Bici Coop

The Bici Bicycle Cooperative is a community bike shop in the Dirty south. Our goal is to create easy and equal access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services, and education, and being a forum for shared bicycle knowledge, activism, and community. We're located in the MAKEbhm makerspace in the heart of Avondale. 4000 3rd Avenue South Suite 103 Birmingham, AL 35222 Shop is open every Monday and Thursday, 6-8 pm. Get in touch with us! Bike Shop: [email protected] General: [email protected]

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New merch! Check it out! Shop's open 6-8:00 tonight

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Bikes and Jobs/Jobs and Bikes

BikeShare is almost here! Lindsey West and REVBham have been doing an incredible job bringing this together, and now they're bringing more people onto the team. Right now REV is hiring a BikeShare Fleet Manager/Head Mechanic, System Technician and Fleet Rebalancer. Check here for details. 

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This Saturday Bici Coop is providing free bike valet service for Happenin Fest at Good People. Ride your bike right up to the door, and we'll take care of it for you while you enjoy the show. Want to go for free? Volunteer for couple of hours hanging out and taking care of bikes, and then get in for free to see the Black Lips, Turbo Fruits, Pujol and more! Message [email protected] for details.

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Bici Bikes to Work!!

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Who’s ready to party on May 2nd?!

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Heartbrakes this Saturday at TrimTab!

Saturday, March 7th

Trim Tab Brewing Company

2721 5th Ave. South,

Birmingham, AL 35233

6:00pm registration, 6:30pm ride

Bikes, Brews, and Beautiful People abound at the Bici Heart Brakers Spring Fling!  This year we’re doing a canned goods ride.  Starting at 6:00pm at Trim Tab Brewery teams of two will venture onto the streets to collect the best goods and donatable items.  We’ve got a great list of spots for you to hit, but the route you take to get there, and what you buy inside, is up to you.  They’ll be plenty of give-aways including messenger bags and t-shirts.  Post-ride celebration at Trim Tab open to all starts as soon as cyclists get back.

This is a night ride, so make sure to bring lights and a helmet. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Free to party. $5 to ride.

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Shop closed Feb 19th.

The shop will be closed tomorrow night due to the extreme cold. Sorry for any inconvenience. Stay warm y'all!

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Bici wins Birmingham FEAST grant.

Bici was awarded the Bham FEAST micro grant (part of Design Week Birmingham) last Saturday night. There were some really great ideas presented so we feel very honored to have been chosen.  With this grant we are planning on purchasing an enclosed trailer to become a mobile bike shop and learning station. We are excited that this project will help expand Bici's outreach ability. Thanks again to Design Week Birmingham and everyone who believed in our idea enough to support it with their vote.

Photo courtesy of Katie Thompson.

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Garden Tour Bike and Brunch October 5, 8:30 am Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Come join us October 5 for an easy-paced group ride to Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s (@jvteachingfarm) school gardens, or “Farm Labs” as they are called, at several Birmingham city elementary schools.

Distance: about 16 miles, stopping and touring school gardens in Woodlawn, Avondale, Southside, and downtown. Water will be provided at the garden stops along the way. Brunch will be provided at the farm finish.  YUM!

Start & Finish: Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF), located at the corner of 25th Street and 7th Avenue North.

Meetup: 8:00 at JVTF so you have time to pay, snack, fill water bottles and socialize before we...

Roll out: leave the farm at 8:30am.

Co$t: for the brunch and bike tour is a tax-deductible donation of $25 or more to Jones Valley Teaching Farm.

This donation can be made on the day of the bike tour, or prior to the event on our fundraising page: https://www.stayclassy.org/fundraise?fcid=250574

Proceeds from the ride will go to Jones Valley Teaching Farm's online campaign to expand their Good School Food Program.

Cash, card, or check accepted. Space is limited, so donate early to reserve your spot.

We look forward to riding with you!

JonesValleyTeachingFarm.org

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Kitty Kat Time!

This Sunday come party with the Bici Coop. Registration at 1:00.  Ride starts at 2:00 from The Spring Street Firehouse (41st Street just down from Avondale Park) Cook-out to follow. Sponsored by Rickshaw Bagworks, Ono Ice, Naked Art Gallery and Cahaba Cycles. 

