News & Events

  • Some fun stuff to check out (1/30/12)

    Hey everyone, I told you a few weeks ago that I was attending the second annual Youth Bike Summit along with Carlisha.  I gave you some updates about what took place there, but luckily the Recycle-a-Bicycle media/promotional team were there to do a much better job.  Here are some links to check out: Opening speeches Read more

  • Friday Post: Benefit for Roger (1/27/12)

    Hey ya’ll, Today’s post is going to be short.  This week a few folks have made me aware of an event happening tonight that I want to help advertise. I don’t know him, but many folks from The Hub community are friends with Roger, who recently was hit while riding his bike.  The driver hit Read more

  • Benefit Concert #2 coming up!

      We are going to be doing another benefit concert in February.  See the flier for the show by clicking on the article title.

  • CALL FOR ARTISTS!! art auction coming up

    Call For Artists! For a bicycle themed art auction to benefit The Hub of Detroit/Back Alley Bikes We will accept all different mediums and crafts for the auction but there must be a bicycle theme or incorporation of used bicycle parts. The Hub can provide used bike parts to artists upon request. Please submit a Read more

  • Friday Article: Keeping a Promise (1/20/12)

    I got back from the Youth Bike Summit in New York City earlier this week. Besides getting to bike in Manhattan while pretending to be some sort of idealized super hero bike messenger cutting off taxis and taking my life into my hands in un-needed ways, I got to talk to many great folks about Read more

  • Resume Deadline Tomorrow (1/17/12)

    Hello everyone, So we’ve gotten a few great applicants for the open spot(s) in our retail shop.  If you were still interested you have until tomorrow to submit a resume to us!  Just a reminder. To see the original job posting, check out the original article on our website that we posted. good luck, jason Read more

  • Friday article: Youth Bike Summit! (1/13/12)

    Today, I’m not going to give you an opinion.  I’m changing it up some.  Spouting my mouth off gets old after a while.  However, I’m still dedicated to updating this website every Friday.  If these past few months have taught me anything, it is that the momentum doesn’t stop at the Hub and people are Read more

  • Let the good times roll!

    Before I forget I want to thank everyone that continues to help us out. I recently reported about what a great year 2011 was for The Hub of Detroit. There is so much work we want to do and with your support, it is all becoming a reality. So we are only a few weeks Read more

  • Friday Opinion: Looking “Cool” (1/6/12)

    It is a new year and I’m back with more ridiculous things to say.  And apparently you are back to read these things.  Thanks for being apart of the Hub and check out the other info we have on our site.  Best yet, come out and be a part of what we are doing! So Read more

  • Hiring in the retail shop (1/3/12)

    Hey ya’ll, We are looking for another wrench in the retail shop.  Here is the job posting: The Hub of Detroit retail shop is in need of, and taking resumes for, a mechanic position starting at the end of January. The position will be part time (20 plus hrs per week) with potential for expanded Read more

  • Friday Opinion: Empowerment (12/30/11)

    I gotta get a little personal for a minute.  I’ve had a rough year.  I don’t think I’m the only one.  For many people who never had an economic future, 2011 didn’t change that.  For others in the middle class, the light got dimmer as the situation in Michigan and our country didn’t improve.  For Read more

  • Year in Review 2011

    Hello everyone, I don’t think I can review everything we’ve done in 2011 because that is more than will keep your attention.  However, I’ve been tracking some programming data from the past year that I would love to share with folks.  This year we’ve gotten geeky over graphs and I know there are those of Read more