Thanks to San Francisco Bicycle Coalition! Check out the video of the panel from January 24, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=KWPbxqMRyRA
We Ride Too – Black History is Now!
We Ride Too – Black History in the Making (every month) Influential Black Bicycle Professionals, Pioneers, Advocates and Riders Major Taylor One of, if not the, most famous Black cyclist, Major Taylor broke color barriers while still burdened by racism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Taylor Kitty Knox Around the same time as Major Taylor... Continue Reading →
New Changing An Inner Tube Video!
Our first video! More to come throughout the year. If you are interested in helping star as a mechanic, shoot video or donate music for a future video please contact Binky @ hardknoxbikes@gmail.com.
From NOLA to AfricaTown, a Black Bike Enthusiast’s Dream Trek – via Colorlines
Original Post - http://www.colorlines.com/content/nola-africatown-black-bike-enthusiasts-dream-trek Skip to main content Published by From NOLA to AfricaTown, a Black Bike Enthusiast's Dream Trek To celebrate the self-determination of the Black South, women-owned adventure company Black Freedom Outfitters led a three-day journey from New Orleans to AfricaTown, Alabama. Ride along. I'm Paris Hatcher, a Black queer feminist organizer, strategist—and bike magician. I co-created... Continue Reading →
This Monday Appointment Hours Only – Make an Appointment Today!!
This Monday September 12th we are open in shop by appointment only. Use the request form to schedule a time that works for you. Can't make our regular Monday hours? You can now easily schedule an appointment for repairs!! These are for Open Shop Hours, Off Hours Drop Off or Mobile Services. Fill out THIS... Continue Reading →
Gwen Jorgensen donates bike to help paratriathlon club via Star Tribune
First posted on - http://www.startribune.com/gwen-jorgensen-donates-bike-to-help-paratriathlon-club/391438401/ Gwen Jorgensen donates bike to help paratriathlon club By Patrick Kennedy August 26, 2016 — 3:26pm St. Paul’s Gwen Jorgensen, who won triathlon gold at the Rio Olympics, is auctioning off the bike she used during training to support the Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club in Chicago. Jorgensen, a two-time world champion... Continue Reading →
Bike Hard / Black Women Matter
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Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest ‘un-Islamic’ women caught riding a bicycle
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/699375/protest-Iranian-town-ban-women-bicycle Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest 'un-Islamic' women caught riding a bicycle EXTREME authorities in a conservative Iranian town have been hit with protests after they banned women from riding bicycles - because it "goes against Islam". By Oli Smith PUBLISHED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 Watch... Continue Reading →
Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex – via Yes! magazine
http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/why-bicycle-justice-isnt-a-white-guy-in-spandex-20160810 photo credit - Chinaka Hodge, http://chinakahodge.com/thickwitness/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JennaSiaira.jpg Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits. Elly Blue posted Aug 10, 2016 Jenna Burton moved to Oakland, California, in 2007. She was tired of the cost... Continue Reading →