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Join Us for a Traveling Social Friday!

***Recyclery Pack Ride to the Plaza***

***Critical Mass at Will***

***Bike Winter Art Show Afters***

 

Join us for our upcoming Social Friday, which happens every 4th Friday! This month, we will be gathering at the shop from 4:00 to 4:30 PM, then riding down to Daley Plaza as a group, which is the meet-up location for the March Chicago Critical Mass.

Folks are encouraged to meander into the Mass at will, in little groups or hopping around. Those of us that ride all the way to the end will be rewarded by attending the 21st Bike Winter Art Show! Sweet!!!

Co-Hosted by CommunityCave Chicago.

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Welcome to The Recyclery Open House: Programming Schedule Release!

The Recyclery Collective Open House

A celebration of our Tailwind for Tools fundraising campaign finale

Join us at the shop on Sunday, February 11, 2018, 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM, for a full day of fun for all ages.

All Day Activities:

♦ Raffle, Silent Auction, and Prize Wheel! – Win something great, big or small!

♦ Photobooth – self explanatory silliness

♦ Upcycled Jewelry Making – use bike parts to make earrings and more!

♦ Screen Printing – bring your own garments, or purchase a blank shirt here. We’ve got Recyclery screens and ink

♦ Snacks – for snacking

Special Event Schedule:

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Kids Bike Repair
No prior experience necessary. Experienced volunteers will provide guidance. All completed bikes will be donated locally. But first…

3:30 – 4 PM – Alley Kitten Race!
We fixed em, now we ride em!

4:00 – 4:30 PM – Schmooze and Share
Stories and highlights from The Recyclery since our last Open House

4:30 – 5:30 PM – Bike Infrastructure Advocacy Workshop
With Active Transportation Alliance, Go Evanston, and The Recyclery

5:30 – 5:40 PM – AcroYoga by Loren Phillips & Sarah Sutherland

6:00 – 6:30 PM – Hot Drinks and Mingling. Raffle drawings begin!

6:30 – 7:15 PM – Live Music by Urban Rythm Band

7:30 – 8:30 PM – Live Music by Adam Gottlieb & OneLove

Thank you and See You Soon!

Can’t make it? Make a virtual contribution! We’re so close to reaching our goal!

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W.T.F. (Women, Trans, Femme) Night!

Our next W.T.F. Night is Sunday, January 28th!!!

Every 4th Sunday 6pm-9pm, The Recyclery hosts W.T.F. (Women, Trans, Femme) Night in collaboration with Women Bike Chicago. This program is run by W.T.F. mechanics from both Women Bike Chicago and The Recyclery. W.T.F. Night is for people who identify as women, trans, or femme. Participants learn new skills, get practical help with their own bikes, and contribute to the Recyclery’s Freecyclery program. W.T.F. Night is a time for leaders and participants alike to share knowledge and skills with other community members.

For those working on their own bikes, there is a $10/hour requested donation (more if you can, less if you can’t). Check out The Recyclery for more information their programming.

Community

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.