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148 Days In Africa On A Tandem Bike

Join us for an evening of storytelling and adventure sharing.

Friday, March 29 at 6:30 pm

You can RSVP or invite your friends on Facebook.

Igna and Tomas, our long-time volunteers, have just gotten back from a superb 5-month bicycle tour in the well stereotyped continent of Africa.

It’s not your casual bike tour – it’s a TANDEM bike tour! Thus, double the fun 😍

The couple explored Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, the 3 unique countries of the cradle of humanity and will be answering the most FAQ, including:

🚲 How they breathlessly pushed through the highest peaks
🚲 Why Ethiopian children throw rocks at cyclists
🚲 How Tomas and Tomas kindled their friendship in a faraway tribal home
🚲 How Christian missionaries helped them through the Kenyan desert
🚲 What made them detour another 800 km
🚲 How they found “the real Africa” in Tanzania
🚲 What did they get from a local millionaire
🚲 Why Igna cried on the shores of the Indian Ocean

🦁 🐆 🐘 🐝

As a gratitude to the Recyclery for hosting and supporting this presentation, Igna and Tomas are kindly asking guests to make a DONATION at the door. Does $20 sound OK? Regardless of your contribution – no one will be left standing outside.

🌞🚲❤️🐞

Some stories and photos can be found at tandemirli.cc

*this is a family friendly event

*snacks to share are welcom

Community, Events

Our Next Tune Up Class is on the Books!

Howdy! We’ve just scheduled our March Tune Up Class!!!

Sign up for a class here!

This two-part bicycle Tune Up Class will be taught by Katie and will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments.

Bring your own bike to the class and tune it up as we go along. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. We recommend geared bicycles over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning.

Cost for this two session class is $75 (more if you can, or contact us to negotiate less, if you can’t), or $95 when you add on The Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster. Attendance is limited, so please use the ticket link above to register, today!

Tune Up Class
Sunday, March 3rd, 6:00-9:00 PM
Sunday, March 10th, 6:00-9:00 PM

Classes

Become a Sponsor: Tailwind For Tools Open House

Tailwind For Tools is our annual winter fundraiser. Every year it ends with an Open House party! Can you help us reach our $10,000 goal and have a true celebration?

Over the years we have crafted an enticing program for all ages and interests – from bike fixing to arts & crafts, to community panels. Every year we greet over 100 guests who beat the snow to spend time with their community.

The Open House party will be held on Sunday, February 10th. We will publish a schedule of activities when we get closer to the date. Suggested donation at the door is $20, however, no one will be turned away – all community members are warmly welcome.

Guests will have a chance to learn more about our mission and programs, as well as take part in event activities, enjoy delicious snacks, and even sample some homebrews later in the evening!

Please come out to celebrate and support our community by participating on our 2019 Open House. Please invite people to come via our Facebook Event.

 

Sponsorship levels

Inner Tube Sponsor $75

  • admission for 2
  • 2 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event

Chain Ring Sponsor $150

  • admission for 4
  • 4 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event

Handlebar Sponsor $300

  • admission for 6
  • 6 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event
  • shout out on social media

Bottom Bracket Sponsor $500

  • admission for 8
  • 8 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event
  • shout out on social media
  • special thank you in the newsletter

Custom Bike Sponsor $1000+

  • Unlimited admission
  • 20 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event
  • shout out on social media
  • special thank you in the newsletter
  • 1 free bike tune-up performed by professional mechanic
Community, Events,

Overhaul Class Scheduled!

Join us for our six-session Deep Winter Overhaul Class, taught by Katie! We will be meeting Sundays from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, January 6th through February 3rd, skipping February 10th, with the final session on February 17th.

You’ll learn how to disassemble, reassemble, and adjust each major mechanical system of your bicycle, week-by-week. We recommend taking our Tune Up Class before this if you are not used to basic tool use and repairs like fixing a flat. Registration is required, and space is limited, so please use the above ticket link to register, today!

Please bring your own bike to the class. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. Geared bicycles are recommended over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning. We’ll also provide new cables and housing for the overhaul class.

The Overhaul Class is somewhat cumulative; each week the topics build on knowledge gained in the previous week. If you have to miss a session we will make an effort to catch you up in the free hour before class the following week, but if you miss several classes in a row you risk falling behind.

Costs $180 for the six sessions (more if you can, less if you can’t), or $200 to add on a Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster.

Click here to reserve your spot, today!

Classes

Our Mission

The Recyclery Collective is an educational bike shop that promotes sustainability by giving access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.

Our Vision

We envision a diverse, resilient neighborhood filled with knowledgeable, self-reliant cyclists.

Our Values

  • Collaboration: We create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to work, share, and learn together to support a practical form of transportation.
  • Social Justice: We provide tools and resources to empower underserved populations and nurture community leaders.
  • Ecological Sustainability: We encourage the mindful use of resources and promote cycling as a part of building more resilient communities.
  • Celebrating Everything We Do: We like to have fun while working hard to make bicycles and mechanics accessible.

Our Structure

The Recyclery is a 501c3 non-profit run primarily by volunteers. All major decisions are made by a quorum of collective members at a twice-a-month meeting. The Collective follows a consensus decision making model and is open to anyone willing to put in the time and effort to fulfill collective entry requirements. A few staff members are paid for administrative tasks, fixing bikes for sale, and teaching classes. Meet our collective and staff members here.

Our Support

The Recyclery is grateful for all the support we receive from the wider community.