This year we're participating in the Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership Community Christmas to give bikes to kids in Weber and Davis Counties! This is a rad event that hopes to serve over 3,500 local kids! From the website: "The event features a Christmas Carnival for the kids, and a shopping area where parents can pick out gifts for their kids at no-cost to them".
If you'd like to help, you can sign up to help at one of our bike build events or to help us transport bikes here.
If you'd like to find more out about the event or want to help out the day-of, head on over the the Community Christmas website here! We're so thankful to be a part of such an amazing event!
Thanks to the Standard Examiner for the photo and this article:
In order to allow our staff and volunteers to spend time with their loved ones over the holidays, OBC will be closed November 22nd thru 24th and December 24th thru January 1st. We apologize for any inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you back in the shop at the following regularly scheduled time.
Happy Holidays from OBC!
Bryce Pexton
Youth Program Coordinator
What's up everyone, I'm Bryce. I'm 28 years old and was born and raised in Lakewood, Colorado. My wife and I bought our first house here in Ogden last year and we love this city! I've been mountain biking for the past 5 years, but want to try cyclocross and some triathlons in the near future. I grew up riding my bike around the neighborhood and to the pool where I spent most of my time as a kid. Being a pool rat eventually turned into years of teaching swim lessons and coaching/coordinating various swimming and diving programs. So, I'm excited to use those experiences to help grow my new favorite sport (cycling) and the OBC Youth Programs.
Education wise, I'm pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Weber State and building a successful Real Estate Investing portfolio.
I am honored to be a board member for Utah’s Bicycle Collective. I sought collaboration with the Collective in 2015 after realizing that the opportunity to own and enjoy a bicycle wasn’t equitable in my Southern Utah community. Many volunteers came together and made it clear that St. George was ready for a community bike shop and we opened the doors to our brick and mortar location in October 2017. I have a degree in Sociology/Anthropology from Southern Utah University. I’ve chaired and been involved in many community projects over the years and believe a little community involvement goes a long way. My husband and I own a commercial mechanical contracting business in St George. I have 4 kids, a dog, a horse, a garden, a podcast addiction, and a garage full of bikes. I hope to live to see the day when cycling in Southern Utah is not the outlier mode of transportation but one of the norms.
Bio coming soon.
Bio coming soon.
Rebuilding bicycles since he was 14 years-old, Thayne has live in Utah County for 43 years. He has a background in electrical engineering, mechanical design and has worked as a software developer for more than 23 years. Thayne initiated the electrical upgrade project at PBC and is currently coordinating the project. He hopes to contribute to technology projects and initiatives.
Bio coming soon.
After retiring to St George, my wife and I began volunteering at bike events. The Senior Games, Intermountain Cup and Ironman St. George.
Early in 2016 the opportunity to rescue abandoned bikes came up and it has turned into Bicycle Collective St. George where we can enable all ages to learn and maintain all types of bicycles.
My reward is seeing young and old enjoy riding and learning about all the opportunities biking represents.
Bio coming soon.
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Joel Flores
Bike Mechanic
Originally from Southern California, Joel learned the ropes of bike mechanics in Moab bike shops.
He raced both downhill and road bikes, and loves to lend his expertise in bike mechanics and his ability to diagnose almost any issue in that realm to anyone who'd like to learn. Joel also built trails for the National Parks Service and Conservation Core, and worked in Search and Rescue and as a Wildland Firefighter. He's got some stories to tell.
Ask him about his experiences being involved in the Columbia Shuttle recovery efforts and what he knows about the real story behind the movie "127 hours".
We gave 'Trunk or Treat' a twist this fall encouraging kids and parents to ride their bikes.
Happy Halloween!
Press
- The Spectrum (12/3/2018): Youth get geared up for St. George Bicycle Collective Workshop
- The Independent (10/28/2018): Bicycle Collective celebrates one year operation
- St. George News (10/23/2018): St. George Bicycle Collective celebrates 1 year of wildly successful operation
Youth Open Shop
Join ANY TIME!
(Almost) Every Monday, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Closed Monday, 12/24 and 12/31
Youth Open Shop is a program for youth ages 8-17 years old. This is a productive learning environment where youth are surrounded only with their peers and our Youth Education Specialists.
Participating youth have the option to work on their own bikes, help repair bikes for the Collective giving programs, or earn a bike of their own through volunteered hours.
The Shop is open to up to 18 participants on a first come, first serve basis. Please be there on time.
Please bring a guardian the first time you come in to sign a waiver.
Please sign up HERE.
