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Join us for a Halloweeny Critical Mass this Friday

Critical Mass is the last Friday of every month. October 28th is a special ride. It starts at The Daley Plaza at 6pm. We meet at The Recyclery at 4:30 and will travel to the plaza together.

Boo! Come out to “Social Friday.” On October 28 The Recyclery will meet at the shop to participate in Critical Mass. Dress yourself and your bike up in costume and join us for a fun ride. Chicago Critical Mass meets at Daley Plaza on the last Friday of EVERY month. People show up around 5 or 5:30p and the ride takes off after 6pm. The group slowly winds a dozen miles or more. All volunteers, patrons and everyone interested is welcome to ride with us. All the information you need to RSVP is here.

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Triplets of Belleville this Friday

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Invitation to Social Friday at The Shop Tomorrow Night — Dear Recyclery Friends,
You are invited to Social Friday. This month is movie night! Join us tomorrow night during our regular Volunteer Hours (Fridays from 5 to 8) in the newly renovated courtyard.

We will be watching the animated feature film The Triplets of Belleville. Without relying on speaking, this movie is rich in character development and dramatic storytelling. It is packed with compelling images of cycling.

Setup and some Freecyclery bike fixing begins at 5pm. The movie starts at 6pm.

Social Friday is about spending time together having fun in order to strengthen our group connection. If you have been wanting to get more involved in The Recyclery or in the cycling community in general, this is a fun way to start.
I hope to see you there! 😃
Matthew

To RSVP or to ask a question you can email me or call the shop. Matthew@TheRecyclery.org

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Friday Movie Night

bikes vs cars

The Last Friday of every month we plan a fun activity during volunteer hours. On July 29th we will be fixing kids bikes from 5 to 6:15 for our big kids bike sale. Then we will hang up our tools and gather in our newly renovated courtyard to watch the documentary Bikes vs Cars in the. Let us know you are coming by contacting Matthew.

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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.