Educating, inspiring and empowering Lancaster’s bike-riding community since 2014.
Lancaster's Community Bike Org
The Common Wheel is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We have a co-op in Lancaster at 701 E King St. This space, located in Reservoir Park, serves as a hub for youth and adult programs and classes, as well as stand rental times for people who want to work on their own bicycles under the guidance of our skilled staff members.
We are grateful to the supporters who make this work possible, including:
Donate Your Old Bikes to The Common Wheel!
Do you have an old bike that you don’t want anymore? If so, please consider donating it to us.
Your bike could be chosen by an Earn-a-Bike student or it could be a child’s very first bicycle. Our staff can refurbish quality bicycles so adults in need of essential transportation can access their jobs. Or, perhaps your old bike will appear on our sales floor and inspire someone to choose it as their primary form of transportation.
Choose to make an impact by donating your bicycle today. While we prefer donations to be brought to our King Street Co-op and Donation Center, our staff can also assist you at our Queen Street location.
OUR PROGRAMS:
Earn-a-Bike
If you know a youth aged 11-21 get them signed up today. Click here for more information.
Queers & Gears
Presenting Queers & Gears, an affinity group for the LGBTQ+ community in partnership with the Hellbenders Collective. Click here for more information!
We've Got Bikes!
The Queen Street Community Center & Shop is fully stocked with new Brooklyn Bicycle Company Bikes, Public Bikes, and Marin Bikes! Plus, we carry fully refurbished bikes at a very reasonable price. Visit us at 324 North Queen Street in Lancaster to check out our selection. Every purchase helps support our programming. Thank you!
Adult Mechanics Class
Want to learn how to fix your own bike? We want to teach you. Join us and be the best biking buddy ever (you know, the one that can change a flat). Sliding scale, adults only class. Your tuition helps support our programming.
