Like a Band of Gypsies we go Down the Highway

 

Who knew 4 months would fly by so quickly? The amount of knowledge that I've gained over the 12 or so BYOB (bring your own bike) classes at Boise Bicycle Project has been absolutely priceless. Bittersweet to have the end come so soon. The end that is really just the beginning of a life enriched by the know how to fix my own flat, lace a wheel, rebuild hubs and overhaul headsets. Its having the knowledge to know the importance of tick of play, and understanding the difference between index and friction shifting. It is the ease in which I learned how to hang my bike on the rack during that first class...the friends made...the tools used...the knowledge shared...the chips and beers enjoyed...the beauty in fixing something with my own two hands.

Thank you BBP! You have a member for life! Your work reaches and touches so many people, from so many walks of life. Never did it matter what kind of bike rolled into class, from carbon with electronic shifting to department store and everything in between - you never once passed judgement. Kudos to providing an atmosphere and space that is truly open and accepting of all!  So many non-profits are self-serving...but not you, not at all.