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Community Pedal Power

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communitypedalpower.org A Boston-area non-profit expanding oppourtunities to use bikes for transportation, especially for families. E-Bike Lending Library, Family Bike Ride, and more!

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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 26/09/2026
RAIN DATE! RAIN DATE! RAIN DATE! We know you’ve got cargo-curious neighbors, friends, and colleagues. Invite them to our last Test Drive of the year! Register ahead of time at www.familybikeride.org/testdrive
Event Flyer
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 06/09/2026
That’s right, we’re expanding! Got friends w/kiddos in Brookline or Newton? Send ‘em our way
A cargo bike with a pink milk crate advertising new E-Bike Lending Library locations
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 01/09/2026
Local to Boston? Got kiddos? We’re bringing the best of Copenhagen to the Boston area! The Ibex is a compact cargo trike with a Shimano EP6 mid drive motor. It fits two kiddos + a small grocery run. We’ve imported one, so you don’t have to! Take it for a spin or sign up to borrow it for a week.
Electric trikeKids seatsMotorRear wheel of electric trike
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 11/08/2026
Can’t find us at an event? Look for the big pink tent
Pink tent with cargo bike underneath it. The tent has the website communitypedalpower.org
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 22/07/2026
Every quarter, @familybikeride.bsky.social organizes a group bike ride aimed at families to help expose them to safe routes to destinations across the Boston area. This year's summer/ice cream ride went from Belmont High School to Cambridge Common, utilizing off-street infra across Cambridge!
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 04/07/2026
Storrow Drive has never been so quiet 😌
Two front loading cargo bikes on an empty highway
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 30/06/2026
That’s a lot of e-bikes! Did you know we have a second branch of our E-Bike Lending Library? It’s in Roslindale! All these bikes went out to families this afternoon. This is WE do politics #ebike #cargobike #nonprofit
Cargo bikes in a grassy backyard
Cargo bikes in a grassy backyard
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 23/06/2026
Sunday, July 12th, @familybikeride.bsky.social will be hosting our 6th annual summer ice cream ride! We'll be riding on protected routes from Belmont High School to Cambridge Common, where we'll have ice cream, face painting, and more! Learn more, and register at www.familybikeride.org/summer
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 23/06/2026
There doesn't appear to be official guidance from WMATA like there is from other transit agencies, but the photos I can find look like they're Sportworks Veloporter models, with a max weight limit of 55 pounds per bike (consistent with the bus racks here). static1.squarespace.com/static/6411e...
Screenshot of a transit-bus oriented bike rack, with a "Veloporter" model pictured and a table of compatibility with different bike weights, listing 55 pounds as the max for the Veloporter model.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 06/06/2026
Some people park a car in their driveway, but Ichabod would rather see you park 10 bikes with a carrying capacity of 23 people. This is part of the fleet of bikes we’ll be loaning out today to help families learn whether e-bikes are the right answer for their transportation needs!
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 22/05/2026
A very exciting delivery is heading our way. Can you guess what it is?
Deliveries status update page
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 01/05/2026
We are watching the weather very closely for our cargo bike test drive event this Sunday. Stay up-to-date by registering at family bike ride.org/test drive.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 15/02/2026
AirTags and other Find My compatible tags have an anti-stalking feature. A thief will be notified that a tag is following them. The difference is that ultra-wideband allows them to pinpoint exactly where the tag is hidden on the bike.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 15/02/2026
Stolen GSD —> Recovered GSD If you don’t do these three things, you have no way of recovering your stolen cargo bike 1. Register on @bikeindex.org 2. Install at least 2 bluetooth trackers that DO NOT have ultra-wideband (not AirTags) 3. Actually replace the tracker batteries when they’re dead
Facebook marketplace listing of a blue tern GSD cargo BikeA blue tern GSD cargo bike at a police station
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 10/01/2026
It ain’t that cold, so come ride bikes with us tomorrow! We’ll be exploring some safe, family-friendly bike infrastructure.
