that would be only a mile or two as the crow flies. Sometimes it's easiest to just stick to the Esplanade. Wherever you go, wear a helmet--traffic (including pedestrians and other bikers) is unpredictable. (And if you're in Holliston, you could find yourself bikeless if you "forget" your helmet and you're under 18.) more ›

In addition to that whole All Star Game thing, there are a couple other non-major league athletic events of note coming up. Participate, spectate, or ignore, based on your interest level. more ›