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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!

Community, Events,

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

Join us for our deep winter Tune-Up Class!

We’ve just scheduled our deep winter Tune-Up class!

This two-part bicycle Tune-Up Class will be taught by Tzippy and will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments. These skills are so necessary for winter cyclists!

Bring your own bike to the class and tune it up as we go along. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. Geared bicycles are recommended over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning.

Cost for this two session class is $75 (more if you can, or contact us to negotiate less, if you can’t), or $95 when you add on The Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster. Attendance is limited, so please use the ticket link below to register, today!

Sign up for a class here!

When?
January 28th & February 4th, 2018
Sunday evenings, 6-9 PM


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.