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"Adult Classes & Workshops

Our classes and workshops offer fun, friendly, and accessible bike education to people 18 years old and up! Whether you’re interested in a seven-week bike repair course, or a one-time workshop, we have something for everyone!

Classes take place in the Bike Works Warehouse (3715 S Hudson St #111, Lower Level East Entrance, Seattle, WA 98118). Masks are encouraged to protect those most vulnerable in our community, but they are not required in our space.

Due to the high demand for class series, starting April 21st 2026 we are moving our registration system from open enrollment to a lottery system. Sign-up for the lottery will remain open for 2 days starting at 2pm, after which folks will be notified of the results. Recipients will have a week to register for the class, after which any unclaimed registrations will be returned to our reservation system to select other applicants. Applicants who do not receive a registration link will have increased odds for the next lottery signup, provided the signup information remains consistent between sign-ups.

We open registration for workshops and classes quarterly. If you do not see a registration button next to a class below, please check back later!

Our 2026 Season schedule will be posted this fall. We will offer two BR201, two BR101 (open enrollment), one BR101 (TWIG), and one BR101 (BIPOC).

Can’t sign up for a workshop or bike repair class? Check out our Open Shop program, which happens every 2nd & 4th Saturday from 1-5pm, year-round!

NOTE: As of Feb 2025, Friday Open Shops are cancelled until further notice.

Class Tuition
All of our programming is pay what you can afford, with options to offset the full cost by volunteering at Bike Works.
Learn about tuition & work trade

Workshops
Workshops are a great way to learn about your bike without committing to a seven-week bike repair course. Participants will focus on one topic, and should bring in their own (non-electric) bike. If you are unable to bring your bike, Bike Works is happy to provide one for you.

A limited selection of tools, replacement parts and accessories will be available for purchase at workshops, however, we might not have everything you need. Students are encouraged to bring in their own parts if they are looking to replace anything specific, or email their instructor beforehand. We will do our best to accommodate you and your bike!"

FMI:
https://bikeworks.org/adult-programs/adult-bike-repair-classes/

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Register now for two great annual Bike Works events: Tour de Fleurs and Bikecitement!

Bike Works is turning 30.

Registrations are open for two very different Bike Works annual events: Their whimsical Tour de Fleurs alleycat around South Seattle and their exceptionally fun fundraiser Bikecitement!

Tour de Fleurs is always a good time. Celebrate spring, discover hidden gems around South Seattle, and complete unexpected tasks in an all-ages bike race where “speed is respected” but “will not be rewarded.” I highly recommend Tour de Fleurs to anyone, and it is a great event to bring along a friend who is just getting into biking. Impeccable vibes are guaranteed.

Tour de Fleurs 5 starts at 11:30 a.m. March 29 at a yet-to-be-disclosed South Seattle location. Advanced registration required. Donate what you can.

Tickets are also available for the organization’s annual fundraiser Bikecitement! The these this year is “Bike Works is forever,” and you are encouraged to wear futuristic styles. Bike Works fundraisers are fun even for folks who don’t normally like fundraisers.

The event is 4 p.m. April 26 at Washington Hall. Get tickets online.

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Holy Turkey! Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 riders clobber records, bike 6,540 pounds of donations to food banks

With food insecurity issues getting national attention, I had a feeling Seattle’s 16th Annual Cranksgiving could attract more people than usual. But I can still hardly believe the final totals from Saturday’s ride.

410 people participated (385 riders and 25 volunteers), absolutely clobbering the previous record set last year, which was itself a huge increase over previous years. The final haul? 6,540 pounds. That’s 3.25 tons all purchased from local food sellers and hauled by bike to four area food banks: Byrd Barr Place, Rainier Valley Food Bank, U District Food Bank and White Center Food Bank.

Big thanks to Bike Works for hosting the Rainier Valley Food Bank drop off point and Conscious Eatery for hosting the White Center Food Bank drop off. Thanks also to Central Cinema for hosting the afterparty.

Most of all, thanks to everyone who participated. Even as food costs rise, Cranksgiving riders responded in kind by increasing the total weight of donations by 55% over 2024. Even though registering to ride is free and I did not increase the number of items on the list compared to previous years, prices have increased a lot thus making participation more expensive (based on rider feedback, I am working on some adjustments for future years to lower the baseline cost for participation). We don’t have a way of tracking total rider expenses, but 6,540 pounds of donations at 2025 grocery store prices is a lot of money. Thank you all for investing in your communities.

