Bend’s Community BikeShed (BCB) is a completely unique venture that believes in the power of the bicycle to bring the community together! What began as a service learning project for Heart of Oregon Corps youth has developed into a community-wide program where people can learn how to maintain and repair their own bikes while serving the needs of the homeless, low-income and others who depend on their bikes for transportation. BCB offers the following services:
Bicycle repair and distribution - BCB tools and equipment are available to use on a sliding scale fee so people of all ages can learn how to repair and maintain their bikes; repairs and maintenence may be done for free for those who are homeless
Job training for youth - our goal is to provide intensive bicycle repair training to 30 youth per year plus teach basic maintenance information to another 100 youth per year
Bicycle safety/alternative transportation education - with the help of Commute Options and other organizations, youth will learn bicycle safety and promote biking as a great form of transportation
Recycling Center - BCB will work with many community partners, including the landfill, to keep bicycles out of the dump - our goal is to repair, reuse and then recycle parts as a last resort
Bend's Community BikeShed
184 NE Franklin Avenue (located inside BCC Thriftstore)
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: not yet
Special Thanks to our many Donors and Supporters
Bend's Community Center
Hutch's Bicycles
Heart of Oregon Corps
Cascade Couriers
Commute Options
Westside Church
The Sweet Harlots
Silver Moon Brewing
Bethlehem Inn
At Your Site Storage
The Loft
ReStore
Rise Up and many more!
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