The cost of granting a bike to a deserving individual, to a child, To refugees, or the unhoused, with a helmet, lights and a lock is around a hundred dollars. Please sponsor a bike by donating now.

Kickstand repairs and inspects used bikes to donate back to those in need in our community. We can show you how to safely repair your bike yourself, but we are not a full-service shop. Please consider supporting local bike shops for your more complicated repair needs.

Volunteers work with our team of experienced mechanics and organizers to learn bike repair skills and grow as community leaders. All are welcome to learn, regardless of skills and experience! Find out more here!

Kickstand promotes cycling by sponsoring and participating in community events like Open Streets and Earth Fest and partnering with a wide variety of local organizations, schools and nonprofits. Want to work together? Let's do it!

Kickstand works with community partners to provide bicycles to individuals in need, children's groups, refugee agencies and nonprofits throughout Knoxville. In need of reliable transportation? Find out more here! Want to sponsor clients to receive Kickstand bikes? Find out how to here!

Kickstand sells higher-end bikes to fund the operational costs necessary to do our work. Click here!

Kickstand installs and maintains bike repair stations around Knoxville, that are free to use and available 24/7. Find the nearest one to you here!

Sustainability is more than a buzzword– it defines Kickstand's purpose. As a bike-centered, sustainable nonprofit, we repair donated bikes from folks like you to reduce waste in Knoxville. We use those bikes to provide free, eco-friendly transportation for under-served peers in and around the Knoxville area.

Cycling is more than a hobby, it's an essential life skill that promotes fitness, responsibility and freedom of movement. Kickstand realizes that this passion of ours is not accessible to many people and are committed to fixing that by supporting those most in need with free bikes and resources to improve their lives and upward mobility.

Bike safety is of utmost importance to Kickstand. That's why we teach clients our best practices for bike repairs and bike safety and provide helmets and locks in addition to donated bikes. We also maintain active partnerships with BikeWalk Knoxville and Vision Zero, groups committed to ensuring safe cycling infrastructure on Knoxville streets.