The Bikes Not Bombs community…
• Addresses the root causes of inequality, violence, and oppression
• Supports the self-empowerment of individuals and communities as a means to achieve sustainable, effective social change
• Includes all people in the social change process in order to challenge the forces and effects of systemic oppression
• Acts in solidarity with our local and international partners because this leads to collective understanding and strength
• Commits to the sustainable, equitable consumption of resources as critical to the health of our communities and our planet
• Is courageous and bold in the face of injustice
• Uses the bicycle as a powerful vehicle and tool for social change
• Celebrates and builds upon the existing strengths of our partners and participants.