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- Published In... Catalyst Magazine
- Site Link https://catalystmagazine.net/salt-lake-city-bicycle-collective/
- Article Date Monday, 02 October 2017
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Visit Salt Lake City’s Bicycle Collective on any given day and one will be surrounded by people who share a common passion.
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- Published In... YouTube
- Site Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBzJGiU0ewg
- Article Date Wednesday, 01 January 2014
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Designer Jessie Gilmore happens to be a pretty mean contour-line artist, she helped explain the gamut of different programs at the Bike Collective and how they all tie together to make some magic happen.
Provo Bicycle Collective is proud to announce newly-formed partnerships with Deseret Industries, LDS Employment Center, and BYU English Language Center through which we hope to provide dozens of free bikes to people in need each year.
Our partnership allows Deseret Industries to recommend their associates and welfare clients to our shop for a free Goodwill Bike – donated bicycles refurbished by PBC volunteers. In 2016, Bicycle Collective gave away 1,436 Goodwill Bikes.
About Deseret Industries and LDS Employment Center:
Deseret Industries is a nonprofit thrift store and donation center that is
devoted to training and educating individuals to prepare them for the
workforce. In 2016, they served 15,597 hired associates and gave away
nearly 7 million pounds of clothing and shoes in humanitarian aid
About BYU English Language Center:
As a lab school, the English Language Center supports BYU's
Department of Linguistics and English Language by facilitating the
teaching, learning, and research of English as a second language.
Our hope is that their clients will use these bikes to meet daily transportation needs; riding to work, shopping for groceries, and meeting appointments.
Bicycle Collective is always in need of money and bike donations and willing volunteers to repair bikes for giveaway. Interested donors and volunteers can find out how to get involved Bicyclecollective.org.
On the evening of October 27th, about 80 people gathered at the Provo Bicycle Collective to ride their bikes. However, instead of dressing in casual clothing or athletic gear, this group decked themselves out in tuxedos and gowns. It was Prom night in Provo; Bike Prom, that is!
Bike Prom is an annual fundraising event consisting of a casual ride around town and a dance. All proceeds go to the Bicycle Collective to be used for their charitable programs.
This year’s event featured a 5-mile ride around downtown and the pioneer neighborhoods and ended at the Startup Building were the dance was held.
The event drew nearly 100 participants and raised $340 dollars, enough to provide six underprivileged people with a free Goodwill Bike from Provo Bicycle Collective.
Check out event photos here.Check out event photos here.
Thanks to all who attended and we hope to see more people next year!
About the St. George Bicycle Collective
The St. George Bicycle Collective is our youngest location and the only Community Bike Shop in Southern Utah. Like all shops, we started off with a small group of volunteers that committed hundreds, if not thousands, of hours to building bikes for people in need. The St. George Bicycle Collective became a full-fledged Community Bike Shop in October 2017.
The St. George Bicycle Collective is temporarily located at 389 Industrial Road, Unit 8. We take our commitment very seriously to make bicycles affordable and accessible for all, and we strive to grow our educational programs for adults and youth, our earn-a-bike programs, and social events and rides for cycling enthusiasts and newbies alike.
Follow us on Facebook to stay posted on new programs and opportunities.
Click here if you would like to learn how to get involved.
The Bicycle Collective is happy to welcome our newest location in St. George. Visit us at 70 W St. George Blvd.
BYU Police form Partnership with Provo Bicycle Collective
Written by Will Deutschman
Provo Bicycle Collective is proud to announce a newly-formed partnership with BYU police who will now donate bikes abandoned on BYU campus. BYU Police joins Provo and Springville police departments in donating abandoned bikes to charity.
Each semester, between 200-300 bikes are bikes are left on BYU campus; 3-5% of all bikes on campus during warmer months. BYU Police has agreed to donate these bikes to Provo Bicycle Collective who will refurbish and send the bikes back on the road; giving many away and selling others at low cost.
