Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop

Closed Tonight!

Revolutions Memphis — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:55:40 +0000

Due to some unexpected circumstances, Revolutions will be closed tonight, Monday, January 23.

We will be open at our normal hours on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Holiday Closing

Revolutions Memphis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:08:47 +0000

Revolutions will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2011 in honor of MLK, Jr. Day. We will reopen at our normal hours on Thursday, January 19, 2011.

New Year, New Entrance!

Revolutions Memphis — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:34:56 +0000

Thanks to all the volunteers that have come by the shop already this year. We’ve only been open since Sunday, and we have enjoyed two great turnouts thus far.

Beginning on Sunday, January 15, 2011, we will no longer be using the entrance found at the rear of the church. As many of you are aware, we have been working for over one year now on preparing a new entrance that can be accessed off of Cooper Street. We will begin using this new entrance this coming Sunday and into the future.

The entrance can be accessed via a small courtyard and garden located between the north building (where Revolutions is located) and the central building (admin offices) on the First Congregational complex.

Revolutions' new entrance is located in the courtyard garden accessed from Cooper Street.

Revolutions volunteers and members can still use the parking in the rear of the church, but will be required to walk around the building to get into the shop via the courtyard entrance.On-street parking is also available on Cooper Street directly in front of the church.

This new entrance has access to a ramp which will help everyone move bikes in and out the shop in a much easier way. We will have signs posted with directions to the new entrance to help guide everyone in the shop.

We also have some students from the White Station High School Art Club working on some projects that will help decorate the entrance and celebrate the good work being accomplished by volunteers at Revolutions.

We look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Holiday Closing

Revolutions Memphis — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:18:31 +0000

Revolutions will be closed December 22, 2011 through January 5, 2012. We will reopen at our normal hours on Sunday, January 8, 2012.

Happy holidays to all! See you in 2012.

Volunteers Needed! All month long!

Revolutions Memphis — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:13:54 +0000

It is time for the annual Holiday Bicycle Recycle program in conjunction with Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, YMCA, Peddler Bike Shop, Cirque de Velos, and all the other great sponsors and supporters.

This year, we are planning to refurbish bikes for 30 kids from the YMCA. Like last year, we will be coupling the building activities at Revolutions with hands-on teaching exercises in order to train the kids on proper bicycle safety and riding skills.

Below you will find the tentative dates we plan to be working on the program over the next couple of weeks. You will notice that most of the dates and times coincide with normal shop hours at Revolutions, but take note that there are some other dates mixed in to give us an opportunity to get this massive amount of work done. As always, if we finish construction early, we will cancel any remaining build dates.

Specifically, please email us at revolutionsbikeshop@gmail.com if you can help with any of the dates marked “Teach” or “Giveaway”. These are the dates where the kids will be present and we need volunteers on hand to help wrangle the little rascals.

Hope to see you soon!

Holiday Bicycle Recycle Program Dates
All activities will take place at Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop, 1000 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104 except December 19.

Build – December 1 (Thursday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Build – December 4 (Sunday) 2:00pm-8:30pm

Build – December 5 (Monday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Build – December 8 (Thursday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Build – December 10 (Saturday) 8:00am-10:00am

Teach – December 10 (Saturday) 10:00am-12:00pm

Build – December 11 (Sunday) 2:00pm-5:00pm

Build – December 12 (Monday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Teach – December 13 (Tuesday) 3:30pm-5:00pm

Build – December 13 (Tuesday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Build – December 14 (Wednesday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Teach – December 15 (Thursday) 3:30pm-5:00pm

Build – December 15 (Thursday) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Build – December 17 (Saturday) 8:00am-12:00pm

Build – December 18 (Sunday) 2:00pm-5:00pm

Giveaway – December 19 (Monday) 5:30pm-7:30pm (At Shelby Farms Park Starry Nights event)

Shop Closed Tonight!

Revolutions Memphis — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:45:31 +0000

Due to some last minute scheduling conflicts, we are going to have to close Revolutions tonight. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause.

