access nights
Access Nights
We strive to always make Our Community Bikes a safe space for all people. Access Nights welcome specific groups of people who are interested to learn with, and from, their peers.
Winter hours (Sep-Apr) 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Summer hours (May-August) 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Questions?
Email telly@ourcommunitybikes.org
Deaf Access Night & Rides
Deaf Access Night
- learn bicycle repair with Deaf mechanic Ihor
- $0 use repair stand & tools
- pay for used & new parts
- meet other Deaf and hard-of-hearing people
- hearing? practice voices-off communication
- 1 interpreter, 1 Deaf teacher, 1 hearing teacher
Dates:
7:30pm-9:30pm
- Wed July 24
- Wed August 28
6:30pm-9:30pm
- Wed September 25
- Wed October 23
- Wed November 27
Are you hearing?
- Please prioritize using voices-off communication as this is a Deaf first space with a focus on bicycle repair. If you've been learning ASL and want to practice, you are welcome to join if you keep this in mind.
Deaf Rides
- Saturday August 24 2pm
- Meet: Harbour Cruises, 501 Denman St.
- Ride around Stanley Park! Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people welcome.
- Email Telly to RSVP.
telly@ourcommunitybikes.org
DIY Night - Stand rentals
Tuesdays and Saturdays each month
Winter hours (Sep-Apr) 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Summer hours (May-August) 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Access tools and stand space to do your own bike repairs. (Pedal powered bikes only. *No e-bikes)
Our stand rentals give you a community environment where the floor doesn't mind a bit of grease and the tools and parts are all ready and accessible.
Stand rental includes:
- Personal bicycle stand, bench and tool access
- Access to truing stands, consumables, and specialty tools upon request
- Bike Assessment from our mechanic
Stand Rental Fee
$20 per hour, prorated
For all DIY you need to complete the following in advance:
- Read and sign our DIY Stands Terms of Use
- Upon arrival, complete Tool and Stand Rental Sign in, talk to and get sign off from the Assessment Mechanic.
Wrench with a Mechanic
Work one-on-one with a mechanic during scheduled DIY times.
$80 per hour (min 1 hour, max 4 hours per session).
Book in advance. Fill out the form here to let us know what you're looking to work on and we'll follow up with possible times.
Women Trans Queer (WTQ) Night
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
Winter hours (September-April) 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Summer hours (May-August) 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fix your bike and make new friends. 🙂
This evening is open for women, trans, and queer people to work on their bikes while being supported by fellow community members who are trained in mechanics. Two staff members and additional volunteers are available to answer questions, help you purchase new or used parts, and provide hands-off guidance to repairs.
- DIY stand rental sliding scale $0-$30/hour.
- 3 stands available. First come, first serve.
- Research while you wait! Grab a chair and chat bikes with some new friends. Bike repair manuals and laptops are available.
2024 Dates:
- August 7 & 21
- September 4 & 18
- October 2 & 16
- November 6 & 20
- December 4 & 18
Our Community Bikes recognizes that bicycle shops and accessibility to mechanical knowledge is dominated by hetero cis men. WTQ night hopes to make this knowledge more diffuse amongst marginalized communities through peer based education.
Want to get involved? Check out the launch event for Second Gear on August 18, 2024.
