Reno Bike Project

10/21/2026

FLASHBACK 2006: As we celebrate our 20 year anniversary (Oct. 1st) here at the Reno Bike Project we thought it was a good time to look back to the era of our founding. Picture the scene, October 2006.

October 15th, The 2006 Kīholo Bay earthquake hits Hawaii. The most severe damage caused by the earthquake was focused on the north and western sides of the island of Hawaii.

October 16th, Ciara drops “Promise”. The single served as the lead U.S. release from her second studio album, 'Ciara: The Evolution' peaking at no. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 20 weeks on the chart.

October 17th, United States hits 300 million. The U.S. Census Bureau announces that we hit 300 million citizens. Making us the third country to reach such a milestone. It took 140 years to hit the first hundo mill in 1915. 52 years to gain another hundred million in 1967. And only 39 years to nab the third.

October 18th, NASA unveils “The Bubble”. Blown by the wind from a star ghostly apparition is cataloged as NGC 7635, but known simply as The Bubble Nebula. Although it looks delicate, the 10 light-year diameter bubble offers evidence of violent processes at work.

October 19th, The Catch. A little New York Mets history for Billy Crystal & Brian Lawlor. Endy de Jesus Chávez Meza makes a leaping catch at Shea Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7. Robbing the homer, hitting his relay and getting the double play at 1st.

October 20th, Frank Vicari passes away at the age of 75. Closely associated with New York's vibrant music scene of the 70s and 80s, Vicari frequently played alongside fellow NY-based session and studio musicians such as Steve Gadd, Mike Mainieri, Randy and Michael Brecker, etc.

October 21st, John C. Reilly hosts SNL with musical guests ‘My Chemical Romance”.

10/20/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This Saturday is our first public end of year Free Wheels 4 Kids event. Come down and help us build kids bikes to give away for free to community kids. We have a lot of broken bikes and the tools to hook them up. No experience necessary. All ages with adult supervision. 635 E. 4th. St. 10am - 2pm. Bring your friends. Bring your enemies. Lets wrench and give back. For questions email [email protected] We look forward to seeing you there.

10/14/2026

FLASHBACK 2006: As we approach our 20 year anniversary (Oct. 31st) here at the Reno Bike Project we thought it was a good time to look back to the era of our founding. Picture the scene, October 2006.

October 8th, France snubs cigs. French Prime Minister Villepin announced a sweeping national ban on smoking in public places. Villepin added the state would take charge of one-third of the costs of anti-smoking treatments, such as a patch. “That would represent the first month of treatment,” he said.

October 9th, Car tracks on Mars. NASA released a high-resolution orbital image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter capturing the Opportunity rover at Victoria Crater.

October 10th, UN condemns North Korea. After the Nuke test announcement on October 3rd, the Nuke test on October 9th, the UN Security Council unanimously condemns North Korea. George W. Bush promises an international response.

October 11th, New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor, Tyler Stanger, were killed when their small aircraft crashed into a high-rise apartment building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

October 12th, The "October Surprise" (officially named Lake Storm Aphid by the National Weather Service) struck the Buffalo metro area and Western New York with a historic, unseasonable lake-effect snowstorm. Up to 1 million customers lost electricity, with some areas left in the dark for more than a week. The storm resulted in 13 fatalities.

October 13th, Kramnik beats Topalov in a World Chess Championship reunification match. The WCC ‘06 was a match between Classical World Chess Champion Kramnik and FIDE World Chess Champion Topalov. The title of World Chess Champion had been split for 13 years. This match was to reunite the two World Chess Champion titles and produce an undisputed World Champion.

October 14th, The Detroit Tigers advanced to the World Series after Magglio Ordóñez hit a walk-off three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics.

10/07/2026

FLASHBACK 2006: As we approach our 20 year anniversary (Oct. 31st) here at the Reno Bike Project we thought it was a good time to look back to the era of our founding. Picture the scene, October 2006.

October 1st, Darryl Strawberry gets married in Las Vegas to Tracy Boulware. The couple would later go on to write the book, The Imperfect Marriage. Not to be confused with the L. Steele novel of the same name.

October 2nd, Dubya stumps in Reno. George W. Bush visits reno to stump for Dean Heller. Dean would go on to win Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District with 50.35% of the vote. Defeating Democrat Jill Derby.

October 3rd, Pyongyang announces that they will test their first nuclear bomb. They will go on to test it on October 9th at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site.

October 4th, Comet SWAN reaches peak visibility. Comet C/2006 M4 (SWAN) is visible with binoculars near the Big Dipper.

October 5th, The NBA unveiled a new ball. Everyone hated it.

October 6th, Goodyear workers go on strike. “We’ve drawn a line in the sand,” said Dave Prentice, benefits representative and political coordinator for USW Local 2 in Akron, Ohio. “When the top officers [at Goodyear] share $38 million in bonuses at the expense of the people who generated the profit, that may be legal, but it’s immoral.”

October 7th, Anna Politkovskaya is assassinated. Politkovskaya was critical of the Putin regime’s 2nd Chechen War and on Putin’s 54th birthday Politkovskaya was murdered in her apartment.

09/03/2026

Want to return your bike to us, first of all, Thank You. Secondly, we have some options for return. The Reno Tahoe Airport has a drop off cage that will be operational until Monday afternoon. Our pop-up location, 635 E. 4th St will be open for returns on Sunday and Monday (6th&7th) from 10am-2pm and then Tuesday - Friday (8th-11th) from 11am-4pm. And lastly, our shop, 216 E. Grove St. will be accepting donations anytime during normal business hours (Tues-Sat 11am-6pm). Thank you for your attention to this matter.

09/02/2026

This little guy decided to stop by and say hi while out on his neighborhood patrol. He put a big smile on all our faces

08/29/2026

We have hundreds of bikes available for Burning Man. All bikes come with a basket, a kickstand, and have been refurbished by our team of mechanics. Come and get some, tell your friends.

08/26/2026

07/28/2026

Teen Bike Night is an open shop session where teens and their families can work on bikes with guidance from our experienced mechanic. Whether you're fixing a flat, tuning up a bike, or tackling a bigger repair, we'll provide the tools, space, and support to help get it rolling again. Whether you're new to biking or looking to build confidence working on your own bike, this is a great place to start!
Questions? Email [email protected].

07/22/2026

Our hydraulic disc brake class will break down the fundamentals of hydraulic brakes, including how they work, the components involved, and the basic service procedures for mineral oil based brakes. We'll walk through live service demonstrations and provide opportunities to get hands-on along the way. Whether you're new to biking or looking to build confidence working on your own bike, this is a great place to start!
Questions? Email [email protected]