A community bicycle nonprofit

Every bike is a
second chance.

Success Cycles collects donated bicycles, repairs them, and gives them away for free to people who need a reliable way to get around.

The mission

A bicycle is more than transportation.

For someone without a car, a working bike can be the difference between making it to a job interview and missing it. It’s a way to get to a shelter, a clinic, or a shift without having to wait on anyone else.

We don’t think dependable transportation should be a privilege. So we take in bikes other people would throw out, get them running again, and pass them on to someone who needs one.

How it works

What we do.

01

Collect

We take in old and broken bikes from neighbors, local shops, and police auctions. If it can roll again, we don’t let it get scrapped.

02

Refurbish

Volunteers clean, repair, and safety-check every bike. New tubes, trued wheels, and working brakes, until it’s actually ready for the road.

03

Donate

Each bike goes out with a lock, lights, and a helmet, free of charge, through the shelters and community partners we work with.

Who we serve

Who the bikes go to.

  • People experiencing homelessnessA way to reach work, services, and shelter on their own schedule.
  • Workers without a carDependable transportation to jobs the bus can’t reach in time.
  • Refugees and new neighborsA way to get around a new place while they find their footing.
  • Anyone who needs a way aroundSometimes getting where you need to go on your own is the first step.

Get involved

Ways to help.

Volunteer

No experience needed. We’ll show you how to fix bikes, and you’ll help get them out the door and onto the road.

Give funds

Locks, lights, helmets, tubes, and cables add up. A small donation helps cover the parts that get a bike safely on the road.