Earn-A-Bike

What is Earn-A-Bike?

Earn-A-Bike is a program that brings young people together for approximately four weeks to learn basic bike mechanics, learn safe urban riding, and earn a bike of their own. Throughout the program, students also learn to think critically about the systems that contribute to challenges they face every day.

Applications are open for our April cohort!

Who can sign up for Earn-A-Bike?

  • Earn-A-Bike (EAB) is for youth and young adults aged 12 to 18.

When is Earn-A-Bike?

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What You'll Do:

  • Master Mechanics: Learn every aspect of bicycle repair, refurbishment, and maintenance from expert mentors.
  • Keep Your Creation: By the end of the program, you will have refurbished a bicycle to keep, giving you reliable, self-maintained transportation.
  • Build Confidence: Gain a new sense of independence and the confidence to safely navigate the streets of Boston.
  • New Content! This session features our new Mobility Justice 101 content, connecting your mechanical skills to our mission for social change and racial equity.

 

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Certified Mechanics Mentors

Applications for the March 2026 Certified Mechanics Mentors program are now closed.

As a CMM volunteer, you don't just teach mechanics — you equip youth with confidence, leadership skills, and a fully refurbished bicycle that provides mobility and independence. This is a 1:1 Skills Exchange: receive 24 hours of expert, comprehensive instructor training, and commit to delivering 24 hours of service during our Spring and Summer 2026 EAB sessions.

Requirements

Participants must be 18 years of age or older; possess basic bike mechanics; have experience or an interest in working with youth and young adults; able to attend the majority of classes.

What You Get: 24 Hours of Intensive Training
From March 3 - 26, 2026, you will master the art of teaching bike mechanics. Our training covers:

  • Advanced Pedagogy: Techniques for teaching hands-on skills in a supportive, youth-focused environment.
  • Comprehensive Mechanics: Deep dives into hub overhauls, bottom bracket adjustment, wheel truing, and advanced indexing.
  • Youth Mentorship: Strategies for engagement, safety, and positive youth development (ages 12-24).

Class Schedule for CMM:

  • March 3 - 26, 2026
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 to 7:30pm

What We Need: 24 Hours of Transformative Service

Following training, you will fulfill your commitment by assisting in real Earn-A-Bike sessions at our Jamaica Plain Hub. You will be scheduled to support classes during one of our core delivery periods:

  • Spring Sessions: April
  • Summer Sessions: July and August

EAB Class Times:

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (used for make-ups or specialized sessions)