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Lincoln Bike Kitchen – Connecting Community & Cycling |
PE Teacher Caleb Tatum unloads bikes for students at Dawes Middle School.
Time to Celebrate! LBK Open House Oct. 10
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 10, 10 a.m. at the City Muny Building. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird will join us to officially open the LBK doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Pepe's Bistro will sell burritos from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Take a tour of the facility from until from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We've Moved to the City Muny Building!
The Lincoln Bike Kitchen is now open in our new location in the City Muny Building at 308 S. 21st Street. This iconic building, constructed in the 1920s, originally served as the bathhouse for the Municipal Pool, which was a central part of Lincoln’s community life until the early 1970s. We're excited to continue our mission in this local historic landmark.
Volunteer at LBK
We welcome all levels of ability to volunteer at LBK! Email us at [email protected] with your contact information and how you'd like to volunteer. We're implementing a new volunteer orientation which will begin the week of Oct. 14, 2024. Stay tuned for more details.
Need a Bike?
Want to Donate a Bike? We're Accepting Donations
To donate a bike, proceed to the back entrance of the City Muny Building near the LBK bike annex.
- 308 S. 21st Street, Lincoln -
We only accept donations during our open hours. Due to the high level of theft in the area, we kindly ask that you don’t leave bikes outside when we’re closed to ensure your donation reaches us safely.
- 308 S. 21st Street, Lincoln -
We only accept donations during our open hours. Due to the high level of theft in the area, we kindly ask that you don’t leave bikes outside when we’re closed to ensure your donation reaches us safely.
Making an Impact in 2023
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We had a great 2023 at LBK thanks to our dedicated volunteers, helpful community partners, and generous donors. (Click the image to the right to see a higher-resolution version.)
Our 2024 goal is 1,500! As of 9/1/24, we've donated over 1,000 bikes. How can you help us reach our goal?
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"The best thing about the bike kitchen is that it's volunteering community is helping give transportation and childhood memories to people while building democracy and bringing strangers from different walks of life together."
-- Connor
Here for the Community
The Lincoln Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.
Growing Our Mission
LBK donated over 1300 bikes in 2023. Our 2024 goal is 1500 bikes, including a helmet and cable lock. We're already at 900 bikes donated!
What's Happening
Check out this 30-bike load that went to Everett Elementary to get more kiddos on bikes!
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Engineering students aid Bike Kitchen's 1,000+ giveaway goal
We team up with UNL students to teach them mechanical and people skills while they help us get bikes ready to give away. Check out the article.
'We Gave Away So Many' - LBK Bike Giveaway
Read Peter Salter's article about the Lincoln Bike Kitchen giving bikes to kids during the pandemic. Read the Lincoln Journal Star article
LBK Featured on "Car Free Midwest" Podcast
Pepe, Annette and Bob, volunteers with the Lincoln Bike Kitchen, were featured on the podcast, "Car Free Midwest." Click here to listen!
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LBK Hours
Open Hours
Monday: 9 a.m.-Noon, 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-Noon
Thursday: 5-7 p.m.
Bike donations accepted during these hours.
Closed Holidays
Open Hours
Monday: 9 a.m.-Noon, 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-Noon
Thursday: 5-7 p.m.
Bike donations accepted during these hours.
Closed Holidays