In 2016, Bicycle Collective’s statewide operations received 5,552 donated bicycles and sent 3,089 repaired bikes back into the community, giving away 1,609 to underprivileged individuals.
With increased donations, Provo Bicycle Collective hopes to increase its output, putting hundreds more bikes on the road and encouraging Provo citizens to drive cars less.
Ogden Bicycle Collective Open to Appointment, On Line Sales, and Gift Cards!
Written by Dustin Eskelson
Bicycle Collective - Bike Sales by Appointment!
Although we want to be open to serve our clients and customers, we understand the need to encourage social distancing and limit the possibility of community spread to our employees and volunteers.
Until this all blows over, we are offering our help by appointment so you can buy a bike, parts, or get help with that tricky mechanical problem. We want to be available to safely serve the community, especially with how crucial bikes are to maintaining all of our health and sanity.
Do you need a bike? Know someone who does? Starting Tuesday, March 31st, we are available to sell bikes and parts by appointment. Here’s how easy it is:
- Browse our selection of refurbished on our showroom page. Make sure to note the make and model of the bike you’re interested in and we’ll set up a time that’s convenient for both of us so you can test it out. If you don’t see what you need, give us a call and we’ll try to help you out.
- Set up an appointment for a test ride Tues-Sat from 12-6PM by contacting us in any of the following ways.
- By phone: 801-997-0336
- By email:
- Message us at @ogdenbicyclecollective on Instagram
- Message our Facebook page
- When you get to the shop, please knock on the door. We’ll set aside 20 minutes to help fit the bike to you and answer any questions. We ask that you be prompt so we can help folks in a timely manner. If there’s a line, please stand 6’ away from the person in front of you.
- Our staff will wear gloves when we handle the bikes, and we’ll be practicing good hand washing hygiene--washing before and after we help each customer. We recommend you do the same, and we’ll sanitize the contact surfaces of each bike before and after your test ride.
- When you decide to purchase a bike from us, we accept credit cards, Apple/Google Pay, or we can email an invoice. Contactless payments are much less susceptible to viral transmission! Once you’re all paid up, you’re good to go.
If you want to help us out but you don’t need to buy a bike, consider purchasing a gift card to use when we’re able to reopen. You’ll get an additional 10% off your purchase when you use that gift card as a thanks for supporting us through this tough time. Additionally, please consider donating disinfectants such as Lysol Wipes.
We value our DIY shop hours immensely, but it is currently unwise to host them. Soon we will be announcing a Service & Repairs department so we can help keep your bike rolling smoothly. We recognize that doesn’t do much to help folks who relied on our Work Trade programs to keep rolling, so we’re making Service Vouchers available to help cover the costs of repairs for those who can’t afford it, click the link here to pay it forward.
Provo Bicycle Collective is proud to announce a newly-formed partnership with Utah Community and Refugee Partnership Center (UCRPC), through which we hope to provide dozens of free bikes to refugees each year.
UCRPC is non-profit organization that is devoted to motivate, empower, enlighten and transform refugees’ life through education. Their mission is to provide the education, orientation and support refugees need to become self-sufficient members of society.
Our partnership allows UCRCP to recommend their clients to our shop for a free Goodwill Bike – donated bicycles refurbished by PBC volunteers. In 2016, Bicycle Collective gave away 1,436 Goodwill Bikes.
Our hope is that their clients will use these bikes to meet daily transportation needs; riding to work, shopping for groceries, and meeting appointments.
Bicycle Collective is always in need of money and bike donations and willing volunteers to repair bikes for giveaway. Interested donors and volunteers can find out how to get involved Bicyclecollective.org.
Austin Taylor
Director, PBC
Jordan became affiliated with Bicycle Collective volunteering with the Salt Lake Bicycle Collective for the past two years. He got aquainted with Provo Bicycle Collective by stopping in for random parts or help and has become a friend of the shop. Jordan's love of bikes started with racing road bikes with the University of Utah. Now he goes on extended bicycle tours, camping on his bikes for weeks to months at a time. He is currently a senior at the University of Utah studying political science and environmental sustainability. Previously, Jordan was the Provo Head Mechanic.
