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.
Press
Provo Bicycle Collective is frequently featured in the news. Read the stories about our work below!
Media staff, please email for stories.
2018
VIDEO Local nonprofit launches new urban cycling safety course to protect riders, KSL News
Provo Bicycle Collective goes beyong providing some new wheels, Daily Herald
STAFF PICK New Provo Bicycle Collective program strives to empower women, The Daily Universe
Provo Bicycle Collective starts women's volunteer program, Deseret News
Provo Bicycle Collective launches safe urban cycling course, Deseret News
Head to Provo's Bike-in movie, Daily Herald
Go to a bike party, Daily Herald
Cycling advocates say more Utah women should commute by bike, Deseret News
Provo Bicycle Collective launches safe urban cycling class, Deseret News
VIDEO, STAFF PICK #ProvoServes Provo Bicycle Collective, Provo City
2017
Provo Bicycle Collective donates bikes to local schools, Daily Herald
BYU student gives back to Provo with bicycles, The Daily Universe
STAFF PICK Homeless man lives on bike earned from Provo Bicycle Collective, The Daily Universe
STAFF PICK Donated bikes 'life-changing' for BYU ELC students, The Daily Universe
The Provo Bicycle Collective Rolls On, SLUG Magazine
Provo Bicycle Collective partners with Habitat for Humanity, Daily Herald
17 Provo murals to appreciate while strolling through town, Daily Herald
Provo Bicycle Collective donates refurbished kids bikes to groups, Daily Herald
Provo Women's Day celebrations honor Utah county women and girls, Daily Herald
Provo Bicycle Collective donates bikes, Daily Herald
How a Utah bike shop helps refugees, charities, and the community, Deseret News
Get your bike up and running with the Collective, Mayor John Curtis
Cycle and Recycle, BYU Magazine
Provo Bicycle Collective named Provo's only gold-level Bicycle Friendly Business, BikeProvo.org
BYU Police to partner with Provo Bicycle Collective, Deseret News
VIDEO Austin Taylor on civic engagement in Provo, Provo Connections
VIDEO Austin Taylor, Provo Bicycle Collective Director
VIDEO Provo store donates bikes to foster kids, BYU Eleven News
2016
Provo Mayor: Ten exciting things that happened in Provo in 2016, Daily Herald
Provo Bicycle Collective educating children through Earn-a-Bike program, Daily Herald
Provo Bicycle Collective gives back to community, The Daily Universe
Provo Bicycle Collective puts out call for new downtown mural, Daily Herald
Provo Bicycle Collective almost finished with new mural, Daily Herald
Bike Prom celebrates new location for Provo Bicycle Collective, The Daily Universe
Pay it Forward: The Bicycle Collective, KUTV
Provo Bicycle Collective moves to Joaquin neighborhood, Provo City Council
VIDEO KBYU Community Connection: Provo Bicycle Collective, KBYU
VIDEO Provo nonprofit encourages community to fix bicycles, KSL News
VIDEO Earn-a-Bike Instructor Adam K at Provo Bicycle Collective
VIDEO Provo Bicycle Collective Intro
2015
VIDEO Provo Bicycle Collective Commercial
2012
VIDEO UVU: Zac Whitmore - Philosophy Student, Director of Provo Bicycle Collective
VIDEO Provo Bicycle Collective Info Video
STAFF PICK 10 Years of Bicycle Collective (about our founding)
The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective has multiple openings for bike mechanics. These are part- to full-time positions, depending on your needs and preferences.
The perks:
- Starting rate $12-15 per hour, depending on experience
- Competitive benefits package for FT staff
- 2 1/2 weeks paid vacation
- Flexible schedule
- Year round, non-seasonal work
- Get paid to do enjoyable work that makes a positive difference in our community
If this interests you, check out the download below for more details.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to .
Bio coming soon.
Born and raised in Utah, Cole has always loved the outdoors. He was introduced to mountain biking in 2016, and since then he has raced with a local team and worked at a bike shop. After discovering the Bicycle Collective in 2017, he started volunteering in Youth Open Shop and has since become an employee. When he’s not at the Collective, Cole likes mountain biking, camping, running, reading, and playing the cello.
JP is pretty awesome. He has lots of experience riding and working with bikes. He is a really nice guy and loves helping you fix your bike. The best thing about JP is everywhere he goes he brings his dog Cosby, who is unquestionably the best boy!
St. George Bicycle Collective receives $2500 towards after school program
Written by Donna McAleer
The Bicycle Collective received $2500 to fund a fall series of after school bike mechanics classes for Elementary Schools in Washington County. We thank Intermountain Healthcare and the Community Partner Fund for helping us to provide basic training and FREE bicycles to elementary students from low-income families!⠀
⠀
The St. George Bicycle Collective provides basic bike mechanics training and bicycles to children in need as part of the GO WASH CO initiative, which is brought forth by several agencies including Intermountain Healthcare / Dixie Regional Medical Center, The Bicycle Collective, Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance, Southwest Utah Public Health Department, City of St. George Leisure Services, SelectHeath and the Healthy Dixie Council.
Eagle Scout Projects for the Ogden Bicycle Collective
The Ogden Bicycle Collective would be happy to be the beneficiary of your Eagle Scout Project!
Please read our general Eagle Scout Project page first.
BIKE DRIVES:
The most common project is hosting a bike drive. The scout is responsible for planning and implementing project logistics and coordinating volunteers to gather unused or unwanted bicycles. The scout and volunteers will then pick up bikes (a large trailer is helpful), and arrange with Bicycle Collective staff to drop them off at our Community Bike Shop. The scout and volunteers will also need to help us sort and organize donated bikes.
