B!KE: the Peterborough Community Bike Shop
Organization Summary
B!KE is a Peterborough-based charitable organization that works to empower people to travel by bike through a supported DIY bike-repair workshop, sales of new and used bikes, parts and accessories, and community education programs on bikes and biking.
Key Activities
B!KE: the Peterborough Community Bike Shop’s Mission / Vision
B!KE’s Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
People empowered to travel by bike.
B!ke’s Mission
Teach people to maintain, repair, and ride bikes
Provide a workshop space and tools for bikes
Provide access to new and used bikes
Advocate for people on bikes
Values
Fun | Sustainability | Inclusivity | Well-being | Self-Reliance
About Us
B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop is a registered charity, and is a member supported organization. We have been operating on Treaty 20 Territory, known as Nogojiwanong, since 2006.
B!KE operates a Do-It-Yourself, community focused bicycle repair workshop in downtown Peterborough. We specialize in teaching people people how to get to know their bicycles better, so that they can get out riding more often.
B!KE also sell bikes and parts. While we are a Kona dealer, our focus is on refurbishing and selling used bikes. Volunteers do much of the work to transform a donated, used bike into a comfortable, safe, fun ride for a new owner.
Throughout the year, we also offer skills workshops, riding encouragement programs like Winter Wheels, and supervised Bike Valet parking at community events – all supported by volunteers in different ways.
We currently have a roster of about 40 active volunteers, including our Board of Directors, volunteer mechanics in the shop and outreach volunteers helping with community programming.