Community Bicycle Organizations - Revision history

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	*[https://www.repaircafe.org/en/visit/ Map of Repair Cafes by RepairCafe.org]		*[https://www.repaircafe.org/en/visit/ Map of Repair Cafes by RepairCafe.org]

	====== Resources ======		===== Resources =====
	*[https://www.shareable.net/programs/library-of-things/ Shareable's Library of Things] program has been running for over a decade, and in 2022 the company invested in an international research project into the [https://www.shareable.net/the-state-of-libraries-of-things-2024-report-pdf/ current state of LoTs], published in 2024. The organization then hosted a year-long [https://www.shareable.net/library-of-things-co-lab/ Library of Things Co-Lab] and [https://www.shareable.net/introducing-shareables-2024-library-of-things-fellows/ Fellowship] in 2024, similar to Bicycle Collective's [[Bike!Bike!]] events. Most recently, Shareable published a free, comprehensive [https://www.shareable.net/library-of-things-toolkit/ Library of Things Toolkit].		*[https://www.shareable.net/programs/library-of-things/ Shareable's Library of Things] program has been running for over a decade, and in 2022 the company invested in an international research project into the [https://www.shareable.net/the-state-of-libraries-of-things-2024-report-pdf/ current state of LoTs], published in 2024. The organization then hosted a year-long [https://www.shareable.net/library-of-things-co-lab/ Library of Things Co-Lab] and [https://www.shareable.net/introducing-shareables-2024-library-of-things-fellows/ Fellowship] in 2024, similar to Bicycle Collective's [[Bike!Bike!]] events. Most recently, Shareable published a free, comprehensive [https://www.shareable.net/library-of-things-toolkit/ Library of Things Toolkit].
	**[https://www.toollibraryalliance.org/tool-library-alliance Tool Library Alliance] was founded by Shareable to manage the Library of Things Co-Lab and serve as a united front for tool libraries in the United States.		**[https://www.toollibraryalliance.org/tool-library-alliance Tool Library Alliance] was founded by Shareable to manage the Library of Things Co-Lab and serve as a united front for tool libraries in the United States.

AndrewWestphal at 18:10, 24 August 2026

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	====New Version of the Community Bicycle Organization List====		====New Version of the Community Bicycle Organization List====

	The list found below is the most accurate version of the list ~~yet~~ published by ~~Bicycle Collectives~~.		The list found below is the most accurate version of the list published by the [[Main Page#Bike Collective Network\|Bike Collective Network]].

	Wiki administrators are currently working on this [https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format= DRAFT version of list], which is automatically created by pulling information from individual bike collective pages in the Wiki. The results can be sorted, and advanced users will be able to filter the results, request different sets of information, and more by writing queries against the wiki database. Users may also download the data in other formats. It's not a very intuitive interface right now, but we're working on it!		Wiki administrators are currently working on this [https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format= DRAFT version of list], which is automatically created by pulling information from individual bike collective pages in the Wiki. The results can be sorted, and advanced users will be able to filter the results, request different sets of information, and more by writing queries against the wiki database. Users may also download the data in other formats. It's not a very intuitive interface right now, but we're working on it!

	====Maps and Lists of Community Bike Organizations====		====Maps and Lists of Community Bike Organizations====
	[[Main Page\|~~Bicycle Collectives~~]], the organization behind this wiki, publishes an open-collaboration [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=215640192972316876618.0004a00c0210cf27fd36f&ll=36.173357,-105.644531&spn=43.727571,113.027344&z=3 '''Google map'''] entitled "Earth's Community Bicycle Organizations." This map focuses more closely on bicycle workshops in '''North America'''. The comments associated with the map contain information about the organization and management of the map and its list.		[[Main Page#Bike Collective Network\|Bike Collective Network]], the organization behind this wiki, publishes an open-collaboration [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=215640192972316876618.0004a00c0210cf27fd36f&ll=36.173357,-105.644531&spn=43.727571,113.027344&z=3 '''Google map'''] entitled "Earth's Community Bicycle Organizations." This map focuses more closely on bicycle workshops in '''North America'''. The comments associated with the map contain information about the organization and management of the map and its list.