Provo Bicycle Collective is proud to announce its gift of 27 bikes to Timpanogos Elementary, 2 bikes to Dixon Middle and 2 bikes to Provo High during Provo’s Bike to School week. Our hope is that these bikes will be given to children who could not otherwise afford one so they too can ride their bikes to school.
These bikes came to Provo Bicycle Collective donated, were refurbished by volunteers, and safety checked by our trained mechanics. We are always looking for worthy organizations to give bikes to and interested volunteers to fix bikes with us. Contact with any questions.
Online Bike Repair Resource: Sheldon Brown - Master Bike Mechanics Educator
Bikes for Tykes
Do you remember your first bike? I remember mine, it was blue with white tires and a flower covered banana seat. It was not only my freedom to get around, but also my freedom to explore. With this bike I started a love affair that has lasted to this day. Imagine never having that first bike. For many kids, this is a reality. Help us put a first bike into the hands of 100+ elementary aged children by donating to our Bikes for Tykes fundraiser.
Bingham Cyclery, MTB Enthusiasts of Utah and WomenMTB have come together to raise money for us here at the Collective. Last year was an amazing success with over $7000 raised in monetary and in kind donations we were able to give more than 90 bikes to kids in need. This year we hope to do even more and will be hosting 2 events!
MAKE A CHILD HAPPY THIS SEASON
If you want to help, any amount from $5 to $500, makes a difference. Donate today! You can also help by volunteering for the giveaway events on Nov. 11th in Ogden and Dec. 2nd in Salt Lake, to do so, fill out this form and someone will be in touch.
Funds above and beyond what is needed for the Bikes for Tykes giveaway will be used to support a new Bicycle Collective youth program called “Bike School.” From start to finish, this program aims to place young people from diverse backgrounds in real bike shop jobs along the Wasatch Front, teach life long job skills and continue to provide a way for youth to earn a bike through volunteerism.
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Provo Bicycle Collective is proud to announce its gift of 27 bikes to Timpanogos Elementary, 2 bikes to Dixon Middle and 2 bikes to Provo High during Provo’s Bike to School week. Our hope is that these bikes will be given to children who could not otherwise afford one so they too can ride their bikes to school.
These bikes came to Provo Bicycle Collective donated, were refurbished by volunteers, and safety checked by our trained mechanics. We are always looking for worthy organizations to give bikes to and interested volunteers to fix bikes with us. Contact with any questions.
Online Bike Repair Resource: Sheldon Brown - Master Bike Mechanics Educator
Bikes for Tykes
Do you remember your first bike? I remember mine, it was blue with white tires and a flower covered banana seat. It was not only my freedom to get around, but also my freedom to explore. With this bike I started a love affair that has lasted to this day. Imagine never having that first bike. For many kids, this is a reality. Help us put a first bike into the hands of 100+ elementary aged children by donating to our Bikes for Tykes fundraiser.
Bingham Cyclery, MTB Enthusiasts of Utah and WomenMTB have come together to raise money for us here at the Collective. Last year was an amazing success with over $7000 raised in monetary and in kind donations we were able to give more than 90 bikes to kids in need. This year we hope to do even more and will be hosting 2 events!
MAKE A CHILD HAPPY THIS SEASON
If you want to help, any amount from $5 to $500, makes a difference. Donate today! You can also help by volunteering for the giveaway events on Nov. 11th in Ogden and Dec. 2nd in Salt Lake, to do so, fill out this form and someone will be in touch.
Funds above and beyond what is needed for the Bikes for Tykes giveaway will be used to support a new Bicycle Collective youth program called “Bike School.” From start to finish, this program aims to place young people from diverse backgrounds in real bike shop jobs along the Wasatch Front, teach life long job skills and continue to provide a way for youth to earn a bike through volunteerism.
