Our mission ...
The Working Bikes Cooperative is a not-for-profit tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization which diverts bicycles from the waste stream in the greater Chicagoland area & surrounding states.
We repair some of these bikes for local donation & sale to help fund the overseas shipment & donation of all the remaining bicycles.
Calendar ...
New hours, starting in March 2010 ...
We are now open for sales on Wednesdays noon-7pm and on Saturdays 10am-5pm.
We have a Volunteer Mechanics Class every Tuesday, from 5pm until 9pm, while Wednesday and Saturday afternoons are also a good time to volunteer, any time between 11am and 5pm ...
General & Board Meetings alternate, usually on the first Thursday of every month
- see the Events Calender for more information.
Click HERE for a Google map of 2434 S. Western Ave., the building is the big red brick two story warehouse at the SW corner of 24th Place and Western Avenue.
See some of the bikes we have for sale HERE ...
Visit our new Working Bikes Cooperative blog HERE ...
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Working Bikes on WCIU, "The U", You & Me This Morning
WCIU's Chris DeRose visited Working Bikes recently ...
Chris compiled Bikes Back from the Grave for You & Me This Morning on "The U".
Chris also had a go on one of the bike machines, powering a record player to accompany his morning work-out in this Web Extra: Pedal-Powered Music piece!
Angola Shipping Party - on!
We WILL be filling a container bound for Angola this coming Saturday, September 4th.
This shipment is being arranged with our partners at the SHAREcircle.
Jefferson Park Bikes Dive, day#1
The Congregational Church of Jefferson Park is hosting a two day bike drive for Working Bikes at 320 W. Giddings Street in Chicago, IL 60630. Saturday is day#1.
These bike drives are being held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 11th, and from 8:30am until noon on Sunday, September 12th.
Contact: Joanne Modica, Sunday School Superintendent, 847/692-2123.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
11th Anniversary Party!
Come and join us for music, food & drinks as we celebrate and host our 11th Anniversary Party on Saturday, September 11th, from 7pm until 11pm at 2434 S. Western Avenue. There will be a suggested donation at the door ...
Jefferson Park Bike Drive, day#2
The Congregational Church of Jefferson Park is hosting a two day bike drive for Working Bikes at 320 W. Giddings Street in Chicago, IL 60630. Sunday is day#2.
These bike drives are being held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 11th, and from 8:30am until noon on Sunday, September 12th.
Contact: Joanne Modica, Sunday School Superintendent, 847/692-2123.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
Sauganash Bike Drive
Sauganash Community Church is hosting a two day bike drive for Working Bikes at 4541 W. Peterson Avenue in Chicago, IL 60646.
Contact: Linda Warnock, 773/283-3947.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
Milwaukee Bike drive, day#1
There will be a drive at the Petit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, located at
500 South 84th Street. Thursday is day#1.
These bike drives are being held from 4pm to 7pm at the Petit National Ice Center on Thursday September 16th & Friday September 17th, and then from 9am until 2pm at the Urban Ecology Center on Saturday September 18th.
Contact: A.N.Other 773/847-5440.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
