Bike Athens Bicycle Recycling Program - Revision history

Scott@sopobikes: Update to match bikeathens.org: new website, fix logo field, DIY/repair/mobile flags, drop unverified email, refresh history and services

2026-10-19T16:32:27Z

Update to match bikeathens.org: new website, fix logo field, DIY/repair/mobile flags, drop unverified email, refresh history and services

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	\| name = BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program		\| name = BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program
	\| logo = ~~[[image:~~BRP_Logo_1.png~~\|200px\|thumb]]~~		\| logo = BRP_Logo_1.png
	\| year_founded = 2001		\| year_founded = 2001
	<!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation -->		<!-- Leave this next field empty if the organization is still in operation -->
	\| year_dissolved =		\| year_dissolved =
	\| website = ~~http~~://www.bikeathens.~~com~~/brp		\| website = https://www.bikeathens.org/engage/brp/
	~~\| email = shop@bikeathens.org~~
	\| town = Athens		\| town = Athens
	\| state = GA		\| state = Georgia
	\| phone = (706) 249-9550		\| phone = (706) 249-9550
			\| other_contact = https://www.facebook.com/bikeathens , https://www.instagram.com/bikeathens/
	\| country = USA		\| country = USA

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	<!-- Simply "yes" or "no" -->		<!-- Simply "yes" or "no" -->
	\| has-diy-shop = no		\| has-diy-shop = yes
	\| has-pay-shop = no		\| has-pay-shop = yes
	\| has-mobile-repair = no		\| has-mobile-repair = yes
	\| has-bike-sharing = no		\| has-bike-sharing = no
	\| has-earn-a-bike = no		\| has-earn-a-bike = no
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	== History ==		== History ==
	<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->		<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->
	The BikeAthens BRP began in 2001 as a small group of friends in a garage, fixing bikes for the homeless in Athens. ~~Years later, after occupying~~ a storage unit, then ~~an unconditioned~~ warehouse space, we ~~now have a 900 square-foot heated and cooled shop with a bathroom as well as a 2000 square-foot storage area~~. Thousands of volunteers have passed through the shop, most of whom started as novices and left with at least a few bike repair skills. In 2008 we added a third weekly 2.5 hour work session, and in 2012 we added a women-only work session~~. In 2016, we moved to 1075 W Broad St. We fix bikes for sale and donation. We offer sliding scale repairs and a weekly Fix Your Own Bike night where anyone can get help with their bike~~.		The BikeAthens BRP began in 2001 as a small group of friends in a garage, fixing bikes for the homeless in Athens. Over the years we worked out of a storage unit and then warehouse space in the Chase Park Warehouses on Tracy Street, and in 2016 we moved to 1075 W. Broad St. Thousands of volunteers have passed through the shop, most of whom started as novices and left with at least a few bike repair skills. In 2008 we added a third weekly 2.5 hour work session, and in 2012 we added a women-only work session.

	In 2022, we received a grant from REI to purchase a retired ~~FED EX~~ van to bring a mobile shop to more places and events.		In 2022, we received a grant from REI to purchase a retired FedEx van to bring a mobile shop to more places and events.

			In 2023, after our lease on W. Broad St. ended, we moved to our current shop at 1190 Prince Ave.
	In ~~the summer of~~ 2023, ~~our landlord terminated~~ our lease ~~forcing us to move to our current location. We hope to reopen to the public in December 2023 or early January 2024. In the meantime we are handling clients and customers by appointment.~~


	~~Old Shop Location:~~
	~~1075~~ W. Broad St.~~<br />~~
	~~Athens~~, ~~GA 30606~~


	~~Old Old Shop Location:~~
	~~149 Tracy Street<br />~~
	~~Athens, GA 30601<br />~~

