We are excited to share the Cycles of Change APC Bike Shop's latest news with you! We've continued our successful community shop program where folks are welcome to use our tools for bike repair. We're excited to see people working together and teaching one another to solve bicycle mechanic problems.
We implemented a family ride program to encourage residents of Alameda Point Collaborative to ride more frequently. Some of the participants even earned their own bikes!
We are grateful to the volunteers have helped transform the space this fall. They have fixed bikes, organized the shop, created signs, designed our new logo, helped with strategic planning, developed a marketing plan and much more!
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Family Ride Program
The family ride program that we created was extremely successful! Ten to fifteen people came out each week to ride during our four week family ride series. People learned the basics of riding safely in a patient, supportive environment.
The first week we went over basic bicycle safety, fit bicycles and helmets and went on a short ride. Successive trips were longer, and included a ride around Alameda Point, to the grocery store, and to the beach.
Participants noted that they feel much more comfortable riding bikes, and will use bicycles more frequently. Fran Green Parks said, "I had not ridden a bike in 27 to 30 years. Now I'll ride at least weekly." Return to top >>
Volunteer Opportunities
To volunteer, please fill out an application, and we will get in touch with you!
Repair Bikes
Teach others how to repair bikes
Recycling parts: Sort through strip pile and select specific parts that should be stripped
Strip pile cleaning: organize, clean up strip pile bikes in back area
Repainting bikes: Find cool repaint project, strip bike, prep and paint, rebuild
Wheel recycling: strip wheels down to aluminum
Sort, clear and organize recycled parts shelves
Keep our plants healthy (and bring more in!)
Help maintain website
Promote the shop
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who have volunteered, including St. Mary's volunteers, Haas School of Business students, Clif Bar, Chabot College students and Cal Corps Berkeley volunteers.
Special thanks to our ongoing volunteers, including Jacqueline, Stephanie and Morgan (ALC Students), Katie, Ryan, Lauren, Sean, Rob, George, Pastor Dave, Lee, Steve and Max, Malik for the Marketing Plan, Sung, Joe G, all the kids and adults at APC who have helped out, and many others who I am sorry to have missed!
You all are helping us achieve our mission of creating an open, vibrant community space for recycled bike services.
We just participated in the Inaugural Northern California Bicycle Expo and Swap!
Guests could enter a raffle to win a bike frame we donated to the Swap.
Cycles of Change APC Bike Shop was at the Swap on both days,
selling bikes and accepting bike donations.
Thank you to Ryan, Morgan and Lauren for your amazing volunteer help! You are awesome!
Special thanks to StopWaste.org for providing two years of crucial funding to the bike shop project that has made our shop and bike trips possible. www.stopwaste.org
Alameda Bicycle has donated 100's of kids and adult bikes to us over the last 2 years. Thanks to owner Gene and his incredible staff. www.alamedabicycle.com
Manifesto Bicycle has opened its doors in collaboration with Cycles APC. Thanks for donating, helping promote Cycles of Change APC and for being such friendly and dedicated people. www.wearemanifesto.com
Sequoyah Acupuncture Clinic donated $10 to Cycles of Change APC for every new patient in the month of October. Tremendous thanks! www.seqclinic.com
Alameda County Industries made a huge contribution to bicycle donations by promoting the shop in its recent billing statements. www.alamedacountyindustries.com
Thank you to everyone who has donated, bought a bike or simply taken the time it takes to find our shop and take a look around!
And finally, thanks to all APC and Cycles of Change staff who have contributed their time, skills, and heart to the project!
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Shop Wish List
We currently need the following items. Please contact Barry Luck (510.898.7830) if you would like to donate any of these items in new or lightly used condition.
