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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. Reservations are required and , ...
- 2WTF 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 , ...
- 3Headsets: Introduction | 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 , ...
- 4Gana Una Bici | 12 – 3 PM12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLearn how to earn your free bike in Spanish and bring your EARN-A-BIKE Spanish checklist with you to the workshop to get started. Registration required. Please see below for details. , ...Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 5Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 , ...
- 7Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 8Volunteer 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. Reservations are required and , ...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 , ...
- 9WTF 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 , ...
- 10Basic 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 , ...
- 11Gana Una Bici | 12 – 3 PM12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLearn how to earn your free bike in Spanish and bring your EARN-A-BIKE Spanish checklist with you to the workshop to get started. Registration required. Please see below for details. , ...Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 12Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 , ...
- 14Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 15Volunteer 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. Reservations are required and , ...Brake Basics | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM4:30 pm - 6:30 pmA practical guide to the different types of rim brakes for bicycles: how they work, choices, adjustment. Tickets will be available for purchase starting three weeks prior to the event date. TICKETS SALE ENDS 24 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS. Please note that all payments are final, and we do not offer refunds , ...
- 16WTF 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 , ...
- 17Cranks & Bottom Brackets 2034:00 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 , ...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 , ...
- 18Gana Una Bici | 12 – 3 PM12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLearn how to earn your free bike in Spanish and bring your EARN-A-BIKE Spanish checklist with you to the workshop to get started. Registration required. Please see below for details. , ...Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 19Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 , ...
- 21Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 22Derailleurs & Shifting | 9 AM – 12 PM9:00 am - 12:00 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 30 minutes 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 th , ...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. Reservations are required and , ...
- 23WTF 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 , ...
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- 25Gana Una Bici | 12 – 3 PM12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLearn how to earn your free bike in Spanish and bring your EARN-A-BIKE Spanish checklist with you to the workshop to get started. Registration required. Please see below for details. , ...Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 26Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 , ...
- 28Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 29Volunteer 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. Reservations are required and , ...
- 30WTF 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 , ...
- 1Volunteer 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 , ...
- 2Gana Una Bici | 12 – 3 PM12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLearn how to earn your free bike in Spanish and bring your EARN-A-BIKE Spanish checklist with you to the workshop to get started. Registration required. Please see below for details. , ...Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 3Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 , ...
- 4Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 , ...
- 5Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). 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 2023 below or read the latest annual report for more details.
1,699
Refurbished bikes that were kept away from landfills
1,185
Bikes donated to Austin communities and school kids
39.6
Tons of steel, aluminum, and rubber recycled and diverted from landfills
8,957
Hours by 673 volunteers dedicated to fulfilling our mission
YELLOW BIKE MAG
- CELEBRATE Our 28TH!
Yellow Bike is turning 28 this year, and we’re throwing it back to the ’80s to celebrate! Hey, there’s an *8* in 28, and our … Read more - Bike Month Kickoff: May 3
We are kicking off Bike Month on Saturday, May 3 with a celebration of cycling, culture, and community! This special event – put together by Black History … Read more - Resource Coordination
Exciting News from Yellow Bike Project! We’re now offering Resource Coordination every Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Whether you need help finding community resources, navigating services, or … Read more
