The Pedal Factory

09/08/2026

New arrival, overhauled and ready to ride!

Trek 700 hybrid cruiser 700c wheel bike

09/04/2026

School’s back in session! 📚

Catawba College students know the best way to get around campus is on a bike you earned! 💪🚴

Thanks for coming in and putting in the work at the shop, Romina! We’re so glad to have you as part of The Pedal Factory community. 💙

08/28/2026

We're taking advantage of this extra August weekend! Join us at the shop tomorrow from 12-4. We'll be closed on Labor Day weekend. 🙂🚲✌️💛

08/16/2026

Busy Shop Saturday! 🚲🔧

One bike earned, one HUGE load of donations, and one special sendoff for Makara, who’s been wrenching with us during her college summer break. 💛

We’re so grateful for the bikes, parts, time, and people that keep The Pedal Factory rolling!

08/12/2026

Used Bikes - Fresh Starts! 🚲

Lots of action in the shop this summer! 🔧 We’ve added to our inventory - thank you to our recent donors and hardworking shop crew - and we’ve got a nice selection of used bikes ready for their next adventure.

Heading back to school? Come find your ride and get rolling! 🚲 We’ll be at College Night Out on August 27th , too, so stop by and say hello!

📍 The Pedal Factory
🕐 Tues & Wed 12–6 | Thurs 3–7
☀️ Open this Saturday 12–4!

08/08/2026

Our annual Bowlathon fundraiser is coming up! Get your team together and come play with us!

08/02/2026

Every donated bike has the chance to become someone’s next adventure.
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A big welcome to Mae and Kaila, two of our newest shop visitors - and now some of the newest riders in town! We loved the energy they brought into the shop and can’t wait to see them out riding with us soon.

And congratulations to Noah, who rolled home on a new-to-him bike after participating in the Where’s Waldo Challenge hosted by Alissa Redmond 📚

Thanks to everyone who donates, volunteers, and supports our mission to keep our community rolling. 💛

07/31/2026

C A M P 😎

We had a blast spending Monday and Wednesday mornings with the campers at Milford Hills United Methodist Church Camp in the City! 🚲

Through drills, games, and everyone’s favorite - the obstacle course - kids built confidence, improved bike handling skills, and practiced safe riding habits. More kids riding bikes is always a win. 💛

Kids + bikes + summer = the perfect combination. ☀️🚲

07/26/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP! Currently in need of:

➡️ New or very gently used bicycle helmets (adult & youth sizes)

🚲 Adult bicycles in good condition

This year has been challenging. Our DOT helmet allocation was cut nearly in half, we lost a major grant we’ve relied on for years, and overall giving has been lower than usual.

To everyone who donates monthly, volunteers, shops with us, or brings us bikes - thank you. You are the reason we can keep doing this work. 💛

Because of these funding and inventory challenges, we’ll be scaling back our Earn-A-Bike program beginning in August. Instead of multiple participants each week, we’ll be scheduling just one participant per week through the fall until our budget and inventory recover.

The good news? We’re already planning fundraising events for this winter and spring, including our Bowlathon in late October, along with rides and other community events to help keep our programs going.

💬 We’d love your input: What’s something you’d pay to learn or experience with The Pedal Factory? Bike maintenance classes? Group rides? Skills clinics? Family events? Tell us in the comments!

And if you have a helmet or bike to donate, or know someone who does, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every donation helps put someone on a bike safely.