Second Cycle was formed in May 2008 by a group of cyclists, bike mechanics, and bike messengers who simply had the desire to see more people on bikes. We started out in a tiny, cramped basement garage where we only had one folding stand, a milk crate of spare parts, and very limited tooling. Over the next several years, we worked diligently, helping people work on their bikes, raising funds, and building our community.

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Our vision is a world where the joy of bike riding is accessible to everybody. Our mission is to demystify and normalize bike riding as a part of daily life and realize the bicycle as a tool of personal and community empowerment. We provide equitable access to sustainable transportation to all people. We do this through our recycle reuse efforts, full service bike shop, and a variety of programs for adults and youth.

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We take donations of bikes and money to repair used bikes and redistribute them to the community, sometimes free.

 

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