Every kid deserves a bike. That’s why, in celebration of Provo School District’s Bike to School Week (September 10-15, 2018), Provo Bicycle Collective has committed to giving away 75 free bicycles to children whose families cannot afford to purchase a bike for them.
The bicycles will be distributed through the Parent Teacher Associations of Rock Canyon, Timpanogos, Sunset View, Provost, Franklin, Provo Peaks, Spring Creek, and Edgemont elementary schools.
Some children have already received their bicycles (see attached photos), but most will receive them during Bike to School Week.
Why is this necessary?
The National Center for Safe Routes to School found that only 2.2% of children biked to school in 2013. According to the Utah Department of Health, childhood obesity in Utah is rising as more children are driven or bussed to school. We hope these children use their new bikes to get to school each day and that they adopt an active, healthy lifestyle.
Contact
Media professionals who are interested in filming or photographing children receiving their bicycles during Bike to School Week should contact Provo Bicycle Collective’s director, Austin Taylor, at .
It's back and better than ever!
PBC's Bike Sadie Hawkins will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Bike Sadie Hawkins (formerly Bike Prom) is a party with bikes, dancing, and all your best friends. It's your chance to re-do that awkward high school dance.
Join us for a casual cruise around Provo--in your formal best--ending at Third Space Studios for a dance DJ'd by DJ BZ (back again by popular request). Third Space Studios is conveniently located in the heart of the downtown business district, so there will be no shortage of options for drinks and snacks around town!
Ticket sales benefit Provo Bicycle Collective, a nonprofit bike shop that provides bicycles and bike repair to everyone, regardless of ability to pay.
What are you waiting for? Get your tickets now! All ages are welcome.
Jamison King
Mechanic
Jamison graduated from Universal Technical Institute with a degree in Automotive Technology. He has worked as a car mechanic for about 5 years but has always preferred working on bicycles. He loves riding and working on road bikes and looks forward to learning more about other types of bikes.
The Ogden Bicycle Collective and Ogden City Arts is pleased to announce the return of Bike Homecoming!
When: Friday September 7th
Where: Ogden City Amphitheater
Time: 6:00 PM
We will start the event with a free, easy, no-drop community bike ride beginning at West Municipal Park (on the corner of 25th and Grant, where everyone of all abilities is welcome. Festivities begin at 6PM. The route will ride North on Keisel. It then weaves through the Junction, past the Temple and High Adventure Park, under the Ogden Arch, and eventually back to the Ogden Amphitheater—where the party begins. DJ KyWizard from Lavender Vinyl will provide the music, you provide the dance moves. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their best formal attire befitting of Homecoming.
The community bike ride is free, but tickets will be sold for the dance. Ticket sales and other donations from Bike Homecoming go to supporting the Ogden Bicycle Collective's community programs. Come out for a good time to support bikes, cyclists, and the community!
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FAQs
Are there minimum age requirements for the community bike ride?
The community bike ride will be an easy, no-drop, family friendly ride, however we encourage anyone who may not be able to complete a 3 mile bike ride independently to use a trailer, trail-bike attachment, or other attachment to help stay in pace with the rest of the riders.
We will have safety riders, designated by signs, in front and in back of the group. The Ogden Police Department will close roads and provide an escort for the ride, but roads will re-open to traffic behind the final safety rider. If you are behind that rider, we will not be able to guarantee your safety and you will be considered traffic as usual.
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
All ages are invited to attend Bike Homecoming. Only those of the Legal Drinking Age may participate in the consumption of alcoholic beverage. Beer will be sold, as well as non alcoholic alternatives.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Ride the Front Runner north from your town (very bike-friendly) and ride .5 miles to the starting point! There is also parking up and down local business along 25th street, as well as behind the Ogden Amphitheater. During the dance, Bike Valet will be provided by Ogden Bicycle Collective at no charge!
What can I bring into the event?
- Tickets required for all attendees ages 10 and over
- Everyone entering the venue must have a ticket or pay at the gate
- Most vendors inside the venue are cash only, so plan accordingly
- All bags subject to search
- No weapons or firearms
- No coolers
- No pets allowed, service dogs must have ID
- No smoking
- No outside food or beverage of any kind
- No chairs, blankets or umbrellas
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
For more details concerning the event, sponsorship, or vendors, please contact: Danielle at !
Sam Osorio
Shop Facilitator
My name is Samuel Osorio. I was born in Bogota, Colombia. When I was four I moved to Miami, Florida with my family and lived there for 18 years. Miami is crazy busy and driving sometimes the most stressful thing to do. I’ve been riding bikes my whole life; it saved me time and hassle trying to find parking. Before working at the PBC, I worked at a gym teaching kids how to rock climb. My goal is to help as many people own a bike and enjoy it.
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Awesome development opportunity! --- Help us stay in downtown St. George
In the summer of 2017, the City of St. George kindly donated the lease to our current location. This enabled us to become a full-fledged community bike shop, and hire our first staff. Since then, we've grown beyond our expectations and even dreams.
We knew that this would be a temporary opportunity.
Recently, the City of St. George has published the RFP for our location, deadline is September 7: https://www.sgcity.org/economicdevelopment/innrfp
The RFP presents itself as a perfect fit for the St. George Bicycle Collective ("increase quality of life", "promote the City as outdoor rec destination", "multi-use", etc.)
Interested parties (land developers, real estate professionals, etc…): Collaborate with a creative, professional group of locals with a huge network, committed to making downtown St. George a great place to be, the heart of this community, and a magnet for tourists and locals alike.
Bike Mechanics 101 for Volunteers
Every Wednesday in June and July starting June 6
Class 6 PM - 7 PM, volunteer time 7 PM - 9:00 PM
This class is FREE for members or if you stick around to volunteer for an hour.
New volunteers welcome!
Please show up 15 mins prior to the class for a brief orientation and some paperwork.
If you are short on time but would like to participate and support us, inquire about our membership options!
June 6: Wheel Basics (depending on participants skills, we’ll work on fixing flats or move right to hubs)
June 13: Wheels Intermediate - Hubs and Truing
June 20: Cables and Housing (7 PM Mechanics and Music Jam Session at the Shop)
June 27: Brakes
Juli 4: No Class
Juli 11: Derailleurs & Shifting Smoothly
Juli 18: Chainring, Cassette, Chain Health and Replacement
July 25: The Bottom Bracket
August 1: The Headset
Community Bike Shop
Want to fix your own bicycle? During Open Shop hours, we have up to six workbenches of professional-grade bike tools available for public use. With the guidance of a staff mechanic, even those who have never picked up a wrench before can learn how to repair a flat tire, replace a cable, or even give their bike a full tune-up.
