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Sopo Bike Coop
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| Website | http://sopobikes.org/ |
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| info@sopobikes.org | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America |
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| Services Offered | |
| Mission Statement | To create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education. |
| Other Contact Info | https://www.facebook.com/sopobikes/ , https://www.instagram.com/sopobikecoop/ |
Workshop
Our workshop provides a central forum for sharing equipment, materials, and expertise, and facilitates affordable, practical, hands-on support for cyclists of all ages and skill levels. We are committed to making our shop a safe and neutral community space where all people are welcomed and encouraged to learn, share, and turn wrenches.
Our shop outlook is:
- Each one teach one.
- Right tool for the right job.
- Bicycles make the world a better place.
Contact Info
Address:
The Met 680 Murphy Ave SW #6072, Atlanta, GA 30310 (No mail here, please!)
- info@sopobikes.org
History
In December 2004, three friends held an open meeting to discuss a community wide problem: bicycle repair services at for-profit shops was too expensive and time consuming. We wanted to fix our own bikes with collectively owned tools. When the power went out at that meeting, the 60 of us gathered there huddled together and lit the room with blinky lights so we could continue shouting about our visions for community service, empowerment, and change! Together, with the support of local businesses and artists, we created a nonprofit tax exempt organization dedicated to creating a cooperatively owned bicycle repair shop. Eight months later, with the help of the East Atlanta Kids Club, SouthStar CDC, and Don Bender, Sopo acquired its shop space in East Atlanta. Two years after moving in, Sopo shut down, revamped, reopened, and hired its first paid Executive Director.
In ~2022 Sopo moved to The Met in Atlanta's West End Neighborhood.
SoPo is named for South of Ponce de Leon Road.
Services Offered
- DIY shop: tools, repair stands and volunteer help for a $10 donation
- Used bicycles and parts for sale
- Earn-A-Bicycle
- Public bicycle rack installation
- Bicycles, locks and helmets for people in need
- Bike and parts donations
SoPo is YOUR bicycle shop. We belong to you.
We are a nonprofit community-based bicycle repair shop in the West End. Come by and fix and build bicycles with new and old friends. No experience? No problem. Come and learn. That's what we're here for.
No one is turned away for lack of money!
Hours
See sopobikes.org for current shop hours. Volunteers needed and welcome!
- 2004 Founded Community Bicycle Organizations
- American Community Bicycle Organizations
- Georgia Community Bicycle Organizations
- Atlanta, GA Community Bicycle Organizations
- English Speaking Community Bicycle Organizations
- DIY Repair Service Community Bicycle Organizations
- Earn-A-Bike Service Community Bicycle Organizations
- Bicycle Advocacy Community Bicycle Organizations
- Community Bicycle Organizations