UPDATE:
NEW EAB WORKSHOP SUNDAYS
For those who have finished the volunteering part of Earn-a-Bike and are working on their own bikes. Sign up required!
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
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Community Workshops
Introductory Classes
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Events
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- 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 , ...
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- 4Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 5Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...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 Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...Polyglot 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 , ...
- 7Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 8Earn-A-Bike workshop2:00 pm - 5:00 pmThis workshop is ONLY for E-a-Bike participants who have completed step 1, and have already selected a bike to refurbish for themselves.This workshop provides a focused opportunity to receive more assistance in a less populated environment to get your bike ready to ride. We request that you transport your E-a-Bike , ...Shifting Systems (205)4:30 pm - 7:30 pmJoin Yellow Bike Project professional bike educators for a survey of the bicycle drivetrain. This three-hour class will identify the anatomy of the bicycle drivetrain, including the names and functions of its components; the importance of component compatibility; and a guided hands-on installation and adjustment of sh , ...
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- 10Brake Basics (103)4:00 pm - 6:00 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. Host: Pat , ...Volunteer Workshop / 6-9pm6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or your first Earn-a-Bike checklist. 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 , ...
- 11Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 12Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...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 Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...Polyglot 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 , ...
- 14Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 15Earn-A-Bike workshop2:00 pm - 5:00 pmThis workshop is ONLY for E-a-Bike participants who have completed step 1, and have already selected a bike to refurbish for themselves.This workshop provides a focused opportunity to receive more assistance in a less populated environment to get your bike ready to ride. We request that you transport your E-a-Bike , ...Brake Systems (204)4:30 pm - 7:30 pmJoin Yellow Bike Project professional bike educators for a detailed survey of bicycle braking systems. This three-hour class will identify bike brake types and include a guided hands-on installation, service and adjustment of pads, cables and housings. Subject bicycles will be provided, but attendees are also encourag , ...
- 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 , ...
- 17Volunteer Workshop / 6-9pm6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or your first Earn-a-Bike checklist. 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 , ...
- 18Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 19Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...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 Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...Polyglot 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 , ...
- 21Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
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- 24Basic Bike Maintenance (101)4:00 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. Teachers: Pat Tickets will be available for purchase s , ...Volunteer Workshop / 6-9pm6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or your first Earn-a-Bike checklist. 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 , ...
- 25Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 26Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 27Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...Polyglot 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 , ...
- 28Introduction to Hubs 1048:00 am - 10:00 amIn the center of the wheel is the hub. Learn how to take it apart and put it back together! Attendees will have 30-40 minutes of hands-on practice. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teachers: Jonathan Nolte Tickets will be available for purchase starting three weeks prior to the event date. TICKETS SA , ...Wheels: Truing (105)10:00 am - 12:00 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. Content: Basic concepts of wheel truing will be covered. Parts of a , ...Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...
- 29Earn-A-Bike workshop2:00 pm - 5:00 pmThis workshop is ONLY for E-a-Bike participants who have completed step 1, and have already selected a bike to refurbish for themselves.This workshop provides a focused opportunity to receive more assistance in a less populated environment to get your bike ready to ride. We request that you transport your E-a-Bike , ...
- 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 , ...
- 1Brake Basics (103)4:00 pm - 6:00 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. Host: Pat , ...
- 2Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 3Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...
- 4Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 pmShop or donate (wrenching only during the workshop hours). No reservations required. , ...KIDS BIKE BUILD | 12 – 4 PM12:00 pm - 4:00 pmHelp us get bikes out into the community! We have regularly scheduled kids bike giveaways, and you can learn some bike mechanic skills while helping us put smiles on faces! Bikes Have the Right to Children! Come and help us if you can, every week from Wednesday to Friday: noon to 4 PM. Reserve your spot bel , ...Polyglot 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 , ...
- 5Sales and Donations12:00 pm - 5:00 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
- RIDE TO THE FUTURE
Bike Mechanic Youth Program | August 31-November 2 Bike mechanic work and mentorship program for youth of all genders, age 14-18. The student/teacher ratio will … Read more - Thank you!
Thank you for showing up for us in our time of need. We raised $10,627 through the GoFundMe campaign, which will cover the losses for … Read more - Shoal Creek Bike Tour
On Saturday, June 8th, from 8-10 am, Join Shoal Creek Conservancy, Austin’s Yellow Bike Project, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative , and Austin Watershed for a beginner-friendly Shoal Creek Bike Tour! This will … Read more
