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** We are working on a new version of the List of Community Bicycle Organizations, but it is still a work in progress. | ** We are working on a new version of the List of Community Bicycle Organizations, but it is still a work in progress. | ||
*** [https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format= Table of shops with contact info] | *** [https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format= Table of shops with contact info] | ||
**** The table is automatically created by pulling information from | **** The table is automatically created by pulling information from individual bike collective pages in the Wiki. If you want to add a page for a community bike project/org/shop/etc, simply go to [[My Collective|https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/My_Organization]] , change My_Organization to your organization, for instance [[Your Organization|https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Your_Organization]] , click "Create Source", paste in the template from https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Template:Community_Bicycle_Organization/doc and fill in the template with your organization's information. | ||
***[https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format=csv&delimiter=&link+text=&filename= csv] | ***[https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format=csv&delimiter=&link+text=&filename= csv] | ||
*[[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]] | *[[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 02:50, 19 January 2024
Bike Collective Network
The mission of the Bike Collective Network is to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones.
Join over 900 like minded individuals from over 500 similar organizations across the world on The Think Tank email list.
This wiki is here to help bike collectives collaborate and share ideas. Whether you are an advocate, mechanic, or just someone who likes to ride -- anyone can freely edit the content of this site. A history of all changes ensures that nothing is lost.
See FAQ about contributing to this wiki.
Lists of Community Bike Projects
- Community Bicycle Organizations
- We are working on a new version of the List of Community Bicycle Organizations, but it is still a work in progress.
- Table of shops with contact info
- The table is automatically created by pulling information from individual bike collective pages in the Wiki. If you want to add a page for a community bike project/org/shop/etc, simply go to https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/My_Organization , change My_Organization to your organization, for instance https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Your_Organization , click "Create Source", paste in the template from https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Template:Community_Bicycle_Organization/doc and fill in the template with your organization's information.
- csv
- Table of shops with contact info
- We are working on a new version of the List of Community Bicycle Organizations, but it is still a work in progress.
- International Bicycle Aid Organizations
- Social bike rides
- Bike/Pedestrian Advisory, Safety, Advocacy Committees and Organizations
Orgs Now Hiring
Starter Kits
Just starting out? Looking to expand? Before you do anything crazy, start planning! Set clear goals and the path to meeting those goals will also become clear. Follow hundreds of similar organizations by using and contributing to these free online resources...
- Starting a Community Bike Shop
- Organizational Models
- Legal Filings
- Insurance
- Accounting
- Fundraising
- Publicity
- Strategic Planning
- Over 300 examples of Community Bicycle Organizations and International Bicycle Aid Organizations.
- Teaching Resources
- Common Activities:
- Community Bike Shop: Providing bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public.
- Earn-a-Bike: Programs that allow people to literally earn a bike through learning or volunteer work, sometimes focused exclusively on youth.
- Valet Bike Parking: Providing corralled areas where volunteers watch your bike while you enjoy an event.
- Safety Education: The League of American Bicyclists has a nicely pre-packaged program called Smart Cycling which includes a Bike Rodeo Kit.
- Mechanical Training: Park Tool has a nicely pre-packaged program called the Park Tool School. See below for suggested Maintenance_Classes.
- Helmet Distribution
- Bicycle Art: Following Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle old bikes and parts are turned into works of art.
- Bicycle Advocacy: Many Community Bicycle Organizations concentrate on the grass roots elements of educating and getting people on bikes. However some organizations, or at least some of their members, are also involved in traditional bicycle advocacy.
- Women and Trans Night: Encouraging more women and trans people to get involved and learn in a comfortable space.
- Commercial Bike Racks: Providing outdoor bike racks and installation local businesses and cities.
- Organization Building Resources:
- Alliance for Walking and Biking contributed to this wiki
- How to find, start, or improve a bike program by bikes not bombs
- Suggestions for starting your own community bike shop (in Spanish): http://lafabricicleta.blogspot.com/p/un-taller-en-tu-barrio.html
Community Bike Shop
Providing bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public.
- Bike and Part Donations: acquisition, sorting and re-sale. Shop Manual.
- Shop Location
- Staffing: paid, volunteer or both.
- Shop Organization
- Shop Recycling
- Volunteer Handbook
- Layout
- Tool lists
- Rules
- Hours
- Capital Improvement Plans
- Proper Bike Fit
- Maintenance Classes
- Software
Conferences/Gatherings
- Bike!Bike! is an annual international conference of nonprofit bike collectives and other bicycle projects.
- Youth Bike Summit is organized by Recycle-a-Bicycle in New York City every year.
Past Conferences
- List of all known previous events
- Bike!Bike! is an in-person event that has happened most years since 2004. It has been held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
- Previous Bike!Bike! Events with Details (2013 events and later)
- Bike!Bike! Everywhere! is a virtual, international Bike!Bike! online.
- Many past workshops are posted on here on archive.org.
- Note: there were some workshops whose recordings failed or were randomly lost, and some that weren't recorded.
- Many past workshops are posted on here on archive.org.
- Bike!Bike! is an in-person event that has happened most years since 2004. It has been held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.