The Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway is a winter tradition that Boise Bicycle Project (BBP) has held since 2007. Every year more than 500 bikes are fixed up, “dreamified”, and given to kids in need in December! This year the Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway will be happening on December 14th.

The process starts with the Boise Bicycle Project’s referral partners (local nonprofits, charities, after school programs, and government organizations). These referral partners work with families to identify kids that need bicycles. These kids then get an opportunity to draw a picture of what their “dream bike” would be and tell a story about it. BBP collects these dream bike drawings and, at the same time, collects kids bikes from the community, fixes them up to run smoothly, and then customizes each bike to match a dream bike drawing!

This year, on December 14th, over 500 kids and their families will show up to get warm clothes, warm drinks, a warm meal, a bike lock, helmet, and their dream bike! In the spirit of the giving season, it’s one of the most impactful & feel-good community events happening in Boise.

Boise Bicycle Project leans on the community to make the Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway possible year after year and encourages people to get involved in three key ways:

1. The first is to donate gently used kids bikes (preferably during the Holiday Kids Bike Drive on October 26th) to Boise Bicycle Project in October and November leading up to the event.

2. The second is to donate time or money. Donate time by volunteering before or during the event or donate directly to Boise Bicycle Project to help cover the cost of the event.

3. The third is to adopt a dream bike! Similar to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program, you can sponsor a "dream bike” that will financially cover the cost of building it. This is one of the most exciting ways to be involved because you can make a child’s dream bike come to life!

Get involved with the Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway here.

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!

This is a FEM Night social ride with RAR Boise on the third Tuesday of every month! ✨

This space is intended for femme, trans, women, nonbinary, and gender expansive riders. If you do not identify as such but would like to support our efforts, we ask that you donate to Boise Bicycle Project and Radical Adventure Riders.

Stay tuned for more details on this ride.

Join Boise Bicycle Project for a cozy social ride to the Boise Co-op's Uncorked Wine Bar! Spend the evening socializing and making unique earrings from recycled bike chain links.

Upon arrival, enjoy complimentary light snacks and a glass of wine, with additional wine available for purchase. This event is FREE and limited to 10 participants, so be sure to sign up to reserve your spot. Sign-up is required.

Details:
Date: November 12th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Meeting Point: Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 S Lusk Street
Departure: We’ll leave for the Boise Co-op at 5:40 PM.
Know Before You Go: Dress warmly, and don’t forget a bike light for the night ride!

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!

The Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway is a winter tradition that the Boise Bicycle Project (BBP) has held since 2007. Every December, over 500 kids draw pictures of their “dream bikes” and get matched with a donated bike that is fixed up and “dreamified” to match their drawing.

This year, BBP hopes to connect 500+ kids from our community with their dream bikes. In preparation for the Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway, BBP is asking the community to donate their gently used kids bikes in the months of October and November - preferably during the Holiday Kids Bike Drive.

The Holiday Kids Give Drive will be between 11 AM - 5 PM on Saturday, October 26th. Our dedicated volunteers will be hard at work organizing and preparing the bikes in the BBP warehouse!

Bike donations should be made in the alleyway behind the Boise Bicycle Project (1027 S Lusk Street). For easy access, please enter the alley from the south side near Dawson Taylor’s “ROAST” coffee bar.

The coolest part? Your donated bike will be used in one of the following ways! :

1. Tuned up, “dreamified,” and then given to a child in need in the community.

2. Salvaged for usable parts to “dreamify” bikes.

3. Sent to BBP’s tribal partners at Fort Hall and Duck Valley reservations, where they will distribute these bikes to kids and teens in need of transportation.

No matter where your donated bike ends up, know that it will either be properly recycled or go to a child or teen in need.

Not close to BBP or can’t make it to the Holiday Kids Bike Drive? Drop off your bike at any of the following Roundhouse locations on October 26th from 9 AM to 12 PM:

• “Clara” - Eagle (225 S Linder Rd)

• “Dovetail” - Meridian (1350 N Webb Wy)

• “Southside” - Nampa (1004 Southside Blvd)

• “Columbia Village” - SE Boise (2500 E Red Cedar Ln)

This is a FEM Night social ride with RAR Boise on the third Tuesday of every month! ✨

This space is intended for femme, trans, women, nonbinary, and gender expansive riders. If you do not identify as such but would like to support our efforts, we ask that you donate to Boise Bicycle Project and Radical Adventure Riders.

