The Rundown:

• Empowering a biking community through education and affordability.
• What’s a bike co-op?
• Community programs.
• An example to not follow.
• The personal touch.

Summary:

Christian Myers is the co-founder of VeloCity Bicycle Co-op. Their mission is to grow and empower an inclusive biking community through education and affordability. Christian had managed bike shops on and off for years, and was a bike messenger, so he knows his way around a bike. He also volunteered with a bicycle co-op in Oregon, and the idea had stayed with him for years.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Christian Myers of the VeloCity Bicycle Co-op.
• [01:11] What is a bicycle co-op?
• [02:03] Popular community programs.
• [04:07] A passion for working with kids.
• [04:51] Being drawn to working with kids.
• [06:52] Why a bike shop?
• [07:50] Contributing factors to their success.
• [08:51] Getting started.
• [10:33] The process from phone call to business.
• [12:16] The early years.
• [14:41] The services they offer.
• [16:21] Giving to others what he wishes he’d had.
• [16:49] His superpower.
• [17:54] Burnout.
• [19:00] What sets VeloCity apart.
• [20:25] Making an impact.
• [22:13] Transportation.
• [23:30] VeloCity isn’t here to judge.
• [25:16] Mistakes in the business.
• [26:25] The next big thing in the industry.
• [28:03] On the horizon.