Get ready for our next July bike event!
Here’s what you can expect to find with us:
- free minor bike repairs, courtesy of Bike Boom
- a couple of new faces who will be volunteering with our crew and making the background magic happen
- bike repair clinics and bike-mechanic-savvy individuals with the know-how to teach you some bike safety basics
- bike registration with MIT Parking & Transportation Office (from 3-5 PM)
- bike pressure washer (we know you guys love this – Newbies, read any of our blogs from the past few months to learn more)
- bike lock (U-lock) cleaning & maintenance station (we know the locking mechanism can be annoying when it’s stuck!)
- free food & music
We’re working on getting in bike helmets, bike lights, and high visibility PN2K bike t-shirts. Our helmets are $20, bike lights are $15, and T-shirts will be $20. All the money goes towards PN2K and helping to continue supporting the foundation’s activities so we can continue to run these bike repair events and expand!
ON THE DAY, when you come in…
- Please check in with us (find the person holding the green iPad) Complete and submit the registration form.
- Take your bicycle to the pressure washer (focus on the drive chain). Don’t know how to use the bike pressure washer? If another cyclist is around, ask him/her to show you!
- Come back and place your bike in line (where the cones are) Make sure we know whether you are here for a quick-fix (pumping tires, lubing chains, buying something and leaving) or something more extensive (adjusting brake pads, wires, “don’t know what’s wrong…”)
- Head towards the stations we have set up for ice-breakers and bike safety games (leave your bike — it won’t go anywhere!)
- If you have your U-lock (also called “D-lock”), please bring that to the cleaning station as we’ll have equipment that you can use to help maintain its non-rusty condition!
- Get your bike fixed!
The team will be wearing high-viz green neon shirts. If in doubt, find one of us as we are here to help you.
Please be aware that the number of cyclists in our line usually exceeds capacity before 7:00 PM. The number of repairs we can take depends upon how many volunteers we have available that day as well as the number of cyclists in line. Please note that we may have to close only the bike repair line early (other services/stations will remain open until 7 PM).
And lastly, enjoy, have fun, and pedal safely!
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Yes! I am free to volunteer for July 31 (we need your help starting from 2pm-8pm)
Yes! I want to donate to PN2K to help support your efforts!