OUR PROGRAMS

Through our five programs, Drive Your Bike, Bike Club, The Bikery, Upcycle, and Mariposx, we break down barriers to cycling and equip our East Bay community to take the streets with safety and confidence. 

BIKE

CLUBS

Cycles of Change began in 1998 at Roosevelt Middle School as an after-school bicycle adventure and earn-a-bike program. Our Bike Clubs now operate in four Oakland middle and high schools. Students embark on group rides throughout Oakland, learn basic bike mechanics, and get to take their bikes home at the end of the semester. Bike Club instills in our students a sense of ownership and agency over the streets of their neighborhoods, and develops their long term mobility as cyclists.

THE

BIKERY

 

In 2009, we opened The Bikery, a community bike shop located less than half a mile from the East Oakland school where Cycles began.  The Bikery offers sliding-scale and pro-bono bikes and repairs, facilitates high school internships, and is a hub for local youth to socialize and learn bike mechanics. 

 

The Bikery is home to Upcycle, our bike safety education and earn-a-bike program for low income adults, and Mariposx, our dedicated open shop hours and group ride series for people who are women, queer, trans, and femme.

Bikery Website

BIKE

SAFETY PROGRAMS

 

Our Safe Routes to Schools programs equip K-12 students across Alameda County with the skills and confidence to use bikes for healthy, sustainable, affordable & independent transportation. Each year, these commuter education programs reach over 6,700 students countywide, including about 1,300 first time riders.

 

Our educators travel to around 30 school sites and several community events annually with our fleet of bikes and helmets. Elementary school students enjoy a Bike Rodeo, riding around a mockup of city streets to practice fundamental skills. Middle and high school students learn to ride or practice safe riding and street skills, and embark on an off campus group ride.

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UPCYCLE

Formerly known as Bike-Go-Round, Oakland Upcycle connects low-income East Bay residents with free bicycles each year. Participants get everything they need to start using the bicycle as their primary transportation— a lock, helmet, rack and other essentials, a personalized transportation plan, and urban riding training from Oakland Upcycle instructors.

Oakland Upcycle participants benefit from the efficient, reliable, zero-cost, flexible, and safe transportation provided by bicycles. Participants are equipped to reach jobs, services, and resources over a wide geographic range, and are empowered with the option of reaching these places during off-hours or away from major transit lines.

Upcycle Website

TESTIMONIALS

“Learning to ride a bike feels really great because I can ride whenever I want now. I get to see places I’ve never been before, and I really like feeling the wind while I’m riding.” 

–Quennie, Bike Club student

 

“I have no space in my backyard or my front yard to bike around so I signed up so I could bike everywhere around Oakland. Riding around Oakland is pretty fun. You don’t know who you’ll meet along the way.” 

– Franco, Bike Club student

 

“There were many newcomers that participated…and the language barrier was little to nonexistent. Students felt super welcome and supported!”

–Marisela De Anda, Managing Director, EBAYC at Roosevelt Middle School

 

“I will be forever grateful for exposing [my child] to the joy of biking and community exploration! Your after school programs are game changers! Thank you for doing what you do for the youth & the community.” 

– Alameda County Middle School Parent

 

“I have bought every bike we own from the Bikery and the kids received free bikes as children. Thank you for all you do for the community.” 

–Elizabeth Suk, Cycles Supporter

CONTACT

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CYCLES OF CHANGE

Growing Bike Access for Oakland and Beyond

Tel: (510) 842-1006  Email: info@cyclesofchange.org

Cycles of Change is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our tax ID number is 11-3821114

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