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The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is a non-profit, volunteer run organization dedicated to teaching people how to fix their own bikes.  We offer a place to learn and teach all things bicycle to all members of the community.  Our new shop is locate at 1915 I St. in Sacramento, and will officially reopen on the 10th of January 2009.
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The '''Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen''' is a non-profit, volunteer run organization dedicated to teaching people how to fix their own bikes.  We offer a place to learn and teach all things bicycle to all members of the community.


The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen was formed in June of 2006 by a large group of dedicated volunteers.  Our first shop was opened at 3610 Broadway in the Brickhouse Art Complex.  Another group of devoted volunteers took over operations of the Oak Park shop and formed the Oak Park Bike Kitchen in late 2008.
==Mission Statement==
The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen exists to promote bicycle transportation, self-sufficiency through bicycle maintenance, safety training, and access to low-cost bicycles.
 
==Shop structure==
The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen operates with a figurehead Board of Directors, composed of the legally required officers: President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  This group has delegated all policy and management to a "Core" group of around a dozen volunteers holding special assignments (financial coordination, shift management, volunteer coordination, and so on).  Consistent volunteers are invited to a "staff" group (around 20-50 volunteers, depending on season)
 
All other persons in a shop are "patrons." Patrons are expected to donate money or time in exchange for the Bike Kitchen's services; Earn-A-Bike program participants are considered patrons paying for their bike with time, rather than as volunteers in the shop.
 
===Keys===
In general, the Core list is congruent with the list of keyholders.
 
==Services Offered==
===Earn-A-Bike===
Participants must complete ten hours (usually three shifts) of in-shop volunteering at any tasks.  Participants are not allowed to work on the bike they will be taking home, but may work on others.  At the completion of the ten hours, they receive a bike of our choosing, up to one a year, with exceptions rarely made with the shop manager's approval.
 
===DIY maintenance===
Tools and a stand are provided (a $5 donation is recommended) to anyone looking to borrow tools to work on their bike.  For most shifts, volunteers are available to answer any maintenance questions and help ensure patrons learn mechanical skills at no extra charge.
 
===Sales===
Donated used parts are available.  Generic parts are each sold for $5 or less, with higher-end parts held in a display case and marked with a special price.  Used tubes are given away, but are uninspected and any patches necessary to fix a tube are available if the tube will be patched in-shop.
 
Donated used bikes are available, priced based on the bike's operating condition and level of quality.
 
No tools are sold.  No new parts are sold, other than cables and housing.
 
===Mobile fixery===
A small mobile unit is set up to provide basic maintenance at festivals and special events.  Most mobile repairs are done by volunteers, rather than by patrons.  Used parts are not available.
 
==History==
 
 
==Contact Info==
  Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen
  1915 I Street
  Sacramento, California, USA
 
  http://sacbikekitchen.org/
  E-mail: info@sacbikekitchen.org


Email us at info@sacbikekitchen.org for information, or volunteer@sacbikekitchen.org if you'd like to be involved.  Learn more at: sacbikekitchen.org [http://sacbikekitchen.org/]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 20:45, 27 June 2011

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Your Bicycle Organization

The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is a non-profit, volunteer run organization dedicated to teaching people how to fix their own bikes. We offer a place to learn and teach all things bicycle to all members of the community.

Mission Statement

The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen exists to promote bicycle transportation, self-sufficiency through bicycle maintenance, safety training, and access to low-cost bicycles.

Shop structure

The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen operates with a figurehead Board of Directors, composed of the legally required officers: President, Secretary, and Treasurer. This group has delegated all policy and management to a "Core" group of around a dozen volunteers holding special assignments (financial coordination, shift management, volunteer coordination, and so on). Consistent volunteers are invited to a "staff" group (around 20-50 volunteers, depending on season)

All other persons in a shop are "patrons." Patrons are expected to donate money or time in exchange for the Bike Kitchen's services; Earn-A-Bike program participants are considered patrons paying for their bike with time, rather than as volunteers in the shop.

Keys

In general, the Core list is congruent with the list of keyholders.

Services Offered

Earn-A-Bike

Participants must complete ten hours (usually three shifts) of in-shop volunteering at any tasks. Participants are not allowed to work on the bike they will be taking home, but may work on others. At the completion of the ten hours, they receive a bike of our choosing, up to one a year, with exceptions rarely made with the shop manager's approval.

DIY maintenance

Tools and a stand are provided (a $5 donation is recommended) to anyone looking to borrow tools to work on their bike. For most shifts, volunteers are available to answer any maintenance questions and help ensure patrons learn mechanical skills at no extra charge.

Sales

Donated used parts are available. Generic parts are each sold for $5 or less, with higher-end parts held in a display case and marked with a special price. Used tubes are given away, but are uninspected and any patches necessary to fix a tube are available if the tube will be patched in-shop.

Donated used bikes are available, priced based on the bike's operating condition and level of quality.

No tools are sold. No new parts are sold, other than cables and housing.

Mobile fixery

A small mobile unit is set up to provide basic maintenance at festivals and special events. Most mobile repairs are done by volunteers, rather than by patrons. Used parts are not available.

History

Contact Info

 Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen
 1915 I Street
 Sacramento, California, USA

 http://sacbikekitchen.org/
 E-mail: info@sacbikekitchen.org


See Also

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