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Opinion and Profile articles on hiatus (2/20/12)

Friday Wrap Up (2/17/12)

Benefit Show Tomorrow (Friday)!!

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By jasonx

Last week I wrote an update on Friday which ended telling everyone to “take February off”. I need to explain that phrase more. What I mean by that is take a break from the “opinion” and “profile” articles I’ve been writing at the site. Everything at the shop is continuing to move forward. However, I will be taking a little bit of a hiatus from the opinion and profile articles. There will still be updates here on the site about our programming (you know, the stuff that really matters). So keep volunteering, coming to classes and stopping by our...

By jasonx

Alright, So once again I’m denying you that profile you want to read. A big thanks goes out to Carolyn who wrote the first Detroit cyclist profile. I will not let you down though, I promise you that I have one in the works. I’ve been talking to my friend Thomas and in his words, “I think we got a big story here.” I think HE has a big story. Thomas has been living car free and riding bikes longer than I’ve been alive. He has been doing it in Detroit and he has much to say about the...

By jasonx

Reminder to ya’ll that there will be a benefit concert in our Back Alley Bikes space tomorrow (Friday) night starting at 8pm. It is gonna be great. Make sure you know how to find our back alley door. The show is NOT in our retail space downstairs. Everything will be going down in our programming space. If you don’t know how to find our back door check out the convenient How To Get Here section of our website. See ya’ll tomorrow night

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23 Volunteer Night Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: February 23, 2012 - 9:00 pm Location: 3611 Cass Description: Come to volunteer up at the Back Alley Bikes entrance off of MLK! This is a time to take bikes apart, build them up, sort parts, help clean the space and enjoy time with other Detroit bicyclists. This is not a time to work on personal projects or get your bike fixed. If you have any questions, email our volunteer coordinator Jason@thehubofdetroit.org or call our programming line 313.879.5072. There is also information available on our website: http://thehubofdetroit.org More details...

25 Youth Earn-a-Bike Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: February 25, 2012 - 3:00 pm Location: Back Alley Bikes Description: A program for youth ages 8-16. After putting in 9 hours learning how to build and fix a bike, they get to keep the bike they work on! A permission slip must be completed before any youth can begin in the program. Please see visit our website: http://thehubofdetroit.org for more information about the Youth Earn-a-Bike program as well as downloadable permission slip. If you have any questions about the program, call our programming office at 313.879.5072 More details...

26 Adult Mechanic Class - Flat Fix, Drivetrain and Wheel Truth Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 26, 2012 - 4:00 pm Location: Back Alley Bikes Description: Every Sunday from 2pm-4pm we have an Adult Mechanics Class taught by Darrin. Each week a different topic is discussed in the class, so coming consistently will pay off quick, but drop ins are welcome. This class is for adults 18 years old and older. The knowledge provided by Darrin is free, but donations will be accepted. More details...

29 Volunteer Night Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: February 29, 2012 - 9:00 pm Location: 3611 Cass Description: Come to volunteer up at the Back Alley Bikes entrance off of MLK! This is a time to take bikes apart, build them up, sort parts, help clean the space and enjoy time with other Detroit bicyclists. This is not a time to work on personal projects or get your bike fixed. If you have any questions, email our volunteer coordinator Jason@thehubofdetroit.org or call our programming line 313.879.5072. There is also information available on our website: http://thehubofdetroit.org More details...