South Atlanta Bike Shop

At the end of today’s shift Evan chose the bike he wanted to spend his points on. But only after confirming that he can still work at the bike shop. After we closed up shop we all rode together through the neighborhood celebrating with Evan his new bike and talking about the big bike trip we’re all going to take in the Fall.

Do you have two hours, one night a week free? We are looking for capable adult mentors and volunteers to help with the kids here at the South Atlanta Bike Shop. If you are interested at all, no experience is necessary. To get started, download and fill out a volunteer application from our website.

We just received a delivery from Good Hope Baptist Church in Iva, SC and are incredibly thankful for the generosity of all that have given these bicycles! Thank you!

Today four boys from our neighborhood earned their first “shop bucks” by working on bicycles. They learned how to keep a bicycle properly lubed up, how to adjust brakes, how to find out how much air pressure a tire needs and about staying focused while on the job.

The bike shop is no longer just a dream, a thought, a theory. NOW we need YOUR help more than ever – you can help by donating bikes or money to be used for purchasing spare parts and specialty bicycle tools.

You can donate by credit card or bank account (click on the “Donate” button on the right) or by writing a check to Community Economic Development with a memo of “South Atlanta Bike Shop” and mailing it to 750 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. All donations are tax deductible.

Things are slowly coming together. We don’t have all the tools we need yet but having combined personal tools we’ve got we can start.

If you have some you can give us that would be awesome. Here’s a list of what we need.

A few weeks ago we presented the vision of the South Atlanta Bikeshop to the South Atlanta Civic League (our neighborhood association). The response was very encouraging as the presentation quickly turned into neighors brainstorm about how they could help.

“You guys can use my garage to store any excess bicycles or stuff!”

“Let me know if you need anything welded or built, like an awning over the fenced-in area where you are going to be!”

“You need to talk to such-and-such person because they’d love this idea and surely support you! Here’s the phone number.”

Nobody in the room needed convincing that our youth needs positive outlets for their energy and creativity.

We were just donated 4 used bikes with plenty of service opportunities. Big thanks to Epic Bikes!

In order to open our doors, we will need a handful of bicycles for kids to work on and earn. If you (or your family or friends) have a bicycle you can donate for a good cause PLEASE do!

Bicycles can be dropped off at the South Atlanta Marketplace at 1297 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 during business hours (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm). Alternatively, you can call 404-313-9256 and we can pick up. Donation receipt for tax purposes available.

Thanks to South Atlanta Marketplace we now have a permanent location. We will be in the fenced in area on the back side of the Gateway Civic Center at 1297 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315.

Bicycles and parts for sale will be inside the South Atlanta Marketplace store.