Author: commoncycle

Spring 2021 Bicycle Garage SALE

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 • 11:00AM-2:00PM

Need a bicycle or know someone who might?

Join us for a socially-distanced bicycle & parts garage sale held at the Common Cycle Co-op at 416 W. Huron (located across from the YMCA).
We have 100+ bikes available!

Things to note:
*No early birds – we’ll start right at 11
*Cash, cards, and PayPal transfer accepted for payment
*Short test rides available
*We will require all participants to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Only a limited number of people will be allowed to view bikes at any one time so there may be some waiting; we thank you for your patience. We may limit browsing time to allow more people to access the bikes. The majority of bikes on display will fit adults in a wide variety of frame sizes but we also have some children’s bikes. Plus, some bicycle accessories as well. Prices for most adult bikes range from $40 to $250.

All proceeds will help to fund Common Cycle’s volunteer operations such as classes, workshops and the bicycles we provide to local service organizations such as Jewish Family Services, Washtenaw Refugee Welcome, Offender Success program, and more. Help us spread the word! ➜ Share our Facebook event.

*Car parking is available at the city parking lot at First and Huron streets.

We’re on the Radio!

Common Cycle Board Member and volunteer, Katie, was interviewed by Lucy Ann Lance on her radio show to talk about our work and our upcoming Spring Garage SALE – check it out! Listen to the interview.

Common Cycle Weekly Hours

Common Cycle’s volunteer-run, co-operative workspace at 416 W. Huron, Suite #11 is open to the public weekly on Sundays, from 11AM-3PM!

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Visitors are welcome to seek help from volunteers and/or make use of community tools to resolve maintenance issues or work on personal projects.

Volunteers at these open hours range from experienced mechanics to interested newbies, and we help all kinds of cyclists fix all kinds of bikes. The only requirement for getting help at 416 is that you be willing to get your hands dirty! Assistance from CC volunteers and/or use of tools is free, but donations are welcome.

Cranksgiving 2016: 11/20, 12-2 PM

Part scavenger hunt, part food drive, part bike ride. Cranksgiving allows the cycling community to give back to the places where we ride.

Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1293357107341701/

Navigate the streets of Ann Arbor and the aisles of grocery stores searching for specific food and personal items. Once you’ve found them and made your way through the checkout lines to the finish line, all of your food and personal items will be donated to Food Gatherers, EMU’s Swoops Food Pantry, and Ozone House!

Bring a bike, a bag or backpack, a lock, and some cash.

Sunday November 20, 2016 from 12-2 PM
Start and finish in front of Zingerman’s Roadhouse
2501 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Grocery lists will be handed out at 11:45 and the ride will begin at 12:00 PM

There will be an after-party at Wolverine State Brewing Co. (2019 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103). Prizes will be handed out and you will be able to purchase food and drinks.

Cranksgiving 2016

Open Workshops – Winter 2016/2017

Common Cycle will be hosting open repair sessions through March, taking place roughly twice per month at the same time as our traditional Mobile Repair Stand. The sessions will be similar to our weekly mobile repair stand at the Sunday Artisan Market, and provide those interested with access to warm, dry space, tools and volunteer help as needed.

The schedule will include the following Sundays:

Nov: 11/13
Dec: 12/4 & 12/18
Jan: 1/8 & 1/22
Feb: 2/5 & 2/19
Mar: 3/5, 3/12 & 3/26

Location and Time:

Outdoor Adventures (“Elbel Building” next to Elbel Field)
336 Hill St,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Time: 11 AM-3 PM

Feel free to drop by to get help preparing your bicycle for the winter, and to keep it rolling until spring. If you have any questions, please email us at info@commoncycle.org.

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10/30 – Last MRS of the Season

10/30 weather update, 10:45 AM: It appears the rain is tapering off, we will haul up to Kerrytown for today’s repair stand. Hope to see you there.
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Our last Sunday Mobile Repair stand of the season is taking place on Sunday, 10/30/2016 from 11 AM – 3 PM at the Kerrytown Artisan Market**.

We’re also planning to hold open repair sessions with some frequency throughout the winter months; stay tuned for details.

(Launching) Common Cycle Women’s Focused Events!

In an effort to build community, increase access to knowledge around bicycle repair, and to support more gender diversity within the cycling community and within Common Cycle, we will be hosting women’s-focused bike community events, at Outdoor Adventures (336 Hill St, at the corner of Hill and Division). Of course, we welcome trans women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks to attend.  Our tentative schedule for the fall is to hold sessions on:

October 11th, 6-8 PM
November 15th, 6-8 PM
December 13th, 6-8 PM

If you have any questions, or would like to be added to the mailing list to receive updates and announcements about women’s focused events, please send us an email at ccwomensprograms@gmail.com.  We’ll post more information on topics and other rides or events as they come together.

Thanks!

Registration Open – Fall 2016 Repair Course

Common Cycle’s Six-Week Fall Maintenance Class will begin Thursday, October 13th and run on six consecutive Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 in Ann Arbor, concluding on November 17th. Classes will be held at UM Outdoor Adventures Center, 336 Hill St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

We cover a range of repair and maintenance from basic (e.g. tube change, brake adjustment) to advanced (e.g. hub overhaul, wheel truing). Please fill out the linked application if you would like to attend. Please note that this class is capped at 15 people. If selected, we expect participants will attend all 6 sessions and all participants are expected to attend at least 2 mobile repair stand or other events over the following 12 months.

Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/mqa0hMBDFsbSafsf2

Applications close Friday, September 30th or when the class is full. Please respond or email info@commoncycle.org with questions.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Week 1 (10/13): Get to know your bike
Week 2 (10/20): Derailleurs
Week 3 (10/27): Brakes
Week 4 (11/03): Wheels
Week 5 (11/10): Headset, Stem, Bars
Week 6 (11/17): BBs, Cranks, Pedals

Ride well!

9/11 Mobile Repair Stand

Temporary Location Change

This Sunday, September 11 the Artisan Market will be closed for the annual Kerrytown Bookfest. We will be setting up the Mobile Repair Stand in our second alternative location: On the western edge of the Community High School grounds, just across N 5th Ave opposite the Market.

We’ll likely be set up somewhere in this region:

Hope to see you Sunday. We’ll be back at the normal location within the Market on Sunday 9/18.