{"id":3638,"date":"2025-01-22T13:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/?p=3638"},"modified":"2025-01-22T13:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:36:02","slug":"winter-bikers-rejoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/2025\/01\/22\/winter-bikers-rejoice\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Bikers, Rejoice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s COLD out there, but that doesn&#8217;t mean one can&#8217;t still ride around town. The BUCK is back to business now that students are back, open standard hours. We&#8217;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 your chain rust free and moving smoothly, and check your tire pressure after break\/cold. And be sure to come check out our winter programming, specifically designed to help keep you warm!<\/p>\n<h2>The Usual:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday Nights\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5:00-7:00PM<br \/>\nLIGHT BRIGADE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/5080A45A8A728A4FF2-46216748-lights\">help distribute bike lights on Comm Ave<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Thursday Morning\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8:00-10:00AM<br \/>\nCOMMUTER COFFEE: <em>drink free coffee, make friends<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Unusual:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/2025\/01\/07\/winter-bike-commuter-bingo\/\">Winter Bike Bingo!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prizes for riding your bike in sub-freezing temps!<\/p>\n<h2>The Events:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1\/22 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6:00PM-9:00PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/buck\/calendar\/?eid=304017\">Grrreasetime X Femmechanics X BU LGBTQIA Faculty and Staff<\/a> <\/strong><br \/>\nOpen shop time by and for folks of marginalized genders to learn and connect about bicycles<strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1\/29 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesday \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5:00-7:00PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/buck\/calendar\/?eid=304019\"><strong>Movie Night: <\/strong><em>Kiki&#8217;s Delivery Service<\/em><\/a><br \/>\nCartoons! Couriers! Cats!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2\/5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesday 5:00-7:00PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/buck\/calendar\/?eid=304020\"><strong>Inclement Weather Workshop<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nTrade tips and tricks with other winter riders<\/p>\n<p><strong>2\/14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday 2:00-7:00PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/buck\/calendar\/?eid=304021\">Velotine&#8217;s Day<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Bring a friend and show your bikes some love. Also, holiday themed crafts!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2\/22 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Saturday\u00a0\u00a0 Meet at BUCK at 10:00am<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/buck\/calendar\/?eid=304024\">Hot Cocoa Ride<\/a> <\/strong><br \/>\nA tasty, 10 mi, party pace, new infrastructure and beverage group ride with our friends Commonwheels. 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