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2026-09-14T17:42:15Z

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We Cycle

2026-09-14T17:18:50Z

AndrewWestphal:

{{shop-info
| name = We-Cycle
| logo = [[File:Wecyclelogo.jpg]]
| year_founded = 2016

| website = http://www.wecycle-melbourne.com/
| email = wecyclemelbourne(at)gmail.com
| town = Gumbri (Batman) Park, 154 St George's Road, Northcote
| state = VIC 3070
| province =
| country = Australia


| language1 = English
| language2 = French
| language3 = Spanish, Italian, Bahasa, Chinese (sometimes), Kurdish


| has-diy-shop = no
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = no
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = yes
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = Providing low-cost bicycles to marginalised members of our community
}}
'''We-Cycle''' is a bike workshop in Melbourne, Australia repairing and supplying bikes to those in need.

== Contact Info ==
wecyclemelbourne (at) gmail.com [http://www.wecycycle-melbourne.com http://www.wecycycle-melbourne.com ]


== History ==
We Cycle was founded by Craig Jackson (1971-2021<ref>https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/CraigJackson/</ref>) and Gayle Potts, who met in 2015 at the City of Darebin Community Leaders in Sustainability Program in Melbourne's inner north. They shared interest in promoting bicycles as an affordable and sustainable means of transport. In 2016 Craig and Gayle collected bicycles and worked (from their backyards) to repair and then re-home almost eighty bikes with refugees and asylum seekers who were referred to them by caseworkers from support agencies. In January 2017 WeCycle expanded and continued this work in a small vacant Council building in Gumbri (Batman) Park, Northcote. It is now a sustainable project, a registered Association with a Board, and annual reports are available. There is a team of regular and occasional volunteers, but no paid staff.
[[File:We-Cycle.jpg|thumb|We-Cycle bike shed|left]]


== Services Offered ==
Volunteers collect or receive, and then refurbish and distribute around 185 bikes a year to those in need across Melbourne. We-Cycle occasionally sells bikes or parts that cannot be re-homed, and assists local residents with inquiries. In 2021 it started running a [https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Parking-and-transport/Sustainable-transport/Bike-riding/Bike-events monthly bike check scheme], with the Council. The shed is usually open 10am-3pm Saturdays, barring future pandemic shutdowns.

Outside the shed the volunteers have also designed bikes, adapted bikes for special needs, written a book ([http://modularbikes.blogspot.com/2021/08/cycle-zoo-book-is-out-isbn-9780648925248.html ''Cycle Zoo'']), [https://www.athousandturns.net/ toured] the world by bike, and [https://bikeworkshopsresearch.wordpress.com researched] bike workshops worldwide.<ref>https://theconversation.com/bike-kitchens-the-community-run-repair-workshops-that-help-build-a-culture-of-cycling-169687</ref>


== References ==
<references/>

We Cycle

2026-09-14T17:17:46Z

AndrewWestphal:

{{shop-info
| name = We-Cycle
| logo = [[File:Wecyclelogo.jpg]]
| year_founded = 2016

| website = http://www.wecycle-melbourne.com/
| email = wecyclemelbourne(at)gmail.com
| town = Gumbri (Batman) Park, 154 St George's Road, Northcote
| state = VIC 3070
| province =
| country = Australia


| language1 = English
| language2 = French
| language3 = Spanish, Italian, Bahasa, Chinese (sometimes), Kurdish


| has-diy-shop = no
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = no
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = yes
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = Providing low-cost bicycles to marginalised members of our community
}}

'''We-Cycle''' is a bike workshop in Melbourne, Australia repairing and supplying bikes to those in need.

== Contact Info ==
wecyclemelbourne (at) gmail.com [http://www.wecycycle-melbourne.com http://www.wecycycle-melbourne.com ]


== History ==
We Cycle was founded by Craig Jackson (1971-2021<ref>https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/CraigJackson/</ref>) and Gayle Potts, who met in 2015 at the City of Darebin Community Leaders in Sustainability Program in Melbourne's inner north. They shared interest in promoting bicycles as an affordable and sustainable means of transport. In 2016 Craig and Gayle collected bicycles and worked (from their backyards) to repair and then re-home almost eighty bikes with refugees and asylum seekers who were referred to them by caseworkers from support agencies. In January 2017 WeCycle expanded and continued this work in a small vacant Council building in Gumbri (Batman) Park, Northcote. It is now a sustainable project, a registered Association with a Board, and annual reports are available. There is a team of regular and occasional volunteers, but no paid staff.
[[File:We-Cycle.jpg|thumb|We-Cycle bike shed|left]]


== Services Offered ==
Volunteers collect or receive, and then refurbish and distribute around 185 bikes a year to those in need across Melbourne. We-Cycle occasionally sells bikes or parts that cannot be re-homed, and assists local residents with inquiries. In 2021 it started running a [https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Parking-and-transport/Sustainable-transport/Bike-riding/Bike-events monthly bike check scheme], with the Council. The shed is usually open 10am-3pm Saturdays, barring future pandemic shutdowns.

Outside the shed the volunteers have also designed bikes, adapted bikes for special needs, written a book ([http://modularbikes.blogspot.com/2021/08/cycle-zoo-book-is-out-isbn-9780648925248.html ''Cycle Zoo'']), [https://www.athousandturns.net/ toured] the world by bike, and [https://bikeworkshopsresearch.wordpress.com researched] bike workshops worldwide.<ref>https://theconversation.com/bike-kitchens-the-community-run-repair-workshops-that-help-build-a-culture-of-cycling-169687</ref>


== References ==
</references>

Group Rides

2026-09-14T17:16:33Z

AndrewWestphal:

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Group rides offer a way to build community and encourage people to get into different types of cycling.

Group riding is a critical element for racing bicycles safely, so organizations that host a [[Youth Racing Team]] will typically host regularly-scheduled group rides for their participants.

[[Social bike rides]] are a notable subset of the group riding category; these rides typically feature a more relaxed pace of riding, with a focus on socializing instead of exercising.

Group rides can also be a valuable tool for [[Fundraising]], similar to running or walking events that raise money from entry fees and supplemental donations. Hosts of bicycle fundraising rides need not be raising funds for bicycle-related causes. For example, the National MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society hosts "Bike MS Colorado:" the 2026 edition was a two-day cycling event seeking to raise $2.3 million.

[[Category:Services]]

Bicycle Collective History

2026-09-11T22:49:14Z

AndrewWestphal:

This is the history of the [[Bicycle Collective]].

== The Idea and Founders ==

The concept of a Community Bike Shop was presented at a Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC) by Brenton Chu in 2001. While it was well received, the MBAC didn't have the resources to support it. However, there were some folks attending the meeting that were interested in trying separate of the MBAC. Those individuals also found some other enthusiastic cycling advocates at Critical Mass and they all began talking.

The Salt Lake City Bicycle Cooperative was initially incorporated in 2002 by Jonathan Morrison, Edward Whitney, Brenton Chu, Brian Price, and Jesse Ratzkin. Very early in that process Brenton moved to NYC to pursue film and Jason Bultman came aboard. In talking to a lawyer about 501(c)(3) status, we found out that Utah State has a specific definition of [[Cooperatives]] that we didn't fit it. So we re-instated our articles of incorporation as the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] and officially added Jason.

Edward Whitney gathered the initial funding of $5,000 from a community friend with a family foundation. This seed money galvanized our belief that 'this' might work. We used it to pay for a lawyer and consult with an accountant. Thanks to Brian Price, who filled out everything and dealt with the lawyers, we were able to apply for our 501(c)(3) status. Prior to this point we didn't know how to pay for this so considered selling Jesse to medical science and even crazy ideas like keg parties. Jesse will be missed.

== First Projects ==

=== Space, Tools and Bikes ===

Brian Price was living in a warehouse at the time, so foolishly he offered some of that space up for our operations. We had some personal tools that we pooled together. Even today, there are tools with yellow tape on them, those were Brian's, and the tools that have 'JM' faded on them belonged to Jonathan Morrison. While we had the basic tools covered, we still needed bikes. Using the seed money we put ads in all the local rags, Catalyst, City Weekly, Cycling Utah, etc.,... advertising a Bike Drive. We set up in parks across the city for a few weekends and totaled three bikes. However, while our paid advertisements were a wash, they did catch the eye of a Salt Lake Tribune newspaper reporter, Janet Rae Brooks. She was interested in our project and ran an article in Sunday paper.

The response to the newspaper article was overwhelming. It took three teams the better part of a weekend to drive around in pickup trucks and gather all the bikes. Brian's warehouse was now bike land.

=== Earn-a-Bike ===

Everything is connected, and that article caught the attention of Ken Perko, the Director of YouthCity. He contacted us in 2003 and asked if we would teach a class where the kids got a bike. They even had a small space at the County Rec Center at (300 E 600 S) we could set up shop in. It was a lifeguard station, so we didn't have a lot of room.

Called Bike Bonanza, the first class was taught by Keith Andersen, a frame builder from Moab with 15 years of experience; Tim Bowman, who was a Mechanical Engineer; Dr. Jesse Ratskin, in the middle of his Post-Doc in mathematics at the University of Utah (we really didn't sell him to medical science); and Jonathan Morrison, who was finishing his degree in Software Engineering. As a factoid, Jonathan didn't even know how to change a bottom bracket when this class started. Rumor has it he has since learned, but you know what they say about rumors.

To make this class extra special we wanted to paint the bikes. Someone mentioned powder coating and Jonathan called every powder coater in the phone book. Tina at Steel Coatings was not only willing to powder coat the bikes, but they also let the kids tour the factory and watch the powder coating process.

This first class was incredible and we some of the kids, now much bigger, volunteer at the collective.

== Changing Faces in 2004/2005 ==

* Jesse Ratzkin finished his Post-Doc and moved to Connecticut.
* Ron Ferrucci moved to Salt Lake from Connecticut to start his Doctorate.
* Richard Hurst found us, became one of our directors, delivered ReDirect Guides by bicycle, put himself through the United Bicycle Institute, and ran the open shop (keep reading). Before leaving to work for [[BICAS]] he donated his tools.
* Meara McClenahan took over for Jonathan Morrison and ran the Earn-a-Bike classes.
* Clinton Watson became one of our directors.
* Michael Wise became one of our directors and Treasurer for life.

Factoid: Aside from being smarter than us, Jesse and Ron both rode fixed gears, wore the same t-shirts, and had shaved heads. Freaky!

== Locations ==

Brian's warehouse turned more into a storage unit due to accessibility and privacy. Also the space at the County Rec Center was too small, and while we had a key to the room, we had limited access to the building. So we needed another space.

=== Glendale Plaza ===

Jason Bultman found the Glendale Plaza by pedaling around and was able to negotiate an agreement with the landlord to occupy an otherwise un-usable space in return for repairs. Around this time we met an enthusiastic volunteer, Richard Hurst, who kept the shop open to the public. While the location was in the middle of a demographic we wanted to reach, it was apparently out of the way for most volunteers. We also lacked public traffic and operated at a financial loss. Our time in this space was about a year.

As fate would have it we were ready to sign a lease for $1000 per month when the property owner sold the building. The new owner had a 100% business focus, and was not interested in supporting our cause. He wanted $1,800 per month, and when we said we couldn't manage that he gave us three days to get out. Not suprisingly, years later the space has still never been occupied.

=== Delvie Plastics ===

Right around the time we were being evicted from the Glendale Plaza, Jonathan Morrison was asked to present at an Exchange Club meeting. There were only five members in attendance, but when he mentioned that we were in desperate need of space one member, Bill Delvie, asked, "How much space?"

As it turned out his son, John Delvie, was managing a piece of warehouse property and it was vacant. So we met with John, the price was right, and we signed a lease. John rides his bike to work every day the weather allows, and Bill is a seasoned cyclist that travels the world with his bike.

Factoid: We had under 20 volunteers and 3 U-Hauls move the entire shop from Glendale to South Salt Lake in four hours. By far the most efficient and amazing job in the history of our organization. We never want to do that again.

=== Ogden ===

=== Day Riverside Library ===

=== University of Utah ===

=== Westminster College ===

== Funding ==

=== UDOT ===

Jason Bultman scored a quarter million dollar bicycle safety education grant through UDOT Transportation Enhancements funds to certify and pay LCIs to teach the BikeEd curriculum. This was a two year pilot that ran from 2006 until 2008.

== Staff ==

* [[User:Jonathan|Jonathan Morrison]] (2006 - 2011): Thanks to the UDOT BikeEd grant in 2006, a full-time position opened up for Project Coordinator. Founder, Jonathan Morrison, applied and was given the job, leaving full-time computer programming behind. In 2007 he was given the title, Executive Director.
* Lacey Gaechter (2007): Intern, spearheaded membership campaign.
* Krista Bowers (2008-2009): [[Americorps]]: Volunteer Coordinator
* Calvert Cruz (2009): [[Americorps]]: Shop Manager
* Krisha Marie Pessa (2009-2010): [[Americorps]]: Youth Director --> Education Director
* Gary Hurst (2010): [[Americorps]]: SLC Shop Manager
* JP Orquiz (2010): [[Americorps]]: Ogden Shop Manager
* Kira Luke (2010): [[Valet Bike Parking]] Manager

[[Category:Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]]

WTF Cycles PHL

2026-09-11T22:47:59Z

AndrewWestphal: Changed redirect target from Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia#We Bike PHL

#REDIRECT [[Bicycle_Coalition_of_Greater_Philadelphia#We_Bike_PHL]]

User:Eugene

2026-09-11T22:47:11Z

AndrewWestphal: Updating WTF Cycles PHL to link to Bicycle Coalitions of Greater Phiilly's newly-renamed We Bike PHL program. Please correct me if the program mentioned here is actually distinct from the Bicycle Coalition!

💖💖💖SINGULAR THEY PRONOUNS PLEASE! ''[[Wikipedia:Singular_they|(check it!)]]''

Also see my discussion on [[User_talk:Eugene/Repair_Articles_On_The_Wiki|the fact that I don't really like that we try to write half-articles that go defunct on the topic of bike repair]]

==Background In Bikes==

Eugene has volunteered as a Bike Church Facilitator for [[Neighborhood Bike Works|NBW's]] [[Women and Trans Programs|Women and Trans Nights]] since Spring 2014. This was a natural fit as they are driven to find solutions for egalitarian access to transportation resources for all, regardless of gender. They joined [[Neighborhood Bike Works]] as a staff mechanic in 2015 and are excited to bring their knowledge and love to help out in the various [[Category:Philadelphia, PA Community Bicycle Organizations|Philly]] neighborhoods.
===Early Life===
coming soon
===Orgs Visited===

*[[The Bike Salon (Philadelphia, PA, USA)|Bike Salon]] Philly
*[[Neighborhood_Bike_Works#Do-It-Yourself_Shop_Hours_aka_“Bike_Church"_Hours|Bike Church]] Philly
*[[Bicycle_Coalition_of_Greater_Philadelphia#We_Bike_PHL|WTF Cycles PHL]]
*[[Yellow Bike Project]] Austin, TX
*[[Time's Up! Bike Co-op|Times Up! NYC]]
*[[Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles]] Ithaca, NY
*[[Pedal People]] Northampton, MA
*[[Green Options Buffalo]] Buffalo, NY
*[[R Community Bikes]] Rochester, NY

===Orgs Founded / Supported===

coming soon

==Background in Wikis==
Eugene started editing wikis in High School starting with their own High School's wiki in 2001.

