CoMo Bike Co-Op
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Please Note: Due to space limitations during program hours, we are not accepting donations of bicycles or accessories through August 20, 2024. Contact Love Columbia at 573-256-7662 or referral@lovecolumbia.orgcreate new email for another option to donate adult-sized bicycles.
Located at the Armory Sports and Recreation Center, 701 E. Ash. To support the community’s transportation needs, the CoMo Bike Co-op offers free bicycle repair and refurbished, low-cost bicycles for a suggested donation. Our target demographic is underserved adults with transportation needs for work, school, and basic activities of daily living.
The free repair program is the primary function of the Co-op. Ancillary programs include repurposing and rehabilitating bicycles donated to the Co-op. Repurposed bicycles (predominantly bike-shop quality) are then offered to the community for a suggested donation and/or distributed via partnering organizations. Co-op services assist community residents in eliminating economic barriers to owning a bicycle. Sustainable management practices support landfill diversion.
Due to funding constraints, the Co-op is open for limited hours on Mondays from 2 – 6 p.m. Columbia Parks and Recreation manages year-round programming. The Bike Co-op opened on January 7, 2018.