Two snow men on bicycles. A poster for Family Bike Ride tomorrow
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 19/12/2025
We’ll see you soon! Details at familybikeride.org
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 06/12/2025
Cargo bike test drives are a terrific way to expose people to the many advantages they offer. Learn more in this cute video. 🎥 by the very talented Monty Khaldi
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 29/10/2025
Join us at Somernova Dojo for installs of our Security Package. We believe this is the best budget-friendly option for potential bike recovery. Signups will close at 10pm on Monday, Nov 3rd. We will also have LockBlocks available for Aventon Abound LR/SR owners.
A giant beige banner with “SECURITY PACKAGE INSTALLS”. A photo of a man installing trackers to his pink GSD cargo bike in the background. The pink Community Pedal Power logo is in the bottom left corner. A photo collage of security stickers
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 27/10/2025
We had a blast at our Halloween ride this past weekend. Want to know about future events? Sign up for our ride reminders familybikeride+subscribe@googlegroups.com
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 26/10/2025
Thanks to all our volunteers who make Family Bike Ride possible. Here’s our “roadie” crew 😆
Three men working with microphones, cords, and speakers
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 16/10/2025
Are you signed up for our Halloween Family Bike Ride yet??!! We’re going to have an absolute blast www.familybikeride.org/halloween
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 12/10/2025
It’s new cargo bike day at the E-Bike Lending Library! Meet our P5i twins Avocado and Vail. Thanks to @ternbicycles.com for the hook up! If this is the first you’re seeing us, we’re a local non-profit. Our goal is to advance biking for transportation. To see us succeed, donate a the link below 😊
Two green Tern cargo bikes with pink basketsTwo green Tern cargo bikes with pink baskets
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 01/10/2025
We know that we need to expand our available locations: adding in additional locations to cover our geographic gaps. We're focused at the moment on expanding to the Boston University campus, which fits nicely alongside our two main pickup locations today in Somerville and Roslindale.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 01/10/2025
Celebrating two years of the E-Bike Lending Library! In the past two years, the E-Bike Lending Library has grown from 4 bikes in a backyard to 40 bikes serving hundreds of riders across Greater Boston. We've completed more than 1000 loans... and we have an ambitious plan to complete even more. 🧵
A lineup of cargo bikes, each with pink milk crates on the front labeled "Community Pedal Power".
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 26/09/2025
Please join our e-bike librarians in celebrating 1,000 tracked* loans!!! This a a monster milestone. We couldn’t have gotten here without our volunteers and the small dollar donations from our community. Now, it’s on to 2,000
An excel sheet of tracked e-bike loans. Each loan is categorized by bike and pickup location
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 22/09/2025
We’re quickly approaching the spookiest month of the year, and nothing is scarier than having your bike stolen Join us at Somernova Dojo for installs of our Bluetooth Security Package. We believe this is the best budget-friendly option for potential bike recovery. Signups close at 10pm on Sunday
A giant orange banner with “SECURITY PACKAGE INSTALLS”. A photo of a man installing trackers to his pink GSD cargo bike in the background. The pink Community Pedal Power logo is in the bottom left corner.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 22/09/2025
CARGO 👏 BIKE 👏 TEST 👏 DRIVE 👏
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 14/09/2025
Some of the bikes we loaned out from the library today.
6 bikes with pink front crates that say "Community Pedal Power" and "Borrow this E-Bike", next to an Urban Arrow bucket bike which E-Bike Lending Library / Borrow This Bike on the side.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 03/09/2025
Nobody uses the bike lanes
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 31/08/2025
A beautiful day to loan some bikes.
A line up of 5 cargo bike and 2 commuter bikes in a driveway.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 20/08/2025
The other end loops through itself and around a rack or pole.
Abus bike chain lock
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 20/08/2025
In action
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 20/08/2025
We’re prepping Aventon Abound LR/SR Lock Blocks tonight. What the heck is that?? Only the greatest locking solution ever developed for cargo bikes. Throw your questions in the comments. community-pedal-power.square.site/product/aven...