They experienced a resurgence in wiki interest in 2006 when a popular internet game utilized [[wikipedia:mediawiki|mediawiki]] software as a means of communicating. A small project of theirs failed due to politics on Wikipedia, but still their passion remained strong.

They utilized that knowledge and passion to benefit the wiki belonging to their hometown of Rochester, NY for several years.

Now they hope to serve the global cycling community by cleaning up edits and contributing to Philly and Gender Inclusive pages around this wonderful wiki.

[https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=February_2016_Wiki_Contest#.E2.9C.A8THE_WINNERS.E2.9C.A8 ★ '''2016 Love our Wiki Contest Top Editor''' ★]

==Background in Collectivism==
coming soon

Women and Trans Programs

2026-09-11T22:45:52Z

AndrewWestphal: WTF Bike PHL

[[Category:Women and Trans Program Community Bicycle Organizations]]
[[Category:Equity]]

''please see our [[Talk:Women and Trans Programs|talk page]] for what is needed on this page and for what projects people have claimed''

==General Information==
Ideally, the goal is for an entire collective to participate in a safer space agreement at all times. Every bicycle space unless otherwise stated is a [http://usa.streetsblog.org/2013/08/19/the-national-push-to-close-the-cycling-gender-gap/ de facto] "boys club" and many femme / trans folks report feeling more comfortable in safer spaces designed specifically for them.

Naming this sort of event can be challenging, and you'll want to think carefully about who you may be including or excluding. Language that has been used for programs like these include:

*Folx with marginalized genders/identities
*Welcoming diversity: women and queer-positive people; two-spirited, intersex, and trans inclusive
*Women & Trans
*Women, Trans, & Femme
*Women, Trans, & Friends
*Women, Trans and Gender Non-Binary
*Womxn-identified, Trans*, and Non-binary people

Related Topics: [[Safer Space]] & [[Patriarchy and Bicycle Repair]]

Edmonton does a good job of covering some [http://edmontonbikes.ca/services/bikeworks/women-transgender-program/ basic Q&A] surrounding their variation on this type of program. [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ql2hjpoviuv3nnt/How%20to%20Gender%20v2-1.pdf?dl=0 Here], a church does a comprehensive gender 101.

=Community Bicycle Programs with Women And Trans (sometimes femme) safer spaces=
''at least according to our fine wiki and [[Bicycle_Coalition_of_Greater_Philadelphia#We_Bike_PHL|WTF Bike PHL]] circa Feb 2016''
==Canada==
*[[Bike Kitchen (Vancouver)]]
*[[Kickstand Community Bikes|Kickstand (Vancouver)]]
*[[Hub City Cycles Community Co-operative]] (Nanaimo)
*[[Our Community Bikes]] / PEDAL (Vancouver)
*[[Bike Dump]]
*[[Recycle Cycles (Kitchener, ON, Canada)]]
*[[Bike Pirates]] (Toronto)
*[[Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society]] (Edmonton)
*FreeRide Montpelier
*[[Hub City Cycles Community Co-operative]] (Nanaimo)

==Europe==
*[[Pedallers' Arms]] (Leeds)
*[[Bikekitchen Vienna]]
*[[Pedal MCR]] (Manchester)
*[[Broken Spoke Bike Co-op]] (Oxford)
*[[RAD (Recycle A Dunger)]] (Christchurch)

==USA By Region==

===east coast===
*https://femmechanics.wordpress.com/about/
*http://times-up.org/bike-co-op
*http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/programs/adult-repair-co-op/
*[[Free Ride]] (Pittsburgh)
*[[Neighborhood Bike Works]] (Philadelphia)
*[[The Community Spoke!]] (Boston)
*[[Newark Bike Project]] (Newark)
*[[Troy Bike Rescue]] (Troy and Albany)

===midwest===
*http://www.westtownbikes.org/node/102
*http://greaserag.org/
*[[Third Hand Bicycle Cooperative]] (Columbus)
*Fargo/Moorhead bike collective in ND-USA

===west coast===
*[https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Bike_Church_%28Santa_Cruz,_CA,_USA%29 Bike Church] (Santa Cruz, CA)
*[https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bike_Farm Bike Farm] (Portland, OR)
*http://bikekitchen.org/programs-membership/
*'''[https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bikery_%28Oakland,_CA,_USA%29 The Bikery]''' (Oakland, CA)
*[https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Davis_Bike_Collective Davis Bike Collective] (Davis, CA)
*[[Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen]] (Sacramento)
*[[San Francisco Yellow Bike Project]] (San Francisco)

===southwest===
*http://bicas.org/women-trans-femme/
*[[BICAS]] (Tucson)

*[[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]]
*[[Bicycle Collective]] (Utah)
*[[Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective]] (Tempe)
*[[Ogden Bicycle Collective]] (Ogden)

===deep south===

*[[Bike Athens Bicycle Recycling Program]] (Athens)
*[[VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative]] (Alexandria)
*http://austinyellowbike.org/schedule/schedule-legend/
*http://ragandbonesrva.org/about/our-history/
*[[Sopo Bike Coop ‎]] (Atlanta)
*[[1304 Bikes]] (Raleigh)
*[[Bike City Recyclery]] (Fayetteville)

=Comments=

Even if every single moment in a bike collective was filled with people striving toward a safer space as best they could, there would still be a need for WTF night because the people who show up couldn't be expected to know that. Until I understood that, I spent a long time feeling uncomfortable about the concept of WTF nights because I believed (and continue to believe, actually) that it puts the burden of the work of thinking about issues surrounding equality largely on the hosts of the WTF nights, and then the rest of the collective often only thinks about [[Safer Space|safer spaces]] at their convenience, when I'd rather see every single member of a collective taking that burden on together and making every moment as much of a safer space as WTF nights. --[[User:Angel|Angel York]] ([[User talk:Angel|talk]]) 11:59, 16 February 2016 (PST)

WTF Bike PHL

2026-09-11T22:44:09Z

AndrewWestphal: Redirected page to Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia#We Bike PHL

#REDIRECT [[Bicycle_Coalition_of_Greater_Philadelphia#We_Bike_PHL]]

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

2026-09-11T22:43:43Z

AndrewWestphal: Creating the page

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Bicycle Advocacy|bicycle advocacy]] organization serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and its surrounding communities.

== History ==

== Programs ==
=== We Bike PHL ===
Formerly named WTF Bike PHL or Women Bike PHL, this program was renamed in October 2019 to better reflect the inclusive nature of the program to people of all marginalized genders. As stated by the organization:
<blockquote> Our current mission is to to inspire women, trans, and/or non-binary people in the Greater Philadelphia region to ride a bike. We use “and/or” in recognition that these identities are not mutually exclusive. The acronym WTF (women, trans, femme) is also often used to encompass these genders. We made a decision to keep the name more open, to embrace the diversity of genders that are underrepresented and remain malleable.<ref>[https://bicyclecoalition.org/bicycle-coalition-launches-we-bike-phl/ "A New Name: Why We’re Launching We Bike PHL." Ashley Vogel. 10/1/2019. Accessed 9/11/26.</ref></blockquote>

== See Also ==

== References ==
</references>

WTF Cycles PHL

2026-09-11T22:38:10Z

AndrewWestphal: https://bicyclecoalition.org/bicycle-coalition-launches-we-bike-phl/

#REDIRECT [[Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia]]

Shop Locations

2026-09-11T22:36:10Z

AndrewWestphal:

If your organization is just starting out, ''any'' location is better than no location. Choosing an ideal location is a luxury of funding and organizational success. All the same, sometimes success can be attributed to location, location, location.

== Good Locations ==

* '''Next to a University Campus:''' This is especially good if you are a volunteer organization. With every spring comes a new batch of energetic students to replenish your volunteer supply.

* '''Near public transportation:''' Buses, trains, subways, and light rails put you closer to people with higher social conscience or greater need for a bicycle and your other services. The ideal would be part of a Transit Hub.

* '''Near high foot traffic areas:''' Just like a for-profit business, there is no better way to get customers than a highly visible area where people just "stop in to check out what you do."

== Bad Locations ==

* '''Industrial:''' You will find some sweet warehouse space out here, but it can be hard to get volunteers to come out to the middle of nowhere. However, see below under [[Shop_Locations#Gentrifying Spaces|Gentrification]].

== Donated Space ==

=== Private Owner ===

Typically this is only done when a space is vacant, and you will probably be asked to leave when the property owner finds someone else willing to pay rent.
====United States====
According to the IRS, if a property owner donates space it is considered an [[In-Kind Donation]] and needs to be reported on your [http://nonprofit.about.com/od/nonprofitbasics/tp/Form-990.htm IRS Form 990] as income. The property owner needs to give you proof that they have rented the space in the past for that amount.

The property owner needs a receipt from you on your letterhead stating that you are 501(c)(3) and that they donated the space stating the starting and end dates.
* They can then claim it as a business expense, charity donations, or a tax write off.
* If part of the rental agreement is that you will renovate the space for the property owner, under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quid_pro_quo Quid pro quo], the value of the renovation needs to be subtracted from the donated amount.

== Buy a Building ==

Buying a building is the ultimate way to secure rent rates and [pending eminent domain]] never have to worry about getting kicked out and moving. This is obviously a big step and only recommended for more mature organizations.

* In 2011 Jimmy Hallyburton [[Boise Bicycle Project]] ran a "Biking to Buy the Building" capital campaign and raised about $150,000 in 6 months.

* [[Austin Yellow Bike Project]] has a lease from the city for $1 for 100 years on an empty plot of land. They raised enough money to build a building from scratch.

* Ryan Jenkins and Andrew, of [[Troy Bike Rescue]], personally purchased a foreclosed building in Troy, New York for $5,000 USD at auction, and then re-sold it to the [[Troy Bike Rescue]].

* October 2012, "With a ton of support from the community, the volunteer-run [[Bike Kitchen]] buys a building at 4429 Fountain and becomes a permanent fixture in L.A."[http://labikemvmt.org/]

=== Government Organization ===

Same as a private owner, but the state doesn't need a tax write off.

== Paying Rent VS Using Free Space ==
* [http://www.sopobikes.org Sopo Bicycle Co-op] chose to pay rent for a shop space in order to maintain location security. This decision was made based upon observation of the experience of neighboring [http://dybikes.org/ Decatur Yellow Bikes]. Because DYB used spaces available until a new paying tenant signed the lease, the organization received 7 days notice before their move out dates. DYB is currently without a workshop space.
* The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] also started out in a warehouse a volunteer lived in. After he and his roommates (warehousemates?) got fed up with bikes the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] almost rented a storage unit. Luckily a run down free space in the [http://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=66c17b13-8e2e-4e5e-8565-ade9c1bc92d2 Glendale Plaza] appeared, they stayed there for a year. After that year they were going to sign an official lease for $1000 per month. The building was sold and the new landlord and they had 3 days to leave or pay $1800 per month. As luck would have it a property owner (also an avid cyclist) sitting in an [http://www.nationalexchangeclub.com/ Exchange Club] meeting listening to a presentation about the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] had a 3000 sq. ft. space near a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTA_TRAX UTA TRAX] stop for $650 per month. They are still there.

The moral of the story is, you pay for what you get, so if you don't pay squat, you get treated like squat. Paying rent translates into stability, now they can worry about other things.

== Types of Shop Spaces (Private Residence, Warehouse, Other Storage Space, Commercial/Retail Space, Etc) ==
* [http://www.sopobikes.org Sopo BIcycle Co-op]'s first shop space was located in a volunteer's house, which was problematic for at least two reasons. First, shop activities were curbed by the wants and needs of the volunteer's housemates. Second, being located in a private residence appeared to curb outreach. It was difficult to get anyone other than friends of volunteers to show up and use the shop. Relocating to a storage space behind a gallery in a busy pedestrian-friendly(ish) business district in a gentrifying area overrun with hipsters has fixed both of these problems.
* The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] used to have a location in a very low-income part of the Salt Lake Valley. While it was almost impossible to get volunteers down to the space, or paying customers, they did provide a wonderful service to the community. Then they moved to an higher income, but industrial location next to a light rail train stop. While there was a significant decrease in walk-in low-income customers, the drastic increase in volunteers produces more bikes for low-income receipients than the old place. So the lesson they learned was to locate to where your volunteers are most likely to go; reach low-income populations through out-reach programs.

== Gentrifying Spaces ==

Gentrification, in a nutshell, is the displacement of poor people in a neigbourhood when wealthier people start to find it desirable and move in, raising the rents and cost of living so that it's unaffordable to many of the people previously living there. It's been very common in North American inner cities over the last twenty years. Often the first stage of the gentrifying process is the arrival of people who are not particularly independently wealthy, but who are young, white, hip, into art or punk rock, and who are looking for cheap rent. This makes the neighbourhood more attractive to the next waves of gentrifiers, students, and later full-on yuppies. Community bicycle shops often are concerned with their gentrifying impacts since:
* They usually can't afford to pay a lot in rent and end up locating themselves in working class neighbourhoods.
* They are virtually always dominated by white people, and usually by people from middle class backgrounds, who are into art and/or microbrewed beers and/or graphic novels and/or fixed gear bicycles.
* Community bike shops, regardless of their lack of money or good intentions, will make poor neighbourhoods more appealing to whiter, wealthier people.
* Many shops pride themselves on being radical, or at least taking social justice seriously, and would not want to think of themselves as displacing people more marginalized than themselves.
The perfect time to think about this is when choosing a space. If you can afford to locate your space on a campus or other area that is already dominated by wealthy white people, this might be something to consider. Industrial areas, though discouraged above, offer a way to avoid displacing people, since there usually aren't people living in those areas. If your shop does locate in a poor neighbourhood, some things to consider are:
* Are poor people from the neighbourhood able to access the shop as easily as others, taking into consideration their financial means, among other things, and remembering that your shop is making money, through cheaper rent, by being in their neighbourhood?
* Does your shop operate more like a soup kitchen (charity model) or do people from the neighbourhood get to have ownership over the space and have a say in how things are run (solidarity model)?
* Keeping in mind that police offer the muscle to help middle-class people take over gentrifying neighbourhoods, and that class strongly affects how people will be treated by the justice system (police, courts, prisons), how quick is your shop likely to resort to calling the police over non-violent incidents like bike theft? What is the shop's overall relationship with the police?
* (and there are infinitely many more. i should flesh this out further at some point...)

