Free Ride Bicycle Repair

25/06/2025

Free Ride Bicycle Repair is no longer active. Thank you Stuttgart for your support

07/04/2024

Free Ride Bike Repair is back for another season. This past year, we fixed 187 bikes for the garrison community through over 8 events (twice at each kaserne) through 300 hours of volunteer labor. We also provided 12 free refurbished bikes to garrison members and over 1500 euro in free bike parts. In total, we've fixed over 700 bikes these last 4 years. Please see
attached flyer for background. All repairs are free of charge. You must have base access for this outreach. NOTE. this account is not monitored. Find POC contact info at links
. 1 June, Panzer PX Parking Lot 15 June, Patch Chapel Parking Lot 13 July, Kelly Theater Parking Lot 27 July, RB Community Center Parking Lot 10 August, Panzer PX Parking Lot 24 August, Patch Chapel Parking Lot 14 Sep, Kelly Theater Parking 21 Sep, RB Community Center Parking Lot

Signup and more details for bike repair slots is at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FAEAD2DA2F58-48246914-bike

Also, if your interested in being a mechanic volunteer, we offer training. See link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FAEAD2DA2F58-48246985-mechanicgreeter

23/07/2023

We've fixed 120 bikes so far this season! 3 opportunities left until next spring for bike repairs events. Please 1 bike per slot!

· Sat, August 5th, 10.00-1400, Patch Chapel Parking

· Sat, August 19th, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking

· Sat, September 9th, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking

Drop off bikes between 1000-1015. You'll see our trailer and shade tents.
Signup at

Click on "available" slots below to signup. The number of slots varies each week depending on number of mechanics available, and we will have 5 on the alternate waiting list in case someone drops out. 1 bike per slot, you must sign up each bike individually in a different slot. 2023 Schedule--3 oppo...

15/06/2023

All, we’ve fixed 43 bikes so far in two outings. Thanks mechanics! Please see our available days and available and slots at

Click on "available" slots below to signup. The number of slots varies each week depending on number of mechanics available, and we will have 5 on the alternate waiting list in case someone drops out. 1 bike per slot, you must sign up each bike individually in a different slot. 2023 Schedule--Upcomi...

09/05/2023

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FAEAD2DA2F58-20maypanzer

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We will service 20 bikes and have 5 on the alternate waiting list in case someone drops out. If you have more than 1 bike, you must sign up individually in a different slot. For 20 May, please drop off bikes between 1000-101...

09/05/2023

Free Ride Biker Repair is back for another season. Our first events are 20 May (Panzer BX), and 3 June (Patch)

Through the repair, education, and promotion of cycling, we hope to alleviate the financial burden on the DoD family of operating safe bicycles and encourage these families to share the joys of cycling in Germany together. Since the program’s inception, our volunteers have repaired over 400 bikes for the local military community free of charge.

Signups are found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FAEAD2DA2F58-20maypanzer. Scheduling is
accomplished via these appointments on a first come first serve basis.

* All the labor is provided free of charge by our volunteer mechanics who donate their time and talents. These mechanics go through a 4 week training program as well as an apprentice period with our experienced
mechanics. FRBR is primarily funded by the congregation of Stuttgart Missional Community Church and the donations of our patrons.
* We stock a supply of the most common bike parts and bicycle road safety items. We offer these items free also as a convenience and also install parts provided by customers. Note, some parts are not stocked and if we need to order parts for a repair, we ask our cost plus 5% which covers the cost of all consumable items required for repairs (oil, grease, etc.) then rounded up to the nearest dollar. NOTE: We do not profit in any way on the sale of parts.

Questions: [email protected] or on Facebook (I’m quicker by email!)

WHAT WE DO
Since the program’s inception, our volunteers have repaired over 400 bikes for the local military community free of charge. We also offer:
* Bike frame sizing & fitting
* Safety checks
* Advanced repair referrals, after inspection (some things we lack
tools or parts to fix)
* New bike assembly
* Transmission alignment and service
* Mechanical brake service
* Hydraulic brake service
* Chain cleaning and lubrication

09/05/2023

Hello Riders!

Free Ride Bicycle Repair is about to return to serve the military community on Panzer, Patch, Kelly and Robinson Barracks. We look forward to helping riders safely return to the roads and trails with bikes freshly inspected and made ready.
Our 2023 upcoming Service Stop Schedule will be as follows. Book a repair slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FAEAD2DA2F58-20maypanzer

- Saturday, May 20th, 10.00-1400, Panzer PX Parking Lot
- Saturday, June 3rd, 10.00-1400, Patch BOSS Parking Lot
- Saturday, June 17th, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking Lot
- Saturday, July 8th, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking Lot
- Saturday, July 22nd, 10.00-14.00, Panzer PX Parking Lot
- Saturday, August 5th, 10.00-1400, Patch BOSS Parking Lot
- Saturday, August 19th, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking Lot
- Saturday, September 9th, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking Lot

12/01/2023

Here is our Saturday Tentative 2023 Service Stop Schedule

- May 20th, 10.00-1400, Panzer PX Parking Lot
- Saturday, June 3rd, 10.00-1400, Patch BOSS Parking Lot
- Saturday, June 17th, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking Lot
- Saturday, July 8th, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking Lot
- Saturday, July 22nd, 10.00-14.00, Panzer PX Parking Lot
- Saturday, August 5th, 10.00-1400, Patch BOSS Parking Lot
- Saturday, August 19th, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking Lot
- Saturday, September 2nd, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking Lot

27/08/2022

Our Service Stop scheduled for today has been postponed one week to Saturday, September 3rd due to forecasted thunderstorms in the area.

16/08/2022

In our two years of serving bicycles in the Stuttgart Military Community we have repaired 287 bikes. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who work hard to get as many families on the trail as possible.

18/06/2022

It was hot but our great volunteers were able to service 15 bikes at Patch today. Next stop Kelley.

09/06/2022

As promised, here is our planned service stops through the end of the 2022 bike season.

Saturday, June 18th, 10.00-1400, Patch BOSS Parking Lot

Saturday, July 2nd, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking Lot

Saturday, July 16th, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking Lot

Saturday, July 30th, 10.00-14.00, Panzer PX Parking Lot

Saturday, August 13th, 10.00-1400, Patch BOSS Parking Lot

Saturday, August 27th, 10.00-14.00, Kelly Theater Parking Lot

Saturday, September 10th, 10.00-14.00, RB Zentrum Parking Lot