Bike Depot Expands its Headquarters
Bike Depot’s expansion will allow the nonprofi t bike shop
at 28th and Fairfax to have a dedicated classroom space.
By, Erin Vanderberg with Laurie Hanselman, Managing Director of The Bike Depot
In order to keep up with their programming, office and storage needs, the Bike Depot has expanded their store south to a portion of 2823 Fairfax space, leased by the Greater Park Hill Community. The goal is to move the offices and a working classroom into the new space.
A crew of AmeriCorps*NCCC members, along with steadfast Bike Depot volunteers, assisted with the cleaning, painting and setting up on Sunday, February 10.
In the demonstration space, which will be outfitted with complete sets of tools and stands, summer bike camp participants, people working with the Earn-A-Bike program and bike mechanics courses will have a place to meet separate from the retail and mechanics shops. Dividing the classroom from the office area are two double-decker bike racks.
As a result of the expansion, the BD’s summer camp is quadrupling in size. They will also offer an enhanced 6-week version of their Master Mechanics course, and they will have ample space to celebrate their upcoming fifth anniversary in business.
As before, the Bike Depot remains busy connecting people to bicycles. Starting in the spring, they will be giving a bike to every Smith Renaissance School first through fourth grader in need at monthly rodeos taking place at the school. They are also starting an apprenticeship program for at-risk youth in partnership with the Gang Rescue and Support Project (GRASP) and the Beacon Center at Cole Arts & Sciences Academy.
For more information, visit thebikedepot.org.