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== Public Service Announcements (PSA) ==

A '''public service announcement''' (PSA) or '''community service announcement''' (CSA) is a non-commercial advertisement typically on radio or television, ostensibly broadcast for the public good.

The main concept is to modify public attitudes by raising awareness about specific issues.

== News/Press Releases ==

Google [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=FOR+IMMEDIATE+RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] for template and content examples.

== References ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_service_announcement Wikipedia's Public Service Announcement]

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==Bike Collective Network==
The mission of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ Bike Collective Network] is to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones.

Join over 900 like minded individuals from over [[Community Bicycle Organizations|500 similar organizations]] across the world on [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ The Think Tank] email list.

The Bike Collective Network also provides support for individuals and groups hoping to host an iteration of the ongoing [[Bike!Bike!]] conference series.

===Volunteering for this community of communities===
'''We are a volunteer-run non-hierarchical consensus-based community.''' There is an entire page dedicated to ways you may [[Get Involved]].
''Perks include (but are not limited to)''
* Great company
* The opportunity to pursue your skills and interests, to learn, and to grow.
* You make the wheels go 'round, so please assign yourself whatever title is appropriate if you need it for e.g. a resume.
* Please also reach out to someone if you need a letter of reference. We have a nice template to describe the volunteer work we do.

=== Contribute to the Wiki ===
This wiki is here to help bike collectives collaborate and share ideas. Whether you are an [[advocate]], [[mechanic]], or just someone who likes to ride, anyone can freely edit the content of this site. A history of all changes ensures that nothing is lost.

[[Contribute to this Wiki|See FAQ about contributing to this wiki]].

We depend on small contributions from Bike Collectives to help cover our hosting and tech expenses, so please consider making a donation at https://opencollective.com/bike-collectives-tech

=== Host a Bike!Bike! Event ===
Check out the [[Get Involved]] and [[Bike!Bike!]] pages to learn more about Bike Collective Network's ongoing series of community-run conferences.

==Lists of Community Bike Organizations==
*[[Community Bicycle Organizations]]
*[[Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]]
*[[Social bike rides]]
*[[Bicycle Advocacy|Bicycle/Pedestrian Advocacy Organizations]]
*[[Community Bicycle Organizations#Information about Tool_Libraries, Repair_Cafes, Libraries of Things|Related Organizations / "Cousins"]] including Tool Libraries, Repair Cafes

==What is a Community Bicycle Organization (CBO)?==
[[Community Bicycle Organizations]] take many forms. Organizations that operate as a Community Bike Shop are the primary focus of this wiki. This kind of organization generally provides bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public. This is distinct from organizations that focus primarily on [[Bicycle Advocacy]], [[Group Rides]], or other facets of bicycling.

====Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at CBOs====
[https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/what-is-dei Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging] (DEIB) is an important element of the community bicycle organization culture promoted by Bike Collectives. We place these considerations at the heart of every decision, even when DEIB initially appears unrelated to the decision at hand.
Please take advantage of the following resources that can help inform your organization's approach to DEIB topics:
#[[Language Justice]]
#Social Justice
#*[[Patriarchy_and_Bicycle_Repair|Patriarchy and Bicycle Repair]]
#*[[Safer_Space|Safer Space]]
#*[[Women_and_Trans_Programs|Women and Trans Programs]]
#[[Main_Page#Diversity,_Equity,_Inclusion,_and_Belonging|More info about DEIB below]]

====Common Activities of CBOs====
'''Charitable & Community Programs'''
*[[Earn-a-Bike]]: Programs that allow people to literally earn a bike through learning or volunteer work, sometimes focused exclusively on youth.
**Examples:
***[http://bikesnotbombs.org/resources/earn-a-bike-training-manual Earn-A-Bike Training Manual] by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
***[http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
***[http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/transportation_alternatives__tools_for_life__a_start-up_guide_for_youth_recycling_and_bicycling_programs.pdf Tools for Life] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
***[[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]]
*[[Helmet]] Distribution
*[[Women and Trans Programs|Women and Trans Night]]: Encouraging more women and trans people to get involved and learn in a comfortable space.
*Bike and Part [[Donations]]: acquisition, sorting and [[Bike and Part Sales|re-sale]].

'''Educational Programs'''
*[[Maintenance Classes]], with related [[Teaching Resources]]
**[[Park Tool]] has a nicely pre-packaged program called the [[Park Tool School]].
*Safety Education: The [[League of American Bicyclists]] has a nicely pre-packaged program called [[Smart Cycling]] which includes a [[Bike Rodeo Kit]].
*[[Proper Bike Fit]]

'''Advocacy'''
*[[Bicycle Advocacy]]: Many [[Community Bicycle Organizations]] concentrate on the grass roots elements of educating and getting people on bikes. Some CBOs, or at least some of their members, are also involved in traditional [[Bicycle Advocacy]] alongside dedicated bicycle, pedestrian, and non-motorized transit advocacy organizations.

'''Further Program Offerings'''
*[[Bicycle Art]]: Following [[Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle]] old bikes and parts are turned into works of art.
*[[Valet Bike Parking]]: Providing corralled areas where volunteers watch your bike while you enjoy an event.
*[[Commercial Bike Racks]]: Providing [[outdoor bike racks]] and installation local businesses and cities.

===Community Bicycle Organization Starter Kits===

Just starting out? Looking to expand? Before you do anything crazy, start planning! Set clear goals and the path to meeting those goals will also become clear. Follow hundreds of similar organizations by using and contributing to these free online resources...

En Español: Suggestions for starting your own community bike shop (in Spanish): http://lafabricicleta.blogspot.com/p/un-taller-en-tu-barrio.html

#[[Starting a Community Bike Shop]]
#*Over 300 examples of [[Community Bicycle Organizations]] and [[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]].
#[[Organizational Models]]
#[[Legal Filings]]

===Further Considerations for Starting & Operating a CBO===
'''Administration'''
#[[Staffing]]
#[[Volunteers]] & [[Volunteer Handbooks]]
#[[Rules]]
#[[Hours]]
#[[Fundraising]]
#[[Capital Improvement Plans]]
#[[Software]]
#[[Accounting]]
#[[Insurance]]
#[[Publicity]]

'''Bike-Shop Specifics'''
#[[Shop Location]]
#[[Shop_Layout|Shop Layout]]
#[[Shop Organization]]
#[[Shop Manual]]
#[[Shop Recycling]]
#[[Tool lists]]

===Academic Publications about Community Bicycle Organizations ===
There is a maintained list at https://bikeworkshopsresearch.wordpress.com/publications/

==Conferences/Gatherings ==
===Bike!Bike!===
[[Bike!Bike!]] is a regional conference of nonprofit bike collectives and other bicycle projects.
Bike!Bike! was recently held in Oakland, California from June 11-14, 2026. ([https://bikebike.org/conferences/West2026/ Bike!Bike! West 2026]). A full list of past conferences can be found on the [https://en.bikebike.org/conferences/ Bike!Bike! website]
===Youth Bike Summit===
[[Recycle-a-Bicycle#Services_Offered|Youth Bike Summit]] is organized the [https://www.nybcouncil.com/ National Youth Bike Council]. Originally hosted by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]] in New York City between 2011 and 2014, the event has been hosted by organizations in several US cities, including [[Bike Works]] (Seattle, 2015), [[Cycles for Change]] (St. Paul, 2016), and [[Phoenix Bikes]] (Arlington / DC, 2017). A full list of past events can be found [https://www.nybcouncil.com/past-events/ here].

===Getting Involved with Bike!Bike! Events ===
* [[Bike!Bike! Everywhere! Volunteer Roles]]
* [[Bike!Bike! Event Coordination Meetings and Minutes]]

==Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging==
We constantly strive to do better at [https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/what-is-dei Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging]. When volunteering, please keep that in mind. Some specific strategies include:
* [http://thefutureisyouandme.com/ff-online/ff-takespace Make Space / Take Space]
** '''Make Space''' for newer volunteers and people from marginalized communities. Sometimes this may involve taking a back seat and/or letting go of responsibilities you would otherwise take on.
** '''Take Space''' to share your perspective - especially if it is underrepresented here - and to make your needs known.
* Be conscious of your power and privilege.
** Have you historically been in some sort of leadership role in the bike collectives community?
** Are you in a position of relative social privilege?
** This community has historically been very US-centric.
** Bike collectives, like the broader US cycling community, often skew white, male, and abled.
* If you are in a position of relative power or privilege, try to center other voices.
** Make space
** Mentor or support new volunteers
** Make introductions - connect new volunteers with others who can support them
** Ensure that everyone can participate in conversations

We are all learning these things together. Please try to be as kind and patient with each other as you can, and also bring up issues and concerns when you notice them so that we know where we need to improve.

Also, the last two bullet points (and sub-points) were written by people in positions of power and privilege so if someone wants to add some points from the perspective of the "take space" component, that would be awesome.

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There are several organizations with names similar to Bikes for Kids:
* [[Bikes for Kids Wisconsin]] (Madison, WI)
* [[Bikes for Kids Foundation]] (USA, offices in Poway, CA and Greensboro, NC)

== See Also ==
* [[Trips for Kids]]

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Bike Kitchen

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There are several organizations with the name Bike Kitchen.

==United States==
===California===
* [[The Bike Kitchen (San Francisco)]]
* [[Bicycle Kitchen (Los Angeles)|Bicycle Kitchen/La Bici-Cocina (Los Angeles)]]
* [[Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen]]
* [[Oak Park Bicycle Kitchen]] (Sacramento)
* [[SLO Bike Kitchen]] (San Luis Obispo)

===Massachusetts===
* [[Somerville Bike Kitchen]]
* [[Dorchester Bike Kitchen]]

===Other USA===
* [[Bozeman Bike Kitchen]] (Bozeman, Montana)
* [[Bike Kitchen (University of Cincinnati)]] (Cincinnati, Ohio)
* [[Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] (Lincoln, Nebraska)

==Europe==
===Austria===
* [[Fahrradküche Graz]]
* [[Bikekitchen Linz]]
* [[Bikekitchen Vienna]]

===Other Europe===
* [[Bringakonyha Budapest]] (Budapest, Hungary)
* [[Hobart Bike Kitchen]] (Hobart, Tasmania)

==Canada==
* [[The Bike Kitchen (Vancouver)|The Bike Kitchen Vancouver]] (Vancouver, BC)

== See Also ==

'''[[Community Bicycle Organizations]]'''

[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]

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|website=https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/get-involved/events-&-programming/bike-kitchen.html
| year_founded =
|email=green@uc.edu
|phone=(513) 556–2453, 513-556-6000
| other_contact = https://www.instagram.com/ucbikekitchen/
|town=Cincinnati
|state=Ohio
|country=United States


| campus = University of Cincinnati


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = no
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = no
| has-courses = no
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


|mission-statement=The Bike Kitchen is a free service provided to the community by the Office of Sustainability at the University of Cincinnati. The Bike Kitchen seeks to promote bicycle culture, safety, and accessibility as a sustainable form of transportation that builds community and fosters healthy lifestyles.
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a free service provided to the community by the Office of Sustainability at the University of Cincinnati. It also offers repair services, tune-ups, workshops, and facilitates the [https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/get-involved/events-%252526-programming/bike-kitchen/bearcat-bike-share.html Bearcat Bike Share] system.


== Contact Info ==
Location: 101 West Daniels St. (Underneath Dabney Hall)



== Services Offered ==
The Bike Kitchen offers repair services, tune-ups, workshops, and facilitates the Bearcat Bike Share system.

===Bike Repair Stations===
Need to fix your bike while the Bike Kitchen is closed? Try one of our 3 conveniently located Fixit Bike Repair Stations! These repair stations provide a stand, tools, and an air pump for quick fixes, and a QR code on the stand takes you to a site with instructions for simple bike repairs. Fixits can be found at the following locations:
* Next to the 1st floor entrance to TUC (by the Catskeller)
* Patio on the north side of Calhoun Hall
* Insidee CARE/Crawley near the fitness center entrance

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{{
shop-info
| name = Bikes for Kids Wisconsin
| logo =
| year_founded = 2017

| year_dissolved =
| website = https://bikesforkidswi.org/
| email = Ride@bikesforkidswi.org
| phone = (608) 405-0385
| other_contact = https://www.facebook.com/bikesforkidswi, https://www.instagram.com/bikesforkidswi
| town = Madison
| state = WI
| province =
| country = United States


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = yes
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
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| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = no
| has-group-rides = yes
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = yes
| has-youth-summercamp = yes
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = Bikes for Kids Wisconsin’s mission is to increase the use of bicycle-based transportation for underserved communities through access, low-cost repairs, and education. Through our work, we support mobility, health, economic opportunity, and community-building.
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' supports access to transportation through free bicycles provided to marginalized communities. Through our robust partnership with other 501c3 nonprofits and public schools, we ensure that our bikes go to those most in need.

We’re striving towards transportation equity and deepening meaningful relationships with communities of color and low income populations in Dane County and beyond. As an added bonus, we keep thousands of bikes out of the landfill by repurposing them into rideable bikes.

We’ve given away thousands bikes to new bike owners who may have never had the opportunity to experience the joys of owning their own bike. Since we give bikes to other nonprofits, schools, and tribes, this includes hundreds of organizations in 10 counties that have received millions of dollars in bikes through our Bike Giveaway and Bike to Work programs.

Our operation depends on grants, financial donations from individuals and corporations, and donations of gently used bikes that are no longer needed.


== Contact Info ==
Physical Address: 354 Coyier Lane, Madison, WI, 53713
Mailing Address: PO Box: 6594, Madison, WI 53716

For updated shop hours, check the organization [https://bikesforkidswi.org/contact/ website:].

== History ==
Learn more about the organization's history on their [https://bikesforkidswi.org/about/ website].

== Services Offered ==

===Youth Programs===
====Bike Giveaway Program=====
We give bikes to organizations that apply to become Bike Distribution Partners in the fall. These are 501c3 nonprofits, schools, and tribal entities. We do not distribute bikes to individuals so if you are in need, please reach out to your school, community center, or a nonprofit you receive services from.

====Bike Mechanics Youth Education Program====
Bike Mechanics is an afterschool program that began in 2023. It offers hands-on workforce development for middle school youth attending schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Students learn to build and repair bicycles, building practical skills that could open a door into the bike industry.

====Pedals & Pixels====
Pedals & Pixels is a summer workshop for middle school girls, offered in partnership with Black Girl Magic. The program blends creative writing, photography, and biking to explore the power of freedom and mobility. Participants use both bikes and cameras as tools for creative expression and self-discovery, connecting physical independence with the chance to develop their own voice.

====Guided Rides Summer Series====
Guided Rides is a summer mentoring program for youth ages 11 to 16 in underserved Madison neighborhoods, serving approximately 40 to 60 young people each year. Many participants are first-generation bike owners without a family member or trusted adult who rides, so the program pairs them with consistent adult mentors on group rides throughout the summer.

