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RUBARB TEMPORARILY CLOSED, HELP US FIND A NEW SPACE! |
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On Saturday, July 10th RUBARB said goodbye to St. Mary's and moved out of the shed its been in for over 4 years. Thanks to all the friends who came out to help and supported us in the move. It was successful and our stuff is temporarily in a storage space.
We are looking to relocate and could use your help! Please let is know if you have any ideas for a new location for RUBARB. We do not want to be closed for too long (contact us at
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). Thanks again for your support!
*Please check this website periodically to find out what's going on *
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 Volunteers began RUBARB in March 2006, after constantly collecting unused flood bikes, pulling them from garbage piles in the streets, and fixing them up for both residents and volunteers. Bikes that would have otherwise been sitting in an overflowing dump of Post Katrina rubbish, are now being reused by many people in New Orleans. RUBARB has evolved into a full scale upper 9th ward community bike shop. A shop which began with programs such as bike lending, and bike building workshops has now become RUBARB.
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- Build a Bike options
- Earn a bike program for youth
- Open workshop hours
- Maintenance assistance
- Creative Art with bike themes
- Work Trade opportunities
- Monthly field trips for youth
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The RUBARB crew can always use a few good hands to help work on bikes and/or with youth. you don't necessarily need to be a bike mechanic (although it helps!), but someone with a creative mind, patience, ability to be flexible and enjoy working with youth. we especially want to do some special projects and activities, so if you have a unique craft or skill, come join us! use the contact us form or email us at
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if interested. |
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 There has been a lot of action at RUBARB lately! Besides consistently participating in the usual bike shop programs, such as earn-a-bike and open workshop hours, our youth have been delving into even more exciting adventures-- a visit by the Zoomobile with some friendly creatures, a trip to see "where are you go" with the Bicycle Film Festival, and a Bike Rodeo which corresponded with a city-wide bike event called "Bike Bash." See the news for more details!
Volunteer at RUBARB! if you want to volunteer at the bike shop, drop in during shop hours to help out or use our contact form. We always love help from bike mechanics, people who work with youth, creative minds, or just anyone who wants to be a part of unique community bike shop.. Click on the flyers on the right to download printable versions for you to help spread the word! |
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