Community members come to the Bozeman Bike Kitchen (BBK) to learn to repair bikes, "cook" up new bikes from broken ones, and enjoy a culture of bicycles as transportation and fun. BBK collects donated bikes and provides the tools and volunteer mechanics to help anyone interested in learning. Bikes are then distributed to Bozeman citizens that couldn't otherwise afford a bike.

We can't take full credit-communities across the country have successfully started and maintained community cycling centers such as the BBK. They can take many forms. Our neighbor, Missoula, has a workspace and provides free bikes that can be checked out for day use. Los Angeles, California runs "Earn-A-Bike" classes where youth work with to learn how to repair bikes then go on to build their own. Portland, Oregon has an inspirational collection of efforts to get bikes to low-income community members. Alright, it's really hard to work in a kitchen without a kitchen.

Volunteers and donations of bicycles, bicycle parts, cash, or in-kind services will also help us get more people riding bikes. Please Contact Us if you want to help with your wisdom, wallet, or work!