Along the way, riders build the skills and confidence to navigate their community safely. Each ride includes a stop at a popular destination where participants are given a small amount of money to manage on their own, practicing everyday financial decision-making. Offered free of charge and paired with our spring Bike Giveaway, Guided Rides is designed to continue the mentoring relationship well beyond the moment they receive their bike.

===Adult Programs===
====Bikes for Work Program====
Our Bikes For Work Program serves teens and adults who are facing transportation barriers to employment. For many participants, a bike is what makes a job possible because it’s a low cost and efficient mode of transportation. They can even take it on the bus to help close a transportation gap in their daily commute.

We give bikes to organizations that apply to become Bike Distribution Partners in the fall. These are 501c3 nonprofits, schools, and tribal entities. We do not distribute bikes to individuals so if you are in need, please reach out to your school, community center, or a nonprofit you receive services from.

====Big Breakdown====
A large part of our work includes recycling, reuse, and refurbishment. We use a circular economy to divert tons of materials from landfills. From 2017 through 2026, we have diverted over 480,000 lbs of materials earning us numerous awards like the State of Wisconsin DNR Recycling Excellence Award. Through our Big Breakdowns, we recruit up to 35 volunteers per session to help us breakdown the bikes that have outlived their useful lives as vehicles. We remove every usable part to refill our parts bins and reduce our operational costs. It’s a hard wrenching but fun community event that takes place in spring and fall of each year.

====Corporate Team Building Experiences====
Each year we host dozens of corporate teams looking for ways to give back to the community to enrich the lives of their staff through corporate social responsibility. Our team building experiences are very popular and in high demand in Madison, Wisconsin. We host most of our groups October through March during our peak volunteer season as we refurbish up to 1,600 bikes for spring distribution. However, we can host groups year-round with advance planning. No experience is needed. Volunteer tasks include sorting parts, cleaning bikes, organizing and moving bikes, and for those with more technical skills, minor repairs.

If you are interested in booking a day, please email us asap as days book quickly. View the list of corporate teams that participated in our 2025-2026 cycle on our annual report, page 14. *Be sure to view our Group Experiences policies before booking.

===Community Programs===
====Meals on 2 Wheels====
Meals on 2 Wheels connects homebound neighbors with healthy food from local food pantries, delivered by e-cargo bike from May through October. Each household receives a delivery twice a month, and we move hundreds of pounds of food each week. The program eliminates transportation as a barrier to food access for people who cannot easily get to a pantry themselves. Every delivery is made by a volunteer rider, and we are always glad to welcome more.

====Used Bike Sales & Repairs for the Public====
Shop the largest selection of used bikes available in Wisconsin! Our inventory includes shop-quality bikes that have been fully tuned and are priced low to keep bicycle-based transportation accessible. Buying a bike from our bike co-op supports people who cannot afford to purchase one, and hiring us to service your bike helps sustain our operations. We are open for bike sales year-round with our peak season being early May through September. Bike repair can be done year-round. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday. Check the Bike Shop page for details.

====Bike Fleet Services====
We provide fleets of bikes, along with maintenance and repair services, for corporations, large organizations, and community centers at low cost, with repairs done onsite or offsite.

Increase your employee retention efforts by hosting a Bike Repair Day! Have them bring their bikes to work and we’ll service them while they’re working so they’re ready to roll when the day is done.

====Community Bike Disposal Services====
Because of our commitment to sustainability, we accept bikes that cannot be saved as a way to prevent them from going into the landfill. We see that they are sustainably recycled. This program is funded through donations from individuals. We’ve prevented over 480,000 lbs of materials from going into landfills!

If you have bikes to dispose of, drop them off with a suggested $20 donation so we can process them and take them to the metal recycling center.

Learn more about the organization's current programs on their [https://bikesforkidswi.org/programs/ list of programs].

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💖💖💖SINGULAR THEY PRONOUNS PLEASE! ''[[Wikipedia:Singular_they|(check it!)]]''

Also see my discussion on [[User_talk:Eugene/Repair_Articles_On_The_Wiki|the fact that I don't really like that we try to write half-articles that go defunct on the topic of bike repair]]

==Background In Bikes==

Eugene has volunteered as a Bike Church Facilitator for [[Neighborhood Bike Works|NBW's]] [[Women and Trans Programs|Women and Trans Nights]] since Spring 2014. This was a natural fit as they are driven to find solutions for egalitarian access to transportation resources for all, regardless of gender. They joined [[Neighborhood Bike Works]] as a staff mechanic in 2015 and are excited to bring their knowledge and love to help out in the various [[Category:Philadelphia, PA Community Bicycle Organizations|Philly]] neighborhoods.
===Early Life===
coming soon
===Orgs Visited===

*[[The Bike Salon (Philadelphia, PA, USA)|Bike Salon]] Philly
*[[Neighborhood_Bike_Works#Do-It-Yourself_Shop_Hours_aka_“Bike_Church"_Hours|Bike Church]] Philly
*[[WTF Cycles PHL]]
*[[Yellow Bike Project]] Austin, TX
*[[Time's Up! Bike Co-op|Times Up! NYC]]
*[[Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles]] Ithaca, NY
*[[Pedal People]] Northampton, MA
*[[Green Options Buffalo]] Buffalo, NY
*[[R Community Bikes]] Rochester, NY

===Orgs Founded / Supported===

coming soon

==Background in Wikis==
Eugene started editing wikis in High School starting with their own High School's wiki in 2001.

They experienced a resurgence in wiki interest in 2006 when a popular internet game utilized [[wikipedia:mediawiki|mediawiki]] software as a means of communicating. A small project of theirs failed due to politics on Wikipedia, but still their passion remained strong.

They utilized that knowledge and passion to benefit the wiki belonging to their hometown of Rochester, NY for several years.

Now they hope to serve the global cycling community by cleaning up edits and contributing to Philly and Gender Inclusive pages around this wonderful wiki.

[https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=February_2016_Wiki_Contest#.E2.9C.A8THE_WINNERS.E2.9C.A8 ★ '''2016 Love our Wiki Contest Top Editor''' ★]

==Background in Collectivism==
coming soon

Bike!Bike! 2008

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AndrewWestphal: Linking to the correct Bike Church page

'''Bike!Bike! 2008''' was hosted in San Francisco by [[The Bike Kitchen (San Francisco)]] and [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)]]

{{Bike!Bike!}}
[[Category:Bike!Bike!]]

Bike and Part Sales

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For '''bike and part sales''' you need to make sure you have proper [[Insurance]], and that you are paying the necessary taxes -- the rest is up to your organization.

== Selling Parts ==

=== New Parts ===

Keep them separate from the used stuff and make sure you price them correctly and add the appropriate tax.

=== Used Parts ===

[[Free Ride]] has a great way of selling parts. They have a [[Shop_Organization#Color_Coded_Bike | color-coded bike]] that hanging that shows what parts are called and then each [[parts bin]] has a similarly colored part bolted to the front.

== Selling Bikes ==

=== New Bikes ===

This is a sticky thing to get into, since it may put you in direct competition with your local bike shop and go against mission statements that talk about re-use. The community bike shops are sometimes not non-profits and pick up unique brands that no one else sells, like track specific bikes.

=== Used Bikes ===

All bikes that you sell should be [[Tuning for sale | checked over]] by a senior mechanic. Not only does this make sure that bikes are in working order but it provides constructive feedback for volunteers and/or staff that are still learning.

== Pricing ==

This varies from one community bike shop to another, as a result you may want to try experimenting with a few different models before settling on one in particular.

=== What do you think is a fair price? ===

Try giving the person the option of setting the price by asking, ''what do you think is a fair price?'' This puts most people off guard, in a good way, and more than not you will probably get more than you might have asked for in the first place. There will always be a few people that will make a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowball low-ball offer], when that happens (and it will) just counter offer with something reasonable and remember that on the whole people will pay more when you empower them with setting their own prices.

An interesting example of this in the food industry is [http://www.oneworldeverybodyeats.com/ One World Cafe] in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Eat all you want, pay want you want, and if you don't have any money at all, you can volunteer. (Really great food by the way.)

=== Used Parts ===

What can your volunteers/staff handle? If things are always really busy and making change is a hard thing to do, you may want to consider flat rates for all your used parts, like $5 or $10.

Keep the nicer parts in a glass case and price them accordingly.

=== New Parts & Bikes ===

New parts have an [[Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price]] ([[MSRP]]) that you should stick close to so that you don't under cut your [[local bike shop]]. A typical [[MSRP]] is double the wholesale cost; as an example a $15 wholesale part will MSRP for $30.

Selling parts at [[distributor]] (aka wholesale) cost is a bad thing. It undercuts [[local bike shops]], violates your distributor agreement, and if you get caught doing it, it only makes it harder for other community bike shops to get distributor accounts in the future. The reason it is so hard now is due to previous abuse by community bike shops and individuals looking for cheap parts.

=== Used Bikes ===

This is something you should experiment with, because it depends on several things.

* If you don't have a lot of shop space, and bikes start to stack up. Lower the price. This will get bikes out the door faster.
* How much does your local thrift store sell as-is bikes for? $25? How much does Walmart sell low quality working bikes for? $125? Community bike shops have a unique nitch in between those to prices.
* Make things easier for volunteers, sell at flat rates.
* Did you use new [[cables]], [[cable housing]], [[bearings]] or [[grease]]? What did that cost you?
* Is it "as-is?" Did you have to pay an employee to fix it? How much volunteer time went into it?

== Taxes ==

Generally speaking if your local Salvation Army adds sales tax when they sell '''used''' bikes -- your shop needs to as well. If you have a [[Distributor]] and are buying '''new''' things at wholesale you need to add sales tax because it has never been taxed before. So to recap, everything that is new needs to be taxed, and everything that is used needs to be modeled after your local thrift store.

There are two ways of dealing with taxes:

=== Taxes during sale ===

This is when something costs $5 and you '''add''' 7% (or whatever it is) to a total of $5.35 which the customer pays. When you file your sales taxes uncle sam gets the 35 cents for that sale and you get $5. If you are going to do it this way, make sure the volunteers/staff that use the register (you will probably need a register system) are trained in how to use it. Not everyone has had a retail job.

=== Taxes after sale ===

This is when something costs $5 which the customer pays. When you file your sales taxes you '''subtract''' 7% (or whatever it is) from the $5 sale. So uncle sam gets 35 cents and you are left with $4.65. While this means you usually don't need to make change which translates to less training for volunteers and staff it also means you have to take into account when budgeting that 7% (or whatever it is) will go to uncle sam.

== Examples ==

=== Bike Church (Santa Cruz) ===

At the [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)|Bike Church]] in Santa Cruz, bikes are sold either 'as is' (no wrenching done, although it is important to remember that we all spend a lot of time and intellectual labor GETTING the bike onto a hook in the shop) or as a mechanic's pet project. 'As is' bikes are typically priced between $15-$75 depending on all of the concerns that everyone else is posting to the list, and how much work needs to be done to make it safe and efficient.
Desireability also plays a role in pricing. Bikes that mechanics (core/staff members) work over are priced by deducting the WHOLESALE price of new parts put on the bike, and then splitting the remainder between the mechanic and the shop. Thus, if a bike sells for $150, and there are $50 of new parts on it, the mechanic would take $50 and the shop would take $50. The mechanic
sets the asking price based on the amount of labor put in and the desirability factors mentioned above. True, such systems do result in some cherrypicking, so a bike has to be kicking around 'as is' for a month before a mechanic can take it on, and, honestly, NOONE is ever gonna get rich fixing up busted bikes in the middle of the night, no matter how sweet the frame is.

=== BICAS ===

At [[BICAS]], the 'as-is' bikes are called 'pergatory; bikes in waiting' and though the factors for pricing are pretty similar the prices tend to be a bit lower here than in Santa Cruz (the bikes, overall, are a bit more toward the huffy side though; in Santa Cruz we turn those back at the gate, no room, no desire to haul other peoples metal recycling, whereas BICAS has a lot more room and need for all types of, uh, 'bikes'). At BICAS the 'floor bikes' (those that a mechanic has gone over) include in the price the RETAIL value of new parts, the 'as-is' value of the bike, and a designation for labor. The labor part is a little unclear policy-wise, as the mechanic approximates the amount of labor that went into the bike, but is paid as an an employee (each staff member is allocated 4hrs of paid work/week to wrench on floor bikes, and if it is slow in the shop staff can work on them then too). This is the main difference from the Bike Church, where all of the core mechanics are independent contractors (convenient for income taxes as well as being the actual truth of how tasks are accomplished).

=== Velocipede Bike Project ===

At [[Velocipede Bike Project]], we do try to set the price of the bike using all the factors people have mentioned, I also
like to ask people interested in the bike how much they want to pay. If they say something ridiculously low, I'll give them a counter offer that is more reasonable, but still with in their means. This works for us for now because our overhead is still so low.

I came to this method just cause I never know what to charge for bikes, and never have the time to do the research on each bike to find out. I also like how it throws people for a loop and emphasizes that we are here to make bikes available to the public and while the money helps us to keep doing that, it is not our primary focus.

=== Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective ===

At [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]], mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.

=== Bike Farm ===

Here are the pricing sheets from [[Bike Farm]].
* [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]]
* [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

=== Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ===
At [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]], any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].

=== Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange ===
At the [[Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange]] we donate most of our bikes, but sell the nicer or collectible bikes to cover our operating expenses. We price these bikes at what we think we can get by selling the bike at a swap meet, on craigslist, or on eBay. Two or more designated pricers get together to set the price for each bike. If I'm doing the pricing, I'll search for an identical or similar bike in the Completed Listings section on eBay. A typical bike sells for $150 to $250, but some go for much more than that.

[[Category:Services]]

Bicycle Church Handbook

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AndrewWestphal:

This booklet serves as a guide to the [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)|Bike Church]]'s organizational structure and a record of procedural decisions. It is a working document and is kept up-to-date and available by the volunteer and membership coordinator.

== Mission ==

The Bike Church provides the tools, shop space, and supervision for a diverse community to learn, share knowledge, and effectively repair bicycles at low cost. This promotes: safe bicycling, more bikes in use, reuse of materials destined for landfill, and learning opportunites via hands-on-work, classes and [[apprenticeship]]s.

== The Bicycle Church is a collective ==

Community [[collectives]] and [[co-ops]] are unique institutions. Due to the [[egalitarian]] (ideally) nature of the organizational structure, all of the collective members are not only responsible for running a community project, but also for sharing power, and communicating their needs in a constructive and cooperative manner. The collective is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the Bike Church.

For a concise explanation of [[Concensus process]], visit Skip's web pages at: http://www2.cruzio.com/~spitzer/consensus.html

Nonprofit Status: Through its affiliation with Santa Cruz Hub for Sustainable Transportation, The Bike Church receives nonprofit 501(c)(3) status as an educational and charitable organization. Our Federal ID: 31-174-8056

== Meetings ==

'''Bike Church Core meetings''' generally happen on a bi-weekly basis at the Hub at a regular time, determined by the meeting. Decisions are made by consensus process. Only core members have decision-making rights, but volunteers and interested parties are welcome to attend. The Bike Church may decided to bar individuals from the meeting process.

