Education Equals Sustainability

A Clarkston shop participant learns some repair fundamentals.

American culture has programmed me to operate in the most efficient manner -- I choose the most effective methods that arrive the quickest at the end-goals. At the Communicycle Co-op, we believe nothing could be a bigger mistake.

A simple repair that may take me five minutes to perform will undoubtedly require a tenfold time commitment from an untrained shop participant. And with a growing queue of folks waiting in the wings, it is tempting to grab a wrench and get a bike and its rider back on the road.

Imagine if I did that. The next time a similar mechanical issue arises, this bicyclist must return to a shop or co-op, dependent on the help of others once again. 

How much better it is to offer a bit of education with each repair accomplished. The more a rider knows about bicycle repair and maintenance, the more cycling becomes a sustainable means of transportation to her or him. It is a worthy investment of time, even if the line is growing.

A Little Press...

Thanks to Jennifer Woodruff or the Tucker Patch, we have a great article online about the new Clarkston shop. http://patch.com/A-lX84

A Little Contest

Here's a little fun contest to brighten your day. If you 'like' our Facebook page and you are the "___th" member, we will give you a FREE Communicycle shirt: www.facebook.com/communicycle

Communicycle Lawrenceville Grand Opening

Communicycle is thrilled to announce the launch of our third co-op location in Lawrenceville, GA.
Join us this Thursday, September 15, 6-8pm for our grand opening.


The shop will operate out of McKendree UMC and will be open each Thursday, 6-8pm. To donate bicycles, become a volunteer, or for more information, send an email to Larry, L'ville's shop manager.

Communicycle Lawrenceville
at McKendree UMC
1570 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
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Clarkston Opening Photos

Before the mayhem...

Rusty gears ready to spring into action.

A view of the shop from the inside.

This is the cleanest these tools will ever be.

If this sign is hanging up, the shop is open.

Our first bike repaired at the opening.

Anyone, young or old, can learn to make basic repairs.

With only two bike stands at the shop so far, this is the second-best method for making repairs.

The crowd grows...

And grows some more...

Cycling is a family affair.

Our Clarkston neighbors repaired over 20 bikes at the opening, and over 50 folks came to check out the new digs.

A small group of the volunteers that helped close shop the first night.

Clarkston Communicycle is open!

Tonight was the big night. Lots of kids from the area showed up and lots of bikes were fixed. We had an amazing crew of supporters and volunteers, some of whom showed up on bicycle themselves. Through all the chaos, we made some new friends, got a lot of bikes working, and closed the shop with a better idea of what Clarkston Communicycle is going to look like. Thanks to everyone who made Clarkston a success!

photos coming soon. for more, also see our page on Facebook.

Clarkston Grand Opening

Tomorrow (Thursday, September 8, 5-8pm) is the big day! Communicycle Clarkston is finally open to the community. Please stop by, and bring friends and neighbors to celebrate the launch of this new bicycle collective.

In addition to bicycle repairs, it would be great if everyone could bring some snacks to share -- fruits, sandwiches, whatever -- for the grand opening celebration. See you tomorrow at 5!