https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=KeithBloom 2026-06-18T17:13:21Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.38.2 https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=V%C3%A9locity_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=54701 2026-06-17T17:42:04Z

<p>KeithBloom: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg<br /> | year_founded = 2010<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> | website = https://www.velocitycoop.org/<br /> | email = spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> | town = Alexandria<br /> | state = Virginia<br /> | country = United States<br /> | phone = 703-549-1108<br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = <br /> | language3 = <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = yes<br /> | has-mobile-repair = yes<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = yes<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = yes<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = yes<br /> | mission-statement = Our mission is to build a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy community through cycling for all.<br /> }}<br /> '''Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a community bicycle cooperative and educational space serving the Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia area. A volunteer and donation-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated as ViaVélo Ltd, Vélocity promotes bicycle community, self-sufficiency, and equity through repair, refurbishment, youth programming, and scholarship bikes.<br /> <br /> Our mission is to build a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy community through cycling for all. We provide a nonprofit, volunteer-run, educational do-it-yourself workshop offering training, rides, and events to empower all levels of cyclists in building, maintaining, and embracing the fun of bicycles.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave.<br /> Alexandria, VA 22301<br /> Phone: 703-549-1108<br /> Email: spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> Vélocity offers a full range of community bicycle services across three locations — our Del Ray shop, Arlington shop, and warehouse facility:<br /> <br /> * Open shop hours for DIY bike repair and maintenance, supported by experienced Véloteer volunteers<br /> * Full-service same-day bicycle repair<br /> * Used bicycle refurbishment and resale<br /> * Scholarship bike program — providing refurbished bicycles to families who could not otherwise afford them<br /> * Youth programming and in-school outreach<br /> * Bicycle maintenance workshops and courses<br /> * Community bike rides and social events<br /> * Women and trans programs<br /> * Community warehouse sales and swap meets<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative was founded on May 1, 2010, originally located in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. In April 2012, the co-op relocated to its current primary location at 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave. in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.<br /> <br /> Over the following years, Vélocity has expanded to include a warehouse facility supporting refurbishment operations and community sales events, and a second shop in the Lyon Park neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia.<br /> <br /> In 2026, Vélocity entered its sixteenth year of continuous community service, with active programs spanning repair, refurbishment, youth education, scholarship bikes, and community outreach across the Alexandria-Arlington region.<br /> <br /> == On the Web ==<br /> * https://www.velocitycoop.org<br /> * https://www.instagram.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.facebook.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://twitter.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.youtube.com/@velocitybikecoop<br /> * https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-locity-bicycle-co-op</div>

KeithBloom https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=V%C3%A9locity_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=54700 2026-06-17T17:41:03Z

<p>KeithBloom: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg<br /> | year_founded = 2010<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> | website = https://www.velocitycoop.org/<br /> | email = spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> | town = Alexandria<br /> | state = Virginia<br /> | country = United States<br /> | phone = 703-549-1108<br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = <br /> | language3 = <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = yes<br /> | has-mobile-repair = yes<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = yes<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = yes<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = yes<br /> | mission-statement = Our mission is to build a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy community through cycling for all.<br /> }}<br /> '''Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a community bicycle cooperative and educational space serving the Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia area. A volunteer and donation-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated as ViaVélo Ltd, Vélocity promotes bicycle community, self-sufficiency, and equity through repair, refurbishment, youth programming, and scholarship bikes.<br /> <br /> Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning. We provide a nonprofit, volunteer-run, educational do-it-yourself workshop offering training, rides, and events to empower all levels of cyclists in building, maintaining, and embracing the fun of bicycles.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave.<br /> Alexandria, VA 22301<br /> Phone: 703-549-1108<br /> Email: spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> Vélocity offers a full range of community bicycle services across three locations — our Del Ray shop, Arlington shop, and warehouse facility:<br /> <br /> * Open shop hours for DIY bike repair and maintenance, supported by experienced Véloteer volunteers<br /> * Full-service same-day bicycle repair<br /> * Used bicycle refurbishment and resale<br /> * Scholarship bike program — providing refurbished bicycles to families who could not otherwise afford them<br /> * Youth programming and in-school outreach<br /> * Bicycle maintenance workshops and courses<br /> * Community bike rides and social events<br /> * Women and trans programs<br /> * Community warehouse sales and swap meets<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative was founded on May 1, 2010, originally located in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. In April 2012, the co-op relocated to its current primary location at 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave. in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.<br /> <br /> Over the following years, Vélocity has expanded to include a warehouse facility supporting refurbishment operations and community sales events, and a second shop in the Lyon Park neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia.<br /> <br /> In 2026, Vélocity entered its sixteenth year of continuous community service, with active programs spanning repair, refurbishment, youth education, scholarship bikes, and community outreach across the Alexandria-Arlington region.<br /> <br /> == On the Web ==<br /> * https://www.velocitycoop.org<br /> * https://www.instagram.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.facebook.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://twitter.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.youtube.com/@velocitybikecoop<br /> * https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-locity-bicycle-co-op</div>

KeithBloom https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg&diff=54699 2026-06-17T17:38:27Z

<p>KeithBloom: Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative Logo Badge</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative Logo Badge</div>

