The organization is built around the belief that the bicycle is the world’s greatest, most utilized mode of transportation and that every individual, regardless of age, gender, race, or class has a right to afford, maintain, and enjoy one.
Check it outDan’s Night will be back sometime in July—exact date of return TBA. Thanks for understanding!
We’ve made a few new hires, but with summer coming on and a second location in the works, we are still looking for additional help! We are asking for your help in getting the word out about our full-time or part-time Mechanic Educator job openings. We have a lot of work to do this year and it’s an exciting time to be part of the RBP team.
View the job description and directions to apply here!
RBP will not be open Sunday, May 27 or Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Please plan accordingly, and enjoy your holiday.
The We HeArt Bikes fundraising art show is coming back after a one-year hiatus, celebrating art and bike culture in the Truckee Meadows! Join us for this iconic event on Saturday, June 9. The show features cycling-related art contributed by local and regional artists.
The show will be held at the new, second RBP location at 635 E 4th St., with a members-only happy hour starting at 5p and general admission (it’s free) beginning at 6p.
Our Call for Art is open thru June 2. All mediums are accepted. All work must be cycling themed and ready to hang. 50% of art show sales benefit RBP. Contact Noah, call 775 323 4488, or visit the shop at 216 E. Grove St to submit art.
We are excited to announce that we are working on opening a second location, at 635 E. 4th Street, this June. We kind of stumbled upon this location in looking for additional storage, but it provides several opportunities for growth, and we are excited for this next phase. This second location allows us to better serve downtown and UNR. When we moved to Grovetown (look out, Midtown!) we lost proximity and, in many cases, the customers from that area. Our second location, just one block east of our old shop, will bring our affordable resources back to that neighborhood back, where the bicycle traffic has always been heavy, and will only increase following completion of the 4th-Prater corridor redesign that includes bike lanes.
We also plan to create a production center for our staff in the new RBP building where they can work, free from the distractions of the public, overhauling and repairing bikes. With so much activity in our shop, it’s often challenging to focus on a single project; this new space is over 6000 sq/ft, so there is both ample storage and workspace. This space also provides us an opportunity to host our FutureCycle program outside or already crowded and bustling Grove St. operation.
Lastly, Burning Man. Last year we sold approximately 840 bikes to Burning Man attendees, and those bikes take up a lot of room. In our old space, we could store about 500 bikes, with another 300+ next door and in additional rented storage space. In this new space we think we can store close to 2000 bikes. This will free up almost 2000 sq/ft of storage in our Grove St. location and allow us to keep all our bikes in one location, improving the efficiency of operations.
We will need some help setting up this new location, as well as need some fixtures and supplies to get set up. Look for updates to help in the near future, in our newsletter.
In the meantime, here is a list of supplies we need:
Want to make sure your kid spends at least a week of the summer outdoors, riding bikes and having fun? If so, look into enrolling them in one of our cycling camps for teens and pre-teens! At our introductory Major Taylor Ride Camp, we learn road safety, bike handling, mechanics, and more skills; all while exploring the Truckee Meadows and doing fun activities on road and mountain bikes. At only $125 per head, the Major Taylor Ride Camp is fun, physical, and affordable. Enroll in a camp session June 18-22 or July 16-20!
Sliding scale pricing is available on our camp tuition for families who need it. Making camp affordable for all is important to us, but our margins are already pretty minimal. Consider making a contribution to our Camp Scholarship Fund to support discounted tuition for families who need a little help! We look forward to riding with and getting to know your kiddo over break. Please send any questions to our Youth Programs Coordinator, Bridget.
With the start of spring, we are jumping into a 7-day-a-week schedule! Here are our hours starting April 1:
Sunday 11-4
Monday 10-5
Tuesday 10-5
Wednesday 10-5
Thursday 10-6
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-5
Over Spring Break, RBP is hosting two cycling camps! From March 26-30, send your teens (and pre-teens) to our introductory Major Taylor Ride Camp, where we learn road safety, bike handling, mechanics, and more; all while exploring the Truckee Meadows and doing fun activities on bicycle. At only $125 per head, the Major Taylor Ride Camp is fun, physical, and affordable. Scholarships are available.
If your child already has the basics of bike riding down, is enthusiastic about mountain biking, and ready to hone more advanced skills, sign them up for the $150 Major Taylor Intermediate Mountain Biking Camp from April 2-6! This group will gain intermediate road safety (to get them to the trailhead), advanced bike handling, mechanics, and more; and they get the skinny on some of the best mountain biking opportunities in Reno! Make sure your kid spends part of break outdoors! Send any questions to our Youth Programs Coordinator, Brandi.
The Reno Bike Project
Diamondback Rasta MTB 
