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Bike Works Closure in Response to COVID-19

Community is the most important thing to us here at Bike Works. We feel that we have a responsibility to take care of each other, and we try to embody that in our work.

In light of recent public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, and with developing recommendations from Seattle King County Public Health about minimizing your contact with groups of people and working from home if you can for the time being, we have decided to cancel our programming, volunteering, warehouse, and bike shop hours here at Bike Works through the end of March.

Currently, our bike shop plans to reopen on Sunday, March 29th pending public health recommendations. We do ask that you refrain from bringing bike donations by the shop during this closure. Check out this page on our website for a complete list of bike donation sites around the county – or feel free to bring your donation by on the 29th!

We’re currently selling parts on ebay! Check out our page to shop remotely, and stay tuned for more online sales coming soon.

Our offices and warehouse currently plan to reopen on Monday, March 30th, with bi-weekly Volunteer Repair Parties scheduled to resume on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30 PM.

All youth programming has been canceled for the month of March. Our April Earn-A-Bike class is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 21st as planned, RIDES Training Club starts April 25th, and April Street Burner activities (open to any youth who have completed a Bike Works class) including bike repair community service drop-in sessions are a go!

Our adult Bike Repair 201 class begins on Thursday, April 23rd, and our new Bring Your Own Bike class begins on Tuesday, May 12th.

Bikecitement!, our annual fundraising dinner & auction, has been postponed to Sunday, October 11th. Get in touch with our Development team for questions about tickets, sponsorship opportunities, in-kind donations, and volunteering.

We are working remotely and are available by email to answer questions – please get in touch with one of our staff members with any questions or concerns! Not sure who to talk to? Email our general account to get redirected to the right person or department.

Thank you for being a part of the Bike Works community. Want to support us during this uncertain time? We always accept online donations through our website.

We hope you’re enjoying the fresh air, independence, and freedom that riding your bike still provides during this uncertain time.

Love,

The Bike Works Team

Bikecitement! Bike Works’ Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction Lead Décor Volunteer

Bikecitement! is Bike Works’ annual fundraising dinner & auction, an event with a goal of raising over $300,000 for our youth and community programs.

This year’s event will be on Sunday, March 22, at Fisher Pavilion in Seattle Center (305 Harrison St). The theme is The Magic of the Bicycle. The Lead Décor Volunteer should be a witch, warlock, fairy, goblin, or any other being with artistic or crafty skills & sensibilities. The Lead Décor Volunteer will design and implement key components of the event décor to make this event as enchanting & otherworldly as possible!

Please note: a modest budget will be set aside for all decoration efforts – the Lead Décor Volunteer is not expected to spend any of their own money or provide any supplies for this project unless they explicitly choose to do so.

The Lead Décor Volunteer must be available on March 22 from 10 AM – 4:30 PM to help set up for the event. Breakfast & lunch will be provided, plus one ticket to the auction & dinner.

Responsibilities

Work with Bike Works & event staff to create a plan for decorating the venue. This could include signage, centerpieces, and other magical elements, but does not include linens, dishes, or other event essentials.
Participate in two auction planning meetings on Monday, February 3 from 2:30 to 4 pm & Monday, February 24 from 4 to 5:15 pm, schedule permitting.
Get crafty by creating the design elements and sourcing any necessary materials (to be reimbursed by Bike Works.)
Coordinate volunteer work party for decoration creation (if necessary).
Determine volunteer needs/schedule for day-of and communicate these needs to Volunteer Coordinator.
Attend the volunteer training on Thursday, March 17 from 6 to 7 pm.
Lead décor setup of venue day of the auction (this is an all-day commitment for the day of the event on March 22, 2020 from 10 AM – 4:30 PM)

Décor Focus Areas

General signage inside & outside
Silent Auction table display
Dessert Dash table display
Stage backdrop display
Table Centerpieces (48 total)

Interested in leading the decoration efforts at Bikecitement! 2020: The Magic of the Bicycle on March 22, 2020? Email give@bikeworks.org with a short paragraph outlining your interest, arts & crafts background, and/or experience with large events by Monday January 27th. Please include one or two example ideas of a magical table centerpiece.

Apply to be the Bikecitement! Decor Volunteer

Learn more about Bikecitement!, buy tickets, and view the Magical Menu here!

Learn more about Bikecitement!

