Tailwind for Tools is The Recyclery's annual bike community festival and fundraiser to raise money for shop tools, programs, and operating expenses in the Fall. So far, we've raised more than $11,000 and we're trying to get to $20,000 for the Recyclery's 20th birthday this year.
Games, entertainment, and fellowship with The Recyclery founders, volunteers, and community!
We depend on donations from our community to support the growth and success of our beloved educational programs. While sales of refurbished bikes cover a portion of our operating expenses, your financial support can help us improve operations and empower more people to ride, repair, and enjoy bikes in Chicago!
The Recyclery was started in 2006 as a way to support sustainable communities, keep bikes out of landfills and provide cycling education and repairs. Twenty years on, the Recyclery retains this same mission while doing so through a lens of social justice and equitable access.
The Recyclery has refurbished and distributed over 10,000 bikes and helped community members repair more than 28,000 of their own bikes. Along the way, the Recyclery has forged a strong community of individuals, employees and volunteers that is supportive, inclusive and valued by all.
