What youth programs does Freewheelin' Community Bikes offer?

Freewheelin' offers the Green Apron (Earn-a-Bike) Program, an introduction to bicycle maintenance and riding safety. Youth can progress through Advanced Bicycle Mechanics Classes and use the Bike Lab (formerly Open Shop) to continue building skills. Young people ages 14–18 can also apply for the paid Youth Education and Employment Training (YEET) Program to work at the shop.

Is Freewheelin' Community Bikes focused on retail sales or education?

Freewheelin' Community Bikes is a youth-focused nonprofit that connects young people with life and leadership skills through bicycling rather than a traditional retail bike shop. The shop emphasizes mentorship, hands-on learning, and employment training over selling bikes directly.

What is the mission of Freewheelin' Community Bikes?

Freewheelin' aims to transform Indianapolis into a city where bicycles provide access to better lives. The shop connects youth with skills for life over a shared passion for bicycling, emphasizing positive youth and adult mentorship, community empowerment, and making cycling accessible and affordable to people of all backgrounds, abilities, and incomes.