Southwest Rides
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More than just a bike shop: teaching entrepreneurship skills via bike/skateboard retail to Southwest Detroit youth and community members.
At Southwest Rides, we aim to meet the needs of the community through providing paid opportunities for skill development in youth. Our youth provide products and services to southwest Detroit through a unique model of operation, which consists of three components:
Democracy
Training and Education
Advocacy
Southwest Rides functions democratically. This means those that operate and are invested in the business have a voice in the decisions made by the business. This provides an opportunity for all community members and workers to come to the table have their opinions heard. This model of operation empowers our workers and members to assume leadership positions, and to develop skills in dialogue, participation, strategy and management, all of which are key elements to building strong professionals. We provide the training and education to our youth and community members so they can become truly skilled professionals. This includes many of the elements of professional skill development, including but not limited to: Bicycle mechanics, customer service, business management, fundraising, community outreach, marketing strategies, business expansion, and product sales. Through this training, our youth walk away with marketable skills, breaking down common barriers to employment. Southwest Rides is a business that actively advocates for its community. In addition to providing a local source for bicycle ownership and repairs, our business and its members seek to build networks and coalitions with other businesses and organizations. Through this, we aim to build the support necessary to nurture a bicycle culture and create safer spaces for commuting. As a community bicycle shop, we advocate for bicycling as positive alternative to car ownership, and to aid in the efforts being made across the city to put Detroit on the map as a catalyst for alternative means of transportations.
08/11/2026
Come and Join us on our fun and social group bike ride on August 29!
We would meet at 10am at 2026 Lawndale St.
- All ages are welcomed
- All Bikes are welcomed
The bike ride would be approximately 17 round-trip. During our Community Bike Ride we’ll have stops to drink some fresh lemonade from our partner “ COMSA “ along the way!
¡Únete a nuestro divertido paseo grupal en bicicleta el 29 de agosto!
Nos reuniremos a las 10:00am en 2026 Lawndale St.
- Personas de todas las edades son bienvenidas
- Se aceptan todo tipo de bicicletas
El recorrido en bicicleta durará aproximadamente 17 minutos (ida y vuelta). Durante nuestro paseo comunitario, haremos paradas en el camino para disfrutar de una limonada fresca cortesía de nuestro colaborador, “COMSA”.
08/11/2026
Come and join us on Aug 29 at Lawndale St, for a fun and social group ride.
We’ll meet at 2026 Lawndale St at 10:00AM.
- All Ages are welcomed
- All bikes are welcomed
Cycling on our way to Clark Park we’ll have some stops for some fresh Lemonade from our Partner «COMSA»
Acompáñanos el 29 de agosto en Lawndale St. para un paseo grupal divertido y sociable.
Nos reuniremos en el 2026 de Lawndale St. a las 10:00 a. m.
- Personas de todas las edades son bienvenidas.
- Se aceptan todo tipo de bicicletas.
Durante el recorrido hacia Clark Park, haremos algunas paradas para disfrutar la limonada fresca de nuestro colaborador «COMSA»
05/19/2026
Join us for a morning of bebidas and bike fixing - Southwest Rides will be open alongside this Mercado at LOS HQ
Acompañanos a una mañana de beverages y reparacion de bicicletas - Southwest Rides estara abierto con este Mercado de en LOS HQ
07/02/2025
New hours for the summer, come get your bikes fixed!
¡Nuevo horario para el verano, vengan a arreglar sus bicis!
02/25/2025
Southwest Rides is hiring. Apply at www.gdytedge.com and use UNI's code: C1076
08/17/2024
Southwest Rides is now CLOSED for the season, see you all next year, it's been fun
Southwest Rides ahora está CERRADO por la temporada, nos vemos a todos el año que viene, ha sido divertido
07/09/2024
We are open for the summer, make sure to come on by if you need a repair
Estamos abiertos durante el verano, vengan si necessitan un repair
10/12/2022
Come out and ride with us for our last 2 rides of the year!!!
10/12/2022
Here are our hours until the end of the month! It’s been a great year! Stop in before the shop closes for the season! (Oct 28th is the last day open until next March 2023)
09/13/2022
Hello all! Our hours have slightly shifted for the fall season. Here are some times this week to bring your bike and check out the shop! 🚲🚲🚲
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2026 Lawndale
Detroit, MI
48209
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 6pm |
| Friday | 11am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 2pm |