Spring Has Sprung!

We are SO here for this warmer weather.

More students have been showing up to the weekly program with their bikes, and we're arriving in our busiest seasons (April-August) with a whole lot of enthusiasm. So many fantastic things are happening here at the shop and out in the community. We want you to know about ALL the ways to get involved and support us this season. 

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Bike-a-Palooza Early Bird Tickets

We've got all kinds of exciting elements lined up for a night to remember at Bike-a-Palooza on Saturday, May 18th! Join us to cap-off Kalamazoo Bike Week in style with a celebration of all things Open Roads at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
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Early bird tickets are on sale for just $40 now through April 13th!

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Work Part Time at Open Roads!

We are searching for one or two Bike Mechanic Instructors to join our team committed to high-quality out-of-school time programs! We aim to bring high energy and high quality people to the table focused on delivering engaging and culturally relevant bike programs for students all year long. In particular, we are hiring team members who have some basic bike mechanic skills and varied weekday availability from 2-8pm throughout the year. See the full job description and application below! Help us spread the word!

Job Description

Application

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Volunteer at Open Roads!

We have four types of volunteer positions open for folks who can start volunteering with us at the end of May or sooner!
Community Outreach Volunteer
Description & Registration here
Fix Social Assistant Volunteer
Description & Registration here
Fix Mechanic Assistant Volunteer
Description & Registration here
Earn-a-Bike Assistant Volunteer
Description & Registration here

If you are mechanically-inclined we would love to have you come out to our special Spring Bike Parts Night for Volunteers!