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!
\ntotal visits to BUCK, not including coffee: 2922
\nnumber of flats fixed: over 300
\nchains serviced: over 250
\nbrakes adjusted: over 200
\nbikes registered: 987
\nunique visitors: 1200
\nNext year, we’ll be getting another staff person, as well as having this newsletter show up direct to your inbox. We’re hoping that helps you know about events sooner.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, it’s about to be December at the BUCK<\/strong>!<\/p>\n We’re starting the month off with a movie night<\/strong>! This month, trains, murder, snow! No Polar Express here, come much popcorn, drink hot beverages and travel across Europe with Murder on the Orient Express.<\/em> Continuing our partnership with Femmemechnics<\/strong>, we bring you Babes Bike Bakeries. This 15 mi, party pace ride<\/strong> will take us to all 9 Flour locations across Boston, starting at the BUCK and ending in Harvard Square. We’ll be stopping to take photos at each location to fulfill their winter photo challenge. Participants may pick up a box of pastries in January upon completing the challenge. Riders should be part of the Femmechanics Femme\/Trans\/Women<\/strong> demographic. Please bring appropriate layers, feel free to peel off any time. Note that we will NOT be going inside every location, so please plan accordingly. Bluebikes passes are available upon request<\/a> We have a couple of breaks to offer you from studying, so you can return to your notes with fresh eyes. First, a craft night<\/strong> partnership with Zen Club! Help us use up old chains, valves, and other assorted bike parts by making them over into crafts, jewelry, or decor. Use our supplies or bring some of your own. We’ll also take a quick mid-day, mid-week bike ride<\/strong> to stretch and get you some caffeine. Start an end a little bike loop at the BUCK and we’ll come back and enjoy hot cocoa! Put some air in your tires, too, before you go home for Winter Break. Mid-month, we’re welcoming BU employees<\/strong> for a bike commuter social<\/strong>. There will be food, camaraderie, probably festive libations. Meet other bike commuters and compare tips. Also we’ll be debuting a winter commuting challenge, that you can enter for prizes! <\/p>\n Finally, keep your eyes peeled for Winter SaSS!<\/b> Going home or graduating for the Holidays, and leaving your bike behind? We’ll be staffing the Buick St bike room to help you keep your bike toasty warm inside while you’re gone. Winter SaSS is free of charge, and we will be registering bikes onsite if you haven’t done so yet. Best of all, you won’t need us to let your bike out when you’re ready to ride again. You might want to bring a friend to help with the doors though.<\/p>\n Weekly:<\/p>\n Light Brigade\u00a0 Help us distribute free bike lights on Comm Ave.<\/em> Commuter Coffee Drink free coffee, make friends, talk about bikes<\/em> NOTES:<\/p>\n
\nFriday 12\/6 5:00-7:00PM<\/p>\n
\nSaturday 12\/7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:00am Start at BUCK, end in Harvard sq<\/p>\n
\nTuesday 12\/10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4:00PM-6:00PM<\/p>\n
\nThursday 12\/12\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11:00AM-12:15PM<\/p>\n
\nWednesday 12\/18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4:00-6:00PM<\/p>\n
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