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What We Do
WE EMPOWER
(MY) BIKE IS… emission-free transportation that gives better access to education, employment, and health. Need a bike? Check how to get one.
WE EDUCATE
Learn basic bike mechanic skills during one of our free workshops and upskill during our paid classes.
WE RE(USE)CYCLE
Recycling is only the final resort in the environmental sustainability practice. Take action with Yellow Bike towards a more holistic approach!
Need a Bike?
Get one from us! Your transportation choices not only impact your physical and mental health, but also the world around you. Bicycle is an emission free vehicle that gives better access to education, employment and health, while supporting and promoting a healthy lifestyle; oh, and most importantly – it’s fun!
Join the global cycling community with Yellow Bike!
BIKES EMPOWER
Community Workshops
Need tools, guidance and
mechanic space?
Our organization was created by the community and for the community. So an important part of our mission is to provide free access to the shop to the public. Choose one of the workshops below and check the Calendar for available dates.
If our calendar doesn’t match yours, consider becoming a Yellow Bike Volunteer and help us open the shop at new times and more often.
Open Workshop
Women/Trans/Femme Workshop
Volunteer Workshop
Paid Classes
Want to learn bike mechanics?
A focused learning experience for everyone who wants to learn about how bicycles work. A rotating selection of classes covers the different mechanical systems.
All Yellow Bike classes are free for the City of Austin employees.
INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
YELLOW BIKE
CALENDAR
Community Workshops
Introductory Classes
Intermediate Classes
Sales
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- 28Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...
- 29WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 30Cranks & Bottom Brackets | 4 – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmThe crankset is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that, connected to the bottom bracket spindle, converts the reciprocating motion of the rider’s legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain or belt, which in turn drives the rear wheel. The bottom bracket on a bicycle connects the crankset to the bicycle , ...
- 1Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 2Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 3Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 4Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 5Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...
- 6Mobile Workshop: WTF | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmJoin the Yellow Bike Collective at Hold Out Brewing! Yellow Bike is bringing their WTF (Women-Trans-Femme) Workshop to Hold Out Brewing. Join us in a W/T/F-identifying mechanics lead workshop that will include bike repair troubleshooting, a Q&A and a mobile repair shop for a limited amount of on-site repairs. , ...
- 7Headsets | 4 PM – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmThe headset allows you to steer the bike; learn how to overhaul it. This class will cover threaded and threadless headset with standard bearings. These and all Yellow Bike classes are free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Pat Tickets will be available for purchase starting three weeks prior to the e , ...Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 8Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 9Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 10Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 11Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 12Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...E-Bike Troubleshooting | 4:30 – 7:30 pm4:30 pm - 7:30 pmOwning an e-bike is different from owning a human-powered bike, and we have the tips and tricks you’ll need to know. Battery health maintenance, proprietary technology, chargers and controllers, are all things that you’ll learn about in this class. There will be a lecture portion, a demonstration port , ...
- 13WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 14Basic Bike Maintenance | 4 PM – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmLearn to fix a flat, properly inflate tires, evaluate tire condition, when and how to clean and lubricate your chain, and check for chain and brake pad wear. Participants will have hands-on time to do basic repairs. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Vince Tickets will be available for purchase , ...Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 15Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 16Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 17Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 18Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 19Derailleurs & Shifting | 9 AM – 12 PM9:00 am - 11:00 pmThe derailleur moves the chain to change into different gears. Learn how it works! Attendees may bring their bikes to the class and will have 1 hour to work on them. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Jonathan Nolte Tickets will be available for purchase starting three weeks prior to the event d , ...Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...E-Bike Conversion | 4:30 – 7:30 PM4:30 pm - 7:30 pmHave you ever wondered if it could be possible to electrify your bike? Watch and learn as our mechanic demonstrates the process! You’ll learn about how to choose a bike that is compatible with adding a motor, as well as all about the different options: motor locations (front wheel, back wheel, mid-drive), and th , ...
- 20WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 21Basic Bike Maintenance | 4 PM – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmLearn to fix a flat, properly inflate tires, evaluate tire condition, when and how to clean and lubricate your chain, and check for chain and brake pad wear. Participants will have hands-on time to do basic repairs. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Vince Tickets will be available for purchase , ...Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 22Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 23Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 24Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 25Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 26Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...
- 27WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 28Cranks & Bottom Brackets | 4 – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmThe crankset is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that, connected to the bottom bracket spindle, converts the reciprocating motion of the rider’s legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain or belt, which in turn drives the rear wheel. The bottom bracket on a bicycle connects the crankset to the bicycle , ...
- 29Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 30Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 31Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...CANCELED: OPEN Workshop6:00 pm - 9:00 pmOpen Workshop Canceled – Halloween We are closed on Halloween. Please come back next week. , ...
- 1Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
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Statistics
OUR IMPACT
We measure our impact by collecting data on the number of refurbished bikes; the number of bikes given away through our donation programs; the number of volunteer and staff hours dedicated to fulfilling our mission; and the number of sorted and recycled materials (steel, aluminum, and rubber) – the last resort of the environmental sustainability practice.
Check out the numbers from 2024 below or read the latest annual report for more details.
2,623
Processed bikes; 1,594 of which were refurbished for donations and sales.
750
Bikes donated to fellow Austinites: 311 to individuals from diverse backgrounds in difficult life situations and 439 to kids.
13.3
Tons of steel, aluminum, and rubber recycled (metal recycled: 22,860 lbs; rubber recycled: 3.650 lbs) & diverted from landfills.
8,880
Hours by 710 volunteers dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
YELLOW BIKE MAG
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