Waterside Workshops

Check out this ABC7 story on what we do at our Street Level Cycles program!

We will be CLOSED until January 5th for our winter break. Thank you all for sticking with us this year and we can’t wait to see you in 2021. Happy New Year!

This photo was taken on our first big outdoor trip of 2020. Last February, we packed our van full of kids and gear, and headed off to Tahoe to enjoy the slopes. In the evenings, we ate big family-style dinners together around the table, joking and reminiscing about all the fun we had that day. The rest of the night was spent schooling each other at board games until the tiring day on the slopes sent us all to bed early. The absence of these experiences reminds us all how spe...cial, and how important, they are to our youth and to our community. We can't wait to restart these outdoor trips once it is safe to do so next year. To all of you who have supported us this year, whether it was by donating a bike, making a monetary donation, or just sending a note to check in and make sure we were OK, thank you! We appreciate you everyday, and can't wait to see you in our community open shop or renting a boat in 2021. From our family to yours, wishing you all the best in 2021. And if you haven't had a chance to donate yet, there's still time to make a year end gift!

Last minute bike shopping? We’ve still got some kids bikes in stock! All have been refurbished, checked over, and ready to ride! We’re open today and tomorrow (closing early at 4pm).

Need some last minute holiday decor? Check out the Christmas tree the boatshop just made! It could be yours! We’re auctioning this off to the highest bidder. Bidding starts now at $150, and ends at 12:00pm on Sunday, 12/20. Place your bid as a comment below. Serious bids only please! Must pick up from Waterside Workshops.

Our youth staff are hard at work refurbishing kids bikes for our giveaways as well as our retail shop. Does a kid in your life need a new bike? We have a great inventory of kids bikes currently in stock. All have been fixed-up and are ready to ride. Check out our online shop (shop.watersideworkshops.org) and give us a call with any questions. We’re open until 4pm on Christmas Eve!

Today is #givingtuesday and we need your help to get free bikes to 75 youth in need! Our staff and youth interns have been busy fixing bikes to donate to low income youth. Please make a donation to bring a smile to a kid's face this holiday season. This year has reminded us that the bicycle is not only a healthy and environmentally friendly way to get around, it is also a safe way to have fun and get some exercise during a pandemic. In 2020, people have been getting back on bicycles in record numbers, and we want to make sure that youth of all backgrounds have the same opportunity. Thank you for your support!

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Throwback to last October when we were honored to participate in a paddle commemorating the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz by Native Americans. @aicrc510 @edarchienoisecat @mann1e

At update from the boat shop floor: We are three planks away from the shutter-plank of our traditionally constructed, wooden rowboat/sailboat. We are planking her with Western Red Cedar on-top of steam-bent, white oak frames, fastened with copper rivets. This traditional construction is a very beautiful process, tedious, but it gives our advanced students and staff a great challenge. The waterproof nature of the boat will not be from adhesives or fiberglass, rather it will b...e waterproof just from the craftsmanship of the closely matched wooden joints. We are also repairing a couple of rotted-out spots in our Cape Ann Dory. This boat has been a fun and useful boat. We use it to motor around the Aquatic Park and has been very useful for lake camping trips. She deserves a second life (or is it the third?)! We are sistering frames, cutting out rot, and replacing sections. We are also adding watertight bulkheads and decking for greater safety so the dory is not just a open-boat. #woodenboats

We have taken a couple of beach trips to Pacifica the past two weeks. Our youth have been learning ocean safety, getting comfortable in an ocean/shore environment, and learning surfing basics. It has been hard to get them out of the water at the end of the day! It has also been a welcome change from high school classes on Zoom and being stuck inside due to poor air quality.

This bike encapsulates Waterside! A boat-themed bike! Just look at all those nautical accents and color scheme!

Over Labor Day weekend, five of our staff completed a Wilderness First Aid certification course courtesy of @sportsbasement ! While most of our outdoor adventures are on hold due to the pandemic, we look forward to (and will be prepared for) the day when it is safe to bring youth camping again.

We are now selling Adirondack chairs and reclaimed-wood cutting boards in our online store (link in profile). These are handmade by our youth interns and staff in our boat shop and available for curbside pickup. @ Waterside Workshops

Perfect day for a socially distanced staff ride this morning! We rode out along the Bay Trail to the Albany Bulb, found a makeshift seesaw, and stopped for burritos on the way back! @ Albany Bulb

We’ve got a rare retro gravel bike in stock, a 1989 Specialized Rock Combo. One of only 500 made, this has BB-1 dirt drops made by Nitto, Suntour bar-end shifters, 26 wheels. Triple-butted cho-moly tubes on the main triangle. A super fun, all surface bike! @ Waterside Workshops

Street Level Cycles is open for online sales with curbside pick-up and repairs 12-6pm, Tuesday - Sunday. We are accepting bicycle donation drop-offs by appointment only. Check out our online store for current bicycle inventory: https://shop.watersideworkshops.org/

We will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day. Starting tomorrow, our bike shop will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6pm (closed Mondays).

Over the past few weeks we’ve fixed up and donated 25 bikes, locks, lights, and helmets to the @multicultural_institute for them to donate to local workers in need of transportation. Thanks to everyone who has donated to help support this effort! We are continuing to refurbish bikes, and will be dropping off another load in the next week or two. @ Waterside Workshops

It's been busy at Street Level Cycles too, but luckily we still have a great selection of kids and adult bikes for sale! And no wait! https://www.nytimes.com//ny/bike-shortage-coronavirus.html

Here’s few of the recent bikes we’ve posted to our we store. We’ve got bikes to fit every size, budget, and riding style! Please visit shop.watersideworkshops.org Thank you for your support and understanding during these strange times. @ Waterside Workshops

Help us give 40 bikes away! We're partnering with the Multicultural Institute to give a bike, helmet, lock, and lights to 40 local immigrant workers who have been hit hard by the COVID crisis. Please make a donation for #givingtuesday to support this effort.

