OA workshops have been back in action for a few weeks now and tonight we’re getting together at our usual time to discuss plans for Common Cycle’s upcoming project. Please join us at 7p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures Building!
We are a community-based organization empowering Ann Arbor to ride bicycles
by providing access to education, workspace, and resources.
by providing access to education, workspace, and resources.
All Hands Meeting 01/25/12!
January 25th, 2012OA workshops on hold for the holidays
December 14th, 2011Our regular workshops at OA will be suspended through the holiday season and begin again in early January. Save up some energy and enthusiasm over the break so we can get to work restoring bikes in the new year!
Common Cycle needs your votes!
December 12th, 2011Common Cycle is meeting this week with the AADL to develop our plan to place a fleet of restored bikes at the library for patrons to check out.
This past week we submitted an Idea to the GOOD 100 Challenge, which could provide $1000 to use as we restore the bikes this winter. The money would go towards cables, housing, brake pads, cassettes; anything we couldn’t scavenge from other bikes as our volunteers get the bikes into safe riding condition for the library.
The grant is awarded to the idea with the most votes. If you support this idea and know other who will, please vote for us and help us get the word out! Voting closes this Thursday, the 15th. Thanks for your support and your help!
We’re now accepting donations!
November 16th, 2011Common Cycle is now accepting bicycle donations to restore over the winter at our OA workshops. These bikes will be given a new life as commuters around Ann Arbor, either sold as a CC fundraiser or used in a pilot bike sharing program! They’ll also be great project for novice mechanics who wish to hone their skills in the off-season. Donations will be handled through the Jackson Rd location of Two Wheel Tango; please call them at 734.769.8401 if you are interested in donating a bike. Thanks to Jimmy and Dennis at TWT for their support!
Inaugural Tweed Ride!
November 8th, 2011Join us for Ann Arbor’s first tweed ride! We’ll be meeting this Friday, Novermber 11th at 6:00 p.m. the northeast corner of Kerrytown Farmers Market and riding to Wolverone Brewing Company (@ 2019 W. Stadium). The idea is simple: Wax your mustaches, sew some elbow patches, don your favorite tweed and corduroy, and hop on your sharpest looking bike! We’ll cruise around, enjoy the crisp fall air and socialize at Wolverine Brew Pub.
Most of all, don’t let your wardrobe stop you from having a good time! See you all there!
Want to read about similar events? Here are some links to sites we liked:
Winter Bike Commuting Workshops
November 8th, 2011We’re partnering with Nancy Shore and getDowntown to get you all geared up for winter bike commuting. The workshops are this week Wednesday (5:30-6:30pm) and Thursday (12-1pm) at 301 E. Liberty.
Registration for the workshops is now closed, but getDowntown has a lot of great winter commuting (bike and other) resources you can find in their Conquering the Cold section.
First Workshop at Outdoor Adventures
November 1st, 2011With our course at Outdoor Adventures and the Mobile Repair Stand packed away until next spring, we’ll be running open workshops at Outdoor Adventures (336 Hill St) on Wednesday nights from 7-9:30 p.m. It runs the same way as in Kerrytown: stop by if you need help, stop by if you want to help.
The first one starts tomorrow, November 2nd. As always, feel free to join the google group for more info about these workshops and other volunteering opportunities.
See you there!
Common Cycle MRS 10/16/11
October 15th, 2011There was some uncertainty last week whether or not we’d have enough volunteers to run the MRS on Sunday, but we do! Thanks to those who volunteered and we’ll see you there, from 11 -3 !
Common Cycle at Earthfest
September 28th, 2011Yesterday, Common Cycle was on the Diag all afternoon helping students, faculty and staff fix up their bikes. We hope to see many of you again at the Artisan Market or at Outdoor Adventures! If you want to volunteer, all you need to do is show up! If you are interested in joining our google group to receive email updates, click here.
Jimmy’s on DRW!
September 16th, 2011Rob Pulcipher, author of Dirt Roads Washtenaw has been running a series of rider and bike profiles on his blog. This week CC Board Member Jimmy Raggett and his Croll were featured! Read it here.
