Our mission ...
"Working Bikes gives new life to old bikes and independence to those who ride them ... "
The Working Bikes Cooperative is a not-for-profit tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, tax ID #54-2138339, 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 ...
Hours, as of November 2011 ...
We continue to be open for sales & repairs on Wednesday & Thursday noon-7pm and on Friday & Saturday noon-5pm. Please as before, note the later opening time on Saturday.
Our Volunteer night is held every Tuesday evening, from 5pm until 9pm.
Wednesdays (noon-7pm) and Saturdays (noon-5pm), when the storefront is open, are also good times to volunteer.
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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Lemont Earth Day and Recycling Event
Bikes collected at this event, being held by the Village of Lemont at the Metra Station on Main Street, will be donated to Working Bikes ...
Contact: Elva Carusiello a Member of the Lemont Environmental Advisory Commission (LEAC) 630/373-3619.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Recycling Day sponsored by Elmhurst College
Bicycles, Wheelchairs, Crutches, and Sewing Machines will be collected ...
Contact: Sharon 630/617-3150
Frankfort Bike Drive
The Lincoln Way East High School Student Council is hosting a bike collection for Working Bikes. The event will be held in front of the School at 201 Colorado Avenue, just off of LaGrange Road, just south of I-80 in Frankfort, IL.
Contact: Laura Rycyna, Student Council Sponsor, 815/464-4075.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Independence Park Farmers Market
Working Bikes will be accepting bike donations at the Independence Park Farmers Market, being held near the intersection of Irving Park and Pulaski roads - at 3945 North Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.
Contact: Pat Clark, Market Manager, 312/263-3754.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Independence Park Farmers Market
Working Bikes will be accepting bike donations at the Independence Park Farmers Market, being held near the intersection of Irving Park and Pulaski roads - at 3945 North Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.
Contact: Pat Clark, Market Manager, 312/263-3754.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