	[[L'Heureux Cyclage]] has compiled the most comprehensive list and map of bicycle workshops in '''Europe:''' [https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/les-ateliers-dans-le-monde.html?lang=fr Les ateliers dans le monde / workshops around the world]		[[L'Heureux Cyclage]] has compiled the most comprehensive list and map of bicycle workshops in '''Europe:''' [https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/les-ateliers-dans-le-monde.html?lang=fr Les ateliers dans le monde / workshops around the world]

AndrewWestphal: /* Cousins */ updating format to better organize information about CBOs and other groups like tool libraries

2026-08-24T18:07:26Z

Cousins: updating format to better organize information about CBOs and other groups like tool libraries

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	===Page description===		===Page description===

	The list below uses the criteria found in the old [[Bicycle Organization Organization Project]] for what constitutes a [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Community_bike_shop~~ community bike shop], namely:		The list below uses the criteria found in the old [[Bicycle Organization Organization Project]] for what constitutes a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_cooperative community bike shop], namely:

	* Non-profit bicycle organizations		* Non-profit bicycle organizations
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	Community bicycle projects do many different things. Some use bicycles to change society, the economy, or the environment. Some have community bike shops. Some promote bicycle use and making their communities into places where riding is easier, more inclusive, safer, and more fun. The list above uses the criteria found in the old Bicycle Organization Organization Project for what constitutes a community bike shop. The bike project need not meet any these criteria. Rather, it is a general list of qualities which are common among many bicycle projects.		Community bicycle projects do many different things. Some use bicycles to change society, the economy, or the environment. Some have community bike shops. Some promote bicycle use and making their communities into places where riding is easier, more inclusive, safer, and more fun. The list above uses the criteria found in the old Bicycle Organization Organization Project for what constitutes a community bike shop. The bike project need not meet any these criteria. Rather, it is a general list of qualities which are common among many bicycle projects.

	===~~Cousins~~===		===Related Lists and Maps ===
	* [[Main Page#Lists of Community ~~Bike Organizations\| Lists of Bike Organizations]] on this Wiki's Main Page~~		====New Version of the Community Bicycle Organization List====
	* [https://localtools.org/find/ Map of local tool libraries and Libraries of Things] (the map is run by MyTurn, a software company)
	* [https://groups.google.com/g/toollibrary Tool Library Alliance emailing list]
	* [https://groups.google.com/g/lotmutualaid/ Libraries of Things emailing list]
	* [https://www.repaircafe.org/en/community/ Repair cafes]
	* [https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/les-ateliers-dans-le-monde.html?lang=~~fr Les ateliers dans le monde / workshops around the world] compiled by [[L'Heureux Cyclage]]~~
	** The [http://cicloficina.pt/ Cicloficinas] in Portugal, See Also: [[Cicloficina]] on this Wiki
	** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/126818554045071/ Ciclofficine Populari] in Italy (Facebook group)
	** The [https://pyorapajat.fi/en/ Pyorapajat] in Finland
	** [https://www.facebook.com/argenbici Asemblea Argentina por la Bici] in Argentina (Facebook group)

	~~===New Version~~ of the ~~List (still a work in progress)===~~		The list found below is the most accurate version of the list yet published by Bicycle Collectives.

	~~The new~~ version of ~~the~~ list is automatically created by pulling information from individual bike collective pages in the Wiki. ~~You~~ can ~~sort the results~~, and ~~if you are comfortable writing queries in something like SQL you can~~ filter the results, request different sets of information, and more. ~~You can~~ also download the data in other formats. It's not a very intuitive interface right now, but we're working on it!		Wiki administrators are currently working on this [https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ACargoQuery&tables=shop_info%2C+&fields=shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+&where=&join_on=&group_by=&having=&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format= DRAFT version of list], which is automatically created by pulling information from individual bike collective pages in the Wiki. The results can be sorted, and advanced users will be able to filter the results, request different sets of information, and more by writing queries against the wiki database. Users may also download the data in other formats. It's not a very intuitive interface right now, but we're working on it!

	[~~https~~://~~bikecollectives~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~index.php~~?~~title~~=~~Special%3ACargoQuery~~&~~tables~~=~~shop_info%2C+~~&~~fields~~=~~shop_info._pageTitle%2C+shop_info.email%2C+shop_info.phone%2C+shop_info.other_contact%2C+shop_info.country%2C+shop_info.year_dissolved%2C+~~&~~where~~=&~~join_on~~=&~~group_by~~=&~~having~~=~~&order_by%5B0%5D=&order_by_options%5B0%5D=ASC&limit=50&offset=50&format= Click here for a preview~~ of the ~~new~~ list.]		====Maps and Lists of Community Bike Organizations====
	~~===Maps~~ of ~~Community Bicycle Organizations==~~=		[[Main Page\|Bicycle Collectives]], the organization behind this wiki, publishes an open-collaboration [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=215640192972316876618.0004a00c0210cf27fd36f&ll=36.173357,-105.644531&spn=43.727571,113.027344&z=3 '''Google map'''] entitled "Earth's Community Bicycle Organizations." This map focuses more closely on bicycle workshops in '''North America'''. The comments associated with the map contain information about the organization and management of the map and its list.