Remeber, this is the Kitty Kat, so fellows (and ladies) grab your best dress, and don't forget your helmets!

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We are looking for volunteers!

The Bici Bicycle Cooperative is looking for Volunteers! We are looking for people interested in helping grow the cycling community in Birmingham. We have a variety of differing volunteer opportunities ranging from one time for an event, program volunteers, to weekly shop staff. Fill out the simple form on our site and we will contact you about joining our cause!

Just Click Here!

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Shop closed tonight!

Bici will be closed tonight to give our volunteers a night off for the holiday. Everyone have a safe and fun 4th of July! 

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Brewfest!!

We're doing bike valet for Magic City Brewfest again this year! Even better, Cahaba Cycles will be there showing off some cool bikes. We'll also be doing a few prize giveaways from Cahaba Cycles and Bici for people who ride. Decision clencher: parking for Brewfest is $5. Safe bike parking with Bici is freeeeeee!!! MCBrewfest is this Friday and Saturday evening at Sloss Furnaces. More info at:

http://www.magiccitybrewfest.com/

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SHOP CLOSED!

Sorry for the late notice, but the shop will be closed today for the Memorial Day holiday. We'll be back on Thursday. Have fun and be safe! 

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Bike to Work Day

Tomorrow is national bike to work day and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham is doing something a little different than they have in the past. Instead of the pre-work group ride around downtown they are improving on Bici's idea from last year and partnering with a few coffee shops in the metro area. If you show up on a bike between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. you get a free small coffee and a CommuteSmart team member will be there handing out prizes. They will also have a photo contest to win more prizes. 

Here are the participating coffee shops:

Urban Standard, 2320 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 Lucy’s Coffee & Tea, 2007 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233   Crestwood Coffee, 5512 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212 O’Henry’s Coffee (Homewood Location), 2831 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209 O’Henry’s Coffee (Highland Park Location), 2915 Highland Ave Birmingham, AL 35205  Starbucks(Irondale Location) 1658 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35205 Church Street Coffee & Books, 81 Church St., Mountain Brook, AL 35213

Check out their website here. 

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Revolution

This Saturday Bici will be part of a big bikey event. There will be costume contests, bike decorating, a parade, bands, and lots of other fun things.

From the Facebook page:

"Revolution is a Bicycle Parade and Festival that celebrates the Bicycle and the Arts. It will take place in Downtown Birmingham on May 10, 2014. It will be in combination with Cool Spaces. It is the primary fund raiser for the Alabama Bicycle Coalition a 501c3 organization promotes and advocates for cycling, bike infrastructure and access. "

Here is the link. 

Bici will be providing free bike valet so you can park your bike and check out all the fun stuff without worrying about finding a place to lock your bike. We will also be running the swap meet. Pay $5 to get a spot and sell your old bike parts or gear. The $5 goes to Bici, and you keep whatever you make from sales. 

In front of the McWane Center starting at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday. 

Spread the word! 

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ANNOUNCEMENT: BICI COOP’S SHOP IS MOVING!

ANNOUNCEMENT: BICI COOP’S SHOP IS MOVING! After five years in our Highland Park location, the Bici Coop shop is moving! Bici will join MAKEbhm, the new makerspace in Avondale, at their current location in Building L of the Continental Gin Industrial Park. Here’s our new address: MAKEbhm 4500 5th Ave. S, Building L Birmingham, Alabama 35222 We will be moving the shop on Sunday, April 27th, starting at 10 a.m. We will need volunteers to make the move as smooth as possible — so please let us know if you can help us pack up the old shop and set up the new shop. The shop will be CLOSED on Monday, April 28th, and Thursday, May 1st, as we set up our new space. We will begin regular shop hours on Monday, May 5th. Mark you calendars for May 3rd! Bici will celebrate our fifth anniversary with our annual hill climb, starting the race at our new space at MAKEbhm. More details to come on this event. Again, thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last five years — we’re excited for the opportunity to join with MAKEbhm and the maker community in Birmingham. See y’all at the Bici anniversary hill climb on May 3rd!