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The Bikery
Website	http://www.thebikery.org
Email	info@thebikery.org
Founded	2005
Location	Seattle, Washington, USA
Language	English;
Services Offered	DIY Repair Services; Pay Repair Services; Workshops; Bicycle Courses; Group Rides; Bicycle Advocacy;
Mission Statement	The Bikery empowers Seattle bicyclists and encourages cycling through collaborative hands-on education, social engagement, and fun!

Revision as of 13:59, 11 July 2021

The Bikery is an all-volunteer run, non-profit, community bike project located in Seattle, nestled between the central district and the international district. We are here to provide the tools and resources to help you learn about your bike and fix it yourself. We strive to create an inviting framework to engage people from all backgrounds regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, class, age, or ability. Together we can define and implement our vision of community and bicycle culture together.

Contact Info

info@thebikery.org

845 Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144

History

The idea of a community bike kitchen in Seattle began on a bike ride across the United Kingdom in 2005. Co-founders Josh, Eric, Ben, and Lacey were participating in the G8 Bike Ride, in which more than 70 cyclists rode from London, England to Auchterarder, Scotland to protest nuclear proliferation. The Seattle-based cyclists started talking about how to create a bike project that would connect cyclists to other justice issues.

Back in Seattle, the founding group grew to include Andrea, Katie, Chevalier, Davey, Benji, Jax, Donald, Ellie, Ken and Kari. Over the course of several months these enterprising cyclists, punks, anarchists, and organizers met to discuss their approach to an anti-oppressive teaching space. The organizers wanted to challenge the white supremacy and cisheteropatriarchy they saw in even the most well-intentioned punk and anarchist spaces. They wanted to create a place to get mechanical help from experts with their hands in their pockets. The group raised money for necessary tools and equipment through ‘Secret Cafe’ nights, alley cat races, and scavenger hunts. The project took inspiration from BICAS in Tucson, where some of the organizers had been volunteers before coming to Seattle.

Beginning in 2005 Bikery volunteers started setting up a community bike repair shop in the parking lot of the Key Bank formerly at 24th and Union. All the tools and equipment were kept in the basement of the punk house across the street, and carried to the parking lot every Sunday. The bikery was incorporated as a nonprofit in Washington State on October 18, 2006. After two years in the parking lot, the group created a partnership with the Garfield Community Center and operated there for about a year. Volunteers had the cops called on them numerous times while shuttling bike parts and tools between 24th and Union and the Community Center because they looked like they were stripping bikes.

In 2008, the Bikery moved into its first brick-and-mortar shop space at 14th and South Main when an anonymous donor provided funding for a year of rent. The shop operated in the International District until 2013 when Working Dog Bikes vacated the space. The Bikery has had its up and downs throughout its 15-year history, but its continued relevance attests to the validity and need for mutual aid and collaborative teaching spaces. Bikes are community-building tools of protest against oil-dependent capitalism and patriarchal norms of bodily autonomy. In a world where access to education and knowledge is expensive and racist, spaces like the Bikery provide accessible and safer places to learn skills from peers, as well as build community.

Services Offered

Open Shop

Our open shop hours are Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm. For access to our stands, tools, and resources we have a sliding scale of $5-15/hr, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Parts and Bikes

We sell used and new bike parts to support our mission. All the used parts and bikes we have are donated to us, which allows us to sell them at a low cost. All of the parts available for sale are priced based on the individual part. Please consult with the Bikery volunteers on staff to determine the cost of any particular item. We have some bikes that were refurbished by volunteers for sale at low cost. Come down and check them out!

If you have some bikes or parts you want to donate, feel free to bring them down to us whenever we are open. We can't take everything because we have limited space, but we will try our best!

To see the bikes we currently have for sale, go to www.thebikery.org/store.

Classes

The Bikery offers a variety of classes on different topics relating to bike maintenance, repair, and bicycle culture. More information about our upcoming classes can be found at www.thebikery.org.

Location

The Bikery is located in the Central District of Seattle, Washington. Our entrance is on Hiawatha Pl S, near the intersection of Rainier and Charles.

