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<p>Downtube: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Our Shop manager and bike aficionado volunteers have knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails. They are there to help you during open shop hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> <br /> info@bikeco-op.org<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> I suppose you could send snail mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back*, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Even further back, around 1990, Charles in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the [[Bloomington Community Bike Project]]. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering there. Loran moved back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of [http://www.freewheelinbikes.org/ Freewheeling Community Bikes]. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=45520 2016-01-30T03:32:39Z

<p>Downtube: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Our Shop manager and bike aficionado volunteers have knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails. They are there to help you during open shop hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> <br /> info@bikeco-op.org<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> I suppose you could send snail mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back*, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Even further back, around 1990. Charles in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the [[Bloomington Community Bike Project]]. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering there. Loran moved back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of [http://www.freewheelinbikes.org/ Freewheeling Community Bikes]. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=45519 2016-01-30T03:31:53Z

<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Our Shop manager and bike aficionado volunteers have knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails. They are there to help you during open shop hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> <br /> info@bikeco-op.org<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> I suppose you could send snail mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back*, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * This goes way back to around 1990. Charles in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the [[Bloomington Community Bike Project]]. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering there. Loran moved back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of [http://www.freewheelinbikes.org/ Freewheeling Community Bikes]. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=45518 2016-01-30T03:26:20Z

<p>Downtube: /* Contact Info */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> <br /> info@bikeco-op.org<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> I suppose you could send snail mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back*, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * This goes way back to around 1990. Charles in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bloomington_Community_Bike_Project Bloomington Community Bike Project]. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering at the Bloomington co-op. Loran came back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of [http://www.freewheelinbikes.org/ Freewheeling Community Bikes]. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=45517 2016-01-30T03:20:36Z

<p>Downtube: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back*, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * This goes way back to around 1990. Charles in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bloomington_Community_Bike_Project Bloomington Community Bike Project]. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering at the Bloomington co-op. Loran came back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of [http://www.freewheelinbikes.org/ Freewheeling Community Bikes]. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

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<p>Downtube: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back*, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * This goes way back to around 1990. Chuck in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the Bloomington co-op. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering at the Bloomington co-op. Loran came back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of Freewheeling Community Bikes. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=45515 2016-01-30T03:11:40Z

<p>Downtube: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig's garage*. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status. The Columbus Bike Co-operative is now a 501(c)3 non-profit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * This goes way back to the 1980's. Chuck in Indianapolis had an idea of doing something for kids with donated bikes, and mentioned his idea to a writer friend. The friend writes an article in the Indianapolis News, and next thing you know he has people calling to donate bikes. The Bicycle Action Project was born, with the help of Ken and some other CIBA folks. Ken had kids and moved on, but Charles kept BAP going for a while under CIBA. Charles gave a talk in Bloomington about the concept, which led to the creation of the Bloomington co-op. Loran, who grew up in Columbus, moved to Bloomington where he started volunteering at the Bloomington co-op. Loran came back to Columbus, where the story picks up with J-Boy. Ken's son Ben, now a teenager, brought home a flyer about the new Columbus bike co-op. Ken started volunteering, and arranged the move to the United Way building. Meanwhile, the BAP had gone under, but Nancy saw a kid wearing sweatpants with the BAP logo, was inspired by the story, which led to her creation of Freewheeling Community Bikes. That's four co-operatives, three still surviving, from one unplanned newspaper article.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=45514 2016-01-30T02:51:50Z

<p>Downtube: /* Services Offered */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig Dismore's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages. <br /> <br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> <br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> <br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> <br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. <br /> <br /> See our [http://www.bikeco-op.org website] for an up to date schedule.</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=16307 2013-03-10T03:09:46Z

<p>Downtube: /* Services Offered */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig Dismore's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, prepared by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects, typically through the winter<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Hours vary seasonally and with volunteer availability. Check the website for our schedule.<br /> <br /> See our website for an up to date schedule: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=16306 2013-03-10T03:08:10Z

<p>Downtube: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig Dismore's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. In June 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers. In late 2012, papers were submitted for non-profit status.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> <br /> Sunday 2pm-4pm<br /> <br /> Mondays &amp; Wednesdays 5:30pm - 8pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> <br /> Wednesday 5pm-8pm<br /> <br /> See our website for an up to date schedule: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=16305 2013-03-10T03:06:11Z

<p>Downtube: /* Services Offered */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative-logo.jpg<br /> | year_founded = 2008<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = http://www.bikeco-op.org<br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = yes<br /> | has-workshops = yes<br /> | has-courses = no<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is a not for profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street #B100''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> Our website: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in Craig Dismore's garage. Then the co-op moved to a rented half garage off the alley next to the Bicycle Station. <br /> <br /> No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. <br /> <br /> Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, significantly increasing our space, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loran's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative existed under the umbrella of Healthy Communities, a Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation program. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity. As of June 2012, the organization has incorporated in the state of Indiana with a full board of officers.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> <br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> Valet bike parking service for local businesses, for a donation<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> <br /> Sunday 2pm-4pm<br /> <br /> Mondays &amp; Wednesdays 5:30pm - 8pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> <br /> Wednesday 5pm-8pm<br /> <br /> See our website for an up to date schedule: [http://www.bikeco-op.org bikeco-op.org]</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12924 2011-12-17T04:28:57Z

<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> <br /> Sunday 12pm-3pm<br /> <br /> Monday/Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> <br /> Wednesday 5pm-8pm</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12923 2011-12-17T04:28:06Z