Stay tuned for more details on this ride.

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!

Boise Bicycle Project presents...

Open Streets Boise

Featuring Boise Goathead Fest, sponsored by the City of Boise

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

12 - 5 PM, Latah Street on the Boise Bench

Hosted by the Boise Bicycle Project, Open Streets Boise will take over neighborhood streets and transform them into car-free community spaces where folks can bike, walk, and roll together. Open Streets Boise will highlight local food and businesses, bikes, and local art, along with family-friendly entertainment and live music, creating a welcoming atmosphere to come together and reimagine our streets as a place for people, not just cars. Evolving from Boise Goathead Fest, Open Streets Boise will move between different neighborhoods & highlight different local businesses every year.

Event registration is open! Register for free to stay connected to Open Streets Boise and be entered to win a $100 gift card at the Boise Bicycle Project!

The Boise Bicycle Project will be tabling at PARK(ing) Day on Friday, September 20th.

Specific times, locations, and information can be found on Downtown Boise’s website here.

This is a FEM Night social ride with RAR Boise! ✨

Ride with FEM Night in the parade at Boise Pride Festival on Sunday September 15th! Our last pride ride in June was a big hit so don't miss out! This ride is open to all identities including allies. We'll meet out front BBP @ 7am and roll out towards the parade at 7:30am. Wear your rainbow regalia and all your brightest colors! We will also have pride flags available at the shop for you to decorate your bike. We can't wait to celebrate Queer joy with our bicycle community.

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!

What: Tito’s Handmade Vodka is hosting a bar crawl on Saturday, August 31st. Starting at Lucky 13 in Harris Ranch, and progressing through a few stops to end at R Bar in Boise.

BBP will be popping up a free mobile bike repair clinic and “dreamifying” station at Lucky 13 to make sure that you can ride safely (and fashionably) through the afternoon’s stops. Have a flat tire or squeaky chain? Clunky shifting or weak breaking impacting your ride? We can help fix that! While our mechanics are fixing your bike or installing cool accessories, take a moment to learn about BBP’s membership.

Where: Lucky 13, Harris Ranch: 3662 South Eckert Road, Boise, ID 83716

When: Saturday, August 31st from 1-2pm.

Note: We won’t be able to fix all repairs onsite (limited to flat tires, shifting and brake adjustments, and other minor tunes), but will set you up with a voucher to visit BBP if your area of concern is above our toolset at the pop-up!

Join BBP at Boise Farmer’s Market!

What: BBP will be popping up at Boise Farmer’s Market. Have a flat tire or squeaky chain? Clunky shifting or weak breaking impacting your ride? We can help fix that! While our mechanics are fixing your bike, take a moment to learn about BBP’s membership and how we can keep you up and running year-round. Donations are accepted, but not required.

Where: Boise Farmer’s Market. 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise, ID 83702

When: Saturday, August 31st from 9:00am-1:00pm

Note: We won’t be able to fix all repairs onsite (limited to flat tires, shifting and brake adjustments, and other minor tunes), but will set you up with a voucher to visit BBP if your area of concern is above our toolset at the pop-up!

Open Streets Boise, featuring Boise Goathead Fest is right around the corner, and the Pedal Power Pilsner is back! Join BBP at Lost Grove to celebrate the beer’s release. Lost Grove brewing generously donates all proceeds from the Pedal-Powered Pilsner to Open Streets Boise and Boise Goathead Fest.

DATE CHANGE (Previously listed as August 9th): Friday, August 30th from 6-8pm

What: Purchase a Pedal-Powered Pilsner or register for the (free!) Open Streets event, and get a free Open Streets sticker! Or, purchase an Ambassador pack, and get an upgraded package! Lost Grove will also have live music to accompany a relaxing beer on their patio.

Bonus! Pick Goatheads beforehand and record your pull, then head over to Lost Grove for a FREE pedal-powered pilsner.

Join BBP for our monthly Last Tuesday Goathead Pull event! From 5:30 - 7:00 PM, we'll be gathering to pull pesky goathead weeds (also known as puncturevine).

After the pull, we'll head over to Lost Grove for a well-deserved drink. As a thank you for your hard work, everyone who participates in the goathead pull will receive a free beer or non-alcoholic beverage!

Date & Time: August 27th, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Depot Bench - Red Rock Little League Field: 1124 S Roosevelt St, Boise, ID 83705.

Link to RSVP here!

