Call for Volunteers: Public Hours / Open Shop - Week of 10/4/2026

[Shannon Lau]

Hello, friends and family of Common Cycle:

 Sunday (10/4) + Tuesday (10/7) – Public Hours 

 Common Cycle Community Workspace (416 W Huron)

Want to wrench with us and learn something new? Consider stopping by for a bit this week.

As a reminder, Tuesday Public Hours wrap up at the end of October. You've got 4 more chances this year to be a part of the Tuesday crew.

SUNDAY, October 4 @ 11am - 3pm: Sunday Public Hours
TUESDAY, October 7 @ 6 - 8pm: Tuesday Public Hours 

 Sunday, October 4 – Orchard Hills Neighborhood Festival 

Volunteer Sign Up: Orchard Hills Neighborhood Festival

Sunday, October 4 @ 1-3pm
2300 Yorktown

 Other Happenings 

• Saturday, 10/3: Smart Cycling COMPLETE Course
  
  A few spots remain for this Saturday’s workshop to improve your bike-handling skills, understand traffic laws, and feel more comfortable riding on public roads. With this event happening in a couple days, do note the online pre-work component that you’ll need to complete beforehand. See below for more info:

Saturday, October 3, 10am - 3:30pm, lunch included!

Common Cycle (416 W Huron)

Learn more and register: https://forms.gle/Xx5vyd4nHNbYY7eY9

• [Save the Date] Wednesday, 10/28: Visibility & Cold Weather Riding Workshop
  
  Learn about what makes for a happy bike and a happy rider in colder, darker, and flurrier conditions. Bring your questions and curiosities! More details and registration to come.
  
  

• Survey Says…
  
  In case you missed it, a couple of opportunities to weigh in on rating local transportation infrastructure:

 

• City of Ann Arbor Transportation Survey
  https://engage.a2gov.org/2026-transportation-survey
  
  

• U-M Bicycle Friendly University Feedback Survey
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFU2026

Our volunteers are our greatest resource.

Shannon