These bikes will be refurbished and given away to homeless, refugees, and low-income individuals; sold to fund our programs; or stripped and recycled. The average project should plan to yield between 50 and 150 bicycles.
Please contact our Program Coordinator at or 801-997-0336 to find out if a bike drive is a current need and arrange a time to discuss your Eagle Project!
OTHER PROJECTS:
Eagle Scouts are encouraged to present other projects they feel would be helpful to the Ogden Bicycle Collective, however they are subject to staff approval.
Some current needs that may be fitting for an Eagle Scout Project:
-Obtaining funding for, and planning and constructing of a handicap/wheelchair ramp (this would include researching applicable ordinances and regulations, including ADA guidelines, and getting appropriate approvals)
-Helping to obtain funding for and planning additional storage for the Community Bike Shop (this would include researching applicable ordinances and regulations, and getting appropriate approvals)
-Organizing a donation drive based off of our donation wish list and any additional needs identified by staff
Please contact our Program Coordinator at or 801-997-0336 to discuss your Eagle Scout Project Proposal and get approval before completing.
On Saturday, March 24th, dozens of children lined up to receive a free bicycle from Provo Bicycle Collective.
Within one hour, PBC had given all 53 bikes to children for free.
Our hope is that each bike recipient uses his or her bike to get to school each day and continues that habit into adulthood. This way, we can reduce traffic, clean Utah's air, and create a healthier population.
We need your support in this cause!
Donate money or bikes today. $30 provides a bike for a child in need! Please give today!
Women, Trans, Femme Night *Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19*
*Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19*
A safe and supportive learning environment for those who identify!
Bicycle maintenance has traditionally been an overwhelmingly (cis)male-dominated area. It is our goal to help teach individuals who have been marginalized or intimidated in this setting to be knowledgeable and confident working on their bikes. The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective holds Women Trans Femme (WTF) Night in the shop every Wednesday from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. This program offers a safe and supportive learning environment for those who identify to fix their own bikes, buy bikes, and/or volunteer in the shop.
Use of the shop for DIY projects is $5 per hour, or free to members.
This space is for:
Anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine, or feels that their socialization or treatment as a woman, transperson*, femme has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics.
Women: A person who identifies as a woman.
Trans: Transgender, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, gender creative, anyone whose gender identity is fluid, transgressive, and/or transitioning.
Femme: A gender identity in which a person of any gender embodies a feminine appearance, expression, or identity.
If you are not WTF identified, BECOME AN ALLY:
- Respect the space: Come during our regular open shop hours.
- Respect People: During our regular open shop hours, treat all female & trans* folks as you would any other person (don’t assume they’re less knowledgeable, don’t call them “sweety,” and NEVER take a wrench out of their hand!)
- Get Educated: Learn about the issues facing women and trans* communities.
- Educate others: About why and how to be an ally!
This program was implemented with assistance from BICAS.org and other WTF program models across the nation.
Sean Murphy joined the Collective's Board in 2015 and served once as Secretary and now Chair for a third term. He's focused on ensuring the Collective's future is strong and making sure every shop, current and future, is supported and stable.
Sean spends his days as the Legislative Audit Director for Salt Lake County and his weekends getting rad in the mountains, the rock, and the dirt. He'll ride any bike you've got.
I love racing and riding mountain bikes, fishing, and playing classical bass. Being on staff since 2016 I am the most senior employee (lol), despite being the youngest mechanic. If you see me in the shop please bring me your weird mechanical issues cause I think that’s fun.
More...
Women, Trans, Femme Night *Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19*
*Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19*
A safe and supportive learning environment for those who identify!
Bicycle maintenance has traditionally been an overwhelmingly (cis)male-dominated area. It is our goal to help teach individuals who have been marginalized or intimidated in this setting to be knowledgeable and confident working on their bikes. The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective holds Women Trans Femme (WTF) Night in the shop every Wednesday from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. This program offers a safe and supportive learning environment for those who identify to fix their own bikes, buy bikes, and/or volunteer in the shop.
Use of the shop for DIY projects is $5 per hour, or free to members.
This space is for:
Anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine, or feels that their socialization or treatment as a woman, transperson*, femme has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics.
Women: A person who identifies as a woman.
Trans: Transgender, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, gender creative, anyone whose gender identity is fluid, transgressive, and/or transitioning.
Femme: A gender identity in which a person of any gender embodies a feminine appearance, expression, or identity.
If you are not WTF identified, BECOME AN ALLY:
- Respect the space: Come during our regular open shop hours.
- Respect People: During our regular open shop hours, treat all female & trans* folks as you would any other person (don’t assume they’re less knowledgeable, don’t call them “sweety,” and NEVER take a wrench out of their hand!)
- Get Educated: Learn about the issues facing women and trans* communities.
- Educate others: About why and how to be an ally!
This program was implemented with assistance from BICAS.org and other WTF program models across the nation.
Sean Murphy joined the Collective's Board in 2015 and served once as Secretary and now Chair for a third term. He's focused on ensuring the Collective's future is strong and making sure every shop, current and future, is supported and stable.
Sean spends his days as the Legislative Audit Director for Salt Lake County and his weekends getting rad in the mountains, the rock, and the dirt. He'll ride any bike you've got.
I love racing and riding mountain bikes, fishing, and playing classical bass. Being on staff since 2016 I am the most senior employee (lol), despite being the youngest mechanic. If you see me in the shop please bring me your weird mechanical issues cause I think that’s fun.
