With some basic knowledge and access to the necessary equipment bicycling can be a safe, healthy, dependable, inexpensive, and fun way to get around. The Esperanza Community Bike Shop will introduce people of all ages to the joy and freedom of bicycle riding, and provide opportunities for them to learn how to repair bicycles. At the Bike Shop we will not fix your bike for you; instead, we show you
how to fix it yourself. In our classroom, participants will build confidence, critical thinking skills, self-esteem, leadership and life skills. The shop provides a full compliment of programs about how to maintain a bike. The shop also offers youth programs, encourages re-use and recycling, and works with community groups to get more people on bicycles.