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-The Bikery is an all-volunteer run, non-profit, community bike project located in Seattle, nestled between the central district and the international district. We are here to provide the tools and resources to help you learn about your bike and fix it yourself. We strive tocreate an inviting framework to engage people from all backgrounds regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, class, age, or ability. Together we can define and implement our vision of community and bicycle culture together.
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-The Bikery is located in the International District of Seattle, Washington. [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1265+S+Main+St.,+98144&sll=47.603863,-122.312379&sspn=0.003328,0.009656&ie=UTF8&s=AARTsJozC-EzFPsklbktSUGcoPvPeK586A&view=map&z=16&iwloc=addr Their entrance is on 14th Avenue, near the intersection of Rainier and Jackson].
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+   | has-youth-summercamp   = no
+   | has-youth-racing       = no
+   | has-women-trans-hours  = no
-== Hours and Contact Information ==
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+   | mission-statement = The Bikery empowers Seattle bicyclists and encourages cycling through collaborative hands-on education, social engagement, and fun!
+}}
-For general information, email [mailto:info@thebikery.org info@thebikery.org].
+'''The Bikery''' is an all-volunteer run, non-profit, community bike project located in Seattle, nestled between the central district and the international district. We are here to provide the tools and resources to help you learn about your bike and fix it yourself. We strive to create an inviting framework to engage people from all backgrounds regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, class, age, or ability. Together we can define and implement our vision of community and bicycle culture together.
-Hours are subject to change. Visit [http://thebikery.org thebikery.org] for updated hours, meetings, and class schedules.
+==Contact Info==
+<!--   Mailing addres, or email or both    -->
+[mailto:info@thebikery.org info@thebikery.org]
-Saturday: Noon - 6pm<br />
+Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144
-Sunday-Tuesday: 2pm-8pm
-== Mission and Values ==
+==History==
+<!--   Let know know how you came to be where you are now.    -->
+The idea of a community bike kitchen in Seattle began on a bike ride across the United Kingdom in 2005. Co-founders Josh, Eric, Ben, and Lacey were participating in the G8 Bike Ride, in which more than 70 cyclists rode from London, England to Auchterarder, Scotland to protest nuclear proliferation. The Seattle-based cyclists started talking about how to create a bike project that would connect cyclists to other justice issues.
-=== Our Mission Statement ===
+Back in Seattle, the founding group grew to include Andrea, Katie, Chevalier, Davey, Benji, Jax, Donald, Ellie, Ken and Kari. Over the course of several months these enterprising cyclists, punks, anarchists, and organizers met to discuss their approach to an anti-oppressive teaching space. The organizers wanted to challenge the white supremacy and cisheteropatriarchy they saw in even the most well-intentioned punk and anarchist spaces. They wanted to create a place to get mechanical help from experts with their hands in their pockets. The group raised money for necessary tools and equipment through ‘Secret Cafe’ nights, alley cat races, and scavenger hunts. The project took inspiration from BICAS in Tucson, where some of the organizers had been volunteers before coming to Seattle.
-Through collaborative, hands-on education on bikes and biking, the Bikery is cultivating the personal, social and environmental benefits of bicycling.
-=== Our Values ===
+Beginning in 2005 Bikery volunteers started setting up a community bike repair shop in the parking lot of the Key Bank formerly at 24th and Union. All the tools and equipment were kept in the basement of the punk house across the street, and carried to the parking lot every Sunday. The bikery was incorporated as a nonprofit in Washington State on October 18, 2006. After two years in the parking lot, the group created a partnership with the Garfield Community Center and operated there for about a year. Volunteers had the cops called on them numerous times while shuttling bike parts and tools between 24th and Union and the Community Center because they looked like they were stripping bikes.
-* The Bikery wishes to demystify the bicycle by familiarizing people with their bikes, and by encouraging personal and vocational exploration. At the Bikery, any style of cyclist can build self-confidence and increase their skills in a non-intimidating atmosphere.
-* The Bikery encourages interaction between diverse people in an accessible, safe and welcoming space. In addition to its function as a workspace, the Bikery is a place to relax and socialize.
-* Money, or lack thereof, should never be an issue that discourages using the Bikery space and resources.
-* Safety and the skills to attain it - including knowing rules of the road and common-sense rules of thumb, wearing helmets and using lights - will always be emphasized.
-* The Bikery aggressively promotes the idea that there is more to bicycling than transportation.
