Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works is a youth development organization in West 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 at 60th and Vine. 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

Contact Info

• Headquarters

3916 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-0316

• Haddington Shop

230 N. Salford Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
215-476-1817

• North Philadelphia Shop

1426 W. Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-717-3305

• South Philly Shop

508 S. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Website

• http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/
• http://www.youtube.com/user/NeighborhdBikeWorks

See Also

• Community Bicycle Organizations