Our mission is to grow and empower an inclusive biking community through education and affordability. We provide a non-profit, volunteer-run, educational do-it-yourself workshop offering training, rides, and events to empower all levels of cyclists in building, maintaining, and embracing the fun of bicycles.
As a local non-profit organization, we rely strictly on volunteers and funding from private individuals and organizations. Although we primarily work with recycled materials, we do spend money on consumables with include things like bicycles tubes, cables, and brake pads. We encourage monetary donations from all that use the shop.
As a local non-profit organization, we rely strictly on volunteers and funding from private individuals and organizations. Although we primarily work with recycled materials, we do spend money on consumables with include things like bicycles tubes, cables, and brake pads. We encourage monetary donations from all that use the shop.
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Vélocity Coop History
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John Patterson and Christian Myers co-founded Vlocity Bicycle Cooperative as a spin-off to the non-profit viaVlo bicycle delivery and pedicab service started in 2009. Both John and Christian saw the opportunity and demand for a community-based and volunteer-run bicycle co-op in Alexandria, Virginia to grow and empower a more inclusive biking community through affordability, education, and embracing the fun of riding.
Meet our People
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The Vlocity Bicycle Cooperative could not exist without our dedicated and inspired Vloteers and board of directors to support our mission to build a stronger community through growing and empowering biking as sustainable transportation. The people of Vlocity are focused on instituting the foundational standards needed to ensure Vlocity Bicycle Cooperative is viable and will be here to support our area for many generations to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Can I come in and work on my own bike? A: Yes! Vlocity Bicycle Cooperative offers do-it-yourself access where we provide you with tools, parts, and guidance so you are able to service your bicycle yourself. No experience is necessary as long as you are actually able to do the work yourself. And there is no cost for DIY service access but we ask for at least a $15 donation an hour to Vlocity Coop for the bicycle stand and tools used.
Do It Yourself at Vélocity Bicycle Coop
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To help fulfill the Vlocity mission of growing and empowering a more inclusive biking community, we proudly offer Do-It-Yourself [DIY] bike repair access to our entire community.
While expert Vlocity Coop mechanics and Vloteers still provide traditional bicycle shop labor services and tuneups, Vlocity Coop is different from traditional bike shops because we are committed to educating our community members in bike repairs so they're more knowledgeable and better able to help others in turn.
While expert Vlocity Coop mechanics and Vloteers still provide traditional bicycle shop labor services and tuneups, Vlocity Coop is different from traditional bike shops because we are committed to educating our community members in bike repairs so they're more knowledgeable and better able to help others in turn.
Vélocity Mechanic Services
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While a key part of the Vlocity mission is to provide education and engagement to cycling through do-it-yourself service access, you can also support Vlocity community services by dropping off your bike for a professional mechanic tune up or service. The two Vlocity staff mechanics have more than 60 years of bike maintenance service experience combined.
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