-* Bicycles are fun, artistic, recreational, functional, smart, conservation-minded, and beautiful.
-* The Bikery helps people realize their own mental and physical health capabilities achieved through cycling.
-* Community outreach is our responsibility.
-* We strive to build partnerships with other like minded organizations.
-* We recognize that marginalization exists in bicycle culture. The Bikery is dedicated to non-oppression by continually improving our own education and providing resources for others to do the same.
-* All people involved in the Bikery will adhere to our values with understanding and sincerity, and wholeheartedly appreciate the diverse population the Bikery serves.
-== Services ==
+In 2008, the Bikery moved into its first brick-and-mortar shop space at 14th and South Main when an anonymous donor provided funding for a year of rent. The shop operated in the International District until 2013 when Working Dog Bikes vacated the space. The Bikery has had its up and downs throughout its 15-year history, but its continued relevance attests to the validity and need for mutual aid and collaborative teaching spaces. Bikes are community-building tools of protest against oil-dependent capitalism and patriarchal norms of bodily autonomy. In a world where access to education and knowledge is expensive and racist, spaces like the Bikery provide accessible and safer places to learn skills from peers, as well as build community.
-The Bikery is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization which offers the following services:
+==Services Offered==
-=== Open Clinic Hours ===
-For access to our stands, tools, and resources we charge $5/hr.  We also offer a worktrade program where you can earn $10 bikery bucks for every hour of work you do for us!  You can put that credit towards stand time, parts, or as-is bikes.
-In addition we have a Work For Wheels program. If you complete 10 hours of worktrade, you get a bike!  After you have worked your 10 hours you can pick your bike frame and parts and use all the stand time you need to complete your bike.
+===Open Shop===
+Our open shop hours are Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm. For access to our stands, tools, and resources we have a sliding scale of $5-15/hr, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
-=== Parts and Items ===
+===Parts and Bikes===
-We sell used and new bike parts to support our mission. All the used parts and bikes we have are donated to us, which allows us to sell them at a low cost. All of the parts available for sale are priced based on the individual part. Please consult with the Bikery volunteers on staff to determine the cost of any particular item. We have some bikes that were refurbished by volunteers for sale at low cost. Come down and check them out if you are interested.
+We sell used and new bike parts to support our mission. All the used parts and bikes we have are donated to us, which allows us to sell them at a low cost. All of the parts available for sale are priced based on the individual part. Please consult with the Bikery volunteers on staff to determine the cost of any particular item. We have some bikes that were refurbished by volunteers for sale at low cost. Come down and check them out!
-If you have some bikes or parts, feel free to bring them down to us whenever we are open. We can't take everything because we have limited space, but we will try our best!
+If you have some bikes or parts you want to donate, feel free to bring them down to us whenever we are open. We can't take everything because we have limited space, but we will try our best!
-=== Classes ===
+To see the bikes we currently have for sale, go to [http://www.thebikery.org/store www.thebikery.org/store].
-The Bikery offers a variety of classes on different topics relating to bike maintenance, repair, and bicycle culture. For a two-hour class, the Bikery has a suggested donation of $5 to $15. Attendees may use their work trade hours towards the suggested donation of classes. More information about our upcoming classes can be found at thebikery.org/calendar.
-=== Work-trade ===
+===Classes===
-In an effort to make bicycle maintenance and repair accessible to people of all income levels, the Bikery has a work-trade program. People wishing to earn credit with the Bikery can volunteer with us. Volunteering earns you $10 per hour in Bikery credit. This credit can be used on used parts, stand time, class participation, and “As Is” bikes, but not for complete bikes. For more information about this program, you can read our volunteering page or ask the Bikery volunteers on staff.
+The Bikery offers a variety of classes on different topics relating to bike maintenance, repair, and bicycle culture. More information about our upcoming classes can be found at [http://www.thebikery.org www.thebikery.org].
-== Website ==
+==Location==
-* http://www.thebikery.org/
+The Bikery is located in the Central District of Seattle, Washington. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Bikery/@47.5947772,-122.3117273,635m/data=!3m3!1e3!4b1!5s0x54906a94943d73b9:0xaa0a2784bdfcfb2b!4m5!3m4!1s0x54906abf857a512f:0xd3eaddca821b10a6!8m2!3d47.5944981!4d-122.3093257 Our entrance is on Hiawatha Pl S, near the intersection of Rainier and Charles].
-== See Also ==
+==See Also==
-* [[Community Bicycle Organizations]]
+*[[Community Bicycle Organizations]]
 [[Category:Washington Community Bicycle Organizations]]