Though the week before Thanksgiving is the busiest week of the year for food banks, their services are needed year-round. So if you have the means, please consider making cash donations to one or more food banks. They have many costs that can’t be funded by cans of soup. Food banks also have special access to discount food purchases to keep their shelves stocked and fill in gaps in food donations.

For the fourth year, Seattle Bike Blog partnered with Cascade Bicycle Club’s Pedaling Relief Project to organize and host Seattle Cranksgiving. Once again, Cascade’s Landon Welsh was a great partner, doing a lot of the behind the scenes organizing, event logistics and volunteer coordination. PRP is another great no cost way to get involved in helping reduce food insecurity in your community by using your bike to rescue food or make food bank deliveries. It’s also fun, and you are guaranteed to meet some great people.

Seattle did not crank alone. There were also locally-organized Cranksgivings in Everett, Sequim, Port Angeles and Tacoma. Cranksgiving started in New York City in 1999, and organizers open sourced the event so local communities could host their own versions. Seattle Bike Blog organized the first Seattle Cranksgiving in 2010 and has been doing it every year since.

Check the #CranksgivingSEA hashtag on your social media network of choice to see some snapshots from riders. Below are some photos by our volunteer photographer Andrew Koved:

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Is 2025 the year you become a community bike mechanic?

Got some bike fixing knowledge you want to put to good use in 2025? Or do you have an interest in learning and improving your bike repair skills? Volunteer with a community bike program near you!

One of the greatest strengths of bicycling for transportation is its resilience. When a car dashboard throws up a warning light, there’s not much the average person can do other than take it to a shop and brace themselves for an estimate that will likely cost as much as a new bicycle. But with bikes, you have more options. You can take it to a shop to have professionals do the job to perfection, or you can save some money by trying to do it yourself. Not everyone wants to learn bike repair, which is fine. That’s a big reason why bike shops are such important bike infrastructure. But for those who do want to learn (or can’t afford professional shop time), Seattle has great community resources available that run on community donations and generous volunteer power.

Bike Shack Shoreline and NE Seattle

Initially an independent community bike repair org housed in an actual shack, the Bike Shack is now part of Seattle REconomy’s tool libraries in NE Seattle and Shoreline. Anyone can become a Tool Library member and bring their bike to the Bike Shack during open hours and use the shop tools and ask for assistance from volunteers (though you can drop-in, it’s best to fill out a Request for Assistance form on their website to let them know what kind of work you need).

The Bike Shack recently put out a call for volunteer bike mechanics for both locations. Previous experience is not required.

The Bikery

The Bikery is a volunteer-powered community bike shop on Hiawatha Place near Rainier and Dearborn. They have open shop hours on weekends as well as volunteer build nights and other events. They often have openings for board members and other work within the organization if that’s more your speed.

Bike Works

Though Bike Works is primarily dedicated to youth programming, bicycle reuse and their bike shop, they also have weekly adult volunteer repair parties where people of all skill levels can work on fixing up bikes to support their programs. It’s a great way to get hand-on experience and learn from experienced mechanics, though it is not geared toward fixing your own bike. Once you’re in, you may find yourself doing all kinds of other volunteer work to support this great community organization, and you’ll have a great time doing it. Unlike the other organizations on this list, the Bike Works shop is staffed by paid mechanics. But they are generous about costs, especially for folks who don’t have the funds to pay full shop prices.

The Center for Bicycle Repair

The Center for Bicycle Repair is a small bike shop on Jackson Street near 10th Ave S that focuses both on helping people keep their wheels rolling and on teaching the basics of bicycle repair through classes.

Other opportunities

This list is not exhaustive. There are other organizations beyond Seattle, like Sharing Wheels in Everett, and some bike shops like Wright Brothers also have community programs or classes of some kind. Ask your local mechanic if they know of anything nearby.

Have a favorite bike repair volunteer gig that you want to share? Let us know in the comments below.

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Sunday: Can you complete the Ride for Major Taylor/Bike Works fundraiser doubleheader?

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Map of Friday’s Bike Everywhere Day Stations

Bike Everywhere Day is Friday, and people and organizations will be hosting Celebration Stations all over the place to cheer on anyone riding a bike and maybe give out some coffee, snacks or swag.

If you work a 9 to 5 job, I highly suggest getting an early start so you can visit some stations along the way. And if you don’t work Friday […]

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Friday: True Loves play free show to celebrate cycling, climate action + Bike Works fundraiser tickets on sale

 Seattle’s fantastic True Loves are playing a free all-ages show 6 p.m. Friday at The Royal Room in Columbia City to “celebrate our community of cyclists, activists, and other environmentally-conscious supporters and friends who work to curb the affects […]

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