Gate City Bike Co-op
Old Bikes... New Lives
Gate City Bike Co-op
Old Bikes... New Lives
What We Do
We repair donated bikes and work with social service agencies in the Greater Nashua region to give those bikes to people in need, at no cost to them.
We processed approximately 500 bikes in 2025. Almost 300 of those went to clients in the Greater Nashua area. Another 150 were sent to other parts of New Hampshire, or to the country of Mali in Africa. Around 50 were soled to raise money to support our mission.
Please note: We do repair bikes for our clients or others referred by the case managers at our partner social service agencies, and we do sell some bikes to raise money to support our mission, but we do not have open hours for the general public for repairs or for browsing bikes for purchase.
Getting A Bike While We Are In Winter Operations Mode
Now is the time of year where we turn our attention to special projects. This year's project is a reorganization of our shop and expansion of our storage space.
During this time, we do not have our regular Monday bike give-away days. We can, however, make special arrangements on a case-by-case basis. If you need a bike, reach out to your case manager at one of the Nashua region's social service agencies and have them fill out one of our voucher forms for us. Then call us at 603 759 9056 or email us at gatecitybikecoop@gmail.com to set up an appointment.
The bikes that we give out are used, and are given out “as is,” without warranty or guarantee. The person receiving the bike is responsible for riding safely and for maintenance.
Donating Bikes While We Are In Winter Operations Mode
We are accepting bike donations during the winter, but by special appointments only. Our volunteer hours are less regular at this time of year, so we need to arrange mutually convenient times for donations. Also, due the lower rate of bike giveaways that we do at this time of year and the limits of our available storage space, we have to be more selective about the bikes we can accept. One of our goals this winter is to expand our storage space, but we are not there yet. Please call us at 603 759 9056 or email us at gatecitybikecoop@gmail.com so we can talk about the bike(s) you have available to donate and arrange a time for you to drop it off.
We take all types of bikes (except e-bikes). We serve families and children, but the majority of our clients for free bikes are adults. Whether you donate adult bikes or a children's bikes, we will find ways to get as many of them as possible into the right hands. In addition to our direct giveaways to clients, we give bikes to other groups, such as school districts here in New Hampshire or organizations that ship bikes to developing countries.
We also accept many bike accessories, but we cannot accept used helmets or child seats. We have only limited use for bike racks, and they can take up a lot of space, but if you have one that is in particularly good condition, we will take it.
We want to thank the greater Nashua community for your continued support. The old bikes that you bring us get new lives helping our clients get their own new lives. We could not do this without you!
New Bike Racks in Downtown Nashua
This is why we do what we do.
When Gate City Bike Coop provides a bike to this client it means they can take the job and can improve their life. The bike we provided to this client was not new. It had outlived its usefulness to its original owner. But with a couple of hours work we turned it into hope.
What We Do
- Collect unwanted bikes
- Repair bikes
- Give away bikes
Shop Hours - by appointment
17B Airport Road, Nashua, NH
Volunteers, supporters, and interested people, please stop by to see what we are doing.
Learn More
Working with groups like the Nashua Police Athletic League (PAL), the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, the Boys and Girls Club of Nashua, and other local agencies, we get bikes into the hands of folks living on the edge, who use them as their prime transportation year round.
Many of our clients have no way to maintain their bikes. When the bikes no longer work, they get abandoned. We break that cycle by providing bike repairs free of charge.
If a high-value bike is donated to us, we might sell it to help finance the rest of the operation.
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