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We need your help!
We are so sad to share that the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library has experienced a setback. On May 6th, a locked garage that we were using as overflow storage for two of our library bikes was broken into and $6,000 worth of bikes were taken: 2 of our library bikes and 2 bikes belonging to…
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New Bikes and New Friends
On May 1st we’ll hit a big milestone: one month since our cargo bike library opened! To better understand our pilot program’s impact, we’re collecting lots of data. Here’s a very early snapshot: In the first 3 weeks we have… -welcomed 30 MCBL members through 3 orientations -loaned bikes to 6 people (one week each)…
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Oh, the places you’ll go…
It’s been a busy week at the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Lending Library! We have some fun updates to share, including: First Rentals: We had our first bike rental from a MCBL member (anyone who has taken our orientation & is eligible to rent bikes) last week. This member took the Aventon Abound a staggering 125…
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Cargo Bike Bookings Open April 1 (tomorrow)!
What a weekend! We hosted back-to-back orientations (Saturday & Sunday) to bring our first group of Mpls Cargo Bike Library (MCBL) members on board. Twenty Minneapolis residents joined us for trainings this weekend to go over important bicyclist education topics. We covered: These resources (and more!) have been added to a new ‘Education’ section on…
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Launching the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Lending Library
We have been hard at work getting everything in place to launch Minneapolis’ first cargo bike library on April 1st. We are excited to share a bit more about our program. Mission & Vision Our goal is to expand access to cargo bikes in Minneapolis, to ensure more residents can experience and explore the potential…