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Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The BUCK isn’t the only game in town! Check these resources out for other places to wrench, purchase supplies, or get involved in the local bike ecosystem! Got a resource to add that you don’t see listed? Let us know!<\/a><\/p>\n

Local bike kitchens and co-ops<\/h3>
\n

Sometimes it’s not convenient to get a bike to campus. Or you’ve graduated. Or the BUCK is closed. Whatever the case, here are further places with talented staff, volunteers and tools to keep you moving<\/p>\n

Somerville Bike Kitchen (SBK) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9p
\n15 Properzi Way
\n(the Dojo at Somernova)
\nSomerville, MA<\/p>\n

Dorchester Bike Kitchen (Dot Bike)<\/strong>
\nMon 7 PM to 9 PM
\nSat 1 PM to 4 PM
\n1443 Dorchester Ave, Boston MA<\/p>\n

Bike to the Sea (B2C)<\/strong>
\nWednesdays 6 PM to 9 PM
\nSaturdays 10 AM to 1 PM
\n158 Canal St Malden, MA
\nOn the Northern Strand (Bike to the Sea) Path<\/p>\n

Commonwheels<\/strong>
\nMondays 5-8
\nSaturdays 12-4 The Grove, Western Ave, Brighton MA
\nThis is an outdoor program, April-October. Hours\/location change in the winter<\/p>\n

Femmechanics Grrreasetime <\/strong>
\n(popup monthly FTW event)
\n6-9pm usually Third Wednesday of the month
\nSwaps between Somerville Bike Kitchen and BU Cycle Kitchen<\/p>\n

Watch City Bike Lab<\/strong>
\nSundays 11-3
\n154 Moody St, Waltham MA
\nOutside the Charles River Museum of Industry, on the boardwalk
\nThis is an outdoor program May-Oct<\/p>\n

Bikes not Bombs Tool Time<\/strong>
\n4-7pm
\n2nd Friday of the Month Bikes Not Bombs Jamaica Plain Hub (284 Amory Street Jamaica Plain, MA
\n4th Friday of the Month Bikes Not Bombs Roxbury Hub (520B Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA<\/p>\n

Lowell Bike Connector<\/strong>
\n47 Lee St Lowell MA
\nTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10-5<\/p>\n

Lefty Loosey Bike Collective (formerly Providence Bike Collective)<\/strong>
\nVolunteer night: Tuesdays 6-8
\nOpen shop: Thursdays 6-8 & First Saturdays 11-2
\n50 Sims Ave, Providence, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

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Local bike shops<\/h3>
<\/p>\n

If you’re shopping for new or used bikes, parts or accessories, here is a list of shops organized by neighborhood. We always recommend buying local to ensure you get the correct fit or parts.<\/p>\n

New Bikes+ Parts:<\/u><\/strong>
\nLandry\u2019s<\/strong>
\n1048 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
\n617-232-0446<\/p>\n

100 Hood Park Drive, Charlestown
\n617-644-7400<\/p>\n

REI<\/strong>
\n401 Park Dr, Boston
\n617-236-0746<\/p>\n

Roasted Spoke<\/strong>
\n260 Walnut St, Newton
\n617-29-0872<\/p>\n

Farina\u2019s<\/strong>
\n61 Galen St, Watertown
\n617-926-1717<\/p>\n

Trek<\/strong>
\n176 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge
\n617-221-8742<\/p>\n

Scooter Purchase+ Repair:<\/u><\/strong>
\nCentral Scoot<\/strong>
\n(formerly Boston Pro Scooter)
\n26 Central Sq, Cambridge
\n617-655-9095<\/p>\n

ScooterMutter<\/strong>
\n687 Belmont St Rear Building, Belmont
\n781-797-0070<\/p>\n

New+ Used Bikes+ Parts:<\/u><\/strong> <\/u>
\nRevolution Bikes<\/strong>
\n371 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
\n617-524-5510<\/p>\n

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop<\/strong>
\n66 South St, Jamaica Plain
\n617-524-2453<\/p>\n

Bikes not Bombs<\/strong>
\n284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain
\n617-522-0222<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cambridge Used Bicycles<\/strong>
\nCambridge Antique Market, 201 Monsignor O\u2019Brien Highway, Cambridge
\n617-818-0920
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCambridge Bicycle<\/strong>
\n259 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
\n617-876-6555<\/p>\n

