Our mission...
...is to create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education.Our shop...
...provides a central forum for sharing equipment, materials, and expertise, and facilitates affordable, practical, hands-on support for cyclists of all ages and skill levels.Blog: Filming at the Shop with Batata Doce
The Sopo crew is awfully creative when it comes to making instructional materials, doing outreach, and raising funds and friends. With our friend Eric Holder of Industrial Strength Promotions, and his friend Ramsey, and his other friend Jason Drakeford, formerly of Super Deluxe, and Jason's friend Matt Raufman (got all that?), we started filming our first installment of This Bike Could Be Your Life.
The show concept is this: we demonstrate basic bike repairs with the help of our famous musician friends who also play a song or two in the shop. The show is complete with a theme song by Judi Chicago and Electric Company and Sesame Street-style animation. Each episode will be about 10 minutes long, and air on some kind of internet video channel. We're planning a totally fun premiere party, so stay tuned for the date and location!
Batata Doce, one of Sopo's favorite bands, spent last Thursday night with us, turning the shop into a show space, and Open Hours into a party. Check out Jay's video of the videographers making a video...
Read full story>>Blog: Remember When John Lewis Visited the Shop?
We're still thrilled about it. Here are a few more pictures.
Read full story>>News: Repair Basics Manual Available Right Here
Sopo Volunteer Kira made this wonderful manual for our 101 class. If you're planning on attending, it would be super if you could print your own copy. We'll provide a few, too. Of course, the manual is great for everyone, so download away! Read full story>>News: This Month: Donate to Sopo at Sevananda, Sev Kicks in 25%
Hungry for natural food and feeling generous? This month, Sopo is Sevananda's Be The Change organization, which means that you can donate to Sopo at the register, and Sevananda will match your donation by 25%. If 60 of our friends kick in 5 bucks each, Sev will throw in $75, and that's rent and utilities for one month! Read full story>>News: Contribute to East Atlanta Strut Auction, Proceeds Benefit Sopo
The 2008 Strut Silent Auction is a fundraiser for Sopo Bicycle Cooperative! This year, the silent auction is full of new features, including a print directory of auction items that will list your or your company's name and contact information, and auction items grouped by category with staggered auction ending times. You can sign up to donate online!
The East Atlanta Strut is our annual neighborhood festival of art, food, music, and fun! All of this happens on September 20 in and around the East Atlanta Village. Read full story>>
