The Davis Bicycle Collective is a volunteer-run nonprofit community bicycle organization. We provide a public D.I.Y. shop, Bike Forth, where folks share tools, skills, and knowledge about bike maintenance and repair. We accept donations of used bicycles and parts from the community and, in turn, make used parts available for anyone else to build or repair a bicycle. We ask all patrons to contribute financially to the cooperative shop, but we don't turn anyone away for lack of funds. Our aim is to empower confident and committed cyclists through education and community building, and to encourage more cyclists by making bikes and bike maintenance, fun, safe and accessible for everyone.

Between 2004 and 2009 we operated as the Davis Bike Church from the Domes on the UC Davis campus where we taught thousands of Davisites the way of the spoken wheel and pedal wrench in a quest for for community liberation, love, peace, and sustainability through appropriate technology and self-empowered transportation (i.e. bicycles). We are now organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit thanks to the fiscal sponsorship of the Solar Community Housing Association and venture onward with our mission at Bike Forth.

Bike Forth

Want to know more about our shop? You can find out when we are open, how much it costs and how it works.

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olunteers Needed!

We are always in need of more helping hands. There are many opportunites to help from teaching bicycle repair to community outreach.

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vents

There is always a lot going on at Bike Forth and beyond, check out our calendar to see what's on the agenda.

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The Bike Collective is teaching a bike repair class starting April 15th!

Written by Jason Moore Wednesday, 17 April 2013 08:09

No prior experience necessary!


Date Day of the Week Time Topic Instructor
4/15/2013 Mon 4:00-6:00pm Wheels Matt, Robbie
4/24/2013 Wed 7:00-900pm Steering and Headsets Matt, Kent
5/2/2013 Thur  7:00-900pm BB, Cranks, Pedals Kent, Robbie
5/6/2013 Mon 4:00-6:00pm Cables and Brakes Jan and Ann
5/15/2013 Wed 7:00-900pm Shifters Derailleurs and Chains Sally, Max
Cost is $8/class
 

Wanna see how meetings go?

Last Updated on Saturday, 23 February 2013 09:49 Written by Jason Moore Saturday, 23 February 2013 09:32

Efrem made this cool video about our last meeting:

 

Volunteer Training Class Spring 2012

Written by Darin Wick Monday, 07 May 2012 15:13

The Bike Collective needs your help! The Bike Collective is dedicated to serving bicyclists in Davis, and runs on donations of both time and money.

To become a trusted volunteer the Davis Bike Collective is offering a 5-week training class this Spring Quarter, 2012. We are looking for volunteers to show up for a regular shift, and maybe that means you! After 5 more weeks of helping to run a shift, you will be on the list for consideration to get a key and run a shift on your own.

This training class is for people who will be spending the summer in Davis. Class size is limited. After graduation, a trip or special event will be held for participants.

When: Thursday nights 7-9pm May 10th to June 7th 2012
Where: Bike Forth shop at 1221 ½ 4th Street (corner of 4th St and L St) Davis, California
Cost: $30 (scholarships available)
Contact: Max Stevenson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Week 1 May 10, 2012
Shop Intro, Fix-a-Flat, Welcoming and Safe Space concepts, Tall Bike riding

Week 2 May 17, 2012
Wheel Building, Brakes, Consensus Meetings and Facilitation, Handbook Intro

Week 3 May 24, 2012
Bike Tools Intro, Reuse/Recycle concepts (parts ID and sorting), Vintage Part Identification, DIY Culture

Week 4 May 31, 2012
Specialty Bike Tools Intro, Sustainable Transportation Concepts, Community Building/Outreach

Week 5 June 7, 2012
Metal Shop Basics, Collective Budgets and Non-profit status

If you are interested in receiving UC Davis internship credit, we may be able to help you arrange this.



 

Audio presentation about us!

Last Updated on Sunday, 01 May 2011 09:07 Written by Jason Moore Sunday, 01 May 2011 09:01

A group of Design students recently did an audio presentation about the Davis Bike Collective. Their goal was to make a 3 minute audio piece that would introduce the listener to the Davis Bike Collective. They just shared it with us for our use!

Thanks Prerna Dudani, Jenna Bondlow, Ka Mei kwan, and Yekaterina Novikova for making and sharing this with us!

 

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1221 1/2 4th Street
Davis, CA

Open hours:

Mondays 1-5 PM

Wed, Thu 4-8 PM 

Saturdays 12-6 PM

Meetings:

1st & 3rd Wednesdays

8-10 PM

Contact:

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530.758.1483

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Jun 19 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Open Shop with Jan & Jason

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Jun 19 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bike Collective Potluck Meeting

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Jun 19 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bicycle communion and evening ride

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Jun 20 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Open Shop with Kent & Max

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