Broadway Bicycle School is thrilled to carry Dill Pickle Bags, handmade right here in Medford, MA by Emily O’Brien Do you want a saddle bag that will keep your stuff dry in a torrent, accessible while riding and organized even when overloaded?
The Dill Pickle Large Saddlebag is inspired by the traditional British transverse-style bags, but with modern style and some extra features to maximize waterproofness, versatility, and longevity, not to mention looks! It’s constructed with two layers of waterproof fabric: 1000-denier coated Cordura nylon on the outside, which is sturdy and abrasion-resistant, and a lining of lighter nylon packcloth with an extra-thick waterproof coating. These fabrics are hard-wearing and fade-resistant, and on top of that are significantly lighter in weight than bags made of waxed or oiled canvas or leather. Chock full of awesome detail: (more…)
Catch up with the Broadway Bicycle School/Igleheart Frames Cycling Team!
The BBS/Igleheart Cycling team organized with great success a Beginner’s Road Clinic, introducing road racing to a pack of new riders held last Sunday, June 24th at the Boston Road Club, Wells Ave Training Race. Michael McKittrick taught the basics of safety and technique, after which all got to practice doing laps with experienced riders guiding the way. The best part, however, was that many of the participants, who had never raced before, joined in the D and C races at Wells after the clinic. Go Team!
Chain Reaction is Boston’s first ever youth-run, mobile, after-school bike shop and training center. Specializing in offering low-cost bike sales, repairs and mechanics lessons in neighborhoods without access to bicycle shops. They bring the tools to the streets. Chain Reaction is an initiative of Bikes Not Bombs’ Youth Programs.
This video was made as part of Chain Reaction‘s participation in Banking on Youth – a competition to win one of 55 different $1,000 prizes to support youth entrepreneurs engaged in projects that directly benefit society.
Door 3 Gallery is proud to host this months “Friday the 13th” reception for Ashlie Taylor. Featuring the struggle between wood and fire. Ashlie Taylor is a local Somerville artist. For more of her samples check out her website:
In addition to pushing a pencil – Ashlie can turn a wrench too. She is one of the many multi-talented mechanics in the Broadway ranks. Stop by for the opening, but if you can’t make it – the show will be up till August 1st! We’d love to see you.
Did you know Broadway Bicycle School is celebrating 40 YEARS as a collectively run bike shop!?
yeah – we can’t believe it either…. but this is gonna be one heck of a party!
In conjunction with the anniversary celebration, Door 3 is gonna open wide its doors for an
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
We will be hanging a Group show and are looking for dedicated participants who want to submit any and all pieces for consideration. Share your art but also share in the longevity of Broadway Bikes!
“Broadway is Turning 40”
Opening Reception
Thursday, August 2nd 2012
7pm-9pm
Feel free, feel freaky, don’t be shy – -and send in those submissions!
Are you interested in trying road racing? Don’t know where to start? The Broadway Bicycle School/Igleheart Frames Racing Team wants to help you learn the basics of road racing. Riders will receive instruction in racing safety and technique and then have the opportunity to try out their new skills in a beginner-only race. Woman and junior racers will have a separate race to compete in. (more…)
This year’s Bike-A-Thon had 438 riders and raised $105,000 to support the work of Bikes Not Bombs! Between the four routes, Bike-A-Thon riders collectively rode 13,123 miles on June 3rd .. that’s approximately more than half way around the world!
What were they riding for?
Bikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. They reclaim thousands of bicycles each year.They create local and global programs that provide skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation.Their programs mobilize youth and adults to be leaders in community transformation.
Sunday, June 3rd marked this year’s 25th Bikes Not Bombs Bike-a-thon. Broadway Bicycle School is proud to have been there pedaling in force. How many Broadway mechanics were on the road?
Let’s start with David Wilcox – He’s an amazing wrench as well as a long time supporter/ board member of Bikes not Bombs, and co-owner of Broadway Bicycle School. He races fast and led the BCU/$50,000 Team through the 65 mile ride, keeping at a steady 22mph! (more…)
Every year Broadway loves to celebrate Pride Week by baking cookies for everyone and by donating at least 10% of that days proceeds to organizations such as GLAD, BAGLY, and GLASS, dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity.
This year Boston Pride officially starts June 1st through June 10th! We kick off the parade date, Saturday June 9th, with home made treats for anyone and everyone. Stop by all day – while they last, for some fresh cookies from our own mechanics ovens. Sure to be tasty – and straight from the heart; our way of thanking you for helping support Queer Pride!
Door 3 Gallery is proud to host this month’s multi-talented artist – David Michael Curry.
He will be showing photographs from his series Observations and Little Histories.
“Looking and listening is as much a compulsion as it is a lifestyle choice for me.
In art school, I specialized in billiards and beer, skateboards and weird music, but I also learned about seeing from photographer Abelardo Morell, filmmakers Saul Levine and Luther Price, and my Dad Justin, a lifelong painter and educator in art.
In my photography, I look for the history of things, up close. I see beauty in decay and have the ADHD superpower of noticing the little things and finding a personal poetry about them, like an observational osmosis translated to an internal collage of tangents, fragments, and stories.
Sometimes I am lucky enough to travel the world to play music, and I always bring my camera.
I also love bicycles. PLEASE RIDE ONE!
These photographs are printed small, especially for the Door 3 Gallery’s miniature scale.”
For more of David Michael Curry’s work and music check out his website:
David is a talented musician; playing viola in rock, “alt-country” & improvisational groups, including Empty House Cooperative, Animal Hospital Ensemble, Thalia Zedek, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Drew O’Doherty, and lots of others…
Empty House Cooperative is improvised music with DMC and friends, most often including Jonah Sacks, Thalia Zedek, Chris Brokaw, and others.
That’s not all folks… he also rides with SCUL and builds his own choppers…. and knows a thing or two about cigars!
Come out, meet and greet, you won’t be disappointed!
The usual dainties will be served.
If you can’t make the party – you can redeem yourself by visiting throughout the month of June to view the show in Broadway’s very own Door 3 Gallery – open during normal shop hours! Show is up till July 2nd!
Thank you to all who ventured over to Broadway Bicycle School on Tuesday morning to participate in our Annual Pancake Breakfast!
Broadway would love to include an additional BIG Caffeinated THANKS to our neighbor Dwelltime for their donation of time and coffee to make this event a huge success!
Here are some winning photos of the crew and guests in action:
