RECOMMIT TO COMMUNITY WITH US!

Happy New Year! In 2021, Cycles of Change kicked our in-person programs back into gear by expanding our Upcycle class for low income adults, restarting bike-clubs and in-school bike safety education, and sustaining The Bikery’s expanded hours. Through all of it we’ve been investing in leadership development and training for staff, employment for local youth, and getting more bikes out into the streets.

As we pedal forward into 2022, join us in community and support our transportation justice work! Recurring donations of all sizes are the tailwind at our backs. Can you commit to a MONTHLY donation to grow bike access and empower East Oakland communities? Monthly gifts of $10 and up are a big help - forego those lattes and support Cycles instead ;-)

YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A BIG IMPACT!

Consistent and reliable monthly donations allow us to support ten thousand East Bay residents every year. This year we are focusing on expanding high school internships at The Bikery, growing the reach of our bike clubs and Upcycle programs, and investing in employment and leadership development for local youth. Join the Cycles of Change Sustainers Circle and play a crucial role in expanding ridership in communities of color in East Oakland and beyond!

THE CYCLES OF CHANGE SUSTAINER CIRCLE

Let us show our gratitude for your recurring gifts! We appreciate you so much and want to return the bike love. ALL monthly sustainers of any level are invited to join our Cycles of Change history ride on February 5th, 2022. Pedal with us through important spots in Cycles’ history, present, and future, while meeting our staff and students and building community with us.

In addition to the community ride, here’s what we have in store if you sign up as a monthly sustainer:

OUR STORY

Cycles of Change was founded in July 1998 as an afterschool bicycle education program aimed at reversing the root causes of youth violence. Since then, Cycles has become a well-known presence in East Oakland, with beginners’ ride training, advanced bicycle adventures, and bicycle restoration workshops for hundreds of East Bay youth at school sites and community centers in Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda.

In September of 2009, Cycles of Change started the Bikery, a community bike shop located less than half mile from the East Oakland school where we started. The Bikery offers used sliding scale bikes for sale, full service repairs, and earn-a-bike programs for youth.

Cycles of Change is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; 11-3821114.

Recommit to Community in 2022 with Cycles of Change

Seeking MONTHLY SUSTAINERS to grow bike access for East Oakland and beyond!