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WELCOME TO THE SACRAMENTO BICYCLE KITCHEN

SBK-shopWThe Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen (SBK) is a community-centered bicycle shop serving the residents of Sacramento. The organization was formed in order to promote cycling as a low-cost, alternative form of transportation; enable self-sufficiency through knowledge of bicycle maintenance; and promote bicycle safety through education and classes.

SBK wants to improve bicycling in Sacramento by making bicycle maintenance, repair, and training more widely available to everyone, regardless of skill level. To this end, we provide the space, tools, and staff necessary to help patrons learn how to perform any bicycle repair need they may have, all in exchange for a minimal cash  daily membership fee. Besides running the bike shop, we also try to offer maintenance and safety classes as well as community outreach projects. Scroll down to our recent post to learn about any current offerings or events.

SBK relies on volunteers and donations to keep our doors open; visit our volunteer page for info on volunteer requirements and our donations page for the why, what, when, hows of donating!

Look for the Ivy

Look for the Ivy near the intersection of 20th & I streets!

SBK’s doors are open during shop hours to anyone who loves and respects bicycling and their fellow cyclists as much as we do!

Sacramento is one of the most diverse communities in the nation. SBK is an organization that is committed to creating an environment that is free from bigotry and hate. Discrimination will not be tolerated and we try hard to maintain an open and safe environment for all. If you encounter someone that goes against this policy, please bring it to one of the core volunteers’ attention.

August WTF Shift!

August 15 – Saturday: Women’s Trans Femme (WTF) Intro to Biking Workshop (10AM – 11:30AM) @ SBK 
Do you want to get back into bike riding for exercise or commuting as an adult? Are you intimidated by all of the bike parts? Take this class to gain confidence in your bike riding skills and identify basic bicycle problems!

In this class we will teach:

1) Basic bike riding skills
2) How to make sure your bike fits
3) How to ride safely in the city
4) How to lock your bike properly
5) Bike parts identification
6) Most common bike problems and basic bike maintenance

Please register for classes via the classes@sacbikekitchen.org email.

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August 15 – Saturday: Women’s Trans Femme (WTF) Public Shift (11:30AM- 1PM) @ SBK 

SBK hosts once-a-month WTF shifts to build a knowledge-sharing community with anyone who identifies as transgender, femme, woman, genderqueer, nonbinary, etc. Bring your bike to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) repair and adjustments, meet our volunteer staff, ask questions, hang out, shop parts, test ride bikes, and hang with fellow cyclists!
 

July WTF Shift!

This month’s WTF shift will be held Saturday July 15th, from 10am – 1pm!SBK hosts once-a-month WTF shifts to build a knowledge-sharing community with anyone who identifies as transgender, femme, woman, genderqueer, nonbinary, etc. Bicycle shops and bicycle maintenance have traditionally been overwhelmingly dominated … Continue reading