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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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 2025 below or read the latest annual report for more details.
2,811
1,819 of which were
refurbished for donations and sales.
938
Bikes donated to fellow Austinites: 462 to individuals from diverse backgrounds in difficult life situations and 476 to kids through the Get A Free Bike program.
~ 13.3
of metal and rubber recycled (metal recycled: 23,577 lbs; rubber recycled: 5,688 lbs) & diverted from landfills.
10,670
Hours by 808 volunteers dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
YELLOW BIKE MAG
- join our board!
Yellow Bike seeks dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our board of directors. Yellow Bike is a volunteer-powered nonprofit that refurbishes donated bikes to provide… Read more: join our board! - RIDE TO THE FUTURE
Bike Mechanic Youth Program | September 12 – November 14 | Saturdays | 1PM-5PM Bike mechanic work and mentorship program for youth of all genders,… Read more: RIDE TO THE FUTURE - Best of Austin 2026
We did it again! We are incredibly honored to share that Yellow Bike has won Best of Austin (Bikeshop/Repair) for the third time in the… Read more: Best of Austin 2026