We have a duty to speak out against racial injustice and to call for attention and action. We stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Many of us are seeing racism through a new lens and it is driving us to commit to change and action.

We have a responsibility to advocate for, respect, and help elevate people who are underrepresented.

Our country is fractured by systemic racism and social injustice that has been ingrained in so many parts of our society and for so long. We will not and cannot sit on the sidelines and ignore those who are in need—that’s part of the problem.

We’ve had countless opportunities to do a better job of listening, to be better allies, to be more inclusive, and to help break down the barriers that keep cycling an almost exclusively white activity. We regret that it’s taken yet another tragedy for us to speak out and directly acknowledge this disparity and its myriad effects.

The real work is ahead of us. We know we haven’t served or represented all of you. We will do better.

Black lives matter.

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Helpful Resources

DONATE:

Bond, Legal and Medical Support for Sha’Teina El Grady
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bond-for-shateina-el-grady/donate

The Innocence Project
https://www.innocenceproject.org/

Detroit Justice Center
https://www.detroitjustice.org/donate

National Bailout
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020

GET INVOLVED:

We The People of Detroit
https://www.wethepeopleofdetroit.com/get-involved

GET SMART:

Bicycle / Race: Transportation, Culture, & Resistance by Adonia Lugo
https://books.google.com/books/about/Bicycle_Race.html?id=twjLtAEACAAJ

Bikequity: Money, Class, and Bicycling by Elly Blue
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bikequity/jBo_swEACAAJ

Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save The Economy by Elly Blue
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bikenomics/JBB4CAAAQBAJ

Bike Lanes are White Lanes: Bicycle Advocacy and Urban Planning by Melody L. Hoffmann
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bike_Lanes_are_White_Lanes/7WMzDAAAQBAJ

Cyclescapes of the Unequal City: Bicycle Infrastructure and Uneven Development by John G. Stehlin
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Cyclescapes_of_the_Unequal_City/SSSyDwAAQBAJ

Scholarly Articles for Anti-Racism and Cycling
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=anti-racism+and+cycling&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart

JOIN:

Bike Equity Network
bike-equity-network@googlegroups.com

FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM:

• • • Pedal 2 the People @pedal2thepeople
    • Cyclista Zine @cyclista_zine
    • Bikes Not Bombs @bikesnotbombs
    • Survivors Speak @survivors_speak

Updated 5/28/2020

Toward continuing to minimize person-to-person interactions due to the current public health situation, our public hours will continue to be on hold for the time being; the following hours / events are cancelled:

• • • All public hours and events until further notice (tentatively, thorugh Friday, June 12th).

In accordance with state orders, we’ll revisit toward mid-June.
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Emergency Help / Repair: If anyone finds themselves in need of emergency repair / support to keep rolling for work, appointments, etc., please shoot us a note at info@commoncycle.org and we can figure out how to help.

1:1 Video-Support: If you’re doing some repairs at home and need advice, feel free to email us at info@commoncycle.org and one of our volunteers can arrange an appointment for a video-chat with you.

Note: If this is useful to folks, we may consider hosting virtual open hours on some regular schedule, wherein folks can drop into a group video chat with CC volunteers (for advice, live coaching or we can just shout motivational slogans over the internet if you’re ambivalent about doing some needed repairs 🙂 )

Take care,
The Common Cycle Team

Join us for a celebration of our first year in our co-op space! We’ll also have some parts we’ve accumulated for sale to the public.

To help us with a headcount, please reserve a free ticket(s) via EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-cycles-one-year-celebration-and-parts-sale-tickets-64483197981

The new space has allowed us to expand our programming and events, provide additional public hours, and better serve the Ann Arbor community by providing increased access to tools and expertise.

Mingle with other Common Cycle users, volunteers, and patrons over light refreshments, and learn about our newly expanded bicycle distribution program.

All are invited to attend!

Weekly Winter Hours

Unless otherwise noted here or on the CC Facebeak page, weekly public hours on Sunday will continue through the chillier season.

Sundays, 11 AM-3PM, 416 W Huron St

[Winter, 2019] Women | Femme | Trans Sessions

[Updated 2/24 – March/April sessions rescheduled to Tuesday]

Four sessions of our WTF program have been scheduled for the next few months. A primary goal of these sessions is to provide a supportive space and to build community among people of underrepresented genders who are interested in working on/riding bikes. Of course, we welcome trans women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks to attend. Please feel free to drop in (no RSVP needed), or email us at info@commoncycle.org with questions.

Dates:
Wednesday, January 30thRescheduled to Wednesday, February 6 due to weather
Wednesday, February 27th
Tuesday, March 26th
Tuesday, April 23rd
Wednesday, May 29th

Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

Location: The CC co-op/workspace at 416 W Huron St.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
On Sunday, January 20th, Common Cycle’s public hours will be ending 1 hour early – Public Hours will take place from 11AM-2PM, rather than the usual 11AM-3PM.

Weekly hours should return to their normal schedule as of 1/27.

Thanks and safe riding.

Since time immemorial, riders of bicycle come together on the third Sunday of January to participate in cycling on the so-called worst day of the year.

Wheels in Motion’s 14th annual Worst Day of the Year ride is taking place this Sunday, 1/20 and in reverent observance, we’re hosting additional public hours this week on Tuesday the 15th and Friday the 18th from 6:30-8:30 PM. All are welcome to drop by to get their bike in shape for whatever conditions Sunday might bring (or whatever other riding one may have coming up).

Registration for the 2019 Worst Day of the Year Ride – Sunday, 1/20
Event is free, but headcounts are always helpful
https://www.wheelsinmotion.us/articles/worst-day-main-page-pg208.htm

Weekly Winter Hours

Unless otherwise noted here or on the CC Facebeak page, weekly public hours on Sunday will continue through the chillier season.

Sundays, 11 AM-3PM, 416 W Huron St

Thanksgiving Closure

The co-op will be closed the week of 11/18; regularly-scheduled weekly events will resume as follows:

Thursday Volunteer Nights: Thursday, November 29
Public Hours on Sunday: Sunday, December 2

2018 End-of-Year Celebration

It’s been quite a year for Common Cycle and all friends, users, well-wishers and detractors are welcome to come relax at the co-op for a few hours as we wrap up the year and prep for 2019. A light meal and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 6:30-8:30 PM

More details + RSVP via EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-cycle-winter-community-celebration-tickets-52054306833