Free Cycles Missoula

Bike Mechanic

Free Cycles Missoula (est. 1996) and the Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation (MIST, est. 2001) work to create healthy transportation in the Missoula Valley. Currently serving 25,000 people annually, Free Cycles operates a free and open community bicycle shop that offers empowerment and engagement skills to all that walk through the door. Free bike building, use of refurbished parts, and advice for all kinds of bicycle projects have become a staple for the Missoula community as a result of the organization. MIST, the umbrella non-profit organization for Free Cycles, has been a leader in bringing about sustainable transportation education, relationships and infrastructure for the city as a whole.

The mission of MIST is to create a network of sustainable transportation systems that are safe, equitable and environmentally sound, with a sharp focus on Missoula, Montana. Free Cycles, as a program of MIST, provides bikes, parts, and help to the community. A main goal of the organization is to increase access and usage of walking, bicycling and public transit while optimizing motor vehicle flow and safety. Throughout this process, public involvement and engagement are essential. Read more

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    This place is a supurb community bike shop in Missoula Montana.
    They Give free bikes to kids, and recycle old bikes recovered from all over. They will help anyone build their own bike and teach all about maintenance and cycling.

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    Mary Ellen Farrar

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    The kids had a blast! They had pieces, parts, whole bikes, and great educational guidance.

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    David Goodman

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    A non profit dedicated to making sure EVERYONE can have a bike to ride. Donate 4 hours of work and you earn the privilege of building a bike from scratch!

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    Tomas Dawson

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    What a great place. I was able to help my daughter build a commuter bike here.

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    subaru dude

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    Amazing place! They have every bike part/bike you need! Plus they give your kids free bikes! They gave my two toddlers free bikes and even put the training wheels on them for me! Great group of people! We should all really support this place! Great non profit!! Will come back!

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    Julian Adler

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    Wanna build yourself a bike for free? Wanna hear a cool local band? Wanna host a local event? Wanna wander through stacks of bike parts? Just wanna chill? You can do all that here at some time or another. Check out their Facebook for events or just stop by and talk to the super friendly people who man the bike stations. Free Cycles is the place to be.

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