<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> Sunday 12pm-3pm<br /> Monday/Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> Wednesday 5pm-8pm</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12922 2011-12-17T04:27:20Z

<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loran and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> Sunday 12pm-3pm<br /> Monday/Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> Wednesday 6pm-9pm</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12886 2011-12-01T04:43:34Z

<p>Downtube: /* Services Offered */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> Sunday 12pm-3pm<br /> Monday/Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> Wednesday 6pm-9pm</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12885 2011-12-01T04:42:43Z

<p>Downtube: /* Services Offered */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> |<br /> Sunday 12pm-3pm<br /> |<br /> Monday/Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> Wednesday 6pm-9pm</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12884 2011-12-01T04:41:49Z

<p>Downtube: /* Services Offered */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations<br /> <br /> Summer Hours<br /> Sunday 12pm-3pm<br /> Monday/Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm<br /> <br /> Winter Hours <br /> Monday 6pm-9pm (Classes)<br /> Wednesday 6pm-9pm</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12883 2011-12-01T04:40:13Z

<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the Doug Otto United Way Center at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12796 2011-11-01T02:43:32Z

<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = about 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = <br /> The Columbus Bike Co-op is (proposed to be) a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the United Way building at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> Through 2010 and 2011, the cooperative exists under the umbrella of Healthy Communities. In October 2011, the cooperative formed a board and elected officers, taking the first steps toward existing as a separate non-profit entity.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations</div>

Downtube https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Columbus_Bicycle_Cooperative&diff=12795 2011-11-01T02:38:42Z

<p>Downtube: /* Contact Info */</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = about 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = (proposed) The Columbus Bike Co-op is a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the United Way building at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative''<br /> <br /> ''c/o Doug Otto United Way Center''<br /> <br /> ''1531 13th Street''<br /> <br /> ''Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> <br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations</div>

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<p>Downtube: Created page with &quot;{{ shop-info | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative | logo = | year_founded = about 2009 &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{<br /> shop-info<br /> | name = Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> | logo = <br /> | year_founded = about 2009<br /> &lt;!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation --&gt;<br /> | year_dissolved = <br /> <br /> | website = <br /> | town = Columbus<br /> | state = Indiana<br /> | province = <br /> | country = United States<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- if on a college or university campus, then the name of that institution --&gt;<br /> | campus = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Languages officially supported, most likely it will just be one, so leave the rest blank --&gt;<br /> | language1 = English<br /> | language2 = Spanish<br /> | language3 = <br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Simply &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; --&gt;<br /> | has-diy-shop = yes<br /> | has-pay-shop = no<br /> | has-mobile-repair = no<br /> | has-bike-sharing = no<br /> | has-earn-a-bike = yes<br /> | has-bike-valet = no<br /> | has-workshops = no<br /> | has-courses = yes<br /> | has-group-rides = yes<br /> | has-bicycle-advocacy = no<br /> | has-pedicab = no<br /> | has-in-school-programs = no<br /> | has-youth-summercamp = no<br /> | has-youth-racing = no<br /> | has-women-trans-hours = no<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Please share your mission statement or mandate --&gt;<br /> | mission-statement = (proposed) The Columbus Bike Co-op is a non-profit, charitable organization of bicycle users whose mission is to educate and empower the community by providing a welcoming space to learn about bicycles and bicycle repairs, engage in maintenance practices, and promote safe operation through outreach and education.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is ...<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little bit about your shop here --&gt;<br /> Located in the basement of the United Way building at 1531 13th Street, the Columbus Bicycle Co-op exists to provide space &amp; resources for community members to learn about &amp; maintain bicycles. Classes, tools, parts, bikes, &amp; work space are available for free or very little cost. Ask about our Earn-a-Bike program! <br /> <br /> Bike aficionado volunteers with knowledge of bike mechanics, bike safety, various types of riding, and local routes or trails are there to help you during open hours.<br /> <br /> == Contact Info ==<br /> &lt;!-- Mailing addres, or email or both --&gt;<br /> I suppose you could send mail to <br /> ''Columbus Bicycle Cooperative<br /> c/o Doug Otto United Way Center<br /> 1531 13th Street<br /> Columbus Indiana, 47201''<br /> Although I don't think we've ever received any mail. We're on [http://www.facebook.com/columbusbicyclecoop?sk=info Facebook]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> &lt;!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. --&gt;<br /> Way back, Loren and J-Boy started in somebody's garage; somebody needs to fill in more here because I wasn't around! Then the co-op moved to a rented 1/2 garage off the alley next to Bicycle Station. No heat, no a/c, and so little space we had to move the inventory out in the yard each day before working. But it was very approachable by neighborhood kids because we had the overhead door open and often worked outside. Then in early 2010 we moved into the basement of the United Way Center, increasing our space by about a billion percent, added heat, air conditioning, free furniture courtesy of UW, and even restrooms upstairs. A bunch of Loren's friends and others volunteered to move stuff, clean the new place, scrape paint, build work benches, and generally build a new shop. Some awesome murals were painted on the walls, and we were in business. We're not as approachable as the old shop, but we have more space and can stay open all winter.<br /> <br /> == Services Offered ==<br /> &lt;!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. --&gt;<br /> Earn-A-Bike program for people of all ages<br /> Stand-time to fix your own bike, plus use of tools and expert volunteer advice, for a small donation<br /> Shop bikes available for a cash donation, built by our volunteers from donated bikes<br /> Classes on bike maintenance and other bike related subjects<br /> Parts to pick from, for donations</div>

