Programs

Open Shop Hours

The Sopo shop is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 pm until 10 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm until 5 pm. The purpose of General Shop Hours is to provide our community with a people's bicycle repair shop. Read More....

Bicycle Parking Rack Installation

Sopo installs bicycle parking racks for local businesses. We ask that businesses pay for the cost of materials and donate an additional $25 to the organization. Read More....

Youth Programming

Sopo is still developing youth specific programming designed to meet the needs of all kinds of young people, taking into account their specific set of challenges. Programming possibilities include on and off-site bicycle repair workshops. We are are looking for partner youth services agencies and organizations with whom to develop meaningful and sustainable programming. Read More....

Bike Blender

The Bike Blender is not so much a program as it is a friend-maker. We make smoothies and other fun drinks during the summer, at farmer's markets, and at neighborhood festivals. Read More....

Internships

Sopo accepts internship applications year-round. We are looking for self-motivated, good natured young people who want to be challenged. You must be a student or a participant in a program outside of Sopo that will hold you accountable. Send your resume and letter of intent to us. Read More....

Task Force for the Homeless Earn-A-Bike

The No Excuses Bicycle Shop (NEBS) is a Community Economic Development project. As a community partnership of Taskforce for the Homeless and Sopo Bicycle Cooperative, NEBS will provide skills training in bicycle repair and safety. Our method of skills training includes opportunities for leadership and mentorship, and it is designed to support participants as they achieve job seeking benchmarks and milestones. The shop will be staffed by Sopo Bicycle Cooperative and Task Force Americorps volunteers. Ultimately, it will be NEBS participants who take on all teaching roles over time.
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