Pepie’s Pedals is a commnity bike shop (or co-op) that serves the community by providing access to tools and parts, education and assistance, and repairs. You can choose your level of involvement and participation. You may use the Pepie’s Pedals’ resources to work on your own bike, work with volunteer staff, or simply ask that the volunteer staff work on your bike for you. In exchange, you can donate time spent working on others’ bicycles, moneys to maintain those services, or time spent volunteering for the Lake Pepin Art and Design Center. By donating time, you will be able to help others in the community by building or fixing a bike, or promoting arts in the area through the Design Center. In addition, Pepie’s Pedals will offer bicycle repair workshops, group rides, and related forums to youth and adults. Here're a couple links to other shops in the country: "The Sibley Bike Depot is a hands-on-advocacy organization that grew out of the Yellow bike Coalition (YBC) and The Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance (MNBPA). Translation: We are a not-for-profit community bike shop - An open, welcoming place - A resource that involves and brings together the community - a place to learn and share bicycling knowledge and experience..." "Recycle-a-Bicycle is an innovative, fun youth training and environmental education initiative that has taken root in New York City public schools and respected after-school youth programs." |