* '''Quarterly Meetings''' occur on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October) at a time and place determined by the regular meeting. Generally, the meeting takes place at a location away from the Hub, accompanied by a Potluck dinner. The agenda is not limited to but contains:
** Consensus upon current core membership list
** Clerkship evaluations and assignment
** Financial reports
** Long-range visioning/planning
*** Core membership appreciation and evaluation?
** Long-term scheduling
** Other current pertinent agenda items
** Schedule next Quarterly meetings.
** Clear tabs with charges over $30.00

== Volunteers ==

There are 3 levels of volunteer.

* '''Core Volunteer/Core mechanics''' are responsible for a shift of 4 hours/week, and help to maintain the space. They are also welcome, and encouraged to take on a clerkship. Twice monthly meetings are manditory.

'''Priviledges''': keys (access to the shop in off hours), getting parts at 10% over wholesale , cheap to free used parts (use discretion and don't be a hog), and the right to keep a running tab in the finance book. If using the hsop in off-hours, make sure it is clean and clear of projects at least 15 minutes before a shift or scheduled workshop/class.

* '''Committed volunteers''' work at least 8 hours a month, either as an apprentice/aid to the core mechanics on a weekly basis, or by doing odd tasks from the chore list regularly. After volunteering consistently for one full month, they are entitled to the following '''privleges''': New parts at 35% over Wholesale and cheap to free parts (@ the discretion of the shift mechanic), and membership privleges. The meeting may decide to offer keys to a long-term committed volunteer.

Access to the office and mechanics only areas is granted by the mechanic on duty, and should not be assumed.

* '''Impromptu volunteers''' are people who ask if they can do some work for that day, usually as a trade for shop use/assistance, and necessary used parts (and occasionally a new tube). The volunteer is referred to a list of chores, and the value is determined by the mechanic.

== Clerkships ==

There are various '''paid clerkships''' avaliable to help maintain and improve the Bike Church. Clerkships are paid at a rate of $10.00/hour and assigned to core mechanics at the Quarterly meeting. Hours are recorded in the finance binder and tallied on each mechanic's tab sheet. Payment is by check There is some amount of flexiblity in adding to another clerk's hours with your own labor, but generally it's best to talk with the clerk or meeting first.

Clerkships of greater than 5 hours allocated are generally filled by more than one person. Rotation of clerkship of clerkships (huh?) is highly encouraged every 6-12 months.

'''Finances and Bookkeeping'''
(5 hours/week)

* Pay Rent And Bills
* Overlook and oversee financial Books Including advising ordering clerk and allocating funds for clerkships.
* Supply outgoing paperwork (Brochures, Receipts, Mechanic's lists etc.)
* Make deposits as needed (> $500 at the end of week)
* Maintain Filing System for forms, receipts (and other detritus relating to the books), and form an annual report (i.e.: taxes).

'''Ordering'''
(10 hours/week)

* Keep ordering book, inform membership of ordering times special and planned. Maintain the clipboards.
* Order appropriate parts and tools for shop use/inventory.
* Confer with mechanics to determine what is needed. Fill mechanic's requests as soon as possible or reasonable
* Place orders (usually 3 to 4 times per month min.)
* Handle special orders: Call patrons when their item is out of stock or upon arrival, etc, maintain the special orders drawer.
* Price and Stock parts according to overall 60% markup (tapering off as cost rises.) (50% markup and then 10% more for sales tax).

'''Cage/facilities/donations'''
(10-15 hours/week)

* Sort donations and look after functionality of bike church cage (freight container)
* Represent volunteer and mechanic's interests for storing bikes, parts materials
* Solicit and collect used parts from local shops
* Sort used parts (delegate this to volunteers as well)
* Manage out flow of metal and bike parts recycling at the Bike Church
* Help direct volunteers toward parting, sorting, filing.
* Reduce general clutter/mess. Clean.

'''Shop maintenance and stocking'''
(5 hours/week)

* Check/fill shop supplies (oil, grease, bearings, patches...)
* Clean the benches, sort/put parts away
* Stock parts donations into shop drawers

'''Office Clerk'''
(5 hours/week)

* Organize and generally maintain the office. (incoming mail, core member mailboxes (?)
* Create filing system and maintain it-Communicate with others how to use the system and fight bureaucratic entropy
* (preliminary list of tasks -- Please, your input)

'''Membership and Outreach'''
(5 hours/week)

* Organize meetings voice membership interest
* Create and maintain membership list and communication
* Organize and promote ongling class schedules.
* Advertise events and opportunities at the bike church
* Respond to interested volunteers
* Reach out to other organizations and shops.

'''Tools and Workspace Clerk'''
(5 hours/week)

* Maintain condition and supply of tools and shop perishables
* Repair/replace broken tools
* Maintain and improve tool storage / organization
* Provide for the edification of fellow mechanics through classes in proper tool use & maintenance.
* Maintain a box of clearly labeled tools as the outdoor toolset: screw driver, y tools, cable cutter... This tool sset is exclusively for the stripping of bikes by volunteers outside.

== Memberships ==

Members are entitled use of shop facility and assistance from staff mechanic during open hours on a first-come first-serve basis. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone/suspend membership privleges. No one will be denied reasonable help for lack of funds.

Membership rates: (as of Jan. 1st, 2006)

* Monthly membership: $20
* Yearly membership: $50
* Lifetime membership: $100
* Drop-in fee: $5/hour
* Volunteer exchanges are available for shop use, please see "impromptu volunteers"

== Services for special needs or low-income patrons ==

In addition to our no-one turned away for lack of funds policy and our "generous attitudes," the Bicycle Church offers the following services, for qualifying individuals. This offer is limited to one bicycle per person per year. Check with mechanic to take advantage of our programs. All transactions are at the descretion of the mechanic.

* Free-bicycles are available to youth under 18 years old IF we have an appropriate bicycle to give away. Check with mechanic for detailsMany times the bicycles available require additional labor and a safety check from the mechanic on duty. This work is to be done by the recipient of the bicycle with the assistance of and under the supervision of a bike church volunteer.

* Volunteer exchange for bicycle Patrons with demonstrable need and a willingness to volunteer may work for a bicycle at $10/hour, up to $50, only one time per year. Bikes available are those under $50 (total value plus used parts). For volunteer tasks, refer to the jobs sheet up on the office. Record this transaction in the bike sales doc.

* The Impromptu volunteers category allows people to come in and volunteer for a day, ususally as a trade for shop use/assistance, and necessary used parts (and occasionally a new tube). The volunteer is referred to a list of chores, and the value is determined by the core mechanic. (This is a privilege and not a right of our patrons, and whether or not to offer it is up to the mechanic on duty.) Volunteer exchanges can also be made for project bikes.

== Special Events and Classes ==

* Special events and classes are highly encouraged, and fall under the volunteer coordinator/outreach clerkship
* Events should be first brought to the meeting and approved.
* Post events on the 2-week dry-erase calendar at least one week in advance.
* Events may be scheduled during off hours, in coordination with other scheduling issues.
* Allow at least one hour after a shift or other event before the start of another.

== Building and Selling Used Bikes ==

* '''Volunteer bike-builders'''. A volunteer can build bikes for sale. However, the first bike is built without compensation to demonstrate competence. All bikes must be sponsored by a core mechanic and checked before sale. [If at least 8 hours a month are spent building bikes, they gain the privileges of a committed volunteer. All profit share payments from bikes sold are by check or payout through the register.

* Core volunteers are encouraged to '''build up or tune up bikes''' to sell. Depending on the quality and price you aim for, it may not be necessary to overhaul all bearing assemblies, change cables, etc. However, every part of the bike must at least be checked and noted on the appropriate form. The price is up to you to decide, although it is good to discuss and agree on general pricing for bikes and sale. Make sure to record the wholesale cost of all new parts used. Once the bike has sold, the builder is entitled to one half of the profit (subtract the cost of new parts from the sale price, and you get half of what is left). All bikes sales must be recorded in the finance book, including the sale price, and Mechanic's profit share. '''Bikes for sale must be sold at the full price, unless it is sold by the mechanic who built it up.'''

* '''Once a bike is sold''', let the buyer know he or she can use the shop to make any adjustments to help size the bike to the body. Seats or other parts may also be exchanged for free. Similarly, if any problem arises within a week or two of the sale, the buyer is granted free shop time and exchange of necessary parts. People often want us to fix their problems, but except in rare cases this is not our policy. They are used bikes with old parts, sold at very cheap prices. Thus we are happy to let people use the shop to fix it themselves, but we have no responsibility for it once it is sold.

== Storage Policies ==

* '''All claimed bikes must be tagged''', if possible with red and blue tags (red is for sale, blue is projects or personal storage). Untagged bikes may be considered "raw material" and sold. The left-hand side by the door of the cage should be reserved for bikes for sale.

* '''Mechanics (Core Volunteer) may temporarily (and for a short amount of time) store their own bike and any projects''', and on occasion a friend's bike. Of course, we have only so much space, so we should keep non-project bikes to a minimum. No long term bike parking/storage is available for personal bikes.

* '''Core-mechanic projects''': Mechanics may only claim 2 projects at a time. (in order to limit hoarding and excessive storage)

* '''Members ( and only members) have the right to store a bikes they are working on in a cage for a week''', which is renewable indefinitely, so long as they are consistently working on it, and the tag is renewed by a core mechanic weekly. To store a bike, one must tag it with name, phone number, date, and the signature of a core mechanic. To renew it, again it must be signed and dated by a core mechanic who can vouch that they have been working on it. (Storage rights are a great draw for people to buy memberships and keep them current)

== Bike Rentals and Loaners ==

* We do not currently rent bikes. We do allow core volunteers to loan out bikes by their own discretion, but no tagged bikes (i.e. for sale, or works-in-progress). Thus, we will only loan out "raw material", and get back "raw material".

* The Burley trailer from the cage (currently being reworked by Steve martinez) is the community trailer adn available for short term loan.

== Shop Policies/running the shop ==

'''Opening Procedure:'''

* The shop should be cleared of projects and prepared for opening by quarter-'til the shift. Tools should be put away, parts and mechandize cleared from the bench and tops of cabinets.
* Unlock and ready the cash register. Counting the till and entering it into the register at the beginning of the shift is highly recommended.
* Check in with volunteers to collaborate on chores and helping patrons for the day.
* If you are early, check the answering machine and respond to messages. Messages for otehrs hould simply be left on the machine. If it is a timely message, make an effort to contact the recipient.
* Often folks are awaiting the shop's opening. Receive all of them first and assess their needs before diving in to any projects.

'''The Shift:'''

* '''As for the Shift Mechanic''': Please make an effort to organize and sort the parts floating around the shop throughout the shift, especially during slow times. Assign such tasks to volunteers: organizing, sorting, sweeping, stripping bikes, etc.
* '''Remain aware of new arrivals at the shop'''. Greet everyone as they arrive, and inform them about the nature of the shop, membership, and drop-in fee if they don't already know. Refer new comers to the painted sign out front and any appropriate handouts. Find out their needs and give them an estimate of how soon they can expect assistance. (It is important to explain this ahead of time, for example, to avoid someone puttin gparts on their bike tand then telling you they didn't know they were going to have to pay for them, and can they do some work instead.)
* '''Let newcomers know to ask for assistance before using unfamiliar tools'''. All threading/facing (cutting) tools as well as headset installation tools are under mechanics guidance only. Files must be checked out by the mechanic with instructions on proper use and cleaning. (The Bike Church should have a reference manual for tool use/care?)
* '''Cost of Parts'''. New parts are priced at 60% over wholesale, with some flexibility (most store charge aobut 100% over wholesale) plus tax. The price of used parts is determined by the mechanic on duty, and is somewhat flexible depending on the situation. Typically, parts cost $3-$15, whether it happens to be a derailleur, shifter, crankset, pedals, old wheels, tires, etc. However, we charge more money for especially nice parts. Pricing frames is tough, but typically we sell them for $15-$50. People who build and sell bikes on their own may come to buy a lot of parts, but if they try to cherry pick all the the best parts, or take so many we don't have enough, that is not allowed; our primary functino is to serve people working on their own bikes our own patrons. '''All prices on new and used parts include sales tax'''.
* '''IOUs''': Our policy is that people should pay for their parts when they buy them, just as in any other shop. However, if the mechanic knows and trusts someone, he/she may allow for IOUs of less than $10. In this case, it must be recorded in the finance booke, with the signature of the core volunteer. After one week, if it has not been paid, it gets put on the tab of that volunteer. Any parts over $10 must either stay in the shop, or immediately be put on the mechanic's account.
* '''New Members''': there is a member book with sections for monthly and yearly members. Fill out appropriate information, as well as the membership cards in the desk (don't forget the wrench stamp). Monthly memberships may be extended to yearly memberships, so long as it is done before that month expires.
* '''Ordering''': Members may special order parts from the catalogue. We order from QBP once a week, and less frequently from Wilson. In the order book, find the page for current orders, and write down all relevant information. The cost is 50% over wholesale for members, 25% over for committed volunteers, & 10% for core volunteers and PedX members (w/ cap at $10.00). Typically the cost is paid upon delivery.
* '''Sales and the Cash register''': There are a number of specific procedures for using the cash register; for the most part, these are laid out on the register itself, and on the end of the day sheet. Here are a few useful procedures:
** '''Parts sales to core mechanics when using a tab''': Ring item into the register in the "mechanics parts" dept. Place the receipt in the drawer and then in the deposit envelop at the end of the day.
** '''Bike Sales''' - Bicycle Sales are rung in to the register in two parts. The shop share is rung as used parts and the mechanics share as bike sale/mechanic split.
* '''Donations''': We accept donations during open hours only. The mechanic on duty shall use his/her discretion as to whether or not to accept bikes and equiptment on the basis of its condition, overall quality, and the shop's storage ability. We also don't want any department store bikes, except in rare cases when they are totally complete and functional, ad can be sold almost without any work at all. We do not accept metal to be recycled.
* '''Trade/Parts Buying: We do not trad parts nor buy parts off the street from unfamiliar parties.''' This does not exclude the trading of parts for part '''on bikes purchased from BC.'''
* '''Consignment etc...''': We do not offer consignment sales. In general, all sales on Bike Church premises are for the sole benefit of the Bike Church, and personal/private bike parts sales is strongly discouraged.
* We offer '''nonprofit receipts''' for folks who want to write off their donations. Record this transaction in the binder.
* Folks wanting to reclaim alleged stolen bicycles: Bicycles/parts are not to be returned to anyone claming ownership unless: there is a conclusive evidence of ownership, or a core mechanic can corroborate with first hand knowledge.
* '''Kids''': Kids have special status at the bicycle church and are encouraged to learn and work on bicycles. At mechanic's discretion, used parts/bikes may be given to kids with an effort to provide them with safe, functional bicycles.
* '''No Tools Outside!''' Well, currently we allow 1 (one) tool outside at a time. And only basic, inexpensive, durable tools at that.