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<p>Downtube: </p> <hr /> <div>The list below uses the criteria found in the old [[Bicycle Organization Organization Project]] for what constitutes a community bike shop, namely:<br /> <br /> * Non-profit bicycle organizations<br /> * Bike shops that are accessible to people without money<br /> * Shops that have an educational focus, teaching others how to fix bikes<br /> * Shops that are volunteer run<br /> * Organizations that ship bikes to communities in other countries.<br /> * Shops that provide free or low-cost services to the community.<br /> * Organizations that recycle bicycles and parts<br /> <br /> For a map that is less comprehensive as of April 2011 (but a map!), please [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=215640192972316876618.0004a00c0210cf27fd36f&amp;ll=36.173357,-105.644531&amp;spn=43.727571,113.027344&amp;z=3 click here]<br /> <br /> == Argentina ==<br /> === Buenos Aires===<br /> * [[la fabricicleta]]<br /> <br /> == Australia ==<br /> <br /> === Tasmania ===<br /> * [[Hobart Bike Kitchen]] (Hobart)<br /> === New South Wales ===<br /> * [[Cycle Re-Cycle]] aka [[Nunnery Bike Workshop]] (Sydney)<br /> * [[Cycle Rescue]] (Sydney)<br /> * [[Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre]] (Newcastle)<br /> * [[UNSW Bike Club]] (Sydney, Canberra)<br /> <br /> == Austria ==<br /> <br /> === Graz ===<br /> * [[Fahrradküche Graz]] (Graz)<br /> <br /> === Innsbruck ===<br /> * [[Bikerei]] (Innsbruck)<br /> <br /> === Linz ===<br /> * [[ Bikekitchen Linz]] (Linz)<br /> === Sankt Pölten ===<br /> * [[LAMES Radl-Selbsthilfewerkstatt]]<br /> <br /> === Vienna ===<br /> * [[WUK Fahrrad Selbsthilfewerkstatt]] (Vienna/Wien)<br /> * [[Bikekitchen Vienna]] (Vienna/Wien)<br /> === Wiener Neustadt ===<br /> * [[Gründung einer Selbsthilfe-Fahrradwerkstatt]] (Wiener Neustadt)<br /> <br /> == Brasil ==<br /> === São Paulo ===<br /> * [[Mão na roda]] (São Paulo)<br /> <br /> == Canada ==<br /> === Alberta ===<br /> * [[Bike Library (Edmonton)|Bike Library]] (Edmonton)<br /> * [[Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society]] (Edmonton)<br /> * [[The Bike Root]] (Calgary)<br /> * [[The Good Life Community Bike Shop]] (Calgary)<br /> <br /> === British Columbia ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Bike Kitchen (Vancouver)|The Bike Kitchen]] (Vancouver)<br /> * [[Our Community Bikes]] (Vancouver)<br /> * [[Recyclistas Community Bike Shop]] (Victoria)<br /> * [[FreeHub Co-operative]] (Victoria)<br /> <br /> === Manitoba ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Bike Dump]] (Winnipeg)<br /> * [[The Bike Dungeon]] (Winnipeg)<br /> * [[The Orioles Bike Cage]] (Winnipeg)<br /> <br /> === Newfoundland and Labrador ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ordinary Spokes]] (St. John's)<br /> <br /> === Nova Scotia ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bike Again!]] (Halifax)<br /> <br /> === Ontario ===<br /> * [[The Bike Centre]] (University of Guelph, Guelph)<br /> * [[Bikechain]] (University of Toronto, Toronto)<br /> * [[Bikesauce]] (Toronto)<br /> * [[Bike Pirates]] (Toronto)<br /> * [[B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop]] (Peterborough)<br /> * [[Community Bicycle Network]] (Toronto)<br /> * [[MACycle]] (McMaster University, Hamilton)<br /> * [[New Hope Bike Co-op]] (Hamilton)<br /> * [[Re-Cycles Bicycle Coop]] (Ottawa)<br /> * [[Recycle Cycles (Hamilton)]]<br /> * [[Recycle Cycles (Kitchener)]]<br /> * [[Recyclore Bicycle Recycling]] (Ottawa)<br /> * [[Yellow Bike Action]] (Kingston)<br /> <br /> === Quebec ===<br /> <br /> * [[Velogik]] (Montreal)<br /> * [[Right to Move/La voie Libre]] (Montreal)<br /> * [[SantroVelo]] (Montreal)<br /> * [[CRABE]] (Montréal)<br /> * [[The Flat: Bike Collective]] (Montréal)<br /> * [[Mile End Bike Garage]] (Montréal)<br /> * [[PX &quot;The Space&quot; Bikeworks]] (Montréal)<br /> * [[Biciklo]] (Montréal)<br /> * [[BQAM]] (Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal)<br /> * [[Coop roue libre]] (Laval University, Quebec City)<br /> <br /> == Croatia ==<br /> === Zagreb === <br /> * [[Biciklopopravljaona]] (Zagreb)<br /> <br /> == Finland ==<br /> <br /> === Espoo ===<br /> * [[Bikepoli]]<br /> <br /> == France ==<br /> <br /> === Marseille ===<br /> * [[Collectif Vélos en Ville]] (Marseille)<br /> === Dijon ===<br /> * [[La Bécane à Jules]] (Dijon)<br /> === Grenoble ===<br /> * [[uN p'Tit véLo dAnS La Tête]] (Grenoble)<br /> === Lyon ===<br /> * [[Le Recycleur]] (Lyon)<br /> === Montpellier ===<br /> * [[Le Vieux Biclou]] (Montpellier)<br /> === Nancy ===<br /> * [[Atelier Dynamo]] (Nancy) <br /> === Nantes ===<br /> * [[Vélocampus]] (Nantes) <br /> === Paris ===<br /> * [[Atelier vélorutionnaire]] <br /> === Toulouse ===<br /> * [[Atelier de l’association Vélorution]] (Toulouse)<br /> * [[l'Atelier vélo du Zinc Paul]] (Toulouse)<br /> * [[Atelier de l’association vélo Toulouse]] (Toulouse)<br /> * [[Vélo d'Occasion]] (Toulouse)<br /> === Bordeaux ===<br /> * [[Recup'r]] (Bordeaux)<br /> <br /> == Germany ==<br /> <br /> * [[Bike-Kitchen Dortmund]]<br /> * [[Selbsthilfewerkstatt des ADFC Stuttgart]]<br /> <br /> == Ghana ==<br /> <br /> * [[Earn-a-Bike Ghana]]<br /> <br /> == Guatemala ==<br /> <br /> * [[Associatión Maya Pedal]]<br /> <br /> == Hungary ==<br /> <br /> * [[Bringakonyha Budapest]]<br /> <br /> == Iceland ==<br /> <br /> * [[Keðjuverkun]] (Reykjavík)<br /> <br /> == Italy ==<br /> <br /> === Bologna ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina Ampio Raggio]]<br /> <br /> === Firenze ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina Brugola Rossa]]<br /> <br /> === Roma ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina Centrale]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina &quot;Don Chisciotte&quot; @ ex Snia]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina Popolare &quot;ex Lavanderia&quot;]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina &quot;Macchia Rossa&quot;]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina &quot;Luigi Masetti&quot;]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina &quot;Fisica&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Sicilia ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina Etnea]] (Catania)<br /> <br /> === Torino ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclofficina Casa delle Scimmie]]<br /> <br /> == Ireland ==<br /> <br /> * [[Rothar]]<br /> <br /> == Mexico ==<br /> === Chiapas ===<br /> * [[El Cafe Machete]]<br /> <br /> === Querétaro ===<br /> * [[Fixed Queretaro Cadope]]<br /> <br /> == Spain ==<br /> <br /> === Galiza ===<br /> <br /> * [[ReCiclos Propolis]] (A Coruña)<br /> <br /> === Madrid ===<br /> <br /> * [[BiciLab]]<br /> <br /> * [[Cicloficina Malaya]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclotaller Secano]]<br /> <br /> * [[Ciclotaller del Solar]]<br /> <br /> * [[Maravillosa Ciclococina]]<br /> <br /> * [[Taller de Autoreparación de Bicis del Dragón]]<br /> <br /> == Sweden ==<br /> * [[Cykelköket]]<br /> <br /> == United Kingdom ==<br /> <br /> === Aberdeen ===<br /> <br /> * [[beCyCle]]<br /> <br /> === Bristol ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bristol Bike Project]]<br /> <br /> === Brighton ===<br /> <br /> * [[Cranks DIY Workshop]]<br /> <br /> === Edinburgh ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Bike Station]]<br /> <br /> === Glasgow ===<br /> <br /> * [[Common Wheel Project]]<br /> <br /> === Leeds ===<br /> <br /> * [[Pedallers Arms]]<br /> <br /> === Gloucester ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Re-Cycle Shed]]<br /> <br /> === London ===<br /> <br /> * [[56a Bikespace]] (Walworth)<br /> <br /> * [[Brixton Bicycle Art]] (Brockwell Park)<br /> <br /> * [[Hackney Bike Workshop]] (Hackney)<br /> <br /> * [[Magnificent Revolution]] (Based in London But all over the country)<br /> <br /> * [[Tower Hamlets Wheelers]] (Tower Hamlets)<br /> <br /> * [[Walthamstow Bicycle Recycling]] (Walthamstow)<br /> <br /> === Manchester ===<br /> <br /> * [[I Bike MCR]]<br /> <br /> === Newcastle ===<br /> <br /> * [[Recyke-Y-Bike]]<br /> <br /> === Oxford ===<br /> <br /> * [[Oxford Cycle Workshop]]<br /> <br /> === Stirling ===<br /> <br /> * [[recyke-a-bike]] (Stirling)<br /> <br /> === York ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bike Rescue]]<br /> <br /> === Warrington ===<br /> <br /> * [[Cycling Projects]]<br /> <br /> == United States ==<br /> <br /> === Alabama ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bici Coop]] (Birmingham)<br /> <br /> === Alaska ===<br /> <br /> * [[University of Alaska at Anchorage Bike Club]] (Anchorage)<br /> * [[Off the Chain Bicycle Collective]] (Anchorage)<br /> <br /> === Arkansas ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bike City Recyclery]] (Fayetteville)<br /> * [[Recycles Bike Co-op]] (Little Rock)<br /> <br /> === Arizona ===<br /> <br /> * [[South Side Mutual Aid Toward Independent Youth Bicycle Education Project]] (Flagstaff)<br /> * [[BICAS]] (Tucson)<br /> * [[Handlebar Helpers]] (Scottsdale)<br /> * [[Helping Understand Bicycles]] (Prescott)<br /> * [[Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective]] (Tempe)<br /> * [[The Rusty Spoke]] (Phoenix)<br /> <br /> === California ===<br /> <br /> * [[Changing Gears Bike Shop]] (Alameda)<br /> * [[Arcata Library Bikes]] (Arcata)<br /> * [[BicyCAL]] (Berkeley)<br /> * [[The Green Bike Program]] (Pitzer College, Claremont)<br /> * [[The Davis Bike Collective]] (Davis)<br /> * [[Bicycle Kitchen (Los Angeles)]]<br /> * [[Bike Oven]] (Los Angeles)<br /> * [[Bikerowave]] (Los Angeles)<br /> * [[Valley Bikery]] (Los Angeles)<br /> * [[Community Cycles]] (Oakland)<br /> * [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)|Bikery]] (Oakland)<br /> * [[Ontario Wheel House]] (Ontario)<br /> * [[The Bicycle Lounge]] (Riverside)<br /> * [[Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen]] (Sacramento)<br /> * [[Bikes Del Pueblo]] (San Diego)<br /> * [[The Bike Hut Foundation]] (San Francisco)<br /> * [[The Bike Kitchen (San Francisco)|The Bike Kitchen]] (San Francisco)<br /> * [[Local Bike Trader]] (San Luis Obispo)<br /> * [[SLO Bike Kitchen]] (San Luis Obispo)<br /> * [[Trips for Kids Marin]] aka [[Re-Cyclery (Marin, CA, USA)]] (San Rafael)<br /> * [[Bici Centro]] (Santa Barbara)<br /> * [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)|The Bike Church]] (Santa Cruz)<br /> * [[Santa Cruz Campus Bike Center]] (Santa Cruz)<br /> <br /> === Colorado ===<br /> <br /> * [[Community Cycles]] (Boulder)<br /> * [[Derailer Bicycle Collective]] (Denver)<br /> * The [[Bike Depot]] (Denver)<br /> * [[Recycle Bicycles]] (Denver)<br /> * [[Fort Collins Bike Coop]] (Fort Collins)<br /> * [[Spokes Community Bicycle Project]] (Longmont)<br /> * [[The Good Wheel]] (Manitou Springs)<br /> <br /> === Connecticut ===<br /> <br /> * [[New Haven Bike Collective]] (New Haven)<br /> <br /> === Delaware ===<br /> <br /> * [[Urban Bike Project of Wilmington]] (Wilmington)<br /> <br /> === Florida ===<br /> <br /> * [[Krank it Up]] (Tallahassee)<br /> * [[The Kickstand]] (Gainesville)<br /> * [[Lake Worth Bike Coop]] (West Palm Beach)<br /> * [[Tampa Bay Bicycle Co-op]] (Tampa)<br /> * [[Bike Broward]] (Fort Lauderdale)<br /> * [[Spokescouncil]] (Orlando)<br /> * [[OutSpokin]] (Lake Worth)<br /> * [[BicycleXchange-Community Built Bikes]] (Indiantown)<br /> <br /> <br /> === Georgia ===<br /> <br /> * [[Sopo Bike Coop]] (Atlanta)<br /> * [[Communicycle]] (Atlanta - Chamblee)<br /> * [[Shift Community Bike Shop]] (Atlanta)<br /> * [[Starter Bikes]] (Atlanta)<br /> * [[Savannah Bike Coop]] (Savannah)<br /> * [[Bike Athens Bicycle Recycling Program]] (Athens)<br /> <br /> === Idaho ===<br /> <br /> * [[Boise Bicycle Project]] (Boise)<br /> <br /> * [[Village Bicycle Project]] (Moscow)<br /> <br /> * The [[Powerhouse]] (Pocatello)<br /> <br /> === Illinois ===<br /> <br /> * [[Blackstone Bicycle Works]] (Chicago)<br /> * [[Bikes for Chicago]] (Chicago)<br /> * The [[Chicago Community Bike Project]] (Chicago)<br /> * The [[Recyclery (Chicago, IL, USA)|Recyclery]] (Evanston/Chicago)<br /> * [[Working Bikes]] (Chicago)<br /> * [[West Town Bikes]] (Chicago)<br /> * The [[Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign]] (Urbana-Champaign)<br /> <br /> === Indiana ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bloomington Community Bike Project]] (Bloomington)<br /> * [[West Lafayette Bike Cooporative]] (West Lafayette)<br /> * [[Freewheelin' Community Bikes]] (Indianapolis)<br /> * [[Pedal &amp; Park]] (Indianapolis)<br /> * [[Shadeland Bicycle Collective]] (Anderson)<br /> * [[Columbus Bicycle Cooperative]] (Columbus)<br /> <br /> === Iowa ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Iowa City Bike Library]] (Iowa City)<br /> * [[Des Moines Bike Collective]] (Des Moines)<br /> <br /> ===Kansas===<br /> <br /> * [[Topeka Community Cycle Project]] (Topeka)<br /> * [[Wichita Bicycle Collective]] (Wichita)<br /> <br /> === Kentucky ===<br /> <br /> * [[Brycc Freewheel Bike Collective]] (Louisville)<br /> <br /> === Louisiana ===<br /> <br /> * [[Plan B]] (New Orleans)<br /> * [[Rubarb]] (New Orleans)<br /> <br /> === Maine ===<br /> <br /> * [[Community Bicycle Center]] (Biddeford)<br /> <br /> === Maryland ===<br /> * [[Bikes for the World]] (Rockville)<br /> * [[Mount Rainier Bicycle Cooperative]] (Mount Rainier)<br /> * [[Renaissance Community Youth Bike Shop]] (Riverdale)<br /> * [[Velocipede Bike Project]] (Baltimore)<br /> <br /> === Massachusetts ===<br /> * [[Smith College Bicycle Kitchen]] (Northampton)<br /> * [[Bikes not Bombs]] (Boston)<br /> * [[The Community Spoke]] (Boston)<br /> * [[Broadway Bicycle School]] (Cambridge)<br /> * [[Quad Bikes]] (Cambridge)<br /> * [[Worcester Earn-A-Bike]] (Worcester)<br /> <br /> === Michigan ===<br /> <br /> * [[Boston Square Community Bikes]] (Grand Rapids)<br /> <br /> * [[Back Alley Bikes]] (Detroit)<br /> <br /> * [[Broke Spoke Bike Coop]] (Traverse City)<br /> <br /> * [[Bike Riot Network]] (Traverse City)<br /> <br /> * [[Traverse Alive]] (Traverse City)<br /> <br /> * [[My Wheels Are Turning]] (Traverse City)<br /> <br /> * [[Common Cycle]] (Ann Arbor)<br /> <br /> * [[The Hub of Detroit]] (Detroit)<br /> <br /> * [[Share a Bike]] (E. Lansing)<br /> <br /> * [[Lansing Bike Coop]](Lansing)<br /> <br /> * [[Re-Bicycle Lenawee]] (Adrian)<br /> <br /> * [[East Quad Bike Co-op]] (Ann Arbor, U of M)<br /> <br /> * [[Mount Pleasant Bike Cooperative]] (Mount Pleasant)<br /> <br /> * [[Armory Bike Union]] (Jackson)<br /> <br /> * [[MSU Bikes]] (E. Lansing, MSU)<br /> <br /> === Minnesota ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Grease Pit]] (Minneapolis)<br /> * [[The Sibley Bike Depot]] (St. Paul)<br /> * [[Mac Bike]] (St. Paul)<br /> * [[The Bike Cave Collective (Duluth, MN, USA)|The Bike Cave Collective]] (Duluth)<br /> * [[Re-Bike Project]] (Mankato)<br /> <br /> === Missouri ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bicycle Works]] (St. louis)<br /> <br /> * [[816 Bicycle Collective]] (Kansas City)<br /> <br /> === Montana ===<br /> <br /> <br /> * [[Free Cycles Missoula]] (Missoula)<br /> * [[Bozeman Bike Kitchen]] (Bozeman)<br /> <br /> === Nebraska ===<br /> <br /> * [[Community Bike Project Omaha]] (Omaha)<br /> <br /> * [[Near South Bike Kitchen]] (Lincoln)<br /> <br /> === Nevada ===<br /> <br /> * [[Reno Bike Project]] (Reno)<br /> <br /> === New Hampshire ===<br /> <br /> * [[Cheshire County Bicycle Collective]] / [[Keene Bicycle Co-op]] (Keene)<br /> <br /> === New Jersey ===<br /> <br /> * [[Pedals for Progress]] (High Bridge)<br /> * [[Hobiken]] (Hoboken)<br /> * [[New Brunswick Bike Library]] (New Brunswick)<br /> * [[The CycLAB]] (Princeton)<br /> * [[South Orange Maplewood Bicycle Coalition]] (South Orange/Maplewood)<br /> * [[Brick City Bike Collective]] (Newark)<br /> * [[Second Life Bikes]] (Asbury Park)<br /> <br /> === New Mexico ===<br /> <br /> * [[Chainbreaker Collective]] (Santa Fe)<br /> <br /> * [[The Bike Works]] (Silver City)&lt;nowiki&gt;(575)388-1444&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> === New York ===<br /> <br /> * [[R Community Bikes]] (Rochester)<br /> * [[Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles]] (Ithaca)<br /> * [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]] Youth Program (New York City)<br /> * [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]] DUMBO training center (Brooklyn)<br /> * [[Troy Bike Rescue]] (Troy and Albany)<br /> * [[Time's Up! Bike Co-op]] (New York City)<br /> * [[Buffalo Blue Bike]] (Buffalo)<br /> <br /> === North Carolina ===<br /> <br /> * [[Asheville ReCyclery]] (Asheville)<br /> * [[Durham Bike Co-op]] (Durham)<br /> * [[The ReCYCLEry]] (Carrboro)<br /> * [[1304 Bikes]] (Raleigh)<br /> * [[Bike Me!]] (Greensboro)<br /> * [[ReCyclery (Charlotte, NC, USA)|ReCyclery]] (Charlotte)<br /> <br /> === North Dakota ===<br /> * [[Fargo Moorhead Community Bicycle Workshop]] (Fargo)<br /> <br /> === Oklahoma ===<br /> * [[OKC Infoshop]] (Oklahoma City)<br /> <br /> === Ohio ===<br /> <br /> * [[Athens Bicycle Co-operative]] (Athens)<br /> * [[Ohio City Bicycle Co-op]] (Cleveland)<br /> * [[Oberlin Bike Co-op]] (Oberlin)<br /> * [[Mobo Bicycle Co-op]] (Cincinnati)<br /> * [[Third Hand Bicycle Cooperative]] (Columbus)<br /> * [[Toledo City Bicycle Co-op]] (Toledo)<br /> * [[Grindstone Bikes]](Berea)<br /> * [[Summit Cycling Center]] (Akron)<br /> * [[Cycleworks]] (Columbus)<br /> <br /> === Oregon ===<br /> <br /> * [[Ashland Community Bike Program]] (Ashland)<br /> * [[Bike Farm]] (Portland)<br /> * [[Center For Appropriate Transport]] (Eugene)<br /> * [[Community Cycling Center]] (Portland)<br /> * [[City Bikes Repair Shop]] (Portland)<br /> * [[North Portland Bikeworks]] (Portland)<br /> * [[Corvallis Bicycle Co-op]] (Corvallis)<br /> * [[Frans Pauwels Memorial Community Bicycle Center]] (Aloha)<br /> <br /> === Pennsylvania ===<br /> <br /> * [[Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative]] (Bethlehem)<br /> * [[Car Free CAT-Coalition for Appropriate Transportation]] (Bethlehem)<br /> * [[Coatesville Community Bike Works]] (Coatesville)<br /> * [[Free Ride]] (Pittsburgh)<br /> * [[Neighborhood Bike Works]] (Philadelphia)<br /> ** [[The Bike Church (Philadelphia, PA, USA)|The Bike Church]] (West Philadelphia)<br /> ** [[The Bikery (Philadelphia, PA, USA)|The Bikery]] (South Philadelphia)<br /> ** [[The Bike Salon (Philadelphia, PA, USA)|The Bike Salon]] (North Philadelphia)<br /> * [[N.W. Pa. Re-Cycle]] (Meadville)<br /> * [[Bike &amp; Build]] (Manayunk)<br /> <br /> === Rhode Island ===<br /> <br /> * [[Recycle-A-Bike]] (Providence)<br /> * [[Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council]] - Red Shed Bike Shop (Providence)<br /> <br /> === South Carolina ===<br /> <br /> * [[Holy City Bike Co-op]] (Charleston)<br /> * [[Blackbird Bicycle Co-op]] (Columbia)<br /> * [[Hub Cycle]] (Spartanburg)<br /> <br /> === South Dakota ===<br /> <br /> * [[Yellow Bike Program &amp; Reconditioned Bikes for Kids]] (Rapid City)<br /> * [[Brookings Community Bicycle Collective]] (Brookings)<br /> * [[Sioux Falls Bike Collective]] (Sioux Falls)<br /> * [[Spearfish Bicycle Cooperative]] (Spearfish)<br /> <br /> === Tennessee ===<br /> <br /> *[[Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop]] (Memphis)<br /> <br /> === Texas ===<br /> <br /> * [[Austin Yellow Bike Project]] (Austin)<br /> * [[Workshop Houston]], the parent organization of the [[Third Ward Bike Shop]] (Houston)<br /> * [[Bikes Across Borders]] (Austin)<br /> * [[Waco Volunteer Bike Center]] (Waco) <br /> * [[Querencia Community Bicycle Shop]] (Denton)<br /> * [[The Bike Cave (San Marcos, TX, USA)|The Bike Cave]] (San Marcos)<br /> <br /> === Utah ===<br /> <br /> * [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] (Salt Lake City)<br /> * [[UoU Bicycle Collective]] (Salt Lake City)<br /> * [[Aggie Blue Bikes]] (Logan)<br /> * [[Ogden Bicycle Collective]] (Ogden)<br /> <br /> === Vermont ===<br /> <br /> * [[Freeride Montpelier]] (Montpelier)<br /> * [[Windham County Bike Project]] (Brattleboro)<br /> * [[Bike Recycle Vermont]] (Burlington)<br /> <br /> === Virginia ===<br /> <br /> * [[Charlottesville Community Bikes]] (Charlottesville)<br /> * [[Blacksburg Bike Collective]] (Blacksburg)<br /> * [[Phoenix Bikes]] (Arlington)<br /> * [[The Bike Village at George Mason University]] (Fairfax)<br /> * [[Sharebike.org]] (Roanoke)<br /> * [[VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative]] (Alexandria)<br /> <br /> === Washington ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Hub]] Community Bike Cooperative (Bellingham)<br /> * [[The Evergreen Bike Shop]] (Olympia)<br /> * [[Bike and Bike]] (Olympia)<br /> * The [[Community Build-a-Bike Project]] (Olympia)<br /> * [[Bike Works]] (Seattle)<br /> * [[Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)|The Bikery]] (Seattle)<br /> * [[The Bike Shack]] (Seattle)<br /> * [[Pedals2People]] (Spokane)<br /> * [[Cool Water Bikes]] (Spokane)<br /> * [[Recyclery (Port Townsend, WA, USA)|The Recyclery]] (Port Townsend)<br /> * [[2nd Cycle]] (Tacoma)<br /> <br /> === West Virginia ===<br /> <br /> * [[Positive Spin]] (Morgantown)<br /> * [[Spokes4Folks]] (Charleston)<br /> <br /> === Wisconsin ===<br /> * [[Sunshine Community Bikes]] (Ashland)<br /> * [[Wheels for Winners]] (Madison)<br /> * [[Milwaukee Bicycle Collective]] (Milwaukee)<br /> * [[The Freewheel Collective]] (Madison)<br /> <br /> === Washington D.C. ===<br /> <br /> * [[The Bike House]]<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |+ U.S. Bicycle Collective Statistics by State<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Rank<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | State<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | # BCs<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Population<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | BCs