Bikes N' Roses

Our open shop has been getting so so big. On average we have about 30 of you all visiting each Thursday. We only have so many adults available to instruct, so what makes this possible is youth teaching youth. Once one person masters a technical skill, it’s their job to communicate that information to the next person. This community of shared skills is a beautiful thing.

Thank you all for coming we love you all, please don’t skid on your fixies in the shop 😭 See you next week

Thx for the photos. Sorry to do that last one to you 😂

Hey y'all join BNR and Coach KT on a limited training session!

No Open Shop for the next two weeks! Our staff will be busy taking naps and playing video games (among other crucial holiday activities). We hope everyone’s staying warm, and we’ll see you next year! Happy holidays 🤍

Thank you to everyone who came out to Alebrije Night last Friday! It was so great seeing y’all and having a final community get-together to close up the year ❤️‍🔥

This month, we also had an exciting project created for ’s annual Gathering of Communities (GOC). Our teens built a blender bike, on which people had fun making smoothies 🍊 The project served as a fun, immersive demonstration of how cycling isn’t just a mode of transpo, but also a source of stress relief, liberation, connection, and more.

The blender bike is now housed in the shop, and you can expect to see it at future events to come (:

Come out to our end-of-year celebration/fundraiser tomorrow! Here’s some fun sneak peeks:
1: A teen mechanic painting his bike in preparation for the art gallery
2: A screenprint of our soon-to-be NEW logo, designed by one of our youth (blurred so that there can be a big reveal soon 🙂‍↕️). The new logo will be on t-shirts we’re selling at the event!
3: 240 feet of festive lights we’re putting up
4: A coffee cup cozy and hand warmer crocheted by yours truly, to give away

Our staff put a lot of love into this event, so we’d love to see you there 💜 RSVP at bit.ly/alebrije2025!

RSVP at bit.ly/alebrije2025 or by clicking on the link in our bio! We have *zero* RSVPs so far, so you should check it out, or our staff might have to drink all this Right Bee Cider by ourselves.

This Giving Tuesday, we’re excited to share that we’re hosting an end-of-year fundraiser in just 10 days!

Join us on December 12 for a cozy night of community. There will be an art gallery from our youth mechanics, drinks provided by , Goldsprints where you can cheer on friends, and more. ❄️

To RSVP and donate, click the link in our bio or visit luma.com/pag1wjel!

Can’t attend? You can still show your support! As a nonprofit, we rely on contributions— we need your help to provide a free, all-welcoming space for everyone sharing a love of bike mechanics. Your donations this year helped us launch youth programs, free repair clinics (where we fixed 130 bikes!), and other crucial community resources. Every donation counts— even just $5 🩷

Let’s give a warm welcome to our new BNR coordinator, Paco! Bonus fun fact: his favorite spot to eat at is 🍦

Don't matter the bike as long as you ride it! Fun at the shop! Thanks Danny for letting us show off your awesome bike!

With Open Shop hours being a bit inconsistent these past few months, I’m here to let you all know that the current schedule — Thursdays, from 3 to 7 — are here to stay for now. These are for all ages and skill levels 💃 Come by to work on your bike, and learn to wrench in a collaborative group setting or volunteer your time.

Comment below if you have any questions! Take it easy, stay safe, and I hope you can enjoy some of the fall weather today 🍂🍁

We’ve been getting lots of questions about repairs and donations, so here’s a small post about FAQs! To all the folks who are new to our space — welcome, and we’re happy to have you in our community ❤️‍🔥

In our “Youth Spotlight” series, we’re highlighting a few of the teen leaders who have participated in our programming. This time, meet Semaj⚡️