	== Services Offered ==		== Services Offered ==
	<!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. -->		<!-- Tell us a little more about the services you offer. -->
	* Bike donations to local social service agencies		* Bike donations to local social service agencies, each with a helmet, lights and a lock
	* ~~Seasonal bike~~ sales to the ~~public~~		* Bike, parts and accessory sales at the shop
	* ~~Repairs for donation recipients and sales customers~~		* Sliding-scale walk-in repairs
	* Holiday Bikes for Kids: bike donations to children served by local support agencies		* Holiday Bikes for Kids: bike donations to children served by local support agencies
	* ~~DIY~~ Bike ~~Repair Clinic~~ on ~~Thursday Nights~~, ~~Open~~ to the ~~Public~~		* Fix Your Own Bike night on Thursdays, open to the public
	{{DEFAULTSORT:BikeAthens_Bicycle_Recycling_Program}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:BikeAthens_Bicycle_Recycling_Program}}

10tonchain at 04:49, 1 December 2023

2023-12-01T04:49:43Z

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	* Holiday Bikes for Kids: bike donations to children served by local support agencies		* Holiday Bikes for Kids: bike donations to children served by local support agencies
	* DIY Bike Repair Clinic on Thursday Nights, Open to the Public		* DIY Bike Repair Clinic on Thursday Nights, Open to the Public
			{{DEFAULTSORT:BikeAthens_Bicycle_Recycling_Program}}

10tonchain: /* Contact Info */

2023-12-01T04:48:57Z

Contact Info

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''', a cooperative venture with local social support agencies, distributes reconditioned bikes to individuals in the Athens community who are underserved by private and public transportation. We rely exclusively on volunteers to recondition the bikes. We have refurbished ~~over 1000~~ bicycles since our program started in 2001.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''', a cooperative venture with local social support agencies, distributes reconditioned bikes to individuals in the Athens community who are underserved by private and public transportation. We rely exclusively on volunteers to recondition the bikes. We have refurbished thousands of bicycles since our program started in 2001.


	== Contact Info ==		== Contact Info ==
	'''Shop Location:'''<br/>		'''Shop Location:'''<br/>
	~~1075 W Broad St~~. <br/>		1190 Prince Ave. Suite B <br/>
	Athens, GA 30606		Athens, GA 30606

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	<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->		<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->
	The BikeAthens BRP began in 2001 as a small group of friends in a garage, fixing bikes for the homeless in Athens. Years later, after occupying a storage unit, then an unconditioned warehouse space, we now have a 900 square-foot heated and cooled shop with a bathroom as well as a 2000 square-foot storage area. Thousands of volunteers have passed through the shop, most of whom started as novices and left with at least a few bike repair skills. In 2008 we added a third weekly 2.5 hour work session, and in 2012 we added a women-only work session. In 2016, we moved to 1075 W Broad St. We fix bikes for sale and donation. We offer sliding scale repairs and a weekly Fix Your Own Bike night where anyone can get help with their bike.		The BikeAthens BRP began in 2001 as a small group of friends in a garage, fixing bikes for the homeless in Athens. Years later, after occupying a storage unit, then an unconditioned warehouse space, we now have a 900 square-foot heated and cooled shop with a bathroom as well as a 2000 square-foot storage area. Thousands of volunteers have passed through the shop, most of whom started as novices and left with at least a few bike repair skills. In 2008 we added a third weekly 2.5 hour work session, and in 2012 we added a women-only work session. In 2016, we moved to 1075 W Broad St. We fix bikes for sale and donation. We offer sliding scale repairs and a weekly Fix Your Own Bike night where anyone can get help with their bike.

			In 2022, we received a grant from REI to purchase a retired FED EX van to bring a mobile shop to more places and events.


			In the summer of 2023, our landlord terminated our lease forcing us to move to our current location. We hope to reopen to the public in December 2023 or early January 2024. In the meantime we are handling clients and customers by appointment.


	Old Shop Location:		Old Shop Location:
	149 Tracy Street<br/>		1075 W. Broad St.<br />
	Athens, GA 30601<br/>		Athens, GA 30606


			Old Old Shop Location:
			149 Tracy Street<br />
			Athens, GA 30601<br />

	== Services Offered ==		== Services Offered ==

Sunpower ri at 15:53, 17 April 2023

2023-04-17T15:53:59Z

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	\| town = Athens		\| town = Athens
	\| state = GA		\| state = GA
	\| ~~province~~ =		\| phone = (706) 249-9550
	\| country = USA		\| country = USA

DarinWick: email

2021-09-01T23:44:43Z

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	\| website = http://www.bikeathens.com/brp		\| website = http://www.bikeathens.com/brp
	\| email =		\| email = shop@bikeathens.org
	\| town = Athens		\| town = Athens
	\| state = GA		\| state = GA

10tonchain: Updates to our services. A lot has happened since 2012.