			[[L'Heureux Cyclage]] has compiled the most comprehensive list and map of bicycle workshops in '''Europe:''' [https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/les-ateliers-dans-le-monde.html?lang=fr Les ateliers dans le monde / workshops around the world]

	''Please note: the maps are not synced with each other or the list on this page.'' Both maps are international.		''Please note: the maps are not synced with each other or the list on this page.'' Both maps are international.

	~~Here is the current~~, ~~open-collaboration~~ [~~http~~://~~maps~~.~~google~~.com/~~maps~~/~~ms?ie~~=~~UTF8&hl~~=~~en&msa~~=~~0&msid~~=~~215640192972316876618.0004a00c0210cf27fd36f&ll~~=~~36.173357,-105.644531&spn~~=43.~~727571,113~~.~~027344&z=3 '''Google map'''~~], ~~entitled "Earth's Community Bicycle Organizations"~~. ~~It is probably more comprehensive for '''North America'''~~. ~~The comments associated with the~~ map ~~contain information about the organization~~ and ~~management~~ of ~~the map and its list~~. ~~It is not clear whether would-be contributors can edit the map to include or correct information for local bike collectives already on the map or add new ones~~.		[[L'Heureux Cyclage]] also compiled references for bicycle workshops in specific locales:
			* The [http://cicloficina.pt/ Cicloficinas] in Portugal, See Also: [[Cicloficina]] on this Wiki
			* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/126818554045071/ Ciclofficine Populari] in Italy (Facebook group)
			* The [https://pyorapajat.fi/en/ Pyorapajat] in Finland
			* [https://www.facebook.com/argenbici Asemblea Argentina por la Bici] in Argentina (Facebook group)

			==== Information about Tool Libraries, Repair Cafes, Libraries of Things ====

			===== Maps =====
			*[https://localtools.org/find/ Map of local tool libraries and Libraries of Things by LocalTools.org], hosted by MyTurn, a software provider for lending libraries in the collaborative and circular economy
			*[https://www.toollibraryalliance.org/map Map of tool libraries and Libraries of Things by Tool Library Alliance]
			*[https://www.repaircafe.org/en/visit/ Map of Repair Cafes by RepairCafe.org]

	~~Here is~~ the [~~http~~://www.~~heureux~~-~~cyclage~~.~~org~~/~~Les~~-~~ateliers~~-~~velo~~-~~dans~~-le-~~monde~~.~~html?lang=en '''open street map~~,'''] ~~which includes all French ateliers (workshops) and is probably more~~ comprehensive ~~for '''Europe'''. You can find more information about this map~~ [~~http~~://www.~~heureux-cyclage~~.~~org~~/La-~~carte~~-de-L-~~Heureux~~-~~Cyclage~~-le.~~html?lang=en '''here'''~~.]		====== Resources ======
			*[https://www.shareable.net/programs/library-of-things/ Shareable's Library of Things] program has been running for over a decade, and in 2022 the company invested in an international research project into the [https://www.shareable.net/the-state-of-libraries-of-things-2024-report-pdf/ current state of LoTs], published in 2024. The organization then hosted a year-long [https://www.shareable.net/library-of-things-co-lab/ Library of Things Co-Lab] and [https://www.shareable.net/introducing-shareables-2024-library-of-things-fellows/ Fellowship] in 2024, similar to Bicycle Collective's [[Bike!Bike!]] events. Most recently, Shareable published a free, comprehensive [https://www.shareable.net/library-of-things-toolkit/ Library of Things Toolkit].
			**[https://www.toollibraryalliance.org/tool-library-alliance Tool Library Alliance] was founded by Shareable to manage the Library of Things Co-Lab and serve as a united front for tool libraries in the United States.
			* [https://groups.google.com/g/toollibrary International Tool Library Group] on Google Groups
			*[https://groups.google.com/g/lotmutualaid/ LOTMutualAid] (Library of Things Mutual Aid) on Google Groups

	==Argentina==		==Argentina==

AndrewWestphal: /* Washington */ updating context on Bike Shack

2026-08-14T01:47:47Z

Washington: updating context on Bike Shack

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	*[[Bike Works (Seattle)]]		*[[Bike Works (Seattle)]]
	*[[Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)\|The Bikery]] (Seattle)		*[[Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)\|The Bikery]] (Seattle)
	*[[The Bike Shack]] (Seattle)		*[[The Bike Shack]] (Seattle) (part of Seattle REconomy tool libraries)
	*[[Recyclery (Port Townsend, WA, USA)\|The Recyclery]] (Port Townsend)		*[[Recyclery (Port Townsend, WA, USA)\|The Recyclery]] (Port Townsend)
	*[[2nd Cycle]] (Tacoma)		*[[2nd Cycle]] (Tacoma)

