Cycles of Change was founded in 1998 as an afterschool bicycle education program operating out of the basement of Roosevelt Middle School in East Oakland. Combining bike mechanic trainings with after-school bicycle adventures, our programs became wildly popular and developed a huge following. Since then, we have expanded to offer in-school bicycle safety trainings and watershed education to thousands of students in Alameda County and beyond.
Our Mission is to improve the health and sustainability of East Oakland neighborhoods by increasing the use of bicycles as transportation. We broaden access to biking in low-income communities of color through education programs and low cost or free resources, connecting youth with the extraordinary living ecosystems of our local area and building a diverse community of visionary young leaders.
We believe in a holistic framework of Transportation Justice at the urgent intersection of movements for racial, gender, economic, environmental, and disability justice. Our staff collective is a passionate group of dedicated educators and advocates of color committed to bold solutions that embody the idea that everyone should have access to the economic, environmental and health benefits of biking, particularly in communities most impacted by climate change and environmental racism.
We believe in the power of our shared knowledge and ingenuity. Cycles of Change is collectively governed through a democratic decision-making process. We believe in collaboration and horizontal organizational structures that make space for our many voices. We commit to restorative justice and harm-reduction approaches to conflict management that do not involve law enforcement or the carceral state.
Growing Bike Access for Oakland and Beyond
Tel: (510) 842-1006 Email: info@cyclesofchange.org
