Hub On Wheels (HOW) was founded in 2005 with three goals: to create an important civic event, showcase Boston's neighborhoods and parks, and raise money for causes important to the Mayor. The ride was modeled after similar events in New York and Chicago, which attract 30,000 and 18,000 riders annually. Each year the ride brings together participants, hundreds of volunteers, and numerous local businesses in celebration of Boston and bicyling. With routes looping through Downtown, the Back Bay, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Dorchester, and South Boston, it presents a truly unique way to see our great city.by larsks