What to Bring:

Sunscreen, gloves, tools, and a knee pad if you have them! Long pants and close-toed shoes can help you stay puncture-free.

Why Participate:

Goatheads (also known as puncture vine) are an invasive species that produce “nutlets” that latch onto animal fur, shoes, bikes, cars, trucks, and tractors to spread their seedlings far and wide. They’re a real problem for everyone, but especially marginalized communities that rely on bicycle transportation. 

Let’s continue our efforts to help eradicate this noxious weed in the Boise area & support our community in the process!

Join BBP and ACHD CommuteRide for a Cassia Park Party!

As part of ACHD’s WalkBikeRide program, BBP will be popping up with a kids bike course and free flat tire, shifter, and brake repairs!

Date & Time: August 20th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Cassia Park

Join Idaho Sierra Club and Boise Bicycle Project for an upcoming community-wide rally to advocate for affordable and accessible rooftop and community solar power in Idaho! 

Rooftop and community solar provide so many benefits to our local communities, economy, electric grid, and climate—and Idaho is about to receive $56m to bring those solar benefits to low-income households! Let's raise our voices in support of equitable, locally-owned solar power. Bring a sign, wear yellow, and be ready to enjoy music, street theater, and powerful speakers from a range of community organizations.

Boise Bicycle Project will be tabling with information about our shop services, upcoming events, and programs.

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!

Join BBP at the Stio Boise Store! 

Stio will be raffling off a guitar designed by local Boise artist Amy Dowell as part of their Stio Mountain Music Contest. BBP is lucky to be the recipent of all guitar raffle sales - swing by the Stio store before August 1st to purchase a raffle ticket!

When: Thursday, August 1st from 4:00 - 7:00 PM

What: Boise Bicycle Project will be at the Stio store sharing about our programs and shop memberships, and how people can get involved at BBP! Stio will have music and small bites to celebrate. Everone who rides to the event will get a Free pair of BBP socks and entered to win a BBP membership for a year.

Join us for a Social Ride to Quinn’s Pond!

When: Wednesday, July 31st

Where: Meet at BBP at 5:30pm, rolling at 5:45pm

What we’re doing: Riding to Quinn’s Pond for to relax and play with our BBP community members! We will roll to Quinn’s pond, then spend an hour or so swimming, playing games, and hanging out.

What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, portable games, BYOB snacks, bike and helmet!

Join BBP for our monthly Last Tuesday Goathead Pull event! From 5:30 - 7:00 PM, we'll be gathering to pull pesky goathead weeds (also known as puncturevine).

After the pull, we'll head over to Lost Grove for a well-deserved drink. As a thank you for your hard work, everyone who participates in the goathead pull will receive a free beer or non-alcoholic beverage!

Date & Time: July 30th, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Depot Bench - Red Rock Little League Field: 1124 S Roosevelt St, Boise, ID 83705

RSVP: Link here! Specific pulling location will be emailed the week prior.

What to Bring:

Sunscreen, gloves, tools, and a knee pad if you have them! Long pants and close-toed shoes can help you stay puncure-free.

Why Participate:

Goatheads (also known as puncture vine) are an invasive species that produce “nutlets” that latch onto animal fur, shoes, bikes, cars, trucks, and tractors to spread their seedlings far and wide. They’re a real problem for everyone, but especially marginalized communities that rely on bicycle transportation. 

Let’s continue our efforts to help eradicate this noxious weed in the Boise area & support our community in the process!

This is a FEM Night social ride with RAR Boise on the third Tuesday of every month! ✨

This space is intended for femme, trans, women, nonbinary, and gender-expansive riders. If you do not identify as such but would like to support our efforts, we ask that you join the Boise Bicycle Project during other events!

We’re starting our July ride a little later in the evening to beat the heat, meeting at Boise Bicycle Project at 7 pm and rollout at 7:30. From there we’ll take a one-hour stroll through the Boise greenbelt and North End neighborhood, then end at Camel’s Back Park at 8:30pm for a potluck picnic! Please bring a shareable snack, treat, or non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy with the group at our end location. We have lots of Voile straps in-store if you need to secure your potluck item to your bike during the ride. Riders should also bring a front and rear light.

This is a no-drop ride, meaning no one gets left behind and we’ll be riding at a conversational pace.

