BIKEMOBILE
From spring through fall, the BikeMobile travels around the Seattle area, primarily visiting areas designated as “bike deserts”, where bike shops are few and far between. All repair services performed by the BikeMobile are available for free or on a sliding scale. Most bike parts are offered at cost and we have used parts to fit almost any budget.
Because systemic racism and inequality denies resources to members of marginalized communities, the BikeMobile was created to increase access for:
- Youth
- People from low-income households
- Black, Indigenous, People of Color
- Women, Trans, non-binary individuals
- Immigrants and Refugees
- People experiencing homelessness
- People with disabilities
- People dependent on their bike for daily transportation
If you are able, payment can be accepted onsite, or please make a donation to support this vital community service.
In order to support our mission-based work, the BikeMobile is also available “for hire” for special events.
CONTACT
adultprograms@bikeworks.org
(206)673-0840
BikeMoBILE Schedule
The BikeMobile is designed to be a flexible service in order to meet the needs of our community. Please check our online calendar to find out where the BikeMobile will be and follow #BikeMobile on social media or check the below live feed for occasional schedule changes.
August Schedule
Wednesdays 12-4:30 PM – John C Little Sr. Park
Thusdays 12-5 PM
- Oxbow Park (8/5, 8/19)
- South Park Community Center (8/12, 8/26)
July Schedule
Wednesdays 12-4:30 PM – John C Little Sr. Park
- No service (7/7)
Thursday 12-5 PM
- South Park Community Center (7/1, 7/15, 7/29)
- Oxbow Park (7/8 *CANCELLED*, 7/22)
Friday 12-5 PM
- Judkins Skate Park (7/2, 7/16, 7/30)
- Be’er Sheva Park (7/9 *CANCELLED*, 7/23 *CANCELLED*)
The Team
The BikeMobile is staffed by Bike Works mechanics, and in the summer with support from paid youth apprentices in training.
Follow The BikeMobile
Find the BikeMobile on Instagram and Twitter by following #BikeMobile!
Celebrate #bikeeverywhereday with a morning ride - we’ll be under the West Seattle Bridge (21st Ave SW) offering free/sliding-scale small repairs with the #BikeMobile along with friends at @seattledot @commute_seattle @bike_connections & @westsidebicycle #seabikes #bikeworks206
The BikeMobile is BACK! This free & sliding scale bike repair service is designed to increase access for members of marginalized communities, and is found in “bike desert” neighborhoods in South King County where there aren’t any bike shops. Follow #BikeMobile for the most up to date schedule. #bikes4all #bikeworks206 #seabikes
Thanks to the @thenorthface Explore Fund for partnering with Bike Works to expand our bike education programs. In 2015, with their support, we launched the #BikeMobile to offer summer apprenticeship opportunities for youth and bring free and low-cost bike repair services to Southeast Seattle communities.
During the pandemic, the BikeMobile has been crucial to helping us adapt our community services while our regular programs have been on hold. Since April, the BikeMobile has provided free bike repair to hundreds of youth and adults. We even launched a series of small-group in-person bike education clinics for youth out of the back of the BikeMobile! #ExploreFund #bikes4all
**Thanks to @merrillimages for taking these awesome pre-pandemic shots of the BikeMobile in action in the summer of 2017**
No #BikeMobile services at @thestationcoffeeshop today due to hazardous air quality 😤😓 Stay safe friends - can’t wait to be back out in the community again. Follow the schedule on our website for any last minute changes. #seabikes
The organizers of tomorrow’s #PeacePeloton could still use a few volunteers from about 10 AM - 4 PM. DM @ingaj_doc for more details and to sign up. Ride starts at @thestationcoffeeshop and ends at Maple Wood Park with #foodtrucks from @roaminghunger & #swaggnwagon / @seattlefoodtruck
See you there, we’ll bring the #BikeMobile for free small bike repair to riders!
#seabikes #economicjustice #bikes4all #bikeworks206
Hey all, the #BikeMobile will NOT be at @thestationcoffeeshop today. See you tomorrow at the @tilthalliance farm stand in Rainier Beach. Apologies for any inconvenience.
#seabikes #bikeworks206 #bikes4all
There will be a break in #BikeMobile services from 6/29 - 7/6, and then this temporary schedule will be in effect from 7/7 - 7/18. Follow #BikeMobile to find this free bike repair service out in the community! #seabikes #bikes4all
The #BikeMobile will be at @thestationcoffeeshop tomorrow & the @tilthalliance farm stand in #RainierBeach on Thurs from 12:30 - 4:30 PM (note the early end time this week). There will also be NO BIKEMOBILE SERVICES from 6/29 - 7/7: stay-tuned for the summer sched! #seabikes
The #BikeMobike will follow this temp sched through June 25th - Wednesdays @thestationcoffeeshop and Thursdays at the @tilthalliance farm stand in Rainier Beach, followed by a week-long break in services 6/29 - 7/7.
Stay tuned for the summer schedule and follow #BikeMobile to stay up to date with this flexible, mobile community service 💙💛💙 #seabikes #bikes4all #bikerepair4all
My brother VE3OOS did this when he got his ham license at age 12 back in the mid 1980’s! He put a plate of metal on his bike rack like this and used a Larsen mag-mount 5/8 wave whip to work the club 2m repeater with a handheld. #hamradio #bikemobile
先日の朝の情報番組ZIPでスポーツサイクルが流行りと特集していました。ソーシャルディスタンスを得られながら巣篭もりによる運動不足解消で人気だそうです。ここまで本格的じゃなくてもいいのでハンディー持って気軽にOAする運用も良いですね。 #昭和のリグといつまでも
Celebrate #BikeEverywhereDay with a morning ride - we'll be under the West Seattle Bridge offering free/sliding-scale repairs with the #BikeMobile tomorrow morning from 6 - 9 AM with @seattledot, @WSeaBikeConnect, @CommuteSeattle, & Westside Bicycle #seabikes #bikeworks206
Tomorrow is #BikeEverywhereDay! Join @WSeaBikeConnect, @bikeworks206, & Westside Bicycle under the West Seattle Bridge on 21st Ave SW between 6 & 9 am. Snap a photo with the Sal the Salmon cutout and you can enter a giveaway for a Bike Works bike.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-uber-eats-delivery-hero-and-doordash-make-money-in-the-grocery-business-11616151637?mod=djemlogistics_h In case @UberEats or @DoorDash or the like wish to succeed in their push to deliver groceries profitably in urban districts, we're prepared to aid and abet. #bikemobile #trikemobile #luv
Can’t make it to a BikeMobile site? Consider contacting the Seattle Bike Repair Mutual Aid Network to be connected with a neighbor who will work on your bike for free.