Pyöräpaja

Pyöräpaja

Website	http://pajapaja.tumblr.com/
Email	pyorapaja666@gmail.com
Founded	2008
Location	Helsinki/Kotka, Finland
Language	Finnish English
Services Offered	DIY Repair Services Mobile Repair Services Workshops Bicycle Courses Group Rides Bicycle Advocacy
Mission Statement	provide a free and public space for repairing bicycles

Pyöräpaja is do-it-yourself -bicycle workshop collective. Bicycle workshop have been running from the year 2008. First it was in side building of social center squat in Rajasaari. Later it was in cellar of social center in Kalasatama. Both houses are demolished. Non-profit organization was founded in 2011 and now it is running in rented space in Vallila. Money for rent of the first year is applied from the city of Helsinki.

There is now bicycle garage opened also in Kotka in 2012. There is some tools and welding machine.

Volunteers are running open workshops and nobody gets paid. No cover charges. All parts are recycled.

Street Addresses and opening times:

Pälkäneentie 5, AK (cellar), Helsinki <- Workshop is open on wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lainekatu 3, Kotka <- Open tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.