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  • Eastside Earn-a-Bike is hiring

    Hello everyone, So we often work with other organizations that are trying to start up their own Earn-a-Bike operations. The Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative (DECC) is one such group that we are working with. They are ramping up to get some kids on bikes this year and they need some mechanic instructors. Here is a Read more

  • Pedal for a Purpose

    Hey Everyone, So maybe you saw our Bike the Blizzard event and thought, “Looks like fun if you ditch the Blizzard part.” Well then I’ve got an opportunity for you! Our good friend Lainey from Club Fraser is doing an indoor bike-a-thon called Pedal for a Purpose. She is looking for riders to fill in Read more

  • Snow Day (Feb 5th)

    Hey everyone, Quick update – Today, Wednesday, February 5th – Back Alley Bikes is calling a snow day. We’ll be doing some work at home, so please send emails if you need to get in contact with us. Also, VOLUNTEER NIGHT IS CANCELLED TONIGHT. Go have some fun sledding or something in the snow. Just Read more

  • Bike the Blizzard Recap

    Hello everyone! I was sick last week and had no business staying awake for two days. It all caught up with me this past Monday after Bike the Blizzard was over. The only reason I think I made it was the positive vibes. So much positive mental attitude going on around here this weekend. On Read more

  • Bike the Blizzard Mass

    So a few days ago we updated you about Bike the Blizzard coming up. We hinted at a way you can join us in Biking the Blizzard. Due to increased interest in the event we decided to add a time of day when you can all come join us. On Sunday, January 26th at 2pm Read more

  • Bike the Blizzard Weekend

    Hey Everyone, Apparently those posters that Amos Kennedy made us have gotten the word out: Bike The Blizzard is upon us! There is a lot of hype and we’ve been getting phone calls and emails so I wanted to set some things straight and let you know the best way to participate. First, to set Read more

  • We’re back online

    Hello everyone, We were having some issues with our phone at Back Alley Bikes. Long story. Anyway, it was down for a few weeks, but everything is back to normal. So if you need to give us a call – 313.879.5630. The Hub of Detroit’s phone has been working the whole time and continues to Read more

  • Support Needed

    Hey ya’ll, So, the polar vortex has come and lucky for us, is on its way out. An Ethernet cord that supplied Back Alley Bikes with internet (and out phone) went from The Hub, outside our building and back into our BAB offices. It has been hanging out there for about 5 years now. Turns Read more

  • 2013 in Review

    I’m getting to be that age when I think of something that happened in the past and I have trouble placing exactly what year it happened in. I’ve got a pretty good picture of 2013 at Back Alley Bikes though. This post is going to be a longer one as I recap all that we’ve Read more

  • Art for Sale!!!

    As you may know, we had a really great time on Noel Night. Part of the party was an art auction. This was our first time throwing such an event. With that said it was a huge success, but next year we plan to do a little better. What I’m trying to say is that Read more

  • 2014 Calendars

    So I’ve heard that a lot of folks get excited for a holiday called Christmas. It is a christian holiday that a bunch of other people celebrate because they figure that eating a bunch of food and getting gifts sounds like a good idea no matter what their religious beliefs are. Or at least that Read more

  • Holiday Closings for December

    Hey everyone, December marks the end of the calendar year and the beginning of winter. With the winter solstice occurring, there are plenty of pagan holidays to appropriate and so we get the “holiday season” going on. Because of this, we have some closings. Back Alley Bikes will be closed for programming: December 22nd-January 1st. Read more