RIDE TO THE FUTURE
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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
Donations
Events
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- 1Volunteer 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 , ...
- 2Open 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 , ...
- 3Volunteer 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 the first three Tuesdays of each month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. First come, first served. No reservati , ...
- 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. , ...WTF 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 , ...
- 5G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...Sales 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 , ...
- 6Sales 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. , ...
- 7Sales 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. , ...
- 8G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...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 , ...Derailleurs & Shifting | 9:00 AM – 12 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 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 ev , ...
- 9Open 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 , ...
- 10Wheel Truing | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmIs your wheel really round, does it wobble to and fro? Do you hop up and down, when you’re on the go? Learn to remove those hops and wobbles using a number of wheel-truing tools. Attendees will have 30-40 minutes of hand on practice. These basic concepts of wheel truing will be covered: Parts of a wheel; ti , ...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 the first three Tuesdays of each month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. First come, first served. No reservati , ...
- 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. , ...Basic 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: Vincent Tickets will be available for purchas , ...WTF 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 , ...
- 12G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...Sales 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 , ...
- 13Sales 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. , ...
- 14Sales 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. , ...
- 15G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...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 , ...
- 16Open 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 , ...
- 17Headsets | 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 the first three Tuesdays of each month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. First come, first served. No reservati , ...
- 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. , ...Basic 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: Vincent Tickets will be available for purchas , ...WTF 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 , ...
- 19G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...Sales 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 , ...
- 20Sales 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. , ...
- 21Sales 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. , ...
- 22G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...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 , ...Wheel Building: Theory | 5:00 – 8:00 PM5:00 pm - 8:00 pmJoin Yellow Bike Project professional wheel builder Chalo Colina for a detailed exercise in building a bicycle wheel. This two-day class will identify the anatomy of the spoked bicycle wheel and its components and include a guided hands-on wheel build and true. Components will be provided for the wheel build. The t , ...
- 23Open 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 , ...
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- 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. , ...WTF 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 , ...
- 26G.O.A.T | 9 – 11 AM9:00 am - 11:00 amG.O.A.T. Growers of Austin Texas A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 tending to the land around our building. If you’re looking to make friends and be in community, learn lots, or get your hands in the soil, we welcome everyone and anyone! All skill levels are welcome, and we’d love , ...Sales 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 , ...
- 27Sales 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. , ...
- 28Sales 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
- NEW PROGRAM
Transit Empowerment Fund Supports YBP’s New Program! For many in Austin, the most challenging part of a bus journey is the distance to and from … Read more - G.O.A.T. @ Yellow Bike
Growers of Austin Texas (aka G.O.A.T. ) @ Yellow Bike! A local community gardening group, and our new partner 🙂 is tending to the land around … Read more - RIDE TO THE FUTURE
Bike Mechanic Youth Program | March 21 – May 23 | Saturdays | 1PM-5PM Bike mechanic work and mentorship program for youth of all genders, … Read more
