WINTER SCHEDULE
Wednesday: 6pm - 9pm
Thursday: 6pm - 9pm
Sunday: 2pm - 5pm: Volunteering and work-trade only. No personal projects on Sunday!
At Velocipede’s cooperative bicycle shop, people can buy ready to ride second-hand bikes, claim and fix-up a bike that has been donated or use tools to work on their own bike. Volunteer staff will be on-hand during shop hours to provide technical assistance. Donations or trades are required in exchange for bikes, tool use and services provided.
A monthly fee of $30 or 3 hours of volunteer time entitles a member to unlimited use of tools, and services. Any extra volunteer hours can be put towards parts. Once co-op membership is reached a member may pick out a frame to fix up for him/herself. Extra hours or trade may be required in order to leave with the bike depending on the quality of the bike selected. This will be determined by a collective member at the time the bike is chosen.
If you do not want to commit to becoming a co-op member, you still are welcome to come by during open shop hours to use our tools and services. However, we do ask for a 5-15 dollar donation in return for “drop in” tool use. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but remember that we do need to keep the lights on!!
We accept donations of bicycles, bicycle parts, clothing, accessories, and tools whenever our shop is open. We accept bicycles of any quality and in any condition. Please let the counter person know if you are donating a bicycle that has been in a wreck or suffered severe frame damage.
Velocipede is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Maryland. Your donation is tax deductible. Our EIN# is 76-0813009
We are located 2 blocks south of North Ave, just west of Charles St.
From the south: Take Charles St North. Turn left on Lafayette, go one block, turn left on Maryland, and the left again on Lanvale. We are located in the middle of the block with the old bike above the door.
From the north: Go south on Maryland. Turn left on Lanvale. We are located in the middle of the block with the old bike above the door.
We are located in the building at 1700 N. Charles Street, on the Lanvale St. side.
