Yesterday I went to a volunteer meeting for an organization here in Oakland called Spokeland which is sort of a nonprofit bike shop and educational area; somewhat similar to Bike Kitchen in San Francisco. It’s a community space where you can go and either buy a bike, have somebody fix your bike, or fix it yourself using their tools. It’s not designed to make money (which is good because it doesn’t), it’s just a bunch of folks who feel strongly that more people should know how to fix bikes. Not only do I think this is a great cause, it’s a win for me because I need practice fixing up bikes before I go on my next ride. So I think I’ll be spending some serious time there, both fixing bikes and putting together bikes out of my parts they already have; in fact I’m going over there today to do just that! If you live in the East Bay and need a bike, need to donate an old bike, or want to fix up your old bike in time for some better weather, then come on by!
www.spokeland.org, on 37th near MLK.
