Bikes and scooters can provide fun and healthy transportation if you follow some safety basics.
Tomorrow, Friday May 23rd is the last day to park at Warren Towers Bike Room. Due to construction, there will unfortunately be a gap in parking availability at Warren. Folks may park instead in the bike shelter at the corner of Cummington Mall, or in nearby CCDS. All remaining bike room access expires May 31st! […]
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 […]
Just like that, it's bike riding weather! If you haven't yet, swing by the BUCK to clean and lubricate your chain, pump up your tires, and just generally look at your bike if it's been parked all winter. Expect April to be on the rainy side, so come see us for help installing fenders or […]
While we got our first glimpses of above-freezing temps over the weekend, and everyone is counting down the days until Spring Break, somehow, I can still see my breath this morning. And yet, despite the long, cold, dark weeks, and snow and ice turning bike lanes treacherous, you've all been out in force! This is […]
It's COLD out there, but that doesn't mean one can't still ride around town. The BUCK is back to business now that students are back, open standard hours. We're here to support you to choose bikes, no matter the time of year. Come by especially to get some heavy winter weight chain lubricant to keep […]
Do you bike commute year round? If so, the BUCK wants to know about it. But we want it to be fun, too. So, from now until March 31, (when employee and BUGWU bike benefits reciepts are due), we'd love you to join us for a round of winter commuter BINGO! Please take photos and […]
Sign up for the 2024 Bicycle Commuter Reimbursement Benefit before January 12th, 2025. BU employees and eligible graduate students can receive $25/month (up to $300/year!) reimbursement for bike-related expenses. Find out more about the benefit here.
How did we get here, with 2024 nearly through?! As the first full year of BUCK draws to a close, some stats from our sign in sheet! total visits to BUCK, not including coffee: 2922 number of flats fixed: over 300 chains serviced: over 250 brakes adjusted: over 200 bikes registered: 987 unique visitors: 1200 […]