Warehouse & classrooms

Nearly a decade ago, Bike Works was #blessed to welcome @summertimewasted to the team. Mike (he/they), is a builder of rad bikes, mixer of tapes, writer of super extra all-staff emails, alleycat architect, skater & surfer, friend to humans & animals, #1 pizza guy, and talented mechanic. We love you and are grateful for you!

Mike says: “Since first starting at Bike Works in 2013 I have risen to the 9th class of velomancer and accepted the role of Shop Manager at the Yellow House. Of all the shops I have worked at as a mechanic, Bike Works is for sure my favorite. A focus on community and equity is what sets us apart from other bike shops. The capitalist system we're all ensnared in makes it hard for other shops to dedicate as much time and energy into these values. I feel incredibly lucky to work at a place that is able to put social justice in the forefront of our mission.”

Has Mike cast a spell on your bike or your heart? Share your fave stories & appreciation in the comments!
🐈🏄🏼🍕🧙🏼🔧🛹 🚴🏼🎤
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6yrs ago last Nov, we were lucky enough to have Warehouse Wizard Seth Short (@checherbud of @bike_crap infamy) join our team.

Seth reflects on the last half decade at Bike Works:
“Some aspects of life are boring and predictable, but at Bike Works the only thing you can expect is the unexpected. Every year we see around 7000 bike donations (plus parts and accessories) and yet I see something new every week. The people that we serve through the bike giveaways, shop, warehouse, donation drives, and volunteer events are typically pretty interesting too. The magical part of Bike Works for me is when the bikes and people come together. I love being able to facilitate that and be part of the process every day.” 🧙‍♂️🪄

Has Seth helped you at the warehouse, open shop, volunteer repair parties, or on the streets & trails? Tell us your memories of everybody’s favorite Kentuckian comedian!
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Volunteer opportunity! Clean bikes at our warehouse in Columbia City next Thurs 1/12 from 1 - 4 PM! This is a super fun way to roll up your sleeves and make a meaningful impact, plus you’ll learn some tips & tricks on how the pros deep clean a bike (when is the last time you put your wheel in a truing stand and took a pokey tool to your cassette?) 🧼 By cleaning usable bike donations, you’re saving our Recycle & Reuse team a significant amount of time & labor they can direct to refurbishing & rebuilding bikes for the community. Sign up on our web calendar (link in bio - bikeworks.org/event/dirty-bike-party)
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We are hiring for a full time Recycle & Reuse coordinator. The Recycle and Reuse coordinator supports everyday Warehouse and Adult Programs including processing donations, organizing the warehouse, reconditioning used bicycles, and supporting bike shop operations. For more information/full job description and how to apply click on the link in our bio!!
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Huge thanks to the employees of @boeing puget sound who donated to the employee community fund this year! Through their support, our Recycle & Reuse team was able to purchase a quality used Dodge Ram 3500 to pick up bikes twice weekly from @recologykingcounty’s Material Recovery Facility. This team processes over 7,000 bike donations annually which wouldn’t be possible without partners like these and hundreds of bike donors. ❤️🚴🏾‍♀️✈️♻️ #boeinginspires #werehaus ...