Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative - Revision history

PositiveSpin: PositiveSpin moved page VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative to Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative: Name correction

2026-06-17T17:50:50Z

PositiveSpin moved page VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative to Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative: Name correction

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KeithBloom at 17:42, 17 June 2026

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	'''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.		'''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.

	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.		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.

	== Contact Info ==		== Contact Info ==

KeithBloom at 17:41, 17 June 2026

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	shop-info		shop-info
	\| name = ~~VéloCity~~ Bicycle Cooperative		\| name = Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative
	\| logo = Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg		\| logo = Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg
	\| year_founded = 2010		\| year_founded = 2010
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	\| has-youth-racing = no		\| has-youth-racing = no
	\| has-women-trans-hours = yes		\| has-women-trans-hours = yes
	\| mission-statement = Our mission is to ~~educate~~, ~~encourage~~, and ~~empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling~~ community through ~~learning~~.		\| mission-statement = Our mission is to build a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy community through cycling for all.
	}}		}}
	'''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.		'''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.
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	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.		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.

	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.		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.

	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.		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.

KeithBloom at 17:36, 17 June 2026

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	\| name = VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative		\| name = VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative
	\| logo = ~~Badge~~.~~png~~		\| logo = Velocity_coop_2018_2c.svg
	\| year_founded = 2010		\| year_founded = 2010
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	\| has-mobile-repair = yes		\| has-mobile-repair = yes
	\| has-bike-sharing = no		\| has-bike-sharing = no
	\| has-earn-a-bike = no		\| has-earn-a-bike = yes
	\| has-bike-valet = no		\| has-bike-valet = no
	\| has-workshops = yes		\| has-workshops = yes
	\| has-courses = yes		\| has-courses = yes
	\| has-group-rides = yes		\| has-group-rides = yes
	\| has-bicycle-advocacy = no		\| has-bicycle-advocacy = yes
	\| has-pedicab = no		\| has-pedicab = no
	\| has-in-school-programs = yes		\| has-in-school-programs = yes

KeithBloom: Updated services, history through 2026, social links; removed pedicab, added in-school programs; corrected Facebook URL; https throughout

2026-06-17T17:31:20Z

Updated services, history through 2026, social links; removed pedicab, added in-school programs; corrected Facebook URL; https throughout

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	\| year_dissolved =		\| year_dissolved =
	\| website = ~~http~~://velocitycoop.org/		\| website = https://www.velocitycoop.org/
	\| email = spokeperson@velocitycoop.org		\| email = spokeperson@velocitycoop.org
	\| town = Alexandria		\| town = Alexandria
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	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
	\| phone = 703-549-1108		\| phone = 703-549-1108

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	\| campus =		\| campus =

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	\| language1 = English		\| language1 = English
	\| language2 =		\| language2 =
	\| language3 =		\| language3 =

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	\| has-diy-shop = yes		\| has-diy-shop = yes
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	\| has-group-rides = yes		\| has-group-rides = yes
	\| has-bicycle-advocacy = no		\| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
	\| has-pedicab = ~~yes~~		\| has-pedicab = no
	\| has-in-school-programs = no		\| has-in-school-programs = yes
	\| has-youth-summercamp = no		\| has-youth-summercamp = no
	\| has-youth-racing = no		\| has-youth-racing = no
	\| has-women-trans-hours = yes		\| has-women-trans-hours = yes

	\| mission-statement = Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning.		\| mission-statement = Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning.
	}}		}}
			'''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.

	~~'''VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a do-it-yourself bike workshop and educational space. It is a volunteer and donation powered non-profit promoting bicycle community in Alexandria, VA.~~		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.
	Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower a vibrant and inclusive cycling community through learning. We provide a ~~non-profit~~, 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.

