Community Bike Garage

Get to Know the Bike Garage

The Community Bike Garage is open:
Mondays from 2:00-7:00 pm, and
Tuesdays through Fridays from 2:00-5:00pm. It is located at the rear entrance of Bike Newport’s headquarters at 62 Broadway in Newport.

The Community Bike Garage program empowers and educates bicyclists through collaborative bike repairs aided by our welcoming staff and volunteers. Participants receive active encouragement and support as they learn to maintain and repair their bikes, all for modest suggested donations on a pay-as-you-can basis. 

Getting more people on bikes

The Community Bike Garage is an essential pillar of Bike Newport’s efforts to get more people on bikes, build knowledgeable bike culture, keep bikes out of landfills, and distribute refurbished bikes where they’re needed most. We’re proud of this program and want to ensure that it’s here for everyone in our community, check hours below.

A Welcoming Space

The Community Bike Garage is a community-driven initiative that embraces inclusivity. Bike Newport is proud to be certified as a Brave Space, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for members of our LGBTQ+ community. We offer a monthly Gender Equity Mechanics session specifically for women and LGBTQ+ bicyclists. Spanish-speaking staff are always on hand to assist as well. In everything we do, Bike Newport is intentional about making space for all to participate and feel welcome, and our Community Bike Garage is a shining example.

Earn-a-Bike

A core component of Bike Newport’s mission is ensuring everyone interested in riding a bike can easily access a bike, and the Bike Garage plays an important role. Anyone aged 10 and up can participate in our “Earn-a-Bike” program by volunteering, and sometimes the volunteers work on (or even ‘build’) the specific bike they’re there to earn. The whole process is fun, rewarding, and educational. Together with the Bike Library at our Big Blue Bike Barn, the Bike Garage is central to ensuring equitable access to bikes and bicycling.

Here to Help

Much of the Bike Garage magic is thanks to dedicated staff and a community of awesome volunteers who share their time and expertise to assist participants. With much experience and knowledge, these mentors offer patient assistance and insights. Their dedication to empowering others fosters an environment of learning, collaboration, and mutual support.

The Bike Garage enables everyone to enjoy bicycling as an affordable and sustainable option for recreation and transportation. With a spirit of community engagement and a culture of paying kindness forward, we hope to contribute to a happier, healthier, and more connected society with safe biking accessible to all. 

Many thanks to our Bike Garage Sponsor:
People’s Credit Union.

And to the support of the
John Clarke Trust
and many community members like you!