Empowering our community by providing reliable transportation through recycled bicycles.
Saved from local scrap heaps, overhauled, and gifted to community members.
Tireless wrenching, truing wheels, and mentoring in the Ames, IA shop.
Allied shelters, food pantries, and youth centers referring neighbors in need.
Zero corporate overhead. Every donation fuels community mobility.
“We recognize that homelessness and hardship can impact anyone at any time. We allow those we serve the dignity of self-reporting their need, and we respond accordingly.”
No proof-of-income checks, background interrogations, or red tape. When someone needs a bicycle to get to work or access health services, we believe them.
We coordinate directly with The Bridge Home, YSS, ACCESS Shelter, Food at First, and MICA so transportation connects seamlessly with housing, food, and mental health care.
Bicycles aren’t just handed off—they are rebuilt with fresh cables, reliable tires, and tested bearings. Every rider leaves with a safety helmet and locks.
Dave & his refurbished “Work Horse” • Ames, IA
When Dave first arrived at We-Cycle, he was experiencing homelessness and facing numerous barriers to housing, including the loss of his identification. Due to a physical disability, walking across Ames all day was painful and impossible.
Our workshop paired Dave with a sturdy refurbished bicycle and cargo trailer. Dave nicknamed it his “work horse.” With reliable transportation, he attended appointments, met his day-to-day needs, and through hard work and resilience, became securely housed. Today, Dave still rides his trusty bike through Ames.
Located upstairs in Ames, IA inside the vibrant community hub alongside Lockwood Café and The Geode skate park.
Teaming up with Vikram Bhargava to teach hands-on DIY bicycle maintenance so community members can fix flats and tune brakes.
Equipping visiting ISU Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) scholars with bicycles for summer transit around campus.
Partnered with Working Bikes to ship 45+ bicycles and 20 frames across oceans to communities where need outweighs supply.
Happy Bike Receipient
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Happy bike recipient
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Community member with new bike
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We-Cycle is raising $60,000 through RAGBRAI Gives to upgrade our workshop in a historic grain elevator on Reliable Street. Help us insulate, rewire, and expand so we can serve our community year-round.
We-Cycle responsibly and safely redistributes used and refurbished bicycles to homeless or at-risk members of the community. A small donation makes a difference — learn how you can help rebuild lives, one bike at a time.