Bike Repair
Lead Bike Repair Program Volunteer
Mark Brewer | Mark@HomewardAlliance.org
2024 Bike Season has Launched!
Upcoming Clinics:
Friday, April 19th at Project Homeless Connect 10 am - 2 pm
112 E Willow St, Fort Collins
Open to All
Friday, April 26th at Larimer County Day Reporting Center 5 pm - 7 pm
2255 Midpoint Dr, Fort Collins
Must be a center participant
Friday, May 3rd at Murphy Center for Hope 3 pm - 5 pm
242 Conifer Street, Fort Collins
Must be a registered guest. Call (970) 494-9940 to become a registered guest.
Friday, May 17th at Loveland's Community Kitchen 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
427 N. Garfield Ave, Loveland
Open to All
Friday, June 7th St. Valentine Apartments 3 pm - 5 pm
E 10th St, Loveland
Must be a resident
Friday, June 14th at Murphy Center 3 pm - 5 pm
242 Conifer Street, Fort Collins
Must be a registered guest. Call (970) 494-9940 to become a registered guest.
Wednesday, June 26th Summer Bike to Work Day at New Belgium Brewery 6:30 am - 9:30 am
500 Linden St, Fort Collins
Open to All
Friday, July 12th at Mason Place 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3750 S Mason St, Fort Collins
Must be a resident
Friday, August 2nd at Murphy Center 3 pm - 5 pm
242 Conifer St, Fort Collins
Must be a registered guest. Call (970) 494-9940 to become a registered guest.
Friday, August 9th at Redtails Ponds 3 pm - 5 pm
5080 Fossil Blvd, Fort Collins
Must be a resident
Please email Mark@homewardalliance.org for more information on clinic locations or to join the volunteer team.
What is Bike Repair?
In 2016, a small group of bike mechanics came together to meet some needs of people experiencing homelessness in Fort Collins. We knew that functioning bikes help people get where they need to go, keep appointments, get exercise, and feel like they are part of their community. We were confident that our skillset could help with those basic needs. What we did not expect were the friendships, the stories, and seeing the impact we made at each weekly session while repairing bikes. Now almost 9 years later, we offer more regular repair sessions at more locations in Fort Collins from April-October and repair over 300 bikes every year in that timeframe.
Our Mobile Bike Repair shop travels to neighborhoods, shelters, and locations where we are needed most. Our program encourages transportation equity by providing safe and reliable bicycles to the low-income population and the homeless community in Northern Colorado.
We are always welcoming additional volunteers and are continually interested in learning about more locations that could use our services.
How can I help?
- Volunteer as a mechanic.
We can use help at all experience levels. This could be a great way to help others while learning bike mechanic skills.
You can find all of the Bike Repair volunteer opportunities listed HERE. - Volunteer in a support role:
If you are not a mechanic, there are other ways to serve: meet and greet our guests, kids, and families at any of our repair sessions.
We often give out toys or snacks to attendees and would welcome help in that area, for example. - Donate a working bike (email a photo of the bike to mark@homewardalliance.org first).
- Donate good useable bike parts.
- Donate funds to support the program.
You can donate directly to this program HERE.
Just designate “Bike Repair” in the comment box.
Photo Credit: John McCarthy
How Can I Get the Bike Repair Team at My Location or Event?
Additional repair sessions can be scheduled (at no cost) throughout Larimer County at low-income neighborhoods, community events, and fundraisers. Help us spread the word. If you are a service provider, business owner, member of a faith community, or manager of a housing complex, neighborhood, or HOA, contact us to learn more about scheduling a free clinic at your location. Email our Program Lead, Mark at mark@homewardalliance.org for more information.