Starting today, Street Level Cycles will re-open for online sales and curbside pick-up only 11am-6pm, 7 days a week! We will also begin accepting bicycle donation drop-offs by appointment only. Check out our fancy new online store: https://shop.watersideworkshops.org/

Waterside Workshops will be closed to the public until at April 7th in compliance with the Shelter-In-Place Order. Please check Facebook or our website for the most up to date information. Stay safe out there!

As a precaution, Open Shop will be closed to the public until further notice. Bike sales and repairs at our retail bike shop will remain open with normal business hours (Wednesday-Sunday 12-6pm). Apologies for the inconvenience!

Our community Open Shop will be closed Saturday, February 8th. Our retail and repair bike shop will be open from 12-6pm. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Our bike shops will be closed until January 7th for some overdue renovation projects. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Thank you so much for being part of our Waterside Workshops community. Whether you donated an old bike, fixed a flat in our Open Shop, rented a boat, bought a coffee, or made a monetary donation, your support is what makes our youth internship and outdoor recreation programs possible. Thank you!... We wish you the best for 2020. And if you haven't had a chance to donate yet, there's still time to make a tax-deductible year-end gift. Link in bio.

We've also got a fresh batch of Waterside hoodies in stock. Now in Red, green, gray, and black for $30. @ Waterside Workshops

Need a last minute gift? We have 5 cutting boards left from this latest batch. These are handmade by our boatshop youth interns from various pieces of reclaimed wood (mahogany, walnut, cherry, poplar). Prices range from $45-$75. DM for details! Shipping available!

A new bike is a sure fire way to bring a smile to a kids face this holiday season! Our bike shop has a huge selection of kids bikes right now at rock-bottom prices! All have been fully refurbished by our mechanics. We're open through Sunday before we close for the winter break. (We also have bikes for big kids and the young-at-heart!) @ Waterside Workshops

We're having a free, family friendly open house on December 14th! Free boat rides and refreshments!

Today is Giving Tuesday and we need your help to get more youth outdoors! Your support will allow us to provide free, life-changing experiences for over 50 low-income youth in 2020. This year, we played in the snow in Tahoe, watched sea otters in Monterey, backpacked 11 miles of rugged coastal trail for three days in Point Reyes, stood at the base of Yosemite falls, rode horses on the beach in Mendocino, surfed the waves in Pacifica, slept under the ancient redwoods in Humbol...dt Redwoods State Park, paddled our outrigger canoe through rough water around Alcatraz, snorkeled over vibrant coral reefs in Hawaii, and rode mountain bikes through the hills of Marin. Each one of these trips marked a pivotal moment for a young person. It could have been their first time camping under the redwoods, first time sledding down a snow-covered hill, or first time snorkeling in the ocean. Or maybe it was simply a quiet few days away from the city to finally let their guard down. These trips are completely free for our youth; we provide all food, gear, and transportation. Thanks to a generous grant from a local family foundation, we will be getting a new 10-passenger van for our outdoor adventures! Please help us reach our goal to raise an additional $30,000 to fund six multi-day camping trips and monthly day trips to parks across California in 2020. Please donate today!

Support Waterside Workshops this Giving Tuesday!

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday !Enjoy 10% off all bicycles, parts, and accessories at Street Level Cycles! We've got lots of great gifts for the cyclists in your life, as well as cutting boards made from reclaimed wood by interns in our boatshop.

Out bike shop will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open normal hours the rest of the week. Come shop local on Small Business Saturday and enjoy 10% off all bicycles, parts, and accessories!

We had an awesome 3 days of camping and mountain biking at China Camp this past weekend. #youthoutside #youthaccessgrant @calparks @ China Camp State Park

Super fun mountain biking at China Camp State Park this past weekend! Hard to keep up with these kids! #mountainbiking @calparks

Our bike shop will be closed this Saturday and Sunday (November 9th and 10th) for a staff and intern camping, mountain biking, and kayaking trip! Apologies for the inconvenience.

We've got two vintage Specialized Stumpjumpers with their mostly original components! The larger one is 21.5" and the smaller one had 24" wheels. #bullmoosebar #suntour #stumpjumper @ Waterside Workshops

Our crew after an exciting day of sailing a Hawaiian double-hull outrigger canoe #outriggercanoe #hilohawaii #sailing

The caldera at Klauea Iki

Having some fun at Akaka Falls!

We're excited to check out the Scraper Bike inspired painting on 90th in east Oakland!

A great shot of our two outrigger canoes in the photo gallery of this article!

We are looking for one or more volunteers to help out with the Ciclismo Classico film festival at Sports Basement this Thursday from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Send us an email if you are interested: [email protected]

Both outriggers are heading out to Alcatraz! #alcatraz50 #canoejourney2019

All three outrigger canoes are loaded up and ready to head over to San Francisco for the Alcatraz Canoe Journey! Bear carving by @edarchienoisecat #alcatrazcanoejourney #alcatraz50 @alcatrazcanoe19 @ Waterside Workshops

Test launch in the Bay in Berkeley with youth from @aicrc510 #canoejourney2019 #alcatraz50 @ SanFrancisco Bay