AndrewWestphal: /* Oregon */ +Bicycle Resource of Bend

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Oregon: +Bicycle Resource of Bend

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	===Oregon===		===Oregon===
			*[[Bicycle Resource of Bend]] (Bend)
	*[[Bike Farm]] (Portland)		*[[Bike Farm]] (Portland)
	*[[Bikes For Humanity PDX]] (a chapter of [[Bicycles for Humanity]], also known as B4H, Bikes 4 Humanity) (Portland)		*[[Bikes For Humanity PDX]] (a chapter of [[Bicycles for Humanity]], also known as B4H, Bikes 4 Humanity) (Portland)

AndrewWestphal: /* Oregon */ adding context on B4H

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Oregon: adding context on B4H

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	===Oregon===		===Oregon===
	*[[Bike Farm]] (Portland)		*[[Bike Farm]] (Portland)
	*[[Bikes For Humanity PDX]] (also known as B4H, Bikes 4 Humanity~~, etc.~~) (Portland)		*[[Bikes For Humanity PDX]] (a chapter of [[Bicycles for Humanity]], also known as B4H, Bikes 4 Humanity) (Portland)
	*[[Community Cycling Center]] (Portland)		*[[Community Cycling Center]] (Portland)
	*[[City Bikes Repair Shop]] (Portland)		*[[City Bikes Repair Shop]] (Portland)

JakobCornell: /* Wisconsin */ Sorted Wisconsin organizations by city

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Wisconsin: Sorted Wisconsin organizations by city

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	===Wisconsin===		===Wisconsin===
	*[[Sunshine Community Bikes]] (Ashland)		*[[Sunshine Community Bikes]] (Ashland)
			*[[Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co]] (Madison)
			*[[University Bicycle Resource Center (UW–Madison)\|University Bicycle Resource Center]] (Madison)
	*[[Wheels for Winners]] (Madison)		*[[Wheels for Winners]] (Madison)
	*[[Milwaukee Bicycle Collective]] (Milwaukee)		*[[Milwaukee Bicycle Collective]] (Milwaukee)
	*[[Vulture Space]] (Milwaukee)		*[[Vulture Space]] (Milwaukee)
	*[[Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co]] (Madison)
	*[https://www.wiilcycle.org/events/ Wisconsin-Illinois Cycling Association] (Wheaton IL)		*[https://www.wiilcycle.org/events/ Wisconsin-Illinois Cycling Association] (Wheaton IL)
	*[[University Bicycle Resource Center (UW–Madison)\|University Bicycle Resource Center]] (Madison)

	==Permanently Closed Shops (nothing lasts forever)==		==Permanently Closed Shops (nothing lasts forever)==

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Added UW–Madison UBRC

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	*[[Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co]] (Madison)		*[[Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co]] (Madison)
	*[https://www.wiilcycle.org/events/ Wisconsin-Illinois Cycling Association] (Wheaton IL)		*[https://www.wiilcycle.org/events/ Wisconsin-Illinois Cycling Association] (Wheaton IL)
			*[[University Bicycle Resource Center (UW–Madison)\|University Bicycle Resource Center]] (Madison)

	==Permanently Closed Shops (nothing lasts forever)==		==Permanently Closed Shops (nothing lasts forever)==

ColchBK: /* United Kingdom */ Add grantown bike kitchen

2026-08-03T08:49:50Z

United Kingdom: Add grantown bike kitchen

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	*[[Bike for Good]]		*[[Bike for Good]]
	*[[Soulriders]]		*[[Soulriders]]

			=== Grantown-on-Spey ===

			* [[Grantown Bike Kitchen]]

	===Leeds===		===Leeds===
	* [[Pedallers Arms]]		* [[Pedallers Arms]]

ColchBK: /* Colchester */ Added new town bike kitchen

2026-08-03T08:48:28Z

Colchester: Added new town bike kitchen

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	*[[Colchester Bike Kitchen]]		*[[Colchester Bike Kitchen]]
	*[[Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen]]		*[[Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen]]
			*[[New Town Bike Kitchen]]
	===Devon===		===Devon===
	*[[Ride On - Cycling for All]] (Exeter)		*[[Ride On - Cycling for All]] (Exeter)