Neighborhood Bike Works - Revision history

AndrewWestphal: Update to history (shop locations) and programs

2026-09-03T22:19:13Z

Update to history (shop locations) and programs

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

	~~3943 Lancaster Ave~~		=== Do-It-Yourself Shop Hours aka “Bike Church" Hours ===
	~~Philadelphia~~, ~~PA 19104~~		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.
	~~215-386-0316~~

	~~===~~Bike Church ~~Contact===~~		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.
	~~c/o Mel~~'~~s Community Shop~~
	~~3939 Lancaster Ave~~
	~~Philadelphia~~, ~~PA 19104~~
	~~215-386-0316 x121~~
	~~http://www~~.~~neighborhoodbikeworks.org/programs/adult-repair-co-op/~~
	~~info@neighborhoodbikeworks~~.~~org~~

	== ~~Services Offered~~ ==		=== Women /Trans /Non-Binary Only “Bike Church” Hours ===
	~~=== Bike Church~~===		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.
	Bike Church is a program ~~at Neighborhood Bike Works~~.

	~~During~~ Bike ~~Church Hours Adults have the opportunity~~ to ~~use~~ repair ~~stands~~ and ~~tools to fix their own bikes~~ for ~~free~~.		=== 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 ===		=== Bike Valet ===

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	====Bike Church Contact====		===Bike Church Contact===
	c/o Mel's Community Shop		c/o Mel's Community Shop
	3939 Lancaster Ave		3939 Lancaster Ave

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	\| email = info@neighborhoodbikeworks.org		\| email = info@neighborhoodbikeworks.org
	\| website = http://www.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		\| town = Philadelphia
	\| state = PA		\| state = PA
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	\| 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.		\| 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.
	}}		}}

	~~[https://vimeo.com/242130931 a video about our organization! ]~~

	'''Neighborhood Bike Works''' is a nonprofit educational organization in Philadelphia. NBW presently operates out of its headquarters located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia.		'''Neighborhood Bike Works''' is a nonprofit educational organization in Philadelphia. NBW presently operates out of its headquarters located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia.

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	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.		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.

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

	== Contact Info ==		== Contact Info ==
			=== Headquarters ===
	Headquarters

	3943 Lancaster Ave		3943 Lancaster Ave
	Philadelphia, PA 19104		Philadelphia, PA 19104
	215-386-0316		215-386-0316

	~~==Bike Church==~~

	~~Bike Church is a program at Neighborhood Bike Works.~~

	~~During Bike Church Hours Adults have the opportunity to use repair stands and tools to fix their own bikes for free.~~

	~~====Bike Church Hours====~~
	~~Current as of December 2018~~
	~~Tue & Thu 6:30PM - 9PM~~
	~~Sat & Sun 12PM - 4PM~~
	~~Wed women and trans only 6:30 - 9~~

	~~See Also: [[Bike Church]]~~

	====Bike Church Contact====		====Bike Church Contact====
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	info@neighborhoodbikeworks.org		info@neighborhoodbikeworks.org

	== ~~Website~~ ==		== Services Offered ==
			=== Bike Church===
			Bike Church is a program at Neighborhood Bike Works.

			During Bike Church Hours Adults have the opportunity to use repair stands and tools to fix their own bikes for free.

			=== 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.'' "

	* http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/		== See Also ==
	~~https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodbikeworks/~~		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhood_Bike_Works Neighborhood Bike Works on Wikipedia.org]
	* http://www.youtube.com/user/NeighborhdBikeWorks
	* https://www.facebook.com/NBWPhilly/
	* https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/3532547/
	* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhood_Bike_Works
	* https://myspace.~~com/bikeworks~~

Eugene at 18:27, 28 February 2019

2019-02-28T18:27:28Z

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	\| has-pay-shop = no		\| has-pay-shop = no
	\| has-mobile-repair = no		\| has-mobile-repair = yes
	\| has-bike-sharing = no		\| has-bike-sharing = no
	\| has-earn-a-bike = yes		\| has-earn-a-bike = yes
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	\| mission-statement = ~~To increase opportunities for urban~~ youth ~~in underserved neighborhoods in greater~~ Philadelphia by ~~offering educational~~, ~~recreational~~, and career-building opportunities ~~through bicycling; to also promote cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation~~.		\| 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.
	}}		}}

	[https://vimeo.com/242130931 a video about our organization! ]		[https://vimeo.com/242130931 a video about our organization! ]

	'''Neighborhood Bike Works''' is a nonprofit educational organization in Philadelphia that seeks to increase opportunities for urban youth in underserved neighborhoods in greater Philadelphia by offering educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities through bicycling; it also promotes cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation. NBW presently operates out of its headquarters located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia.		'''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 ==		== History ==

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2019-02-27T19:34:13Z

Website

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	* http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/		* http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/
			https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodbikeworks/
	* http://www.youtube.com/user/NeighborhdBikeWorks		* http://www.youtube.com/user/NeighborhdBikeWorks
	* https://www.facebook.com/NBWPhilly/		* https://www.facebook.com/NBWPhilly/

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2019-02-27T19:24:31Z

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	== History ==		== 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.		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.

	~~== Teaching Resources ==~~

	* [[Picking Bikes and Bike Anatomy]]
	* [[Shop Setup and Tool Usage]]
	* [[Bearing Systems Teacher Training]]
	* [[Tires and Tubes Teacher Training]]

	== Bike Valet ==		== Bike Valet ==

Eugene: /* History */

2019-02-27T19:01:12Z

History

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	== History ==		== 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 ~~operates~~ 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.		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.

	== Teaching Resources ==		== Teaching Resources ==

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2018-12-06T19:13:30Z

video link added!

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	\| mission-statement = To increase opportunities for urban youth in underserved neighborhoods in greater Philadelphia by offering educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities through bicycling; to also promote cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation.		\| mission-statement = To increase opportunities for urban youth in underserved neighborhoods in greater Philadelphia by offering educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities through bicycling; to also promote cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation.
	}}		}}

			[https://vimeo.com/242130931 a video about our organization! ]

	'''Neighborhood Bike Works''' is a nonprofit educational organization in Philadelphia that seeks to increase opportunities for urban youth in underserved neighborhoods in greater Philadelphia by offering educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities through bicycling; it also promotes cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation. NBW presently operates out of its headquarters located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia.		'''Neighborhood Bike Works''' is a nonprofit educational organization in Philadelphia that seeks to increase opportunities for urban youth in underserved neighborhoods in greater Philadelphia by offering educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities through bicycling; it also promotes cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation. NBW presently operates out of its headquarters located in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia.

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2018-12-06T18:47:46Z

Bike Church: just some tidying up!

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	During Bike Church Hours Adults have the opportunity to use repair stands and tools to fix their own bikes for free.		During Bike Church Hours Adults have the opportunity to use repair stands and tools to fix their own bikes for free.

	Bike Church Hours as of December 2018:		====Bike Church Hours====
			Current as of December 2018
	Tue & Thu 6:30PM - 9PM		Tue & Thu 6:30PM - 9PM
	Sat & Sun 12PM - 4PM		Sat & Sun 12PM - 4PM
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	See Also: [[Bike Church]]		See Also: [[Bike Church]]

	===Contact===		====Bike Church Contact====
	c/o Mel's Community Shop		c/o Mel's Community Shop
	3939 Lancaster Ave		3939 Lancaster Ave

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About

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	==Bike Church==		==Bike Church==
	~~===About===~~
	Bike Church is a program at Neighborhood Bike Works.		Bike Church is a program at Neighborhood Bike Works.