Bikes Not Bombs (Bicycle Shop & Training Center)

In Boston, Bikes Not Bombs is a bicycle shop and training center using bicycles to support economic mobility for Black and other marginalized people locally and in the Global South. The organization reclaims discarded bikes while helping community members build skills and pursue leadership opportunities. Youth participate in hands-on training connected to pathways toward economic mobility. Bikes Not Bombs also works on transportation access, environmental action, and social justice. Its activities include community engagement through fundraising rides, events, and volunteer opportunities. The organization delivers its work through bicycle reclamation, practical training, leadership development, and transportation-focused programs.