The Bikecitement! Hot Sheet Has Arrived

Get pumped for the Bikecitement! Annual Fundraising Dinner presented by Washington Bike Law! It’s coming up on Sunday, March 25th, 2018.

Here are just some of the fabulous prizes that will be up for auction at Bikecitement! All of the proceeds benefit Bike Works’ youth & adults programs and environmental stewardship efforts. Start planning your next vacation or your next bicycle and raise that paddle high!

Fabulous Fuso Road Bike

This fabulous Fuso was hand-made by renowned bike builder Dave Moulton as one of a limited series of frames. A very high-end build for its era, it features Campagnolo Super Record derailleurs, Simplex retrofriction shift levers (highly regarded by friction shift lovers!), and classic wheels that are all in excellent condition.

Dave Moulton started building frames in England before immigrating to the US in 1979 to serve customers here, including the 1980 US Olympic Team. He has expressed great delight at the restoration of this bike thanks to two outstanding Bike Works volunteers! The winner will get the full restoration story of this bike including how to become part of the Fuso community.

Value: $1,900

Restrictions: No returns or exchanges. This is a 53cm frame and will fit a rider from 5’6″-5’7”.

Thank you: Friends of Bike Works

Shred the Gnar with Friends

Enjoy a full day of snowboarding lessons on the mountains for you and three friends! Head to the resort of your choice (Snoqualmie Pass or Stevens Pass) for four hours of lessons with an instructor from the Service Board. This amazing package includes lift tickets, gear rental, and fittings for four people.

Value: $600

Restrictions: Must be 15 years or older. Excludes major holidays; does not include transportation to the mountain. Fitting sessions for gear rental must be scheduled prior to the snowboarding day with the Service Board instructor. Lesson must be booked on mutual agreeable dates; valid through March 25th, 2019.

Thank you: The Service Board

Six Nights in Suncadia

The hit of Bikecitement! last year is back! This comfortable, family-friendly home has easy access to all that Suncadia has to offer. Just 75 miles from Seattle, this luxury home sleeps 10-12 in four large bedrooms and boasts three baths, an expansive patio with gas fire pit, and a hot tub that will make your stay memorable. Nestled in a private setting of mature pines and firs and just five minutes from historic Roslyn. Perfect for a multi-family getaway, spa weekend, golf outing, or bike adventure with friends.

Value: $4,500

Restrictions: Good for a six-night stay overlapping one weekend on non-holiday weeks. Subject to availability and mutually agreed upon dates; non-transferable; expires March 25^th, 2019.

Thank you: Shana & Brett Kruse and Mike & Kelly Stevens

Sounders Suite for 16

Scarves up! Watch the Seattle Sounders in style on September 29^th as they take on the Colorado Rapids. Invite up to 16 friends to the ultimate matchday experience! Enjoy a private entrance, private seating, an in-suite restroom, luxury furnishing, flat screen televisions, exclusive access to Club Level and Lofts during the match, outstanding matchday service with a great view of the pitch and dedicated staff for special requests. Also includes four parking passes.

Value: $3,000

Restrictions: 16 tickets included, 12 seats in the suite plus standing room. Valid for Saturday, September 29^th at 1pm for the Sounders FC vs. Colorado Rapids match. The tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Suite tickets cannot be resold.

Thank you: Sounders FC

Diamondback Fat Tire Bike

This fat bike is as much fun to ride as it looks! You’ll be able to perform feats of superhuman riding on this strong and lightweight aluminum frame with a 100mm travel Rockshox fork and a smooth-shifting Shimano 2×10 drivetrain. This bike excels in sand or snow, two Pacific Northwest adventures waiting to happen. But you don’t have to wait for sand or snow to experience the amazing traction of these tires – take a spin on your favorite local trail. This is a small, 16” frame for a rider 5’4”-5’7” tall.

Value: $1,500

Restrictions: No returns or exchanges.

Thank you: Friends of Bike Works

Luxurious Seven-Day Cruise for Two

When you step aboard one of the five-star ships of Holland America Line, you will experience a voyage unlike any other. You can choose a cruise for two for a trip up to seven days to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England. Your journey will include extraordinary dining, a spacious stateroom, elegant surroundings, days filled with new discoveries, and gracious pampering by an award-winning crew.