'''Closing Procedure:'''

* '''30 min. prior to the closing time''': Check in with each patron as to how they might reach a good stopping place in their project. This is important to avoiding imposing situations at closing. The Mechanic is not repsonsible for the successful completion of any one project. Do your best and communicate clearly what help you can provide.
* '''10 min. prior to the closing time''': Ask taht all tools and parts be returned/paid for and work areas be cleaned up. Complete all business transactions at this time. Check in with all work stations to wrap things up.
* '''5 min. prior to closing time''': Committed and impromptu voluteers should help sweep, clean the counter, replace all tools and parts, take out recycling and trash, put the stands in the cage.
* '''Closing time''': The core mechanic shall count the money, record info on the end of the day sheet (or the computer if it's working) setting aside $100.00 in small bills for the till Place the deposit in the safe (in an envelope w/name, date, amount).
* '''Before you leave''': Shut down the computer, lock all the doors and windows in the Shop, and lock the container.
* Listen and respond to the answering machine message that you didn't get to before the shift.

== How to get involved? ==

If you are interested in getting involved with the core collective of the Bike Church, a committed volunteership is the way to go. Volunteer regularly and express your interests (during a lull in the shift or off hours) to a core mechanic.

Currently, the skills-set required of a core mechanic is not well documented, and there are no concrete requirements. Patience with our patrons and potentially frustrating mechanical problems, an awareness of your own limits as a mechanic, developed listening and communication skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to teach are all assets at the Church. Talk with mechanics and clerks about what skills and knowledge you would like to gain as you work toward becoming a core member and running a shift. You may also express your interest to the meeting if you need guidance or assistance.

When you feel that you understand the collective structure and feel ready to be trusted with keys and potentially your own shift, find a mechanic willing to sponsor your nomination. With support from your sponsor, we request that you write a letter of intent to the meeting. At the following meeting, the group will discuss the nomination and make a decision. To create an atmosphere where all core members can express their concerns clearly and freely, we request that the applicants not be present for the decision making process.

== References ==

* [[Conflict Resolution]]
* [[Patriarchy and Bicycle Repair]]
* Other [[Volunteer Handbooks]]

[[Category:Volunteer handbooks]]

Bicycle Church Handbook

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This booklet serves as a guide to the [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)|Bike Church]]'s organizational structure and a record of procedural decisions. It is a working document and is kept up-to-date and available by the volunteer and membership coordinator.

== Mission ==

The [[Bike Church]] provides the tools, shop space, and supervision for a diverse community to learn, share knowledge, and effectively repair bicycles at low cost. This promotes: safe bicycling, more bikes in use, reuse of materials destined for landfill, and learning opportunites via hands-on-work, classes and [[apprenticeship]]s.

== The Bicycle Church is a collective ==

Community [[collectives]] and [[co-ops]] are unique institutions. Due to the [[egalitarian]] (ideally) nature of the organizational structure, all of the collective members are not only responsible for running a community project, but also for sharing power, and communicating their needs in a constructive and cooperative manner. The collective is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the Bike Church.

For a concise explanation of [[Concensus process]], visit Skip's web pages at: http://www2.cruzio.com/~spitzer/consensus.html

Nonprofit Status: Through its affiliation with Santa Cruz Hub for Sustainable Transportation, The Bike Church receives nonprofit 501(c)(3) status as an educational and charitable organization. Our Federal ID: 31-174-8056

== Meetings ==

'''Bike Church Core meetings''' generally happen on a bi-weekly basis at the Hub at a regular time, determined by the meeting. Decisions are made by consensus process. Only core members have decision-making rights, but volunteers and interested parties are welcome to attend. The Bike Church may decided to bar individuals from the meeting process.

* '''Quarterly Meetings''' occur on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October) at a time and place determined by the regular meeting. Generally, the meeting takes place at a location away from the Hub, accompanied by a Potluck dinner. The agenda is not limited to but contains:
** Consensus upon current core membership list
** Clerkship evaluations and assignment
** Financial reports
** Long-range visioning/planning
*** Core membership appreciation and evaluation?
** Long-term scheduling
** Other current pertinent agenda items
** Schedule next Quarterly meetings.
** Clear tabs with charges over $30.00

== Volunteers ==

There are 3 levels of volunteer.

* '''Core Volunteer/Core mechanics''' are responsible for a shift of 4 hours/week, and help to maintain the space. They are also welcome, and encouraged to take on a clerkship. Twice monthly meetings are manditory.

'''Priviledges''': keys (access to the shop in off hours), getting parts at 10% over wholesale , cheap to free used parts (use discretion and don't be a hog), and the right to keep a running tab in the finance book. If using the hsop in off-hours, make sure it is clean and clear of projects at least 15 minutes before a shift or scheduled workshop/class.

* '''Committed volunteers''' work at least 8 hours a month, either as an apprentice/aid to the core mechanics on a weekly basis, or by doing odd tasks from the chore list regularly. After volunteering consistently for one full month, they are entitled to the following '''privleges''': New parts at 35% over Wholesale and cheap to free parts (@ the discretion of the shift mechanic), and membership privleges. The meeting may decide to offer keys to a long-term committed volunteer.

Access to the office and mechanics only areas is granted by the mechanic on duty, and should not be assumed.

* '''Impromptu volunteers''' are people who ask if they can do some work for that day, usually as a trade for shop use/assistance, and necessary used parts (and occasionally a new tube). The volunteer is referred to a list of chores, and the value is determined by the mechanic.

== Clerkships ==

There are various '''paid clerkships''' avaliable to help maintain and improve the Bike Church. Clerkships are paid at a rate of $10.00/hour and assigned to core mechanics at the Quarterly meeting. Hours are recorded in the finance binder and tallied on each mechanic's tab sheet. Payment is by check There is some amount of flexiblity in adding to another clerk's hours with your own labor, but generally it's best to talk with the clerk or meeting first.

Clerkships of greater than 5 hours allocated are generally filled by more than one person. Rotation of clerkship of clerkships (huh?) is highly encouraged every 6-12 months.

'''Finances and Bookkeeping'''
(5 hours/week)

* Pay Rent And Bills
* Overlook and oversee financial Books Including advising ordering clerk and allocating funds for clerkships.
* Supply outgoing paperwork (Brochures, Receipts, Mechanic's lists etc.)
* Make deposits as needed (> $500 at the end of week)
* Maintain Filing System for forms, receipts (and other detritus relating to the books), and form an annual report (i.e.: taxes).

'''Ordering'''
(10 hours/week)

* Keep ordering book, inform membership of ordering times special and planned. Maintain the clipboards.
* Order appropriate parts and tools for shop use/inventory.
* Confer with mechanics to determine what is needed. Fill mechanic's requests as soon as possible or reasonable
* Place orders (usually 3 to 4 times per month min.)
* Handle special orders: Call patrons when their item is out of stock or upon arrival, etc, maintain the special orders drawer.
* Price and Stock parts according to overall 60% markup (tapering off as cost rises.) (50% markup and then 10% more for sales tax).

'''Cage/facilities/donations'''
(10-15 hours/week)

* Sort donations and look after functionality of bike church cage (freight container)
* Represent volunteer and mechanic's interests for storing bikes, parts materials
* Solicit and collect used parts from local shops
* Sort used parts (delegate this to volunteers as well)
* Manage out flow of metal and bike parts recycling at the Bike Church
* Help direct volunteers toward parting, sorting, filing.
* Reduce general clutter/mess. Clean.

'''Shop maintenance and stocking'''
(5 hours/week)

* Check/fill shop supplies (oil, grease, bearings, patches...)
* Clean the benches, sort/put parts away
* Stock parts donations into shop drawers

'''Office Clerk'''
(5 hours/week)

* Organize and generally maintain the office. (incoming mail, core member mailboxes (?)
* Create filing system and maintain it-Communicate with others how to use the system and fight bureaucratic entropy
* (preliminary list of tasks -- Please, your input)

'''Membership and Outreach'''
(5 hours/week)

* Organize meetings voice membership interest
* Create and maintain membership list and communication
* Organize and promote ongling class schedules.
* Advertise events and opportunities at the bike church
* Respond to interested volunteers
* Reach out to other organizations and shops.

'''Tools and Workspace Clerk'''
(5 hours/week)

* Maintain condition and supply of tools and shop perishables
* Repair/replace broken tools
* Maintain and improve tool storage / organization
* Provide for the edification of fellow mechanics through classes in proper tool use & maintenance.
* Maintain a box of clearly labeled tools as the outdoor toolset: screw driver, y tools, cable cutter... This tool sset is exclusively for the stripping of bikes by volunteers outside.

== Memberships ==

Members are entitled use of shop facility and assistance from staff mechanic during open hours on a first-come first-serve basis. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone/suspend membership privleges. No one will be denied reasonable help for lack of funds.

Membership rates: (as of Jan. 1st, 2006)

* Monthly membership: $20
* Yearly membership: $50
* Lifetime membership: $100
* Drop-in fee: $5/hour
* Volunteer exchanges are available for shop use, please see "impromptu volunteers"

== Services for special needs or low-income patrons ==

In addition to our no-one turned away for lack of funds policy and our "generous attitudes," the Bicycle Church offers the following services, for qualifying individuals. This offer is limited to one bicycle per person per year. Check with mechanic to take advantage of our programs. All transactions are at the descretion of the mechanic.

* Free-bicycles are available to youth under 18 years old IF we have an appropriate bicycle to give away. Check with mechanic for detailsMany times the bicycles available require additional labor and a safety check from the mechanic on duty. This work is to be done by the recipient of the bicycle with the assistance of and under the supervision of a bike church volunteer.

* Volunteer exchange for bicycle Patrons with demonstrable need and a willingness to volunteer may work for a bicycle at $10/hour, up to $50, only one time per year. Bikes available are those under $50 (total value plus used parts). For volunteer tasks, refer to the jobs sheet up on the office. Record this transaction in the bike sales doc.

* The Impromptu volunteers category allows people to come in and volunteer for a day, ususally as a trade for shop use/assistance, and necessary used parts (and occasionally a new tube). The volunteer is referred to a list of chores, and the value is determined by the core mechanic. (This is a privilege and not a right of our patrons, and whether or not to offer it is up to the mechanic on duty.) Volunteer exchanges can also be made for project bikes.

== Special Events and Classes ==

* Special events and classes are highly encouraged, and fall under the volunteer coordinator/outreach clerkship
* Events should be first brought to the meeting and approved.
* Post events on the 2-week dry-erase calendar at least one week in advance.
* Events may be scheduled during off hours, in coordination with other scheduling issues.
* Allow at least one hour after a shift or other event before the start of another.

== Building and Selling Used Bikes ==

* '''Volunteer bike-builders'''. A volunteer can build bikes for sale. However, the first bike is built without compensation to demonstrate competence. All bikes must be sponsored by a core mechanic and checked before sale. [If at least 8 hours a month are spent building bikes, they gain the privileges of a committed volunteer. All profit share payments from bikes sold are by check or payout through the register.

* Core volunteers are encouraged to '''build up or tune up bikes''' to sell. Depending on the quality and price you aim for, it may not be necessary to overhaul all bearing assemblies, change cables, etc. However, every part of the bike must at least be checked and noted on the appropriate form. The price is up to you to decide, although it is good to discuss and agree on general pricing for bikes and sale. Make sure to record the wholesale cost of all new parts used. Once the bike has sold, the builder is entitled to one half of the profit (subtract the cost of new parts from the sale price, and you get half of what is left). All bikes sales must be recorded in the finance book, including the sale price, and Mechanic's profit share. '''Bikes for sale must be sold at the full price, unless it is sold by the mechanic who built it up.'''

* '''Once a bike is sold''', let the buyer know he or she can use the shop to make any adjustments to help size the bike to the body. Seats or other parts may also be exchanged for free. Similarly, if any problem arises within a week or two of the sale, the buyer is granted free shop time and exchange of necessary parts. People often want us to fix their problems, but except in rare cases this is not our policy. They are used bikes with old parts, sold at very cheap prices. Thus we are happy to let people use the shop to fix it themselves, but we have no responsibility for it once it is sold.

== Storage Policies ==

* '''All claimed bikes must be tagged''', if possible with red and blue tags (red is for sale, blue is projects or personal storage). Untagged bikes may be considered "raw material" and sold. The left-hand side by the door of the cage should be reserved for bikes for sale.

* '''Mechanics (Core Volunteer) may temporarily (and for a short amount of time) store their own bike and any projects''', and on occasion a friend's bike. Of course, we have only so much space, so we should keep non-project bikes to a minimum. No long term bike parking/storage is available for personal bikes.

* '''Core-mechanic projects''': Mechanics may only claim 2 projects at a time. (in order to limit hoarding and excessive storage)

* '''Members ( and only members) have the right to store a bikes they are working on in a cage for a week''', which is renewable indefinitely, so long as they are consistently working on it, and the tag is renewed by a core mechanic weekly. To store a bike, one must tag it with name, phone number, date, and the signature of a core mechanic. To renew it, again it must be signed and dated by a core mechanic who can vouch that they have been working on it. (Storage rights are a great draw for people to buy memberships and keep them current)

== Bike Rentals and Loaners ==

* We do not currently rent bikes. We do allow core volunteers to loan out bikes by their own discretion, but no tagged bikes (i.e. for sale, or works-in-progress). Thus, we will only loan out "raw material", and get back "raw material".

* The Burley trailer from the cage (currently being reworked by Steve martinez) is the community trailer adn available for short term loan.

== Shop Policies/running the shop ==

'''Opening Procedure:'''

* The shop should be cleared of projects and prepared for opening by quarter-'til the shift. Tools should be put away, parts and mechandize cleared from the bench and tops of cabinets.
* Unlock and ready the cash register. Counting the till and entering it into the register at the beginning of the shift is highly recommended.
* Check in with volunteers to collaborate on chores and helping patrons for the day.
* If you are early, check the answering machine and respond to messages. Messages for otehrs hould simply be left on the machine. If it is a timely message, make an effort to contact the recipient.
* Often folks are awaiting the shop's opening. Receive all of them first and assess their needs before diving in to any projects.

