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BIKES N' ROSES
Programs
Open Shop
Every Tueday 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
at Bikes N' Roses - 4600 W Palmer St, Chicago, IL 60639, USA
Open Shop provides community members a welcoming space to work on their bikes, receive guidance, and learn repair skills. Volunteers and staff are available to offer advice, ensuring that everyone, from beginners to seasoned mechanics, has the tools and support they need. This weekly event fosters collaboration, as participants share knowledge, troubleshoot problems, and help each other fix their bikes. Open Shop not only promotes self-sufficient bike maintenance but also strengthens intergenerational community connections and supports sustainable transportation practices.
The 10 week program provides youth an opportunity to learn how to build and repair bikes while developing communication and entrepreneurial skills. Youth in the program work through a comprehensive bike mechanics curriculum, community organizing opportunities, and make connections to industry partners through field trips and hosting visiting professionals. Returning students have the option to apply for intern roles to take on more responsibilities and embrace leadership opportunities. In partnership with After School Matters, many youth receive a stipend for their time in this program.
10 Week Youth Program
at Bikes N' Roses - 4600 W Palmer St, Chicago, IL 60639, USA
Austin Bike Club / Pedal to Wellness
This spring, youth in Austin are learning how to repair and refurbish bicycles with the plan of launching our upcoming Pedal to Wellness campaign! This campaign is a series of free bike repair pop-ups throughout the Austin neighborhood to help our neighbors and community members get back on their bikes! Bike repairs for community members will be completed by experienced youth mechanics, free safe-cycling literature will be distributed, and we’ll celebrate Chicago cycling with a culminating neighborhood group ride. Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram to keep up with these free repair pop ups!
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