About
RIBs is a unique program of the Southside Community Center in Ithaca, NY that seeks to empower people through mechanical skills and access to quality bikes regardless of identity or socioeconomic status.
Used bicycles are donated by the community and refurbished by RIBs volunteers. Volunteers and program participants can earn a bicycle with volunteer time.
Ithaca youth and adults alike can volunteer at RIBs to learn the ins and outs of bicycle repair, and earn credit hours. Credit hours can be exchanged for bicycles, bicycle parts, or time in the stand (repair your own bike).
RIBs provides Ithaca youth and adults with a safe, structured environment, where people of all ages can learn about bike repair and working cooperatively and constructively with others.
Each year hundreds of Ithacans utilize our program which has restored well over 2000 bikes since 1991.