Thank you to all who participated in Cranksgiving!
Where:
Connell Park (Below the pool - tan building)
800 Gibbons Street, Scranton PA 18505
Hours of Operation:
Temporarily Closed for building updates. Will reopen in Spring.
We will be holding Volunteer hours, to break down bikes and such.
Closed Holiday weekends and Monday following
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
The Cycle Kitchen @ Connell Park is Northeast Pennsylvania's first and only bicycle cooperative.
What is a Bicycle Cooperative? Often called community bike shops, they are spaces that focus on empowerment in repairing and maintaining bicycles with a focus on encouraging and enabling individuals to choose a more sustainable and inexpensive form of transport.
We are 100% volunteer-based
What we do:
We recycle bicycles
Help adults and children learn how to repair bicycles
Have children's bicycles available for adoption free of charge*
Have adult bicycles available for adoption - a suggested donation is requested based on bicycle value
With our Earn-a-Bike Program, individuals can volunteer for anything in the shop including all bicycle
Bicycle Inspections
Provide lights, bells, and helmets, free of charge when - while supplies available(Thanks to SAF and PEC)
Help adults and children learn how to safely ride bicycles
Basic bicycle riding and safety skill reviews
Basic bicycle and seat sizing overviews
What we don't do:
Repair bicycles for people(support your local bike shop)
Rent/Loan bicycles(LHVA- Bike Share)
Give expert advice(support your local bike shop)
*depending on availability, the bicycle may need to be repaired
Thanks to the support of the City of Scranton, Scranton Area Foundation, and Leadership Lackawanna we are now providing NEPA with a place to learn about one of the best means of transportation.
How it Works?
Individuals rent stand time on one of our four bike stands. This includes the use of all standard tools as well as specialty tools, lubricants, gloves, rags, etc. We also provide limited assistance from the shop mechanic* and have marked sites for instructional videos to view to learn detailed processes used for complete bicycle rebuilds.
We have a full inventory of bicycles available for adoption and repair, with limited bicycles that are ready to go as well. All inventory is well below the standard costs on sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. While our inventory is always changing, there is a good chance we have what you need.
We typically have available:
Used Parts for most bikes
Used tubes and tires
Cycling Jerseys
Bike Racks
Car Racks
Bicycle Trailers and tag along
Folding bikes
Seats - all shapes and sizes
Antique and collectible parts and bikes
BMX, Travel Frames, Clothing, Components, etc.
Additional Amenities:
Snacks and Drinks
Misc. Merchandise
Local Jerseys
Bumper Stickers
Bells
Lights
The Cycle Kitchen is truly designed to be a cycling hub, if you have an idea and are willing to host and maintain the effort, please reach out via our Get Involved links or the links below. We are always open to new and exciting ideas.
*Shop volunteers in many cases may be trained bicycle mechanics, but not all shop volunteers are trained bicycle mechanics. Our goal is to all work together as a community to learn bicycle repair and maintenance.
SPECIAL THANKS TO BELOW SPONSORS FOR PROVIDING ABC WITH THE FACILITY AND FUNDING
TO BRING THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO YOU.
*A special note from our shop mechanics. While we have only been open a short time we are recognizing this is one of the most rewarding gigs going. We are helping children in a fun and exciting way learn lifelong skills while providing them a means of freedom, that we all once felt. For the adults we are giving you back your childhood, even if just for an hour or two a week. We see it time and again, a child from the neighborhood arrives. We tell them we need a parent to sign before they can take the bicycle. The parent arrives, takes a ride, starts to smile and we see a happy family cycling away. Come on out, join in the fun.
