Evergreen Bike Shop volunteer Peter volunteers at the Evergreen Bike Shop

            I followed Evergreen Bike Shop volunteer Peter around the shop during one of his weekly shifts. That day he continued working on a bike for his girlfriend’s brother and assisted someone who came to work on his bike.

            Since 1977, The Evergreen State College campus has hosted the Evergreen Bike Shop, a volunteer-run shop where people can work on their bikes or even build a bike out of spare parts. Bicyclists may store their projects at the shop as long as they work on it at least once every two weeks, otherwise the shop reclaims the parts.

            Bicyclists may find a number of basic and specialized tools, DIY manuals and free spare parts. The shop also sells some basic materials as needed.

            Aside from its basic hours of operation, which depend on volunteer schedules, the shop holds special events and meetings. Every Monday at 4 p.m., the shop hosts Lady and Trans Night, a “target-only” space. May 18, the shop sponsored the Mob Roll Alley Cat, a bike scavenger hunt through Olympia followed by a show and party.

           Those interested in volunteering may attend the weekly meetings 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays at the shop in Room 135 of the College Activities Building.