The Bike House is a community-based bicycle repair group in Washington, DC. Our mission is to build a place where all people can learn about, work on, and enjoy bikes. We do this by providing free bicycle maintenance services and education through our Saturday clinics, and eventually, our do-it-yourself open shop. Clinics: The Bike House runs weekly clinics behind Qualia Coffee in Petworth. During our clinics, people come to
Open Shop: Eventually, the Bike House will to move to permanent location with open-shop hours each week and expanded tool and part storage. Once we have a space, we will be able to take in-kind donations, sell used and new parts, and help with more comprehensive repairs. Eventually, we might revamp and sell used bikes, but this is a long way down the line. Outlook: We are committed to making the Bike House an approachable community space where all people are welcomed and encouraged to learn, share, and turn wrenches. Our shop outlook is:
We suggest donating $5 for each visit in order to keep our shop open and productive. Eventually, we will provide year-long memberships for our frequent guests. Additionally, we will charge for used and new parts as they become available. The Bike House is about bikes and people, not about money – our donations help us meet our mission. Contact Information: For more information on the Bike House, contact thebikehouse@gmail.com |
