We will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day
Old Bikes... New Lives
17B Airport Road - Nashua, NH
Entrance in the rear.
Old Bikes... New Lives
17B Airport Road - Nashua, NH
Entrance in the rear.
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 are an all-volunteer organization, and -- as of April 2026 -- a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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 sold to raise money to support our mission.
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. Some are donated to PTAs or other local groups for raffles or auctions. Around 50 were sold to raise money to support our mission.
What We Are Not
We will fix the bikes that we have given to people in need if they require repairs, but we are not a repair shop for the general public.
We have a bike sale once a year to raise funds in support of our operation, and we occasionally list bikes for sale on various internet sites, but we do not open our shop up for people to browse our inventory.
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.
Our process starts with a voucher issued by a social services agency or other counselor.
The next step is to make an appointment for a specific day and time to come pick up a bike.
For 2026, we are also offering a way for a limited number of clients to come to our shop on a Monday afternoon as a "walk-in" (without an appointment).
We are accepting bike donations now. Our preferred time for this is Thursday afternoons between 3 and 6 PM. If this does not work for you, please call us at 603 759 9056 or email us at gatecitybikecoop@gmail.com so we can talk about what you have available to donate and arrange a time for you to drop the bike(s) off.
Note that while we have expanded our storage space over this winter, we still have one more project to get through before we reach our full new capacity. We may still have to be a bit selective about the bikes we can accept.
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!
When Gate City Bike Coop provides a bike to a 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.
17B Airport Road, Nashua, NH
Volunteers, supporters, and interested people, please stop by to see what we are doing.
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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