Value: $3,500

Restrictions: May not be used for Alaska CruiseTours, World Cruises, Holiday Cruises (Christmas and New Year’s) or Grand Voyages. Certificate may be applied to other cruise trades at an additional cost. Good for one minimum unobstructed ocean view stateroom. Guest is responsible for taxes and onboard charges (example fees from 2016 were between $107 and $151 per person). Certificate is non-commissionable, non-refundable, has no cash redemption value, is non-transferable, and cannot be resold. Stateroom upgrades are commissionable. Certificate has no expiration date.

Thank you: Friends of Bike Works

It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane, it’s Round-Trip Airfare for Two!

Grab your best friend and head off on a birthday adventure, give your favorite graduates a fun trip for two, or plan a couple of solo adventures to treat yourself! The possibilities are endless with these two coach vouchers from Alaska Airlines. There are no blackout dates, so plan your trip tonight!

Value: $2,500

Restrictions: Two round-trip coach tickets valid (almost!) anywhere Alaska Airlines and Virgin America fly (excludes flights to Cuba). No blackout dates applied. Vouchers must be ticketed prior to 3/25/2019.

Thank you: Alaska Airlines

Dahon x Kukuxumusu Sheep Folding Bike

There’s no need to feel sheepish about the unique paint job on this Dahon folding bicycle. The art on the frame was designed by the internationally recognizable Kukuxumusu drawing and ideas factory. There are only 1,000 of these baaaaad boys on the road. Equipped with a 3-speed internal hub and fenders this is a casual commuter cruise waiting for someone 5’3″-5’6” to take it home.

Value: $420

Restrictions: No returns or exchanges.

Thank you: Friends of Bike Works

Party in a Heart Shaped Box

Throw it way back with Seattle’s very own Heart Shaped Boxes—a premier all-female Nirvana cover band. They’ll play an hour set at your party, wedding, or other special gathering of your choosing.

Value: $750

Thank you: Heart Shaped Boxes, Reese Tanimura, and Shelley “TREX” Tran

Restrictions: Must be for a mutually agreeable time; expires March 25^th, 2019.

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Meet our Bikecitement! Superheroes

There are so many superheroes in the Bike Works family! In honor of the Bikecitement! Annual Fundraising Dinner coming up March 25th, 2018 we are celebrating some of those superheroes.

Bikecitement! is Sunday, March 25, 2018 5-9pm at the Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center.

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Meet Our Superheroes!

[Image Description: A close up selfie of a half a person’s face highlights a red sign in the background saying, “Firebird Sweets”. This image is covered in small dots, the person is wearing a red mask, and a orange burst that says, “Whoosh!” showing that this person is a superhero!]

Firebird Sweets is a new business near Ikea and they are donating a superhero dessert to the Dessert Dash! They believe very strongly in giving back to their communities and they love to do what they can when they can. Bonus: The baker will be at Bikecitement! so get there early to scope out all the tasty treats.

[Image Description: Jess is outfitted in riding gear and a helmet leaning in front of her bike flexing her right arm while smiling into the camera. There are mountains and trees in the background showing that she’s done a heroic ride! The text in the image is a summary of what’s below.]

Jess supports Bike Works as a Board Member to work toward equitable intersectionality of cultural backgrounds, gender, age, and riding styles withing the cycling community. When she’s not riding, working, at a Board meeting, or hosting a table at Bikecitement!, catch her rocking out with her band Coach Phillips at venues throughout Seattle.

[Image Description: A comic book style graphic depicts a photo of a smiling person with short hair and earrings. Overlaid on the photo is a pink cartoon superhero mask to show her transformed into a superhero. The other two panels, one blue and one yellow summarize the below text.]

Kristin is a grandmother and table captain. She supports Bike Works because it offers her granddaughter the opportunity to break gender barriers and include girls in engineering!

[Image Description: A panel depicts a person turning into a superhero through 2 pictures. The top shows a person wearing a button up, glasses, and a mustache. The bottom shows the same person transformed into a superhero by adding a purple cartoon style mask. The middle of the picture is a blue & red burst with the word “whoosh!”. Text is summarized below.]

This superhero is a long time Bike Works team member, artist, and rock star mechanic. You might know him as Mike. We know him as THE WAREHOUSE WIZARD for all that he does to keep the Bike Works Warehouse rolling.

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Save the date for Bikecitement!

Bike Works’ biggest party of the year is just around the corner and this year Bikecitement! is featuring a new location as we come together to bike to the future.

Save the Date

Bikecitement! Will be March 26th, 2017 from 5-9pm. Save the date, you won’t want to miss the biggest party of the year at our new location – the Fisher Pavilion.