H.U.B.S

n the summer of 2010 a group of community members and agency allies came together to offer a once a week workshop to teach youth and community members about bikes.  The “Open Bike Shop” covered a wide range of topics from how to fix a flat, to installing new breaks, to the health benefits and safety precautions to use when riding a bicycle.  The Open Bike Shop program was so  [ Read More ]

We’re always looking for volunteers.  Whether you know everything or nothing about bikes we can use your help.  If your interested in becoming a volunteer please contact. Liz Budd Lbudd@holyokeymca.org or call 413-534-5631 x114

I  When By Appointment, Call 413-534-5631 Where The Lou Parent Youth Center, 160 Beech Street, Right behind the main building Contact Liz Budd, Leaders Club Supervisor: lbudd@holyokeymca.org or ext 114 Sean Condon, Hubs Coordinator: scondon@holyokeymca.org or ext. 114 Full Member Cost: $45 for a full tune up. Includes: Adjustment of breaks and derailleur’s, minor truing, cleaning and an overall safety inspection. Program Member Cost: $45 Additional Info: To learn more  [ Read More ]

As part of our community initiative we have weekly bike rides throughout the spring, summer and fall.  These rides have several goals including 1) to provide an opportunity for people to be active and learn road riding skills, 2)  to increase the number of bicycles on the streets, and 3) to increase vehicular awareness of cyclists on the roads.  All ages and abilities are welcome and we have bicycles available  [ Read More ]

With so much success in the Earn-A-Bike Program we realized the need to offer further training to those interested in continuing to develop their knowledge of bicycles.  Our Instructor training teaches volunteers and individuals who have completed our Earn-A-Bike program  how to teach the lesson plans used in our Earn-A-Bike programs.  This workshop not only develops bike mechanic skills but also builds leadership and teaching skills.

Ever wanted to know what its like to be a mechanic and instruct in our programs?  Well now you can!   Every fall we hold an Bicycle Mechanics Instructor Training where youth and adults alike learn how to overhaul a bike and how to teach it all to others. Become a Youth Instructor and show everyone what a bike is all about This years Training Begins Nov 3. Register with Liz  [ Read More ]

In conjunction with the Earn-A-Bike program we developed a program for younger community members that focuses on basic mechanics and safe riding techniques. Here youth and community members learn to ride a bike, while developing their knowledge of preventative maintenance and safety.  In addition they earn themselves a bike by participating in all of the lesson plans and helping others through the program. Learn-To-Ride Workshops As part of a new  [ Read More ]

In the fall of 2010 and Spring of 2011 we reformatted HUBS into several different programs.  The first was the Earn-A-Bike program that offers individuals the opportunity to enroll in a free 5-8 week program that leads them through the steps of building a bike from scratch.  Each week participants complete a lesson plan that earns them a new part to their bike.  By the end of the workshop each  [ Read More ]