Applications for the following Bike School programs are open on a case by case basis, as the March 8th deadline has passed. Details on classes below:

Earn-A-Bike

  • For youth aged 12 to 18
  • Meets weekly on Tuesdays or Thursdays, from 4pm to 7pm

Bike Institute

  • For youth and adults aged 14+
  • Meets weekly on Saturdays, from 1pm to 5pm

For more information & applications for Bike School in Roxbury, click here or contact Senior Bike School Program Manager, Phil Gay: phil@bikesnotbombs.org 

Earn-A-Bike

  • For youth aged 12 to 18
  • Meets weekly on Tuesdays or Thursdays, from 4pm to 7pm

Bike Institute

  • For youth and adults aged 14+
  • Meets weekly on Saturdays, from 1pm to 5pm

For more information & applications for Bike School in Jamaica Plain, click here or contact Senior Bike School Program Manager, Phil Gay: phil@bikesnotbombs.org 

Bike School

Every season, Bikes Not Bombs offers bike education and training programs at its two locations in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.

Applications are closed for spring 2024 as of March 8th. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on a case by case basis if space is still available.

What is Bike School?

Bike School is a series of classes that bring young people together for approximately five weeks to learn basic bike mechanics, refurbish donated bikes, learn safe urban riding, and earn a bike of their own. Throughout Bike School, students also learn to think critically about the systems that contribute to challenges they face every day.

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Can I get a job after finishing Bike School?

Yes! Graduates of Bike School programs may also progress to paid Youth Apprenticeships and earn a job with Bikes Not Bombs.

Which Bike School program is right for me?

BNB offers several Bike School programs: Bike Institute, Earn-A-Bike, and Volunteer Instructor Training. Learn more by clicking on one of the links below!