Per Capita<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || South Dakota || 4 || 819761 || 0.00000487947096775768<br /> |-<br /> | 2 || Vermont || 3 || 630337 || 0.00000475935888262945<br /> |-<br /> | 3 || Alaska || 2 || 721523 || 0.00000277191440882688<br /> |-<br /> | 4 || Oregon || 8 || 3848606 || 0.00000207867472014542<br /> |-<br /> | 5 || Montana || 2 || 994416 || 0.00000201123071229747<br /> |-<br /> | 6 || Idaho || 3 || 1573499 || 0.00000190657890472126<br /> |-<br /> | 7 || Washington D.C. || 1 || 601723 || 0.00000166189426031579<br /> |-<br /> | 8 || Washington || 11 || 6753369 || 0.00000162881666913210<br /> |-<br /> | 9 || Michigan || 15 || 9911626 || 0.00000151337429398567<br /> |-<br /> | 10 || North Dakota || 1 || 675905 || 0.00000147949785842685<br /> |-<br /> | 11 || Utah || 4 || 2770765 || 0.00000144364462522083<br /> |-<br /> | 12 || Colorado || 6 || 5044930 || 0.00000118931283486590<br /> |-<br /> | 13 || Delaware || 1 || 900877 || 0.00000111002944908128<br /> |-<br /> | 14 || Nebraska || 2 || 1831825 || 0.00000109180735059299<br /> |-<br /> | 15 || West Virginia || 2 || 1859815 || 0.00000107537577662294<br /> |-<br /> | 16 || Rhode Island || 1 || 1055247 || 0.00000094764543277545<br /> |-<br /> | 17 || Minnesota || 5 || 5314879 || 0.00000094075518934674<br /> |-<br /> | 18 || New Jersey || 7 || 8807501 || 0.00000079477708830235<br /> |-<br /> | 19 || Arizona || 5 || 6412700 || 0.00000077970277730129<br /> |-<br /> | 20 || Indiana || 6 || 6501582 || 0.00000076904359585098<br /> |-<br /> | 21 || New Hampshire || 1 || 1321445 || 0.00000075674734854648<br /> |-<br /> | 22 || Maine || 1 || 1333074 || 0.00000075014590337821<br /> |-<br /> | 23 || Virginia || 6 || 8037736 || 0.00000074647885922105<br /> |-<br /> | 24 || Wisconsin || 4 || 5698230 || 0.00000070197236685778<br /> |-<br /> | 25 || Kansas || 2 || 2863813 || 0.00000069836962120083<br /> |-<br /> | 26 || Ohio || 8 || 11568495 || 0.00000069153334119953<br /> |-<br /> | 27 || Arkansas || 2 || 2926229 || 0.00000068347350805422<br /> |-<br /> | 28 || Iowa || 2 || 3053787 || 0.00000065492452486044<br /> |-<br /> | 29 || South Carolina || 3 || 4645975 || 0.00000064572022019060<br /> |-<br /> | 30 || North Carolina || 6 || 9565781 || 0.00000062723576883059<br /> |-<br /> | 31 || Massachusetts || 4 || 6559644 || 0.00000060978918977920<br /> |-<br /> | 32 || California || 21 || 37341989 || 0.00000056236961560885<br /> |-<br /> | 33 || Pennsylvania || 7 || 12734905 || 0.00000054967037445509<br /> |-<br /> | 34 || Illinois || 7 || 12864380 || 0.00000054413815512291<br /> |-<br /> | 35 || Maryland || 3 || 5789929 || 0.00000051814106874195<br /> |-<br /> | 36 || Georgia || 5 || 9727566 || 0.00000051400319463266<br /> |-<br /> | 37 || New Mexico || 1 || 2067273 || 0.00000048372904788095<br /> |-<br /> | 38 || Louisiana || 2 || 4553962 || 0.00000043917801685653<br /> |-<br /> | 39 || Nevada || 1 || 2709432 || 0.00000036908104724533<br /> |-<br /> | 40 || Missouri || 2 || 6011478 || 0.00000033269688419387<br /> |-<br /> | 41 || New York || 6 || 19421055 || 0.00000030894305175491<br /> |-<br /> | 42 || Connecticut || 1 || 3581628 || 0.00000027920264192708<br /> |-<br /> | 43 || Oklahoma || 1 || 3764882 || 0.00000026561257431176<br /> |-<br /> | 44 || Florida || 5 || 18900773 || 0.00000026453944502693<br /> |-<br /> | 45 || Texas || 6 || 25268418 || 0.00000023745055982531<br /> |-<br /> | 46 || Kentucky || 1 || 4350606 || 0.00000022985303656548<br /> |-<br /> | 47 || Alabama || 1 || 4802982 || 0.00000020820398660665<br /> |-<br /> | 48 || Tennessee || 1 || 6375431 || 0.00000015685214066312<br /> |-<br /> | 49 || Hawaii || 0 || 1366862 || 0.00000000000000000000<br /> |-<br /> | 50 || Wyoming || 0 || 568300 || 0.00000000000000000000<br /> |-<br /> | 51 || Mississippi || 0 || 2978240 || 0.00000000000000000000<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Bicycle Organization Organization Project]]<br /> * [http://www.bikecollectives.org/component/option,com_sobi2/sobi2Task,search/Itemid,51/ Bike Collective Network Directory]<br /> * [http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/freebike/directory/index.htm Community Bike Programs: Directory]</div>

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