Southwest Rides

Southwest Rides More than just a bike shop: teaching entrepreneurship skills via bike/skateboard retail to Southwest Detroit youth and community members.

At Southwest Rides, we aim to meet the needs of the community through providing paid opportunities for skill development in youth. Our youth provide products and services to southwest Detroit through a unique model of operation, which consists of three components:

Democracy
Training and Education
Advocacy

Southwest Rides functions democratically. This means those that operate and are invested in

the business have a voice in the decisions made by the business. This provides an opportunity for all community members and workers to come to the table have their opinions heard. This model of operation empowers our workers and members to assume leadership positions, and to develop skills in dialogue, participation, strategy and management, all of which are key elements to building strong professionals. We provide the training and education to our youth and community members so they can become truly skilled professionals. This includes many of the elements of professional skill development, including but not limited to: Bicycle mechanics, customer service, business management, fundraising, community outreach, marketing strategies, business expansion, and product sales. Through this training, our youth walk away with marketable skills, breaking down common barriers to employment. Southwest Rides is a business that actively advocates for its community. In addition to providing a local source for bicycle ownership and repairs, our business and its members seek to build networks and coalitions with other businesses and organizations. Through this, we aim to build the support necessary to nurture a bicycle culture and create safer spaces for commuting. As a community bicycle shop, we advocate for bicycling as positive alternative to car ownership, and to aid in the efforts being made across the city to put Detroit on the map as a catalyst for alternative means of transportations.

New hours for the summer, come get your bikes fixed!¡Nuevo horario para el verano, vengan a arreglar sus bicis!
07/02/2025

New hours for the summer, come get your bikes fixed!

¡Nuevo horario para el verano, vengan a arreglar sus bicis!

Southwest Rides is hiring. Apply at www.gdytedge.com and use UNI's code: C1076
02/25/2025

Southwest Rides is hiring. Apply at www.gdytedge.com and use UNI's code: C1076

Southwest Rides is now CLOSED for the season, see you all next year, it's been funSouthwest Rides ahora está CERRADO por...
08/17/2024

Southwest Rides is now CLOSED for the season, see you all next year, it's been fun

Southwest Rides ahora está CERRADO por la temporada, nos vemos a todos el año que viene, ha sido divertido

We are open for the summer, make sure to come on by if you need a repairEstamos abiertos durante el verano, vengan si ne...
07/09/2024

We are open for the summer, make sure to come on by if you need a repair

Estamos abiertos durante el verano, vengan si necessitan un repair

Come out and ride with us for our last 2 rides of the year!!!
10/12/2022

Come out and ride with us for our last 2 rides of the year!!!

Here are our hours until the end of the month! It’s been a great year! Stop in before the shop closes for the season! (O...
10/12/2022

Here are our hours until the end of the month! It’s been a great year! Stop in before the shop closes for the season! (Oct 28th is the last day open until next March 2023)

Hello all! Our hours have slightly shifted for the fall season. Here are some times this week to bring your bike and che...
09/13/2022

Hello all! Our hours have slightly shifted for the fall season. Here are some times this week to bring your bike and check out the shop! 🚲🚲🚲

Community Ride this Friday! September 9th! And on the 23th! Come out and ride with us this month! 🚲🚲🚲
09/06/2022

Community Ride this Friday! September 9th! And on the 23th! Come out and ride with us this month! 🚲🚲🚲

We’re back this week! Come stop on by!!!
09/06/2022

We’re back this week! Come stop on by!!!

Hey y’all! We will be closed this week and will open back up September 6th! Enjoy this holiday week!
08/29/2022

Hey y’all! We will be closed this week and will open back up September 6th! Enjoy this holiday week!

08/25/2022
Our Southwest Rides family photo!!! These youth have been amazing to have on the team❤️🚲 Together we can knockout bike r...
08/17/2022

Our Southwest Rides family photo!!! These youth have been amazing to have on the team❤️🚲 Together we can knockout bike repairs like no other💪💪💪

Thank you for the shots and interview!

Address

2026 Lawndale
Detroit, MI
48209

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+13133152360

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