Call for Volunteers: Public Hours / Open Shop - Week of 4/26/2026 + Upcoming Events

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Ian Ogden

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Apr 23, 2026, 7:52:08 PMApr 23
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Greetings, denizens of the CC mailing list. Hope things are going decently.

I. WEEK OF 4/26: Public Hours / Open Shop
416 W Huron

The days are Sunday and Tuesday; the hours Public. Shall we help folks work on their bikes for a bit?

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II. MONDAY, 5/4: Volunteer Orientation
416 W Huron, 6:30-8 PM

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If you've ever wanted to volunteer with Common Cycle -- or deepen your involvement with the organization -- this is the place to start! 

This session will introduce a range of ways to plug in, including supporting Public Hours, Education programming, Bike Distribution efforts, and more. After a brief overview, you'll have the chance to join a small group focused on an area that interests you, and get a hands-on sense of what volunteering is like. No prior bike repair experience is required -- just your interest and enthusiasm!

Spots are limited! Please reserve yours by RSVPing below:

5/4 Volunteer Orientation RSVP Form:
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III. FRIDAY, 5/8: Bike-to-Wherever Day
Northeast Corner of State & Packard (819 S State)

Bike-to-Wherever Day 2026 is in two weeks, and we're once again hosting a riders' node with the good humans from RoosRoast and U-M's Office of Campus Sustainability. Two-wheeling folks can drop by for some brewed beanwater from RoosRoast, a breakfast treat from OCS, and look over their bikes with volunteers from CC.

Due to the construction on Packard, we're setting up in a new location this year - at the paved corner of 819 S State St where we can hopefully catch riders making use of the new lanes on S State heading north.

Volunteer Signup - RoosRoast + U-M OCS + CC Riders' Node

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A map of all riders' stations is on the way; a listing of confirmed stations is here:
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IV. [VARIOUS] Community Notes
  • Tomorrow / Friday, 4/24: Bike Party :: Revolution
    Kicking off this season tomorrow evening at 7 PM in Kerrytown; details here -

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1271930461762965/
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  • Saturday, 4/25: Arab Coffee Bike Ride

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    Our friends at the Bike Alliance of Washtenaw have organized coffee-sampling / bike ride / fundraiser for the International Red Cross + Red Crescent to support in-need communities in the Arab world this Saturday.

    Substantial caffeine is included in the price of a ticket; registration is required - 

    http://arabcoffeebikeride.eventbrite.com/
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