A community bike shop and hub for bicycle repair education since 2012, Gearin’ Up Bicycles is on a mission to create bicycle-mechanic training for youth from under-served communities in Washington, DC, simultaneously offering career development opportunities and providing access to quality, affordable, used bicycles for those in need. WABA and Gearin’ Up joined forces in 2023.

Hours

• Tuesday through Friday: Noon to 7:00PM
• Saturdays: Noon – 6:00PM

Location

The shop is at 10 Harry Thomas Way in Eckington.

Donations

We can accept donations of bicycles or other gear during our open hours. If you have a lot of things to donate, or need to coordinate an off-hours delivery, email gearinup@waba.org.

Earn-A-Bike Program

Gearin’ Up is starting our FIRST Earn-A-Bike in the new space The program will be 6 weeks long and run on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4PM to 6PM.

In this hands-on after school program, we will go over essential bike maintenance and repair skills, from fixing a flat tire to adjusting shifting. Throughout the program, participants will work on bikes, gaining practical experience and confidence. As a reward for their hard work, they’ll earn their very own bike (along with lights, a lock, and a helmet) to keep at the end of the session. Perfect for those eager to build something they can truly call their own!

This program is open to high schoolers only. Classes are limited to 10 participants per session, so please sign up. We will be holding a wait list in order of sign-ups and youth who are not able to make it into this first session can look forward to our summer session, or the two we will be offering in the fall.

Events

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