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== Bike Valet == | |||
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 == | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 8 February 2011
Neighborhood Bike Works is a youth development organization in West, North and South Philadelphia serving neighborhood youth from 8 to 18. Our main shop is at St. Mary’s Church, 40th and Locust Walk, on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Our Haddington neighborhood shop is on Salford St around the corner from 60th and Vine, our North Philadelphia shop is on Susquehanna Ave at Broad, and our South Philly shop is on 5th Street at South Street. Since 1996 we have offered classes on bike repair and bike safety after school, on weekends, and in the summer. By completing a series of classes and fixing up used bikes donated by the community students can earn a bike for themselves with a helmet and a lock. In addition to providing a positive activity for young people we introduce them to the fun, the health benefits, and the freedom that come with cycling in the city.
Teaching Resources
- Picking Bikes and Bike Anatomy
- Shop Setup and Tool Usage
- Bearing Systems Teacher Training
- Tires and Tubes Teacher Training
Bike Valet
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
- Headquarters - The Bike Church
3916 Locust Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-386-0316
- Haddington Shop
230 N. Salford Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 215-476-1817
- North Philadelphia Shop - The Bike Salon
1426 W. Susquehanna Ave Philadelphia, PA 19121 215-717-3305
- South Philly Shop - The Bikery
508 S. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147