Broadway Bikes<\/strong>
\n351 Broadway, Cambridge
\n617-868-3392<\/p>\n

Ace Wheelworks<\/strong>
\n145 Elm St, Somerville
\n617-776-2100<\/p>\n

Bike Boom<\/strong>
\n389 Highland Ave, Somerville
\n617-627-9801<\/p>\n

Bicycle Belle<\/strong>
\n368 Beacon St, Somerville
\n617-661-0969<\/p>\n

Battle Road Bikes<\/strong>
\n145 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
\n781-734-6464 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Local bike organizations and group rides<\/h3>
<\/p>\n

MassBike (Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition)
\n<\/strong>Statewide bicycle advocacy organization
\nmassbike.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston Cyclists Union
\n<\/strong>Boston-area bicycle advocacy organization
\nbostoncyclistsunion.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Biking Brookline<\/strong>
\nTown of Brookline bicycle advocacy organization (also leads frequent group rides!)
\nbikingbrookline.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston Critical Mass
\n<\/strong>Monthly, leaderless, direct action bike ride
\nbostoncriticalmass.org<\/a><\/p>\n

NEBRA (New England Bicycle Racing Association)<\/strong>
\nLocal USA Cycling Association for New England States
\nnebra.us<\/a><\/p>\n

NEMBA (New England Mountain Biking Association)<\/strong>
\nNew England-area mountain biking advocacy, events, and education
\nnemba.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Charles River Wheelers<\/strong>
\nBoston-area riding club
\ncrw.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Women on Wheels Boston<\/strong>
\nFree rides for women and gender-expansive bike riders
\nInstagram @womenonwheels.boston<\/a><\/p>\n

Brothers on Bikes (BOB)<\/strong>
\nFree rides for black & brown cyclists and allies
\nInstagram @brothersonbikesboston<\/a><\/p>\n

South Shore Bikers<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/southshorebikers.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

B2C2 Cycling<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/b2c2cycling<\/a>
\nContact: https:\/\/www.b2c2cycling.com\/contact<\/a><\/p>\n

Project Leaf Care<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.projectleafcare.com\/<\/a>
\nEmail: projectleafcare@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sustainable Transportation @ Northeastern<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/nuite<\/a>
\nEmail: neu.ite@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Quincycles<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.quincycles.com\/<\/a>
\nContact: https:\/\/www.quincycles.com\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Third Wheel Bikes<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/thirdwheelbikes<\/a>
\nEmail: thirdwheelbikes@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bike Together Waltham<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.walthampolitics.com\/<\/a>
\nContact: https:\/\/www.walthampolitics.com\/contact.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Bike to the Sea <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/biketothesea.org\/<\/a>
\nEmail: commerce@biketothesea.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Rainbow Riders<\/strong>
\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rainbowridersboston\/<\/a>
\nEmail: rainbowridersboston@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Somerville Bike Kitchen<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/somervillebikekitchen.org\/<\/a>
\nEmail: staff@somervillebikekitchen.org<\/a><\/p>\n

New England Expedition Riders<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.newenglandexpeditionriders.com\/<\/a>
\nEmail: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rozzie Bikes<\/strong>
\nRoslindale residents who enjoy teaching, learning and riding bikes https:\/\/www.roslindalebicycleclub.com<\/a>
\nEmail:\u00a0rozziebikes@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Providence Bike Jam<\/strong>
\nProvidence based Bike group, 8-13 mile rides, promote group and self-sufficiency
\nInstagram:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pvdbikejam\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Recycle-A-Bike Providence<\/strong>
\nProvidence non-profit, helps you learn to repair and maintain your bicycle.
\n https:\/\/www.recycleabike.org\/
\nEmail: <\/a> shop@recycleabike.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Cambridge Bike Safety <\/strong>
\nGeneral news source regarding anything affecting the biking scene within Cambridge, runs group rides and events in Cambridge, helps improve bike infrastructure at a policy level
\n https:\/\/www.cambridgebikesafety.org<\/a>
\nEmail:\u00a0 info@cambridgebikesafety.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Bike Newton <\/strong>
\nAn organization aimed to promote cycling as a means of transportation with Newton
\n https:\/\/www.bikenewton.org<\/a>
\nEmail:\u00a0 bikenewton@bikenewton.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston Bikes <\/strong>
\nGovernment based, aims to make biking safe and accessible to everyone
\nchttps:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/boston-bikes<\/a>
\nEmail: boston.bikes@boston.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston Mobility Justice <\/strong>
\nDedicated to make it easier to bike around Boston
\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bostonmobilityjustice\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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