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Drew Nelson

@drewmnelson.bsky.social

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Tufts Bikes head mechanic. E-Bike Lending Library South End branch. Cambridge Bike Safety member. Boston safe streets advocate. Volunteer mechanic for Cambridge Bike Give Back. BUCK enthusiast

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · 10d

Capturing families is a crucial part of a biking society. CPP is leading the charge in the Boston area. Every dollar we raise goes towards getting more butts on bikes, especially cargo bikes!

Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 10d

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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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · 20d

Yesterday Cambridge was bursting from the seams with cargo bike joy!

Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · 20d

CARGO 👏 BIKE 👏 TEST 👏 DRIVE 👏

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Sep 4

@ridebluebikes.bsky.social when are you going to convert all your saddles to these? Guys, gals, nonbinary pals, and everybody in between prefer these

Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ride over some push pins. Then she’ll have no choice for a few says 😉

Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Aug 10

I’ll save my hard earned cash by not spending five figures a year on a rapidly depreciating car. The key to wealth is not throwing your money down the toilet 😉

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Aug 10

I bought another bike today. Oops

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Aug 10

The cargo bike revolution is here

Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · Aug 9

How do you like us now?!

Big thanks to the folks over at @ridecargob.bsky.social for helping us wrap our Urban Arrow

Three 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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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Jul 24

Boston 💜

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jul 11

The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.

So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?

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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · Jun 30

Do you ride a cargo bike in the Boston area? Chances are Drew has already stopped you at an intersection to give you our business card 🤭

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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · Jun 29

What does it take to be an e-bike librarian? Here’s Chris, our co-founder, talking about one of our awesome e-bike librarians.

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · May 27

This has a bit of a discount, but it isn’t quite a heck of a good deal. Coming from a Bullitt owner

Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · May 20

Mayor Michelle Wu has a real connection with the City of Boston. Her opponent, Josh Kraft, does not.

RE-ELECT WU!

Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · May 9

Check out the fun audio interview!

now.tufts.edu/2025/05/09/c...

A Crash Derailed His Life, but He’s Still a Champion for Bikes

When his dance career was cut short, Drew Nelson, A25, found a different path through the REAL program at Tufts

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · May 5

Bikes are fun, but ELECTRIC CARGO BIKES are the most fun!!!

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · May 3

We’re ready to hear you say “Community Pedal Power, welcome to The War on Cars”

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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · May 3

How do we operate multiple locations of our E-Bike Lending Library?

- Superb volunteers
- Capable bikes
- Towing kits (Tow Monster)
- @ridebluebikes.bsky.social
- Occasional silly ghost riding

One bike will be borrowed in the South End, & the other is coming to our Cargo Bike Test Drive! (5/4/25)

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Community Pedal Power @communitypedalpower.org · Apr 28

Are you curious about Cargo Bikes? Come take them for a spin this Sunday! Register here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Drew Nelson @drewmnelson.bsky.social · Apr 7

Best case scenario, this frees up housing in the surrounding single family neighborhoods… those houses get sold, demolished, and replaced with higher density mid rises