'''The Shift:'''

* '''As for the Shift Mechanic''': Please make an effort to organize and sort the parts floating around the shop throughout the shift, especially during slow times. Assign such tasks to volunteers: organizing, sorting, sweeping, stripping bikes, etc.
* '''Remain aware of new arrivals at the shop'''. Greet everyone as they arrive, and inform them about the nature of the shop, membership, and drop-in fee if they don't already know. Refer new comers to the painted sign out front and any appropriate handouts. Find out their needs and give them an estimate of how soon they can expect assistance. (It is important to explain this ahead of time, for example, to avoid someone puttin gparts on their bike tand then telling you they didn't know they were going to have to pay for them, and can they do some work instead.)
* '''Let newcomers know to ask for assistance before using unfamiliar tools'''. All threading/facing (cutting) tools as well as headset installation tools are under mechanics guidance only. Files must be checked out by the mechanic with instructions on proper use and cleaning. (The Bike Church should have a reference manual for tool use/care?)
* '''Cost of Parts'''. New parts are priced at 60% over wholesale, with some flexibility (most store charge aobut 100% over wholesale) plus tax. The price of used parts is determined by the mechanic on duty, and is somewhat flexible depending on the situation. Typically, parts cost $3-$15, whether it happens to be a derailleur, shifter, crankset, pedals, old wheels, tires, etc. However, we charge more money for especially nice parts. Pricing frames is tough, but typically we sell them for $15-$50. People who build and sell bikes on their own may come to buy a lot of parts, but if they try to cherry pick all the the best parts, or take so many we don't have enough, that is not allowed; our primary functino is to serve people working on their own bikes our own patrons. '''All prices on new and used parts include sales tax'''.
* '''IOUs''': Our policy is that people should pay for their parts when they buy them, just as in any other shop. However, if the mechanic knows and trusts someone, he/she may allow for IOUs of less than $10. In this case, it must be recorded in the finance booke, with the signature of the core volunteer. After one week, if it has not been paid, it gets put on the tab of that volunteer. Any parts over $10 must either stay in the shop, or immediately be put on the mechanic's account.
* '''New Members''': there is a member book with sections for monthly and yearly members. Fill out appropriate information, as well as the membership cards in the desk (don't forget the wrench stamp). Monthly memberships may be extended to yearly memberships, so long as it is done before that month expires.
* '''Ordering''': Members may special order parts from the catalogue. We order from QBP once a week, and less frequently from Wilson. In the order book, find the page for current orders, and write down all relevant information. The cost is 50% over wholesale for members, 25% over for committed volunteers, & 10% for core volunteers and PedX members (w/ cap at $10.00). Typically the cost is paid upon delivery.
* '''Sales and the Cash register''': There are a number of specific procedures for using the cash register; for the most part, these are laid out on the register itself, and on the end of the day sheet. Here are a few useful procedures:
** '''Parts sales to core mechanics when using a tab''': Ring item into the register in the "mechanics parts" dept. Place the receipt in the drawer and then in the deposit envelop at the end of the day.
** '''Bike Sales''' - Bicycle Sales are rung in to the register in two parts. The shop share is rung as used parts and the mechanics share as bike sale/mechanic split.
* '''Donations''': We accept donations during open hours only. The mechanic on duty shall use his/her discretion as to whether or not to accept bikes and equiptment on the basis of its condition, overall quality, and the shop's storage ability. We also don't want any department store bikes, except in rare cases when they are totally complete and functional, ad can be sold almost without any work at all. We do not accept metal to be recycled.
* '''Trade/Parts Buying: We do not trad parts nor buy parts off the street from unfamiliar parties.''' This does not exclude the trading of parts for part '''on bikes purchased from BC.'''
* '''Consignment etc...''': We do not offer consignment sales. In general, all sales on Bike Church premises are for the sole benefit of the Bike Church, and personal/private bike parts sales is strongly discouraged.
* We offer '''nonprofit receipts''' for folks who want to write off their donations. Record this transaction in the binder.
* Folks wanting to reclaim alleged stolen bicycles: Bicycles/parts are not to be returned to anyone claming ownership unless: there is a conclusive evidence of ownership, or a core mechanic can corroborate with first hand knowledge.
* '''Kids''': Kids have special status at the bicycle church and are encouraged to learn and work on bicycles. At mechanic's discretion, used parts/bikes may be given to kids with an effort to provide them with safe, functional bicycles.
* '''No Tools Outside!''' Well, currently we allow 1 (one) tool outside at a time. And only basic, inexpensive, durable tools at that.

'''Closing Procedure:'''

* '''30 min. prior to the closing time''': Check in with each patron as to how they might reach a good stopping place in their project. This is important to avoiding imposing situations at closing. The Mechanic is not repsonsible for the successful completion of any one project. Do your best and communicate clearly what help you can provide.
* '''10 min. prior to the closing time''': Ask taht all tools and parts be returned/paid for and work areas be cleaned up. Complete all business transactions at this time. Check in with all work stations to wrap things up.
* '''5 min. prior to closing time''': Committed and impromptu voluteers should help sweep, clean the counter, replace all tools and parts, take out recycling and trash, put the stands in the cage.
* '''Closing time''': The core mechanic shall count the money, record info on the end of the day sheet (or the computer if it's working) setting aside $100.00 in small bills for the till Place the deposit in the safe (in an envelope w/name, date, amount).
* '''Before you leave''': Shut down the computer, lock all the doors and windows in the Shop, and lock the container.
* Listen and respond to the answering machine message that you didn't get to before the shift.

== How to get involved? ==

If you are interested in getting involved with the core collective of the Bike Church, a committed volunteership is the way to go. Volunteer regularly and express your interests (during a lull in the shift or off hours) to a core mechanic.

Currently, the skills-set required of a core mechanic is not well documented, and there are no concrete requirements. Patience with our patrons and potentially frustrating mechanical problems, an awareness of your own limits as a mechanic, developed listening and communication skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to teach are all assets at the Church. Talk with mechanics and clerks about what skills and knowledge you would like to gain as you work toward becoming a core member and running a shift. You may also express your interest to the meeting if you need guidance or assistance.

When you feel that you understand the collective structure and feel ready to be trusted with keys and potentially your own shift, find a mechanic willing to sponsor your nomination. With support from your sponsor, we request that you write a letter of intent to the meeting. At the following meeting, the group will discuss the nomination and make a decision. To create an atmosphere where all core members can express their concerns clearly and freely, we request that the applicants not be present for the decision making process.

== References ==

* [[Conflict Resolution]]
* [[Patriarchy and Bicycle Repair]]
* Other [[Volunteer Handbooks]]

[[Category:Volunteer handbooks]]

The Bike Church

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AndrewWestphal:

'''The Bike Church''' may refer to:
* [[Neighborhood_Bike_Works#Do-It-Yourself_Shop_Hours_aka_“Bike_Church"_Hours|Bike Church Hours at Neighborhood Bike Works (Philadelphia, PA, USA)]]
* [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)]]
* [[Davis_Bike_Collective | The Davis Bike Church (Davis, CA, USA)]]

[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]

The Bikery

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AndrewWestphal:

'''The Bikery''' may refer to:
* [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)]] - a program of [[Cycles of Change]]
*[[Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)]]
* [[Neighborhood_Bike_Works#The Bikery (South_Philadelphia)|The Bikery (Philadelphia, PA, USA)]] - a former location of [[Neighborhood Bike Works]]
* [[Valley Bikery|Valley Bikery (Los Angeles, California, USA)]] - closed 2015

[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]

The Bikery (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

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#REDIRECT [[Neighborhood Bike Works#The Bikery (South_Philadelphia)]]

Neighborhood Bike Works

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AndrewWestphal: Update to history (shop locations) and programs

{{
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| name = Neighborhood Bike Works
| logo = NBW_Logo.gif
| year_founded = 1999
| year_dissolved =
| email = info@neighborhoodbikeworks.org
| website = http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org
| other_contact = https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodbikeworks/, http://www.youtube.com/user/NeighborhdBikeWorks, https://www.facebook.com/NBWPhilly/
| town = Philadelphia
| state = PA
| country = United States

| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =

| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = yes
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = yes
| has-bike-valet = yes
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = yes
| has-bicycle-advocacy = yes
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = yes
| has-youth-summercamp = yes
| has-youth-racing = yes
| has-women-trans-hours = yes

| mission-statement = Neighborhood Bike Works inspires youth and strengthens Philadelphia communities by providing equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership, and career building opportunities.
}}
'''Neighborhood Bike Works''' is a nonprofit educational organization in Philadelphia. NBW presently operates out of its headquarters located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia.

== History ==
Started in 1996 as Youth Cycle & Recycle, a program of The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Neighborhood Bike Works incorporated as a non-profit in July 1999. It expanded to the Haddington neighborhood in 2002, and opened the North Philadelphia Neighborhood Shop in 2009. The North Philly shop was also its sales and service location, and operated a fully functioning repair shop. In 2010, the South Philadelphia satellite program opened a location on 5th Street between Lombard and South. Historically, it held programming at four Philadelphia sites, a satellite location in Norristown, PA, and in several public schools and community centers.

A video about our organization, uploaded Nov 9, 2017: [https://vimeo.com/242130931 Neighborhood Bike Works Film on Vimeo.com]

=== The Bikery (South Philadelphia) ===
Neighborhood Bike Works South Philadelphia (aka The Bikery) was located at 508 S. 5th Street, between Lombard and South, through partnership with the South Street Headhouse District. It was started in 2009 by a group of incredibly dedicated volunteers. Partnerships are developing with neighborhood schools, community centers and local organizations. The webpage for this shop is accessible on [https://web.archive.org/web/20120417065923/http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/locations/south-philadelphia/ the Archive.org Wayback Machine].

There is also a [https://neighborhoodbikeworkssouthphilly.blogspot.com/ Blogspot page] for the Bikery which is still online as of September 2026.

=== Bike Salon (North Philadelphia) ===
Located at 1424 West Susquehanna Ave, NBW North Philly was just blocks away from many public schools and Temple University. This location offered many programs to youth in the area, including Earn-a-Bike classes, drop-in bicycle repair sessions, and monthly group rides! The shop also offered Adventure Rides during the spring and summer, and “Writing & Wrenching”, a class in collaboration with Tree House Books, which was located next door! In August 2011, NBW North Philly launched the inaugural North Philly Summer Bike Camp. This location was also Neighborhood Bike Works’ first full service repair shop, serving the greater community with reasonably priced repairs and used bikes for every budget.
The webpage for this shop is accessible on [https://web.archive.org/web/20140721014615/http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/locations/north-philadelphia/ the Archive.org Wayback Machine].

=== Headquarters ===
The Neighborhood Bicycle Works headquarters was previously located at 3916 Locust Walk, behind St. Mary's Episcopal Church on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The webpage for the old HQ is accessible on [https://web.archive.org/web/20141022113410/http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/locations/hq/ the Archive.org Wayback Machine].

== Contact Info ==
===Shop Address===
3939 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104

===Mailing Address===
3943 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104

== Services Offered ==

=== Mel’s Community Bike Shop ===
When the Community Bike Shop is open, members of the public can shop used bikes and buy simple maintenance items from the shop. This program is the designation for the shop being open for retail only. Participants hoping to perform DIY service must visit during "Bike Church" hours.

=== Do-It-Yourself Shop Hours aka “Bike Church" Hours ===
During Bike Church hours, we make our professional bike shop accessible to the public. Imagine you are able enter the repair zone of your favorite bike shop and get work to on your bike with the advice and support of the shop mechanics. That's what Bike Church is all about. We have specialty bike tools and repair stands available for use. We sell used bikes, parts and some new items as well (tubes, chains etc.). All sales support NBW's youth programs.

Bike Church is a donation-based program. We don't charge an hourly rate for a repair stand or for tool use. Instead, we ask Bike Church patrons to pay what they can and do a quick chore before they leave. It has been working for nearly 20 years.

=== Women /Trans /Non-Binary Only “Bike Church” Hours ===
Wednesday Bike Church is limited to those identifying as women or transgender, which includes all gender identities beyond cisgender, i.e. transgender, genderqueer, nonbinary, genderfluid, and so on. We hold this space for women/trans/queer people in an effort to make cycling more accessible to women/trans/queer folks who may find all gender shops unwelcoming or unsafe. This program is run by and for women and trans riders.

=== Adult Bike Repair Class ===
Our introductory Bicycle Repair course for adults is a great way to begin learning how to service and maintain your bike yourself or to brush up on rusty repair skills. Lessons typically include: flat fixes, brake setup and adjustment, drivetrain maintenance, bearing adjustments, and wheel truing. The class meets weekly for four consecutive weeks and consists of both lectures and hands-on learning.

=== Bike Valet ===
From the website:

" ''In addition to community participation and fundraising for our youth programs, we also provide valet bike parking as a means to employ select graduates of our programs. We are often contracted by other groups to do Valet Bike Parking for events that are expected to attract large numbers of cyclists. Frequently, we are able to employ a few youth for credit hours or a small hourly rate and a share of any tips collected.'' "

== See Also ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhood_Bike_Works Neighborhood Bike Works on Wikipedia.org]

Neighborhood Bike Works

2026-09-03T21:53:11Z

AndrewWestphal:

Neighborhood Bike Works

2026-09-03T21:52:54Z

AndrewWestphal: Page cleanup

The Bikery

2026-09-03T21:46:23Z

AndrewWestphal: adding context

'''The Bikery''' may refer to:
* [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)]] - a program of [[Cycles of Change]]
*[[Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)]]
* [[The Bikery (Philadelphia, PA, USA)]] - a former location of [[Neighborhood Bike Works]]
* [[Valley Bikery]] (Los Angeles, California, USA) - closed 2015

[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]

Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)

2026-09-03T21:44:42Z

AndrewWestphal:

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| logo =
| year_founded = 2005

| year_dissolved =
| website = http://www.thebikery.org
| email = info@thebikery.org
| town = Seattle
| state = WA
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = yes
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = yes
| has-bicycle-advocacy = yes
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = The Bikery empowers Seattle bicyclists and encourages cycling through collaborative hands-on education, social engagement, and fun!
}}
'''The Bikery''' is an all-volunteer run, non-profit, community bike project located in Seattle, nestled between the central district and the international district. We are here to provide the tools and resources to help you learn about your bike and fix it yourself. We strive to create an inviting framework to engage people from all backgrounds regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, class, age, or ability. Together we can define and implement our vision of community and bicycle culture together.

==Contact Info==

[mailto:info@thebikery.org info@thebikery.org]

845 Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144

==History==

The idea of a community bike kitchen in Seattle began on a bike ride across the United Kingdom in 2005. Co-founders Josh, Eric, Ben, and Lacey were participating in the G8 Bike Ride, in which more than 70 cyclists rode from London, England to Auchterarder, Scotland to protest nuclear proliferation. The Seattle-based cyclists started talking about how to create a bike project that would connect cyclists to other justice issues.

Back in Seattle, the founding group grew to include Andrea, Katie, Chevalier, Davey, Benji, Jax, Donald, Ellie, Ken and Kari. Over the course of several months these enterprising cyclists, punks, anarchists, and organizers met to discuss their approach to an anti-oppressive teaching space. The organizers wanted to challenge the white supremacy and cisheteropatriarchy they saw in even the most well-intentioned punk and anarchist spaces. They wanted to create a place to get mechanical help from experts with their hands in their pockets. The group raised money for necessary tools and equipment through ‘Secret Cafe’ nights, alley cat races, and scavenger hunts. The project took inspiration from BICAS in Tucson, where some of the organizers had been volunteers before coming to Seattle.

