Call for Volunteers: Public Hours / Open Shop - Week of 7/26/2026
Shannon Lau
Breaking down another week (and some) of Common Cycle events…
Tomorrow, Saturday (7/25) – Avalon Housing Pop-Up
Saturday, July 25 @ 11-3pm: Avalon Housing Pop-Up (The Grove at Veridian)
The Grove at Veridian (2380 Veridian Cir)
Sunday (7/26) + Tuesday (7/28) – Public Hours
Come hang, turn some wrenches, and work on bikes. As always, no experience necessary.
Common Cycle Community Workspace (416 W Huron)
Sunday, July 26 @ 11am - 3pm: Sunday Public Hours
Tuesday, July 28 @ 6 - 8pm: Tuesday Public Hours
Next Saturday (8/1) – Ann Arbor Pride 2026 Pop-Up
It’s the 31st year of the festival, celebrating the queer community, advocacy, and allyship. Congrats to Lucy for her multi-year effort in collaborating with the Jim Toy Community Center to secure us a spot at this event!
Saturday, August 1 @ 12-5pm: Ann Arbor Pride
Downtown Ann Arbor (Specific location TBD)
Other Happenings
Smart Cycling Short Course: Saturday, August 8
The Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw is running a pilot course for folks who want to feel more confident riding on city streets. This Smart Cycling Short Course is designed to help adults and teens navigate real-world riding environments safely and confidently.
Participants will learn practical skills for riding safely in traffic, understanding different types of bike infrastructure, and making confident decisions on the road. The course includes a mix of brief instruction, on-bike skill-building drills, and a guided 3- to 4-mile ride on city streets.
This course is intended for riders who can already safely operate a bicycle on their own, and registration is required.
Saturday, August 8 @ 9:30am - 1pm
Common Cycle (416 W Huron)
Learn more and register: https://forms.gle/CaJ7X4txZ3sjGyfS7
Ride joyfully,
Shannon
P.S. Some local bike friends spotted in a recent Concentrate article, including a shout out to Common Cycle: https://concentratemedia.com/ann-arbor-cycling-activists-are-pedaling-toward-a-safer-future/