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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a grassroots, all-volunteer, 501(c)3 organization that collects and repairs used bicycles for distribution, free of charge, to the Rochester, NY area's most needy children and adults. Our mission is meeting the basic transportation needs of those in the community who depend on bikes for recreation as well as for transport to work, school, rehabilitation programs, and training sessions. For this segment of the population, both quality of life and the ability to participate in our community are greatly enhanced when our mission is achieved. R Community Bikes also provides a venue for the Rochester bicycling community to conduct educational programs relative to bicycle safety and maintenance. | |||
We are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at our warehouse at 226 Hudson Ave. (at the intersection with Woodbury Street). Bike give-aways take place only on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the warehouse beginning at 9:30 AM. In addition, we perform bike repairs, free of charge, daily at the shop, and in the summer at four off-site locations. | We are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at our warehouse at 226 Hudson Ave. (at the intersection with Woodbury Street). Bike give-aways take place only on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the warehouse beginning at 9:30 AM. In addition, we perform bike repairs, free of charge, daily at the shop, and in the summer at four off-site locations. | ||
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You can also find R Community Bikes on [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101401285300 Facebook] | You can also find R Community Bikes on [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101401285300 Facebook] | ||
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Spring 2001 – Bill D’anza, recently retired mental health administrator and recreational cyclist, helps a person with a flat tire while volunteering at St Joe’s House of Hospitality. In the weeks to come, more bicycles in need of repair show up. Dan Lill, recently retired teacher at Rochester School for the Deaf and volunteer at St Joe’s, joins Bill in conducting bicycle repairs for those in need. | |||
2001 to 2004 – Repair clinics are held in the parking lot of the shelter with some tools and a bike stand. More volunteers gather. Used bicycles are donated to the cause for parts. Some used bicycles are rehabilitated by volunteers for clients of the shelter without transportation. Eventually, the group of volunteers partners with an organization with shop space at 226 Hudson Avenue. | |||
2005 – The partner organization leaves the space at 226 Hudson Avenue and the group of volunteers begins to rent the space directly. | |||
2008 – The group of volunteers incorporates as a 501c3 charitable non-profit organization under the name R Community Bikes, Inc. | |||
2010 – A 14’ trailers is donated to serve as a mobile repair station and transportation for collected bikes. In the summer, the trailer is used to conduct repairs at the Westside Farmers’ Market. | |||
2011 – R Community Bikes, Inc. purchases 226 Hudson Avenue and renovates it to serve their needs better as a shop and storage facility. | |||
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| Website | http://www.rcommunitybikes.net/ |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Location | Rochester, New York, United States |
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| Mission Statement | R Community Bikes is an organization in Rochester, New York, that collects and repairs used bicycles for distribution, free of charge, to Rochester, NY's most needy children and adults. Our mission is meeting the basic transportation needs of those in the community who depend on bikes for recreation as well as for transport to work, school, rehabilitation programs, and training sessions. |
R Community Bikes is a grassroots, all-volunteer, 501(c)3 organization that collects and repairs used bicycles for distribution, free of charge, to the Rochester, NY area's most needy children and adults. Our mission is meeting the basic transportation needs of those in the community who depend on bikes for recreation as well as for transport to work, school, rehabilitation programs, and training sessions. For this segment of the population, both quality of life and the ability to participate in our community are greatly enhanced when our mission is achieved. R Community Bikes also provides a venue for the Rochester bicycling community to conduct educational programs relative to bicycle safety and maintenance.
We are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at our warehouse at 226 Hudson Ave. (at the intersection with Woodbury Street). Bike give-aways take place only on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the warehouse beginning at 9:30 AM. In addition, we perform bike repairs, free of charge, daily at the shop, and in the summer at four off-site locations.
We welcome donations of bikes, bike parts, tools and money to cover expenses such as spare parts. We are always in need of volunteers to serve as mechanics and a variety of other positions. We provide the necessary training.
Contact Info
The address and phone number for the shop is as follows:
226 Hudson Ave
Rochester, NY
(585) 234-2008
You may send mail to:
R Community Bikes
P.O. Box 26471
Rochester, NY 14626
You may send email to rcombikes@yahoo.com.
You can also find R Community Bikes on Facebook
History
Spring 2001 – Bill D’anza, recently retired mental health administrator and recreational cyclist, helps a person with a flat tire while volunteering at St Joe’s House of Hospitality. In the weeks to come, more bicycles in need of repair show up. Dan Lill, recently retired teacher at Rochester School for the Deaf and volunteer at St Joe’s, joins Bill in conducting bicycle repairs for those in need.
2001 to 2004 – Repair clinics are held in the parking lot of the shelter with some tools and a bike stand. More volunteers gather. Used bicycles are donated to the cause for parts. Some used bicycles are rehabilitated by volunteers for clients of the shelter without transportation. Eventually, the group of volunteers partners with an organization with shop space at 226 Hudson Avenue.
2005 – The partner organization leaves the space at 226 Hudson Avenue and the group of volunteers begins to rent the space directly.
2008 – The group of volunteers incorporates as a 501c3 charitable non-profit organization under the name R Community Bikes, Inc.
2010 – A 14’ trailers is donated to serve as a mobile repair station and transportation for collected bikes. In the summer, the trailer is used to conduct repairs at the Westside Farmers’ Market.
2011 – R Community Bikes, Inc. purchases 226 Hudson Avenue and renovates it to serve their needs better as a shop and storage facility.
Services Offered
Bike Giveaway – Biweekly giveaway of refurbished used bicycles at the shop to those in need who can provide a referral from a social service agency or similar organization and a lock or money for a simple lock.
Free Repair Services – Repairs provided on giveaway days at the main shop and at satellite locations during the summer and any day at the main shop during the winter, with emphasis on functionality and usability.
Volunteer Training Workshops and Apprenticing – Periodic Sunday training sessions are held for those interested in working on bikes, to familiarize new volunteers with a basic list of components and the shop. After training, new volunteers are placed alongside more seasoned mechanics to receive guidance from and ask questions of.
Used Bikes to Purchase – Refurbished brand name bikes for sale during shop hours, with prices starting at $100. Proceeds go to pay for shop expenses.
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