History of Quad Bikes

The History of Quad Bikes [547 KB pdf file] -- updated May 2006

Photograph history of Quad Bikes -- updated May 2006

Articles written about Quad Bikes:
Gazette: Quad Bikes opens to repair, rehabilitate
Crimson: Quad Bike Shop Opens
Crimson: Two Wheels to Paradise
Crimson: Bikes, Trike Provide Cheap Rides For Bidders, Thousands of Dollars for PBHA

October 2007: Quad Bikes donates a bike refurbishment and various accessories to the MassBike Film Festival. MassBike, or the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, is a nonprofit out of Boston promoting healthy and safe bicycling in the state of Massachusetts, as well as working towards legislative changes favorable to bikers.

October 13, 2007: Quad Bikes attends the annual PBHA bike auction to advise on bikes up for grabs.

September-October 2007: Quad Bikes gathers and assesses abandoned bikes in Harvard Yard on behalf of PBHA.

Spring 2007: Quad Bikes provides bike goods to Bike and Build at a discounted rate, and donates funds to the organization. Bike & Build organizes cross-country bicycle trips which benefit affordable housing groups.

2007: Quad Bikes continues to work with building managers around campus to clean up racks and recycle abandoned bikes.

Spring 2006: Quad Bikes provides bike goods to Bike and Build at a discounted rate. Bike & Build organizes cross-country bicycle trips which benefit affordable housing groups.

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May and June 2005: Quad Bikes works with Cabot, Pforzheimer, and Currier building managers to tag and cut locks of abandoned bikes around the Quad.

May 18th, 2005: Quad Bikes gives free bike safety checks at the Bicyclist Appreciation Breakfast at the Au Bon Pain in Holyoke Center.

October 16th, 2004: Quad Bikes volunteered bicycle expertise during during the PBHA bike auction.

October 6, 2004: Quad Bikes gave free bike safety-checks during the University Health Services Health Fair in front of the Science Center.

September 11, 2004: Upon request from Harvard Yard Operations, Quad Bikes was present at the Freshman key distribution tent alongside key distribution by Crimson Key, network CD distribution by FASCS, Courses of Instruction distribution, and on-campus telephone info from PAETEC. Quad Bikes was giving information about keeping a bike on campus, cycling safety and laws, and about Quad Bikes in general.

May 19, 2004: Quad Bikes gave free tune-ups for the Harvard Bicycle Commuter's Breakfast put on by the CommuterChoice program.

April 25, 2004: Quad Bikes and HUMBA gave free tune-ups at Earth Day. We worked on around 75 bikes.

April 21, 2004: Quad Bikes and the Kirkland bike-sharing project jointly won the the Green Cup Challenge.

October 6, 2003: Crimson write-up of PBHA Bike Auction.

October 4, 2003: PBHA Bike Auction: Quad Bikes appraised the bicycles for auction, donated two refurbished bicycles, registered bikes with HUPD, and provided bicycle mechanic expertise. Thank you to PBHA for including us in the event.

October 1, 2003: Quad Bikes provided free safety checks at the Health Fair in front of the Science Center. We helped get over 40 bikes back into safe working order. Thanks to UHS for having us, and Brent Bell for volunteering his expertise.

September 25, 2003: Read the article that the Harvard Gazette wrote about us.

September 23, 2003: We survived the flood!! Due to heavy rain and poor drainage, one of our windows turned into a waterfall, and we were submerged in a couple inches of water. Huge thanks to Greg Santoni who helped keep things under control.

September 12, 2003: After a summer in a smaller temporary location, Quad Bikes returns to its regular space. We are happy to see the sun!

September 10, 2003: Quad Bikes provides free safety checks at the HBS Health Fair. In our effort to serve the Harvard Community at large, we help out business school students make sure that their bikes are safe and in good working order.

September 2, 2003: First day of business!

May 21, 2003: Crimson Op-Ed: "Two Wheels to Paradise"

May 19, 2003: Crimson Headline: "Quad Bike Shop Opens"

May 14, 2003: Working with the Harvard CommuterChoice program, Quad Bikes gave free tune-ups from 7:30 until 9:30am at the CommuterChoice Bicycle Breakfast in front of Au Bon Pain, and again from 11:30 until 1:30pm on the Science Center Lawn at the CommuterChoice Spring Transportation Fair. We serviced a total of approximately 40 bikes. Thank to all who came and helped!

April 27, 2003: SpringFest! Quad Bikes teamed up with HUMBA (Harvard University Mountain Biking Association) to provide Harvard students FREE tune-ups and parts. Sponsored by the Environmental Action Committee and Earth Day, the two organizations set up shop in the Kirkland Courtyard, and we estimate that between noon and 5pm we serviced approximately 50 bikes. Many thanks to the EAC and HUMBA for collaborating on this event!

April 8, 2003: After several months of dialogue, Quad Bikes received final approval from the Harvard University to conduct its business on campus. They simply could not refuse our proposal.