UPDATED MARCH 27
By Kristin Kinnamon, Board President
Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop supports essential transportation for many people who are at risk for severe illness should they contract coronavirus. We benefit from the time and talents of many senior-age volunteers, also considered vulnerable to the virus.
It’s hard to keep a bike shop clean. And it’s hard to help someone fix a bike without getting closer than public health recommends.
In light of these concerns, Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, March 18.
Until then, only four people will be permitted in the shop at one time. That will allow staff, volunteers and customers to maintain social distancing, clean hands, and clean surfaces.
From mid-March to at least early April the shop will remain closed for most retail and DIY operations. Basic tools and a bike stand will be available in the shop garage for people who need to fix their own flat or make a minor adjustment. Customers who want to buy a bike in-person can call the shop to make an appointment at 425-252-6952. We also list higher end bikes and a variety of parts on our eBay store.
Sharing Wheels staff will remain at work: repairing bikes, organizing the shop, managing programs, and posting items for online sales.
Regular volunteers can schedule time to assist in the shop. We will be maintaining a 4-person maximum occupancy of our shop space.
The basic bike repair class scheduled for March 25 is rescheduled to May 13. A plan for the Kids Bike Work Parties scheduled to start in April will be announced at a later date.