Blackstone Bicycle Works (BBW), our youth education program and community bike shop, officially opened its doors on October 14. BBW's mission is to provide educational and recreational opportunities to local boys and girls (ages 9 and up) in the context of a retail bicycle shop. We also serve the public by offering bicycle repair, sales of bikes, parts and accessories, and bicycle mechanics classes for adults. We are located at 6100 S. Blackstone Avenue. Our phone number is 773.241.5458. Bike shop hours:

• Wednesday thru Friday: 1pm-5pm
• Saturday: 12pm-5pm

Youth program spring hours:

• Wednesday thru Friday: 3pm-5pm
• Saturday: 12pm-4pm

Funding for Blackstone Bicycle Works' youth program has been provided by LISC/NCP Woodlawn, Polk Bros. Foundation, The Illinois Humane Society, The Chicago Community Trust, the Michael R. Malec McKenna Memorial Fund, The Circle of Service Foundation, MAXIMUS Foundation, The University of Chicago Hospitals, The University of Chicago Office of Community Affairs, and individual donations. Thank you donors!