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Social Friday: Group Ride to Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren (D)

It will be a FUN-AND-NOT-TOO-LONG bike ride & opportunity to get to know one of the many candidates for Democratic Party’s nomination for the 2020 election – Elizabeth Warren at Chicago Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren.

Everyone is welcome to join the ride or join us there! Please RSVP here so we have an approximate head count! Will be leaving the shop at 4 pm sharp!

We will leave the shop at 4 pm and ride to Auditorium Theater downtown to make it on time for a 6:15 pm start.

Note, this does not demonstrate our political support to any particular candidate. This is a purely an educational field trip!

Community

Say Hi to Our New Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator Laura

The next time you’re in the shop, you may see a new lovely face around. It’s Laura /ˈlɑu̯rɑ/, our new volunteer and outreach coordinator.

Laura is a person who is driven to learn, motivated to teach, and meticulous in every project she take on. She is excited to join The Recyclery Collective because we share the same vibrant neighborhood, and are creating a wonderful space for collective action and community service. She is excited to meet all of us and start leading extraordinary collaborations with organizations and individuals alike.

Come say hi!

Community

We are hiring a Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator

UPDATE: This position has been filled.

The Recyclery Collective is hiring a Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator (VOC) to manage a large and growing volunteer base. The position is highly communicative and requires excellence in writing and public speaking as well as the ability to form and work with multiple teams. Please see the attached job description for more details.

Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator DescriptionDownload

Please share with anyone who might be a good fit for our organization. Feel free to distribute among your friends, neighbors or colleagues!

Community,

Bill Mould: The Science of Wheels and Wheelbuilding

Join us for an evening of expert wheel building!

Friday, May 24th at 6 PM

RSVP or invite your friends on Facebook.

Reserve your seat on Eventbrite – it’s $30 to reserve, or you may try getting in the same day for a sliding scale donation but be warned, this event will fill up!

How does a bicycle wheel support 300 times its own weight? What makes the perfect wheel? Join The Recyclery for a seminar and Q&A about wheels, wheelbuilding, and bicycle physics with Bill Mould.

Bill Mould is an expert designer and builder of custom bicycle wheels. He has built over 5,000 wheels of every possible design, and he uses his knowledge of physics and engineering to publish articles and animated videos about bicycle wheels. As a Yale-trained scientist, Bill is a frequent and popular speaker at bicycle symposiums and conventions. He has a unique ability to explain complex scientific and engineering principles so that they can be understood at least at the conceptual level. He is also a member of the ASTM bicycle committee that combines the contributions of industry scientists and engineers to define internationally required safety standards. Bill’s passion is teaching how to build the perfect wheel.

Reserve a ticket online, or pay what you can at the door (warning: this event will fill up!).

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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.