Bike Give-a-Way the final tally

Hey everyone,
This will be the last post I make on our “Freedom Bike Give-a-Way.” Our last pick up day was yesterday where we gave away the rest of the bikes we had built up. We do have some 20″ and smaller bikes in our warehouse that would take some considerable mechanic time, so [...]

Bike Give-a-Way update!

Hello Everyone,
I apologize for not being more clear in my previous messages out to the community about where to get vouchers and how to redeem them. We also had our first Give-a-Way pick up time today, so let me recap how that went and what the next steps are:
Today, we gave away 85 bikes [...]

Bike Give-a-Way update for voucher holders and bike builders

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster of rad people really wanting to get kids on bikes! The response to get vouchers has been overwhelming which is great! But because of this we need some help and understanding:
For those of you with vouchers or are trying to get vouchers for a [...]

NEWS UPDATE part 2: Now Hiring – Youth Educator

This summer is already here at the HUB. We are BUSY! This week is the last week for kids in Detroit Public Schools which means we are going to get even more kids around the shop than we already have. This is great! Also, we have news of a shop in [...]

NEWS UPDATE part 1: Youth Bike Give-a-Way July 3rd!

Hey everyone, I could write about the upcoming youth bike give-a-way, but I already did, here is the press release:

Free Children’s Bikes Given Away on July 3rd: Built by the Whole World.
In June 2010, the Second United States Social Forum is taking place in Detroit with the motto, “Another World is Possible, Another US is [...]

Adult Mechanic Class, Next Session Starts June 13th!

Hello Everyone,
Real quick since this news is coming in late:
Our next session of the Adult Mechanics Class is starting on Sunday, June 13th. The class is for folks 18 years old and older. There are eight session that take place every Sunday from 2pm-4pm in our Back Alley Bikes Space. This session [...]

New news about volunteering!

Hello everyone,
This is Jason, your favorite local bicycle shop/education/volunteer/community/culture center coordinator. I really appreciate everyone’s patience with me as I try to make the huge amount of things we do more organized and understandable. As a collectively run space that is put together through volunteer efforts (I proudly don’t get a pay check [...]

May Volunteering

Hello everyone!
Spring is so beyond here and I’m really excited about not freezing to death everytime I work upstairs in Back Alley Bikes. I think you all feel the same. So now that we are in full bloom, here are a few things I want to put out there for our volunteers to [...]

Registration Open for Mechanic Class Starting 4/11!

Hey everyone,
Our first Adult Mechanic Class ended on March 21st! We are taking a break in between sessions but while we rest for a minute we are also getting ready for the next eight week session beginning on Sunday, April 11th!
Here is how it works. The class is for “adults” (18 years old [...]

March 25th: Movie Night Alleycat Benefit

Announcing the HUB of Detroit Movie Night Alleycat (and Movie Night)!
Thursday, March 25th 2010: A two part outing and benefit for the HUB of Detroit!
Alleycat starts at the HUB of Detroit 3611 Cass Avenue (Meet near the Back Alley Bikes space. Enter the back door in the alley off MLK)
5:30pm to [...]