R Community Bikes

R Community Bikes
Website	http://www.rcommunitybikes.net/
Founded	2001
Location	Rochester, New York, United States
Language	English; Spanish;
Services Offered	Mobile Repair Services; Workshops;
Mission Statement	R Community Bikes is an organization in Rochester, New York, that collects and repairs used bicycles for distribution, free of charge, to Rochester, NY's most needy children and adults. Our mission is meeting the basic transportation needs of those in the community who depend on bikes for recreation as well as for transport to work, school, rehabilitation programs, and training sessions.

R Community Bikes is ...

R Community Bikes is a grassroots, all-volunteer, 501(c)3 organization that collects and repairs used bicycles for distribution, free of charge, to the Rochester, NY area's most needy children and adults. Our mission is meeting the basic transportation needs of those in the community who depend on bikes for recreation as well as for transport to work, school, rehabilitation programs, and training sessions. For this segment of the population, both quality of life and the ability to participate in our community are greatly enhanced when our mission is achieved. R Community Bikes also provides a venue for the Rochester bicycling community to conduct educational programs relative to bicycle safety and maintenance.

We are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at our warehouse at 226 Hudson Ave. (at the intersection with Woodbury Street). Bike give-aways take place only on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the warehouse beginning at 9:30 AM. In addition, we perform bike repairs, free of charge, daily at the shop, and in the summer at four off-site locations.

We welcome donations of bikes, bike parts, tools and money to cover expenses such as spare parts. We are always in need of volunteers to serve as mechanics and a variety of other positions. We provide the necessary training.

Contact Info

The address and phone number for the shop is as follows:

226 Hudson Ave
Rochester, NY
(585) 234-2008

You may send mail to:

R Community Bikes
P.O. Box 26471
Rochester, NY 14626

You may send email to rcombikes@yahoo.com.

You can also find R Community Bikes on Facebook

Services Offered

Bike Giveaway – Biweekly giveaway of refurbished used bicycles at the shop to those in need who can provide a referral from a social service agency or similar organization and a lock or money for a simple lock.

Free Repair Services – Repairs provided on giveaway days at the main shop and at satellite locations during the summer and any day at the main shop during the winter, with emphasis on functionality and usability.

Volunteer Training Workshops and Apprenticing – Periodic Sunday training sessions are held for those interested in working on bikes, to familiarize new volunteers with a basic list of components and the shop. After training, new volunteers are placed alongside more seasoned mechanics to receive guidance from and ask questions of.

Used Bikes to Purchase – Refurbished brand name bikes for sale during shop hours, with prices starting at $100. Proceeds go to pay for shop expenses.