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Cycles APC Bike Shop

ABOUT CYCLES OF CHANGE APC

Check out our new website at: www.cyclesofchangeapc.org

Cycles of Change APC is a friendly non-profit community bicycle shop which opened in July 2006. It is a collaboration between Cycles of Change and Alameda Point Collaborative (APC), a non-profit which manages housing and services for a 200 unit residential community comprised of 500 formerly homeless adults and families.

We are working together to operate a sustainable bicycle center which is a place for bicycles and people to come together in order to help strengthen the community of the East Bay. The shop’s mission is to empower local communities by offering outstanding recycled bicycle services in a safe, thriving and creative community space.

SALES

The shop offers refurbished bicycle sales which support its earn-a-bike program, community shop hours with tools and expert mechanic advice, and ride programs. There are presently over 250 bicycles available for sale including:

Cycles of Change APC Bike Shop

SERVICES

The shop offers the following services:
• Earn a bike program : Youth and adults are able to volunteer in exchange for credits which are used to earn bikes and parts.
• Used bicycle sales: Expert mechanics refurbish and sell bikes that have been donated in order to support the project.
• Bicycle donation center: Please see DONATIONS below.
• DIY repair shop and mechanics classes: There are 6 bike stands and a full range of bicycle tools that can be used in the shop by visitors to assist in their repairs. Staff also are there to help others learn the repair themselves.
• Adult job training, youth internships, and volunteer opportunities: We are a site where adult APC residents are employed and receive job training in how to operate all aspects of the bike shop! We also offer unpaid youth internships and opportunities for volunteers to come and put their skills to work for a great cause.
• A safe, open and constructive community space for all: The bike shop is a wonderful place to be for people of all backgrounds and bike needs. Please come by for a visit!

SCHEDULE

Sales and donations

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Saturdays 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Community Shop

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-5:30pm

Saturdays 12-3pm

DONATIONS

Cycles of Change APC serves as a place where you can donate/recycle your old bikes and parts. In fact, every bike that we have has been donated by someone like you! We are especially in need of useable bikes that can be earned by one of our youth or adult volunteers, or resold to support our operating expenses.

Donations can be dropped off whenever the shop is open. Just bring them into the shop. If you would like to donate when the shop is closed, you can bring donations to the APC offices across the street from the shop at 677 W. Ranger Avenue, M-F 10-5pm.

All donations are tax-deductible. Ask for a donation receipt at the time of donating.

Please DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS anywhere around the shop or around APC. Check all donations in with an APC staff person.
Thanks!

VOLUNTEERING

The Cycles of Change Community Bike Shop needs volunteers to help refurbish bikes and contribute to the success of this amazing project.
We are in need of volunteers who have the skills to:

LOCATION

We are located in Alameda in the middle of a large warehouse on Alameda Point (west Alameda, former Naval Base). We are across the street from the APC offices at 677 W. Ranger Avenue. You can easily spot the shop by the 40-50 wheels that are hanging on the fence outside the entrance. To find the shop, go through the big wooden “barn” attached to the warehouse and into the middle of the warehouse.

CONTACT INFO

Office phone: (510) 995-1478
Email: cyclesbikes@gmail.com
Website: www.cyclesofchangeapc.org
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/cyclesapc

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Funding for the bicycle recycle project has been provided by
Stopwaste.org a partnership of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board. Alameda Bicycle has donated many bicycles and has been incredibly supportive.