Orange Kryptonite mini u-locksVirtual 3d printed mold for lock blockLock Block with chain on Aventon Abound cargo bike
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 18/08/2025
Yes, we are also phasing out our fat-tire e-bikes. This chart is based on the number of loan requests we’ve gotten. We can’t remember the sample size, but it was at least 200. We’ve gotten 1,500+ requests to date, and fulfilled 939 as of this morning 😊
A pie chart showing preferred E bike categories based on loan requests. Long tail cargo bikes are the most popular at 41%.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 18/08/2025
We share a lot of the same bikes with the Mpls Cargo Bike Library (Bunch, Abound, etc). This just shows that the configuration of cargo bikes is highly adaptable. They can be tailored for kid hauling (our speciality), or for everyday errands.
A pie chart shows the number of submissions with kids vs without kids. 70% rode with kids
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 13/08/2025
Are you looking for high quality stickers? We love ours from @vinyldisorder.bsky.social They’re thick, flexible, and durable. They mold around corners/bumps with ease
A white helmet with a pink/blue sticker of the E-Bike Lending Library logo on it
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 10/08/2025
How do you like us now?! Big thanks to the folks over at @ridecargob.bsky.social for helping us wrap our Urban Arrow
A pink Urban Arrow cargo bikeThree neighbors standing behind two Urban Arrow cargo bikes. One branded for the company “CargoB” and the other for “E-Bike Lending Library
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 05/08/2025
We already have a bike (trike) for that 😉
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 05/08/2025
Coming soon to an E-Bike Lending Library near you (if you live in Boston) Shoutout to Splendid Cycles in Portland, Oregon.
A blue Larry vs Harry Bullitt cargo bike with a white box on the front
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 03/08/2025
This is what you want 😉
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 01/08/2025
Are you worried about your bike being stolen? Sign up for the most cost-friendly bluetooth tracking package in town. We offer this tested package on the first Wednesday of every month. Learn more at communitypedalpower.org/security/pac...
A giant pink banner with “SECURITY PACKAGE INSTALLS”. A photo of a man installing trackers to his pink GSD cargo bike in the background. The pink Community Pedal Power logo is in the bottom left corner
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 31/07/2025
Cargo bikes at the Hatch Shell for tonight’s performance by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Bunch trike parked in front of a tree with a crowd in the backAventon Abound cargo bike with a crowd in the backBlack Larry vs Harry Bullitt cargo bike with a crowd in the back
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 27/07/2025
The bike revolution is definitely here… and we’re just getting started!
Dozens of bikes parked on the grass behind a path. The pink and blue logo in the foreground reads “Family Bike Ride”.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 27/07/2025
Riding home from our Cargo Bike Test Drive event. Tern 🤝 Aventon
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 27/07/2025
It seems like people really like these weird cargo bike thingys. Arlington, MA
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 27/07/2025
Cargo Bike Test Drive. The calm before the storm
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 24/07/2025
CARGO BIKE TRAIN! Choo choo
Two electric longtail cargo bikes with pink milk crates on the front. On the side of the crates is written “borrow this e-bike”. The two bikes are attached with a tow hitch. Two electric longtail cargo bikes with pink milk crates on the front. On the side of the crates is written “borrow this e-bike”. The two bikes are attached with a tow hitch.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 21/07/2025
Can you find us (x3) on the door of this local bike shop in Portland, Oregon?
The front door to a local bike shop. A large logo says “Welcome to Splendid Cycles”. Many smaller bike-themed stickers from various organizations surround the logo.
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 19/07/2025
Pink pony club. I’m gonna keep on dancing at the pink pony club. We don’t have any ponies for you to ride, but we have plenty of e-bikes 😉
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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 14/07/2025
Our @ternbicycles.com GSD named “Sparky” is about to hit 2,000 miles. We’ve loaned this bike out to more than SEVENTY people since it joined our E-Bike Lending Library.
A yellow Tern GSD cargo bike with a pink milk crate with a sign saying “Borrow this e-bike” and the E-Bike Lending Library logo. The Boston skyline and Charles River are in the background
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