Friday, May 16, marks the close of National Bike Week. It’s been a great seven days of bike-centric events for the Greater Boston Area, one chock full of community rallies and neighborhood participation that culminated in an innovative rail trail not too far from the hub of The Hub. To show its gratitude for the widespread engagement by the people of Boston, the City of Boston has donated two bike-friendly gifts to areas most in need of some cycling love.
On Wednesday Boston installed two fix-it stations so that residents and others with an affinity for joyriding on two wheels can save time and money on tune-ups. As noted by Charles Zhu in the recent video uploaded by City Hall to YouTube (see: above), the fix-it stations are located at the East Boston and Grove Hall branches of the Boston Public Library.
Eastie, as it turns out, is without a bike shop of its own, and the fix-it stations will do much to help reinforce the positive consequences biking has on the environment and one’s health and wellness.
“These stations provide a bunch of tools, as well as a pump, for bikers to be able to fix their bikes, pump up their tires and maintain,” said Zhu. They’re also stamped with a QR-code that directs users to videos and tutorials on their mobile device to help them with basic repairs and techniques.
The new stations come courtesy of the collaborative hard work by the Boston Transportation Department, the Public Works Department, the Environment Energy Services Department and Boston Bikes.
Happy Bike Week, Boston. Enjoy!
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