Date: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

Start Location: Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 S Lusk Street 83706

Start Time: Meet @ 7pm, rollout @ 7:30pm

End Location: Camel’s Back Park

End Time: ~8:30 pm, potluck until 9:30 pm

Mileage: ~7 miles

Difficulty: Beginner friendly, no drop, conversational pace

What to Bring: Snack/treat or non-alcoholic beverage for the post-ride potluck, Helmet, water bottle, sunglasses, sunscreen, front white light, and rear red light.

Join our Progressive Dinner Party! We've partnered with The Modern, Caffe Luciano’s, Wepa Cafe, Under the Table, and Goody’s for a fabulous evening of bikes & bites! 🚲

Sunday, July 14th, 5 - 9:30 PM.

Pedal through Boise with BBP staff, learn about the investments being made in bike/ped infrastructure and enjoy delicious tastings at each stop.

Things to know:

• This is a 21+ event - a helmet and bicycle are required to attend this event!

• This will be a flat, 9-mile ride through Boise and the edge of Garden City starting at Boise Bicycle Project. Please reach out to Gill (gillian@boisebicycleproject.org) if you have any questions or concerns about the route.

We hope to wine, dine, and ride with you!

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!

Boise Bicycle Project will be participating in the Boise Mountain Bike Festival on June 29th from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM! Join us for a full day of mountain biking fun, community activities, and all things bike-related.

Stop by our booth to learn more about our projects, upcoming events, and how you can get involved in supporting Boise’s cycling community. Plus, you can meet our team and fellow biking enthusiasts.

For more details about the festival & tickets, visit Boise Mountain Bike Festival.

Join BBP and the City of Boise’s Weed Warriors for our monthly Last Tuesday Goathead Pull event! From 5:30 - 7:00 PM, we'll be gathering on the Bench to pull pesky goathead weeds (also known as puncturevine).

After the pull, we'll head over to Lost Grove for a well-deserved drink. As a thank you for your hard work, everyone who participates in the goathead pull will receive a free beer or non-alcoholic beverage!

Date & Time: June 25th, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Pulling Goatheads on the Bench, “Additional Parking for Terry Day”, 2000 W Overland, Boise

What to Bring:

Sunscreen, gloves, tools, and a knee pad if you have them! Long pants and close-toed shoes can help you stay puncure-free.

Why Participate:

Goatheads (also known as puncture vine) are an invasive species that produce “nutlets” that latch onto animal fur, shoes, bikes, cars, trucks, and tractors to spread their seedlings far and wide. They’re a real problem for everyone, but especially marginalized communities that rely on bicycle transportation. 

Let’s continue our efforts to help eradicate this noxious weed in the Boise area & support our community in the process!

We will email the exact location to volunteers. Sign up for our “puncturevine picking party” using the link below!

This is a FEM Night social ride with RAR Boise on the third Tuesday of every month! ✨

Celebrate pride month with us at our FEM Night x RAR social ride on Tuesday, June 18th! This ride is open to everyone while centering gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive folks. Dress up you & your bike in every color of the rainbow, bring your neon glow sticks and spoke lights, smear a little glitter on your cheeks and come ride bikes to celebrate queer joy! 🌈

Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

Start Location: Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 S Lusk Street 83706

Start Time: Meet @ 6:15pm, rollout 6:30

End Location: Cherie Buckner Webb Park (the pink tree)

End Time: ~8:15pm

Mileage: ~10 miles

Difficulty: Beginner friendly, no drop, conversational pace

What to Bring: Helmet, water bottle, sunglasses, sunscreen, front white light and rear red light,

all your best rainbow attire, pride flag, glitter, glow sticks, fun pride accessories!

Join us for a fun evening at Payette Brewing, enjoy a refreshing beer, and support the Boise Bicycle Project! June 17th, 5:45 - 7:30 PM.

Event Highlights:

• Support BBP: 50% of the beer profits from the night will be donated to the Boise Bicycle Project.

• Fun Door Prize: Get a ticket upon arrival for a chance to win an exciting door prize. The drawing will take place at 7:15 PM, and you don’t need to be present to win.

Social Ride:

• Kick off the evening with a social ride! We'll leave the BBP shop at 5:45 PM (arrive around 5:30) and ride together to Payette Brewing for a beer and some fun.

Learn more about Kegs 4 Kause here!

Femme Empowerment Mechanics (FEM) Night provides an inclusive space for femme, non-binary, women, and trans people a space to learn about their bikes and bicycle mechanics. This is a FREE event!

Join us the first Friday of each month for free bicycle mechanic education and community building!