We will reopen at our normal hours on Thursday, December 1, 2011.

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Revolutions Memphis — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:18:39 +0000

Just a quick reminder that Revolutions will be closed Monday, November 21 through Sunday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We will reopen with our normal hours on Monday, November 28, 2011.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Madison Ave Update

Revolutions Memphis — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:20:29 +0000

Following this morning’s Public Works committee meeting, Councilwoman Fullilove stated that she wants to move the “discussion item” about Madison Avenue bike lanes to the full council agenda this afternoon. She has been informed by multiple other council members and the city council’s own attorney that there is nothing she can legally do to halt our progress, but she is trying anyway to push for a compromise scheme that would endanger bicyclists and businesses alike.

The full council meeting begins at 3:30pm in the council chambers, located on the first floor of 125 North Main Street. The discussion item will be added at the end of the meeting, following their regular business.

Everyone’s support at this morning’s committee meeting was very meaningful and DID make a difference. (Special shout-out to Kelly Johnson from Molly’s La Casita for her passionate defense of a bike-friendly Memphis!) If you can join us this afternoon, or if you know anybody who can, please be there. You will have an opportunity to address the entire council, on record, as to why dedicated bike lanes are vital to the physical and economic health of Memphis. Right now this public dialog is still dominated by a small cadre of opponents who do not reflect the will of our community. Your presence and your voice is still very much needed.

In the meantime, please take a second to contact your council representative (their information can be found here: http://www.memphistn.gov/framework.aspx?page=690) and keep posting your messages of support to Facebook and Twitter (please tag your posts with #madbikes.)

Please forward this email to everyone you know who cares about this issue. Let me know you have any questions. I hope to see all of you – and many more! – this afternoon at 3:30pm in City Hall.

Bicycle Safety Class – This SATURDAY!

Revolutions Memphis — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:33:12 +0000

Due to numerous requests, Revolutions will be offering a Bicycle Safety Class this Saturday morning at 8:00am. The class is FREE and open to the public. Bring your friends and family for a morning of bike education.

Should I ride with traffic or against it?
Should I ride on the sidewalk?
Can I take a left hand turn in traffic on my bike?
Is it even legal to ride in the road?
How can I safely navigate Memphis’ city streets?
Answers to all these questions and basic street safety procedures will be covered in this workshop

Location: Revolutions Bike Shop, 1000 S. Cooper St.
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Cost: FREE

Hope to see you there!

International Walk To School Day – Volunteers Needed!

Revolutions Memphis — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:59:10 +0000

Revolutions is looking for volunteers to help with a pedestrian safety event on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 11:30am-2:00pm. If you are available to help out, please email Kyle at revolutionsbikeshop@gmail.com and provide your contact information including phone number.

Next Wednesday, October 5 is International Walk to School Day. On this day children, teachers, parents, and school administrations from all over the world will recognize the growing importance of incorporating physical activity into the daily lives of children. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to encourage more children to walk or bicycle to school each day rather than riding a bus of being dropped off. In 1964 50% of kids in the US rode to school and the obesity rate was 12% – In 2004, 3% rode to school and the obesity rate was 45%.

The City of Memphis, in partnership with the University of Memphis and Revolutions, is using a Federal program called Safe Routes to Schools to encourage more walking and bicycling to school. The program provides funds to improve infrastructure near the school, provide safety education for children and parents, and work closely with law enforcement officials to provide safe environments for children to walk and bicycle.

Frayser Elementary School was the first recipient of this program and will be celebrating Walk to School Day next week. Revolutions will help to host a pedestrian safety workshop for 5th and 6th grade students next Tuesday, October 4, 2011. We are need of volunteers that are available from 11:30am-2:00pm to help facilitate activities designed to teach pedestrian safety. No experience is needed – we’ll be setting up a number of “field day” stations where children will role play different scenarios they might encounter on the street and ask them to demonstrate safe behaviors.