It’s Gonna Be May
Winter, which felt 1000 years long, is finally over, and exam season is here. While Saturdays have been pretty consistently rainy, the rest of the week has been gorgeous. If you haven’t taken your bike out since Thanksgiving, swing by the BUCK to lube your chain and air your tires, so you can make the most of the next few weeks. And just because the end of the school year approaches, doesn’t mean the BUCK stops here.
BUCK is open Tues- Saturday with its current hours, until the end of May. After that, from June-August, we will be open Tues-Fri for all your maintenance needs. If you’re going to be here for the summer and want to use your bike, you’ll need to renew your bike room access, which expires for everyone on May 31st. Howard Thurman Bike Room closes on April 30th; West Campus Bike Cage and Racks at Nickerson and Claflin will be unavailable starting May 11th.
Going home for the summer? Want to leave your bike on campus? Leaving campus? Don’t just ditch it on a random rack or some bike room- it’s likely to get impounded. Instead, check out SaSS, our Storage and Surrender Service, for summer storage at a low cost, or to give your bike a new home.
In the meantime, we’ve cooked up a few more events to get you through the end of the semester:
The Events
5/3 Saturday 10:00AM-Noon
Plant Swap
With BU Zen; got some cuttings you want to trade? Leaving for the summer? Moving out of the dorms and into an apartment? Office feeling lonely? Leave or take some plants today!
5/10 Saturday 11:00AM-2:00PM
Olm-Steady Ride
Exams are done and you deserve a break! Take a deep breath with Project Leafcare and the BUCK. Leaf your worries behind and enjoy the sight of fresh greenery on the city’s Emerald Necklace. This party pace group ride will be about 8 mi long.
5/16 Friday 7:00-9:00AM
Bike to Work Day
Boston Bikes to Work! Join a group ride from your area to City Hall Plaza for free breakfast and a celebration of micromobility.
Thursdays:
now with two reasons to visit.
Coffee: 8-11 am
Appointments: available 11-2
For those longer, more in depth repairs that need individual attention, or group workshops. Schedule in advance by email, or come for an assessment during other open hours.
Surrender and Storage Service (SaSS)
Bikes: Reminder: do not leave bicycles or scooters in BU bike rooms over the summer. Unauthorized bikes left in bike rooms will be impounded.
Any bikes or scooters left in these spaces after the above dates will have their locks cut and they will be impounded. Summer bike room use is only for those living or working on campus over the summer (email bikes@bu.edu for details).
For those who wish to leave their bike or scooter at BU over the summer, the BU Cycle Kitchen offers a Storage and Surrender Service (“BUCK SaSS”).
- Bring your bike or scooter to Booth Theater Plaza (820 Comm Ave) on one of the following dates:
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- Friday, May 2, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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- Saturday, May 3, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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- Friday, May 9, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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- Saturday, May 10, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Pay $50 via credit card
- Pick your bike/scooter up on September 5, 6, 12, 13 and receive $25 back
If you’re not returning to campus, surrender your bike at the same days and times and the BUCK will make sure it gets put to good use. Visit the BUCK SaSS page for more details.