In the news: "St. George Bicycle Collective Celebrates 1 Year of Wildly Successful Operation"
Written by Judith RognliBicycle Collective awarded Platinum Seal by GuideStar USA
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Zach Bolton
Bike Mechanic
Zach is an avid mountain biker and loves to spend his time shredding on any trail that is available to him.
Due to the destructive nature of mountain biking Zach has found interest in repairing his own mechanical issues and helping others fix theirs.
Amy Osness
Youth Program Coordinator
Amy is a St George Local with a deep love and respect for her community.
In 2013 Amy’s boys joined the High School Mountain bike team, it was then that she started volunteering as a ride leader. After completing the requirements she began coaching for the team, training with the kids, teaching mountain bike skills, bike maintenance, safety, and the importance of proper nutrition.
Getting more kids on bikes is something she is very passionate about. When Amy is not working with kids on bikes she enjoys helping families and individuals find their dream home or investment property through her career as a Real Estate Agent.
Amy is also an accomplished photographer, her favorite subjects are the unique and beautiful local landscapes and of course bicycling and sporting events.
The SLC Bicycle Collective has changed its Sales and DIY hours to the following:
Tuesday and Thursday - 2 - 6 PM
Saturday - 12 - 6 PM
Sales and DIY hours are times when anyone can come in to purchase a bike, work on their own bike project, or drop off donations.
All other programming hours remain the same.
Judith Westwood
Mechanic
Judith has volunteered with the bicycle collective on and off since 2016. Cycling has been important to her for much longer though. She and her dad bought her first bike (a 1980’s Schwinn) at a garage sale when she was seven. Her first experience with bike repair was that same day, as her and her dad worked together to get their $5 investment to ride. Cycling gave Judith an incredible amount of autonomy when she was growing up to explore her hometown on her own terms. She’s excited to work for an organization that does so much to offer more people that same experience. When she’s not biking, Judith can be found on BYU campus, where she’s working towards a BFA in Industrial Design.
When the school district asked us to participate in Bike to School Week this year, we went all in. Provo Bicycle Collective originally promised 75 bikes to local elementary schools, but the requests kept coming after that, until we reached 90 bikes.
Why did we promise this? Because every kid deserves a bike. Most of us remember our first bike as a child because it gave us freedom; freedom to explore at the speed of discovery. Every child deserves this feeling.
This week, most of those bikes were given out to children who didn't already own a bike. To say they were thrilled is an understatement. I'll let this photo do the talking from here.
If you've ever volunteered with us, know that you played a huge part in this. All giveaway bikes are refurbished by volunteers like you. We can't thank you enough! See more photos of these kids here and don't forget to share!
If you'd like to ensure all kids get a bike, regardless of family income, donate today! Just $50 gives a bike to a kid in need!
Matt Jacobs, Kira Johnson and Austin Taylor of Provo Bicycle Collective were featured on BYU Radio's Constant Wonder. Listen to us explain how PBC empowers people to fix things, gives bikes to those in need and creates community at the same time.
Here are some money quotes:
“The streets are a public space and there is nowhere else where you can see people so close physically that are so different economically. The bicycle is a way of joining people together and building community. That’s a slogan of the Bicycle Collective; recycling bicycles, building community. That’s what we hope to do, is build community through bicycles.” - Austin, PBC Director
“The speed of discovery…that feeling you get from cruising around on a bike; noticing things that you wouldn’t otherwise.”
“There’s a drive to give back and help out in our community. The people with real needs are not always visible. By having nonprofits that care for them, that are invested in them, we can help them out. Together, we can fulfill this higher purpose.” - Matt, Volunteer and Programs Coordinator
Women’s night “makes me feel this desire to do more hands-on. If some kind of manual labor needs to be done, I’m not going to do that a man will do it, and I will do it instead.” - Kira, Women’s Night Manager
“Women can do great things. Women have the tendency to look at details, and when they get things done…it’s done with more care.” - Alexis, PBC volunteer
"If you see that norse god (Kai Cox) down there at the shop, tell him hi for me." - Marcus
We're riding into Fall, which means we're switching up our hours with the change in seasons! To celebrate everything is on sale September 25-29th!
All bikes and new parts are 10% off
All used parts and accessories are 20% off
Be sure to stop in for some great end of season deals, and make note that starting October 1st we'll be switching to reduced hours. Please plan accordingly.
New Hours:
Monday
4:00-6:00
Youth Open Shop (Youth ages 10-17 only)
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
12:00-7:00
DIY and Sales
Thursday
12:00-7:00
Volunteering and Sales
FREE Bike Mechanic 101 Class at 6:00
Friday-Saturday
12:00-6:00
DIY and Sales
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Zachary Christiansen
Mechanic
Zach is studying Manufacturing Engineering at BYU. He started working at PBC on his own bike, an old mountain bike he inherited from his uncle. He got married in June of 2018 and loves spending time with his wife Ally. They recently overhauled the old mountain bike to fit Ally, and Zach fixed up an old road bike for himself. Zach enjoys his job at the PBC.
Youth Open Shop
Youth Open Shop is an afterschool program designed to teach bicycle mechanics to youth ages 8-18. Youth Open Shop hours are set aside only for youth so they have a place to learn among their peers. Youth can expect the same do-it-yourself experience as our normal Open Shop users have; staff will provide guidance but not do repairs for them.
Current Youth Open Shop Hours: Mondays 3pm-5pm
Please direct all questions regarding Youth Open Shop to .
During Youth Open Shop, youth are allowed to:
- Work on their own bike
- Work on bikes for giveaway
- Earn a bike for themselves by first working on bikes for giveaway
Please note:
- While the shop time fee is waived, youth are still responsible to pay for all new parts they use or earn used parts by volunteering
- PBC will not store your child's projects
- Workstands are first-come-first-served and PBC shop staff have the right to turn youth away if the shop is too full
- PBC staff will not tolerate misbehavior and reserve the right to ban youth from Youth Open Shop
- Youth are responsible for repairing their own bicycles; PBC staff will not repair bikes for them
- Parents are welcome to wait in the shop but are not allowed to work on bikes with thier children.
We are looking for an individual to help us take the St. George Bicycle Collective to the next level!
The Event and Charitable Program Coordinator supports the Location Director by managing our large and small events. This includes planning, marketing, day-to-day communications, managing our volunteers and volunteer committees, and on the ground event coordination.
The Coordinator also further develops and increases the reach of our charitable programs by reaching out to potential partner organizations, attending networking events, and tailoring program strategies that best suite the needs of our community.
This position is an opportunity to advance with an exciting, new non-profit that supports bicycling and the transportation needs of the less fortunate in our community. The right candidate will have the opportunity to shape and foster a strongly committed community organization.
Please find more detailed information in the attachment below and email your application including cover letter and resume to
Buy a Bike
We carry diverse, ever-changing selection of fully-refurbished used bikes. Our favorite bikes are "commutified"--reliable bikes from the 80s and 90s that we convert to comfy everyday bikes--but our shelves are often stocked with everything from feather-light road bikes to full-suspension mountain bikes. Because everything we carry is donated to us, we never really know what’s going to be on the shelf from week to week.
Come to our shop or call us today to find out what's in store!