	== Contact Info ==		== Contact Info ==
	~~VéloCity~~ Bicycle Cooperative		Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative
	2111 Mt. Vernon Ave.		2111 Mt. Vernon Ave.
	Alexandria, VA 22301		Alexandria, VA 22301
			Phone: 703-549-1108
			Email: spokeperson@velocitycoop.org

	== Services Offered ==		== Services Offered ==
	~~We offer youth programs,~~ community ~~outreach programs~~, ~~training classes in bicycle maintenance~~, ~~open~~ shop hours for ~~do-it-yourself~~ bike maintenance ~~repair~~, supported by experienced volunteers, same day bicycle maintenance ~~services, used bicycle recycling, community~~ bike rides and social events.		Vélocity offers a full range of community bicycle services across three locations — our Del Ray shop, Arlington shop, and warehouse facility:

			* Open shop hours for DIY bike repair and maintenance, supported by experienced Véloteer volunteers
			* Full-service same-day bicycle repair
			* Used bicycle refurbishment and resale
			* Scholarship bike program — providing refurbished bicycles to families who could not otherwise afford them
			* Youth programming and in-school outreach
			* Bicycle maintenance workshops and courses
			* Community bike rides and social events
			* Women and trans programs
			* Community warehouse sales and swap meets

	== History ==		== History ==
	~~VéloCity~~ Bicycle Cooperative ~~first opened~~ on May ~~1st~~, 2010. In April 2012, the co-op ~~moved from it's original location in Old Town, Alexandria~~ to ~~it's~~ current location in Del Ray.		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.

			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.

			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.

	== On the Web ==		== On the Web ==
	* ~~http~~://velocitycoop.org/		* https://www.velocitycoop.org
	* ~~http~~://twitter.com/velocitycoop		* https://www.instagram.com/velocitycoop
	* ~~http~~://www.~~facebook~~.com/~~pages~~/~~Alexandria~~-~~VA/VeloCity~~-~~Bicycle~~-~~Cooperative/361337181517~~		* https://www.facebook.com/velocitycoop
			* https://twitter.com/velocitycoop
			* https://www.youtube.com/@velocitybikecoop
			* https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-locity-bicycle-co-op

Sunpower ri at 13:53, 13 April 2023

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	\| town = Alexandria		\| town = Alexandria
	\| state = Virginia		\| state = Virginia
	~~\| province =~~
	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
			\| phone = 703-549-1108

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Dustingram at 22:31, 21 August 2012

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-'''VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a do-it-yourself  bike workshop and educational space. It is a volunteer and donation powered non-profit promoting bicycle community in Alexandria, VA. Their mission is to encourage a vibrant and inclusive cycling community by providing a non-profit, volunteer-run, do-it-yourself workshop for building and maintaining bicycles along with training, rides, and events to empower interaction, skills, fun, and freedom. The coop provides workspace for DIY bike maintenance repair, supported by experienced volunteers, training and workshops on cycling and sustainable living, youth programs, community bike rides and social events, and used bicycle recycling
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-VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative first opened on May 1st, 2010.
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 == Contact Info ==
   VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative
-South Union St.
+Mt. Vernon Ave.
-  Alexandria, VA 22314
+  Alexandria, VA 22301
 == On the Web ==
 * http://velocitycoop.org/
 * http://twitter.com/velocitycoop
 * http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexandria-VA/VeloCity-Bicycle-Cooperative/361337181517

Godwin at 16:49, 11 August 2011

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	[[Image:Badge.png\|thumb\|VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative]]		[[Image:Badge.png\|thumb\|VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative]]
	'''VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a do-it-yourself bike workshop and educational space. It is a volunteer and donation powered non-profit promoting bicycle community in Alexandria, VA. Their mission is to encourage a vibrant and inclusive cycling community by providing a non-profit, volunteer-run, do-it-yourself workshop for building and maintaining bicycles along with training, rides, and events to empower interaction, skills, fun, and freedom. The coop provides workspace for DIY bike maintenance repair, supported by experienced volunteers, training and workshops on cycling and sustainable living, youth programs, community bike rides and social events, and used bicycle recycling		'''VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative''' is a do-it-yourself bike workshop and educational space. It is a volunteer and donation powered non-profit promoting bicycle community in Alexandria, VA. Their mission is to encourage a vibrant and inclusive cycling community by providing a non-profit, volunteer-run, do-it-yourself workshop for building and maintaining bicycles along with training, rides, and events to empower interaction, skills, fun, and freedom. The coop provides workspace for DIY bike maintenance repair, supported by experienced volunteers, training and workshops on cycling and sustainable living, youth programs, community bike rides and social events, and used bicycle recycling

Godwin at 19:05, 5 August 2011

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	[[Category:Community Bicycle Organizations ~~in Virginia, USA~~]]		[[Category:Virginia Community Bicycle Organizations]]

Godwin at 18:39, 5 August 2011

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	[[Category:Community Bicycle Organizations]]		[[Category:Community Bicycle Organizations in Virginia, USA]]