08/24/2025
Shifting Gears is working! We have a new group of volunteers headed by Nishiime who have been working behind the scenes to clean up the shop and fix bikes. So happy to throw the doors open yesterday in celebration of Bemidji Pride! The smiles say it all.
We be accepting bike donations this fall.
Intact bikes; no significant frame damage or excessive rust, please. Bikes that have been stored exposed to winter weather are almost impossible to fix.
You may contact us via messenger to arrange drop off.
Watch this space for donation and volunteer opportunities. Planning a bike accessory and part swap yet this year.
We are baaack!
07/03/2024
Family issues have eclipsed our ability to open shifting gears this year. Enjoy your summer and keep the rubber side down. Pic is from a once in a lifetime bike ride during a total eclipse of the sun!
07/03/2023
Bob was one of the first to support Shifting Gears more than 20 years ago. We offer thoughts and prayers for him and his family in this difficult time.
04/30/2023
Many, many thanks to Laura Galaviz for her work at Shifting Gears. She has moved back to the Twin Cities and we wish her well. Shifting Gears will be taking a break while Misty and I take care of some important family matters. Watch this page in the coming weeks for updates. For now we are unable to respond to messages and requests. Thank you for your patience.
03/26/2023
Success! We helped a few people get bikes and a dozen people showed up for the free pantry! Great day for volunteering.
03/26/2023
THE MAROON PANTRY IS OPEN TODAY!!
FREE FOOD, CLOTHES, AND HARM REDUCTION / HYGIENE ITEMS! Everything is FREE! At RailRiverFolkSchool (303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji, MN 56601) Free bike repairs as well! 🚲 💜 🛠 🙌🏽
Documentary and discussion afterwards at 5PM:
‘Zapatistas 1999’ 🎥
03/26/2023
THIS IS TODAY!!!
SUNDAY 3/26 from 1 PM - 4 PM at RailRiverFolkSchool
SHIFTING GEARS is joining an Indigenous mutual aid group called MAROON STAR PANTRY 🌟 this year and we are joining them for their 2023 KICKOFF is this SUNDAY! We’ll be offering free bike repairs during this event! 🛠
PLEASE BRING DONATIONS 🧧🎁🚲🧤👖🪙and GIVE THANKS TO INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE.
We would like to help Maroon Star Pantry’s efforts by donating to their Venmo, CashApp (INFORMATION BELOW) or with cash 💵 donations the day of the event so they can keep this working going! You can also bring donations for the pantry like clothes, shoes, food, and good quality used bikes!
There will be a documentary showing after at 5pm called ‘Zapatistas 1999’ and ending with an open discussion on the future of indigenous liberation and resistance.
Please share this post with your friends/family or donate if you can today. We appreciate all of the support! ❤️
VENMO: $ENDXNES
CASHAPP: ENDXNES
03/24/2023
SUNDAY 3/26 from 1 PM - 4 PM at RailRiverFolkSchool
SHIFTING GEARS is joining an Indigenous mutual aid group called MAROON STAR PANTRY 🌟 this year and we are joining them for their 2023 KICKOFF is this SUNDAY! We’ll be offering free bike repairs during this event! 🛠
PLEASE BRING DONATIONS 🧧🎁🚲🧤👖🪙and GIVE THANKS TO INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE.
We would like to help Maroon Star Pantry’s efforts by donating to their Venmo, CashApp (INFORMATION BELOW) or with cash 💵 donations the day of the event so they can keep this working going! You can also bring donations for the pantry like clothes, shoes, food, and good quality used bikes!
There will be a documentary showing after at 5pm called ‘Zapatistas 1999’ and ending with an open discussion on the future of indigenous liberation and resistance.
Please share this post with your friends/family or donate if you can today. We appreciate all of the support! ❤️
VENMO: $ENDXNES
CASHAPP: ENDXNES
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