2021-04-22T05:00:24Z

Updates to our services. A lot has happened since 2012.

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	'''Shop Location:'''<br/>		'''Shop Location:'''<br/>
	1075 W Broad St. <br/>		1075 W Broad St. <br/>
	Athens, GA 30606~~<br/>~~		Athens, GA 30606
	~~'''Mailing Address:'''<br/>~~
	~~P.O. Box 344 <br/>~~
	~~Athens, GA 30603<br/>~~

	== History ==		== History ==
	<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->		<!-- Let know know how you came to be where you are now. -->
	The BikeAthens BRP began in 2001 as a small group of friends in a garage, fixing bikes for the homeless in Athens. Years later, after occupying a storage unit, then an unconditioned warehouse space, we now have a 900 square-foot heated and cooled shop with a bathroom as well as a 2000 square-foot storage area. Thousands of volunteers have passed through the shop, most of whom started as novices and left with at least a few bike repair skills. In 2008 we added a third weekly 2.5 hour work session, and in 2012 we added a women-only work session.		The BikeAthens BRP began in 2001 as a small group of friends in a garage, fixing bikes for the homeless in Athens. Years later, after occupying a storage unit, then an unconditioned warehouse space, we now have a 900 square-foot heated and cooled shop with a bathroom as well as a 2000 square-foot storage area. Thousands of volunteers have passed through the shop, most of whom started as novices and left with at least a few bike repair skills. In 2008 we added a third weekly 2.5 hour work session, and in 2012 we added a women-only work session. In 2016, we moved to 1075 W Broad St. We fix bikes for sale and donation. We offer sliding scale repairs and a weekly Fix Your Own Bike night where anyone can get help with their bike.

	Old Shop Location:		Old Shop Location:

10tonchain: /* Services Offered */

2016-08-02T18:51:24Z

Services Offered

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	* Repairs for donation recipients and sales customers		* Repairs for donation recipients and sales customers
	* Holiday Bikes for Kids: bike donations to children served by local support agencies		* Holiday Bikes for Kids: bike donations to children served by local support agencies
			* DIY Bike Repair Clinic on Thursday Nights, Open to the Public

10tonchain: /* Contact Info */

2016-08-02T18:50:16Z

Contact Info

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	== Contact Info ==		== Contact Info ==
	'''Shop Location:'''<br/>		'''Shop Location:'''<br/>
	1075 W Broad St.		1075 W Broad St. <br/>
	Athens, GA 30606'<br/>		Athens, GA 30606<br/>
	'''Mailing Address''':		'''Mailing Address:'''<br/>
	P.O. Box 344<br/>		P.O. Box 344 <br/>
	Athens, GA 30603<br/>		Athens, GA 30603<br/>

10tonchain: /* Contact Info */

2016-08-02T18:47:30Z

Contact Info

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	1075 W Broad St.		1075 W Broad St.
	Athens, GA 30606'<br/>		Athens, GA 30606'<br/>
	'''Mailing Address:''		'''Mailing Address''':
	P.O. Box 344<br/>		P.O. Box 344<br/>
	Athens, GA 30603<br/>		Athens, GA 30603<br/>

10tonchain: /* Contact Info */

2016-08-02T18:46:46Z

Contact Info

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	'''Shop Location:'''<br/>		'''Shop Location:'''<br/>
	1075 W Broad St.		1075 W Broad St.
	Athens, GA 30606		Athens, GA 30606'<br/>
	'''Mailing Address:''~~'<br/>~~		'''Mailing Address:''
	P.O. Box 344<br/>		P.O. Box 344<br/>
	Athens, GA 30603<br/>		Athens, GA 30603<br/>