Beginning in 2005 Bikery volunteers started setting up a community bike repair shop in the parking lot of the Key Bank formerly at 24th and Union. All the tools and equipment were kept in the basement of the punk house across the street, and carried to the parking lot every Sunday. The bikery was incorporated as a nonprofit in Washington State on October 18, 2006. After two years in the parking lot, the group created a partnership with the Garfield Community Center and operated there for about a year. Volunteers had the cops called on them numerous times while shuttling bike parts and tools between 24th and Union and the Community Center because they looked like they were stripping bikes.

In 2008, the Bikery moved into its first brick-and-mortar shop space at 14th and South Main when an anonymous donor provided funding for a year of rent. The shop operated in the International District until 2013 when Working Dog Bikes vacated the space. The Bikery has had its up and downs throughout its 15-year history, but its continued relevance attests to the validity and need for mutual aid and collaborative teaching spaces. Bikes are community-building tools of protest against oil-dependent capitalism and patriarchal norms of bodily autonomy. In a world where access to education and knowledge is expensive and racist, spaces like the Bikery provide accessible and safer places to learn skills from peers, as well as build community.

==Services Offered==

===Open Shop===
Our open shop hours are Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm. For access to our stands, tools, and resources we have a sliding scale of $5-15/hr, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

===Parts and Bikes===
We sell used and new bike parts to support our mission. All the used parts and bikes we have are donated to us, which allows us to sell them at a low cost. All of the parts available for sale are priced based on the individual part. Please consult with the Bikery volunteers on staff to determine the cost of any particular item. We have some bikes that were refurbished by volunteers for sale at low cost. Come down and check them out!

If you have some bikes or parts you want to donate, feel free to bring them down to us whenever we are open. We can't take everything because we have limited space, but we will try our best!

To see the bikes we currently have for sale, go to [http://www.thebikery.org/store www.thebikery.org/store].

===Classes===
The Bikery offers a variety of classes on different topics relating to bike maintenance, repair, and bicycle culture. More information about our upcoming classes can be found at [http://www.thebikery.org www.thebikery.org].

==Location==

The Bikery is located in the Central District of Seattle, Washington. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Bikery/@47.5947772,-122.3117273,635m/data=!3m3!1e3!4b1!5s0x54906a94943d73b9:0xaa0a2784bdfcfb2b!4m5!3m4!1s0x54906abf857a512f:0xd3eaddca821b10a6!8m2!3d47.5944981!4d-122.3093257 Our entrance is on Hiawatha Pl S, near the intersection of Rainier and Charles].

==See Also==

*[[Community Bicycle Organizations]]

[[Category:Washington Community Bicycle Organizations]]

File:Valley Bikery-logo.jpeg

2026-09-03T21:44:15Z

AndrewWestphal:

Valley Bikery

2026-09-03T21:43:37Z

AndrewWestphal: Updating the page

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| year_dissolved = 2015
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20160113040449/http://valleybikery.com/ valleybikery.com on Archive.org]
| email =
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| town = Van Nuys
| state = CA
| province =
| country = United States


| campus =


| language1 = English
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| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = We are a bicycle collective and we promote and support cycling as a sustainable, healthy, and fun method of transportation in the San Fernando Valley.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a volunteer collective that provided low-cost DIY repair, instruction, and community rides and events until 2015.


== Contact Info ==
Valley Bikery was located at 14416 Victory Blvd Ste 202, Van Nuys, CA 91401

== History ==
<blockquote>We started out about a year and a half ago doing mobile bike clinics, and moved into a section of Valley Bicycles, a bike shop in Chatsworth, last August. So we do have a “storefront” just it is not entirely ours, it’s shared. Also, we still do a lot of mobile clinics in different areas like North Hollywood, Encino, Northridge and Van Nuys <br>
- Streetsblog Interview: Ayla Stern, published November 18, 2010 ([https://la.streetsblog.org/2010/11/18/streetsblog-interview-ayla-stern StreetsBlogLA.org]</blockquote>

== Services Offered ==
Valley Bikery hosted community bike rides, fun events, and mobile DIY bike repair clinics to keep their participants' bikes running and help everyone feel comfortable and supported riding around town.

Oakland Upcycle

2026-09-03T21:25:07Z

AndrewWestphal: Redirected page to Cycles of Change#Oakland Upcycle

#REDIRECT [[Cycles of Change#Oakland Upcycle]]

Cycles of Change

2026-09-03T21:24:27Z

AndrewWestphal:

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| year_dissolved =
| website = https://cyclesofchange.org/
| email = info@cyclesofchange.org
| phone = (510) 842-1006
| other_contact =
| town = Oakland
| state = CA
| province =
| country = United States


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| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = Our mission is to promote cycling as a primary means of safe, enjoyable, accessible, inexpensive, healthy, and sustainable transportation for as many East Bay residents as possible.
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a nonprofit based in Oakland, California, USA which offers a variety of bicycle-related programs. The organization has a large focus on youth through its in-school Bike Clubs and Safe Routes to School programs, but also serves adults in the community at the [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)]] and through its Oakland Upcycle program.


== Contact Info ==
The [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)|Bikery]] is located at 1246 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606.

== History ==
More information about the history of Cycles of Change is available on their [https://cyclesofchange.org/about-us/ website].

== Services Offered ==
=== Bike Club ===
Cycles for Change operates Bike Clubs in four Oakland middle and high schools. Students embark on group rides throughout Oakland, learn basic bike mechanics, and get to take their bikes home at the end of the semester. Bike Club instills in our students a sense of ownership and agency over the streets of their neighborhoods, and develops their long term mobility as cyclists.

=== Bikery ===
The Bikery is community bike shop that opened in 2009. The Bikery offers sliding-scale and pro-bono bikes and repairs, facilitates high school internships, and is a hub for local youth to socialize and learn bike mechanics. The Bikery is home to Upcycle, our bike safety education and earn-a-bike program for low income adults, and Mariposx, our dedicated open shop hours and group ride series for people who are women, queer, trans, and femme.

More information about the [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)|Bikery]] is available on this wiki, or on the Bikery website [https://bikery.org/ here].

=== Bike Safety Programs ===
Our Safe Routes to Schools programs equip K-12 students across Alameda County with the skills and confidence to use bikes for healthy, sustainable, affordable & independent transportation. Each year, these commuter education programs reach over 6,700 students countywide, including about 1,300 first time riders.

Our educators travel to around 30 school sites and several community events annually with our fleet of bikes and helmets. Elementary school students enjoy a Bike Rodeo, riding around a mockup of city streets to practice fundamental skills. Middle and high school students learn to ride or practice safe riding and street skills, and embark on an off campus group ride.

=== Oakland Upcycle ===
Formerly known as Bike-Go-Round, Oakland Upcycle connects low-income East Bay residents with free bicycles each year. Participants get everything they need to start using the bicycle as their primary transportation— a lock, helmet, rack and other essentials, a personalized transportation plan, and urban riding training from Oakland Upcycle instructors.

Oakland Upcycle participants benefit from the efficient, reliable, zero-cost, flexible, and safe transportation provided by bicycles. Participants are equipped to reach jobs, services, and resources over a wide geographic range, and are empowered with the option of reaching these places during off-hours or away from major transit lines.

You can learn more about Oakland Upcyle on the program website [https://oaklandupcycle.org/ here].

File:Cycles of Change-logo.png

2026-09-03T21:23:17Z

AndrewWestphal:

Cycles of Change

2026-09-03T21:22:37Z

AndrewWestphal: Updating the page

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| year_dissolved =
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| state = CA
| province =
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| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = Our mission is to promote cycling as a primary means of safe, enjoyable, accessible, inexpensive, healthy, and sustainable transportation for as many East Bay residents as possible.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a nonprofit based in Oakland, California, USA which offers a variety of bicycle-related programs. The organization has a large focus on youth through its in-school Bike Clubs and Safe Routes to School programs, but also serves adults in the community at the [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)]] and through its Oakland Upcycle program.


== Contact Info ==
The [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)|Bikery]] is located at 1246 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606.

== History ==
More information about the history of Cycles of Change is available on their [https://cyclesofchange.org/about-us/ website].

== Services Offered ==
=== Bike Club ===
Cycles for Change operates Bike Clubs in four Oakland middle and high schools. Students embark on group rides throughout Oakland, learn basic bike mechanics, and get to take their bikes home at the end of the semester. Bike Club instills in our students a sense of ownership and agency over the streets of their neighborhoods, and develops their long term mobility as cyclists.

=== Bikery ===
The Bikery is community bike shop that opened in 2009. The Bikery offers sliding-scale and pro-bono bikes and repairs, facilitates high school internships, and is a hub for local youth to socialize and learn bike mechanics. The Bikery is home to Upcycle, our bike safety education and earn-a-bike program for low income adults, and Mariposx, our dedicated open shop hours and group ride series for people who are women, queer, trans, and femme.

More information about the [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)|Bikery]] is available on this wiki, or on the Bikery website [https://bikery.org/ here].

=== Bike Safety Programs ===
Our Safe Routes to Schools programs equip K-12 students across Alameda County with the skills and confidence to use bikes for healthy, sustainable, affordable & independent transportation. Each year, these commuter education programs reach over 6,700 students countywide, including about 1,300 first time riders.

Our educators travel to around 30 school sites and several community events annually with our fleet of bikes and helmets. Elementary school students enjoy a Bike Rodeo, riding around a mockup of city streets to practice fundamental skills. Middle and high school students learn to ride or practice safe riding and street skills, and embark on an off campus group ride.

=== Oakland Upcycle ===
Formerly known as Bike-Go-Round, Oakland Upcycle connects low-income East Bay residents with free bicycles each year. Participants get everything they need to start using the bicycle as their primary transportation— a lock, helmet, rack and other essentials, a personalized transportation plan, and urban riding training from Oakland Upcycle instructors.

Oakland Upcycle participants benefit from the efficient, reliable, zero-cost, flexible, and safe transportation provided by bicycles. Participants are equipped to reach jobs, services, and resources over a wide geographic range, and are empowered with the option of reaching these places during off-hours or away from major transit lines.

You can learn more about Oakland Upcyle on the program website [https://oaklandupcycle.org/ here].

File:Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)-logo.png

2026-09-03T21:09:32Z

AndrewWestphal:

Earn a Bike

2026-09-03T21:00:37Z

AndrewWestphal:

Earn-A-Bike is just what it sounds like, instead of giving someone a bike for free, or selling it, you make someone '''earn''' the bike. This is particularly effective for teaching youths the value of work and the appreciation of the bicycle. There is no better equity than blood, sweat and tears.

== [[Bikes Not Bombs]] ==

This is a pre-employment training program that young people love and come to voluntarily! Earn-A-Bikers, age 12 and up, each enter into a contract with us, selecting a bike that s/he will rebuild, and agreeing to a "price" to be paid in hours worked at the Center. One fifth of those hours are community service work, the rest are spent studying bicycle safety and mechanics, and repairing the bicycle.

[[Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual]]

== Tim Horton ==

This is an example of corporate redemption. Take some concepts from it, but you shouldn't necessarily copy it. It is just important to mention this and other non-collective programs so you are aware of them.

The '''Tim Horton's "Earn A Bike" program''' is a community-oriented sponsorship program where kids between 10 and 14 years of age team up with community partners to help clean up their local streets, parks and schools. Each participant completes 30 hours of community service and is rewarded with their very own Tim Horton's Minelli-Leader mountain bike and Bell helmet courtesy of their local Tim Hortons store owner. The children are selected from organizations such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters by their local police department who also co-ordinate the program and provide supervision while the kids are out doing their part to make their community a cleaner, brighter place to live.

The program's philosophy evolves around teaching kids about teamwork, giving them job skills and building their self-esteem. The "Earn a Bike" program was initiated by the Hamilton-Wentworth Police Service in 1996. Tim Hortons became the title sponsor of the program two years later. Tim Hortons currently sponsors the "Earn a Bike" program in over 70 regions in Ontario.

== [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] ==

We partnered with a local after school and summer program called [http://www.youthcity.com/ YouthCity] to offer our Earn-A-Bike classes. Kids sign up with YouthCity to take several classes besides Earn-A-Bike. This has provided a word of mouth system through a larger count of kids, as a result, we have never had trouble filling the class. We also set up a partnership with a local [[Powder Coating]] facility that gives us a bulk rate.

As part of an the YouthCity [[Apprenticeship]] Program which deals with high schoolers, we follow the principal of working on other bikes before they get to take theirs home. We also ran the class for elementary and middle school aged children and found that if they could just rebuild a bike -- that effort was good enough to earn the bike. After a day of school, they aren't up for another class, so a fairly loose structure is also appropriate.

[[SLCBC Earn-a-Bike Curriculum]]

== [[Blackstone Bicycle Works]] ==

The foundation of Blackstone Bicycle Works youth education work is the Earn-a-Bike Program, which allows kids to participate in an active business while earning their way to a bicycle. Starting with flat repair and working up, Woodlawn children, aged 8-18, learn not only how to fix and maintain their own modes of transportation, but how to conduct themselves in a busy bike shop setting. Once a child accumulates 25 hours in the shop, they can pick a bike from our refurbished selection, along with a new helmet and lock. Since 1994, the Earn-a-Bike Program has helped hundreds of Woodlawn children gain bicycle-mobility, practical skills, and self esteem.

In 2011, Blackstone Bicycle Works implemented an apron system whereby participants earn colored aprons indicating five achievement levels—gray, green, red, purple and black. These aprons function much like the colored belts in martial arts, with black signifying mastery. Youths are able to visualize their advancement through the program (from “Rookie” to “Master”), and we are more easily able to direct customers to youths who have gained the requisite skills to assist them. Moreover, those who have achieved purple and black aprons are selected for promotions, such as paid internships and paid externship positions.

The Earn-a-Bike Program is open to all children age 8-18, free of charge.

== [[Cycles of Change]] ==

== [[Community Cycles]] ==
[[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]]

== References ==

* [http://bikesnotbombs.org/resources/earn-a-bike-training-manual Earn-A-Bike Program] by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
* [http://www.bicyclecollective.org/en/programs/youth-programs Earn-A-Bike Program] by [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]]
* [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
* [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/transportation_alternatives__tools_for_life__a_start-up_guide_for_youth_recycling_and_bicycling_programs.pdf Tools for Life] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
* [http://www.timhortons.com/us/en/about/media-community.html Earn-A-Bike Program] by Tim Hortons

== See Also ==

* [http://ohiocitycycles.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23-on-site-earn-a-bike&Itemid=41 Ohio City Bicycle Coop On Site Earn A Bike]
* [http://www.transalt.org/files/resources/toolsforlife/04preface.html Youth recycle/bike program]
* [http://communitycycles.org/programs/earn-a-bike.html Earn-A-Bike Boulder Colorado]
*[http://thehubofdetroit.org/?page_id=741 Youth Earn a Bike Back Alley Bikes Detroit]

[[Category:Services]]