Community Partners Bike Library

Through the Community Partners Bike Library, Sibley Bike Depot will work directly with Community Partners - local agencies working with under-served people in need of transportation support - to provide education and material support to those normally left out of mainstream bicycle planning. Many of these individuals stand to benefit substantially from affordable, reliable, transportation. Patrons of the Community Partners Bike Library will gain:

A fully equipped refurbished bicycle for up to six months

Classes in safe cycling and bike maintenance

Support in purchasing and maintaining a bicycle for long-term use

Help Sibley Bike Depot find Community Partner organizations!  Take a look at the Community Partner Organization Criteria listed below.  Interested in partnering with us? Know an amazing organization that we should be working with? Contact jason@sibleybikedepot.org with questions or ideas!

Community Partner Organization Criteria

An organization considering Bike Library participation should have the following characteristics:
• Interest in addressing transportation needs of clients/patrons
• Commitment to building strong communities where all members can thrive
• Location within the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul
• Program staff to coordinate bi-monthly check-ins with patrons
• Strong community networks for patrons to share and publicize transportation choices
• Ability to workshop with other Community Partner organization to improve program management
• Willingness to creatively publicize the Bike Library program
• Commitment to finding 5-15 eligible patrons for bike loans
• Work with clients that have demonstrated transportation need
• Provide timely feedback to Sibley Bike Depot on any problems patrons experience
• Be a legally identified non-profit organization or have fiscal sponsorship
• Ability to coordinate or secure a meeting space to hold classes or workshops

Bike Library patrons should have the following characteristics:
• Identified transportation need
• Income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines (free lunch eligible)
• Age of 16 years or older
• Interest in non-motorized transportation choices
• Commitment to riding your bicycle once per week for transportation purposes during the 6-month loan period
• Identified reliability to ensure bike return at conclusion of 6-month loan period
• Commitment to caring for the bicycle and returning it in decent condition
• Documented residence or employment in the cities of Minneapolis or Saint Paul
• Commitment to safe cycling and following the Rules of the Road
• Commitment to locking the bicycle at all times
• Commitment to notifying Sibley Bike Depot and Community Partner organization of changes in phone number, address, email, or other contact information
• Commitment to following all other rules outlined in the Bike Library Loan Terms.