KeithBloom https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=V%C3%A9locity_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=54698 2026-06-17T17:36:32Z

<p>KeithBloom: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg<br /> | year_founded = 2010<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> | website = https://www.velocitycoop.org/<br /> | email = spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> | town = Alexandria<br /> | state = Virginia<br /> | country = United States<br /> | phone = 703-549-1108<br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = <br /> | language3 = <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = yes<br /> | has-mobile-repair = yes<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = yes<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = yes<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = yes<br /> | mission-statement = Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning.<br /> }}<br /> '''Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a community bicycle cooperative and educational space serving the Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia area. A volunteer and donation-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated as ViaVélo Ltd, Vélocity promotes bicycle community, self-sufficiency, and equity through repair, refurbishment, youth programming, and scholarship bikes.<br /> <br /> Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning. We provide a nonprofit, volunteer-run, educational do-it-yourself workshop offering training, rides, and events to empower all levels of cyclists in building, maintaining, and embracing the fun of bicycles.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave.<br /> Alexandria, VA 22301<br /> Phone: 703-549-1108<br /> Email: spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> Vélocity offers a full range of community bicycle services across three locations — our Del Ray shop, Arlington shop, and warehouse facility:<br /> <br /> * Open shop hours for DIY bike repair and maintenance, supported by experienced Véloteer volunteers<br /> * Full-service same-day bicycle repair<br /> * Used bicycle refurbishment and resale<br /> * Scholarship bike program — providing refurbished bicycles to families who could not otherwise afford them<br /> * Youth programming and in-school outreach<br /> * Bicycle maintenance workshops and courses<br /> * Community bike rides and social events<br /> * Women and trans programs<br /> * Community warehouse sales and swap meets<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative was founded on May 1, 2010, originally located in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. In April 2012, the co-op relocated to its current primary location at 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave. in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.<br /> <br /> Over the following years, Vélocity has expanded to include a warehouse facility supporting refurbishment operations and community sales events, and a second shop in Arlington, Virginia.<br /> <br /> In 2026, Vélocity entered its sixteenth year of continuous community service, with active programs spanning repair, refurbishment, youth education, scholarship bikes, and community outreach across the Alexandria-Arlington region.<br /> <br /> == On the Web ==<br /> * https://www.velocitycoop.org<br /> * https://www.instagram.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.facebook.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://twitter.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.youtube.com/@velocitybikecoop<br /> * https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-locity-bicycle-co-op</div>

KeithBloom https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=V%C3%A9locity_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=54697 2026-06-17T17:31:20Z

<p>KeithBloom: Updated services, history through 2026, social links; removed pedicab, added in-school programs; corrected Facebook URL; https throughout</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Badge.png<br /> | year_founded = 2010<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> | website = https://www.velocitycoop.org/<br /> | email = spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> | town = Alexandria<br /> | state = Virginia<br /> | country = United States<br /> | phone = 703-549-1108<br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = <br /> | language3 = <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = yes<br /> | has-mobile-repair = yes<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = no<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = yes<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = yes<br /> | mission-statement = Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning.<br /> }}<br /> '''Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a community bicycle cooperative and educational space serving the Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia area. A volunteer and donation-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated as ViaVélo Ltd, Vélocity promotes bicycle community, self-sufficiency, and equity through repair, refurbishment, youth programming, and scholarship bikes.<br /> <br /> Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning. We provide a nonprofit, volunteer-run, educational do-it-yourself workshop offering training, rides, and events to empower all levels of cyclists in building, maintaining, and embracing the fun of bicycles.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative<br /> 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave.<br /> Alexandria, VA 22301<br /> Phone: 703-549-1108<br /> Email: spokeperson@velocitycoop.org<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> Vélocity offers a full range of community bicycle services across three locations — our Del Ray shop, Arlington shop, and warehouse facility:<br /> <br /> * Open shop hours for DIY bike repair and maintenance, supported by experienced Véloteer volunteers<br /> * Full-service same-day bicycle repair<br /> * Used bicycle refurbishment and resale<br /> * Scholarship bike program — providing refurbished bicycles to families who could not otherwise afford them<br /> * Youth programming and in-school outreach<br /> * Bicycle maintenance workshops and courses<br /> * Community bike rides and social events<br /> * Women and trans programs<br /> * Community warehouse sales and swap meets<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative was founded on May 1, 2010, originally located in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. In April 2012, the co-op relocated to its current primary location at 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave. in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.<br /> <br /> Over the following years, Vélocity has expanded to include a warehouse facility supporting refurbishment operations and community sales events, and a second shop in Arlington, Virginia.<br /> <br /> In 2026, Vélocity entered its sixteenth year of continuous community service, with active programs spanning repair, refurbishment, youth education, scholarship bikes, and community outreach across the Alexandria-Arlington region.<br /> <br /> == On the Web ==<br /> * https://www.velocitycoop.org<br /> * https://www.instagram.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.facebook.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://twitter.com/velocitycoop<br /> * https://www.youtube.com/@velocitybikecoop<br /> * https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-locity-bicycle-co-op</div>

KeithBloom https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Velocity_coop_badge.svg&diff=54696 2026-06-17T17:24:19Z

<p>KeithBloom: </p> <hr /> <div>Velocity Bicycle Cooperative Logo Badge</div>

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