What We-cycle-usa Inc. does

WE-CYCLE-USA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization founded in 2008 by Robert Chacon, a Vocational Rehabilitation provider, who began fixing bicycles in his garage to provide clients with disabilities with affordable transportation. The organization operates community cycling centers in Mesa and Apache Junction, Arizona, where donated and recycled bicycles are refurbished and distributed free of charge to children and adults in need, alongside hands-on training in bicycle maintenance, safety, and repair. Participants aged 16 and older must complete eight hours of volunteer service to earn a bike through the organization's "Earn a Bike" program, while those 15 and younger without a bicycle may qualify for a free bike; donated bicycles are kept in original condition until selected by their new owner and then worked on with volunteer-mechanic assistance.

The business model is entirely philanthropic and structured around zero direct revenue: WE-CYCLE-USA charges no fees, operates with no paid staff, and relies on volunteer labor, donations, and grants from cycling advocacy and civic organizations including the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists, the Arizona Bicycle Club, Thrivent Financial, the League of American Bicyclists, the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association, the Adventure Cycling Association, the Tempe Bicycle Action Group, Bike Saviours, the Mountain Bike Association of Arizona, the Fresh Start Women's Foundation, and local bike shops. The only purchased input is a small consumables inventory — tubes, tires, seats, pedals, brake pads, grips, lights, chains, cassettes, and locks — which is given to participants on an as-needed basis at no cost.

Go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow from state and city agencies, shelters, and community organizations, supplemented by outreach programs and participation in Arizona cycling events such as Tour de Mesa, Cyclo-Mesa, Tour de Phat-Tempe, Tour de Tucson, GABA Tucson Bike Swap, Arizona Bike Month, and Cyclovia Tempe. The organization operates from a Mesa facility secured under a 17-year lease (executed October 2017) in partnership with CDP/El Rancho Community at a significantly reduced rate, and from a second storefront in Apache Junction. The model explicitly does not compete with local bike shops — repair-for-hire is not offered and participants needing professional service are referred outward. Underlying technology is operational rather than digital: a website, Facebook presence, physical retail-style locations, a sign-in workflow, donated parts, and volunteer-supplied mechanical labor.

Name

We-cycle-usa Inc.

Legal name

WE-CYCLE-USA Inc.

Website

https://wecycleusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WE-CYCLE-USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2008 that refurbishes donated bicycles and operates free community cycling centers in Mesa and Apache Junction, Arizona, serving children, adults, and people with disabilities through bike distribution, repair education, and an Earn a Bike volunteer program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Bicycle Services

akta.pro primary industry

Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH), Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Bicycle recycling services
• Community cycling centers
• Nonprofit bicycle programs
• Bicycle repair education
• Earn-a-bike program

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: WE-CYCLE-USA is a non-profit 501c3 charitable community-based organization that funds operations through donations and grants from various organizations including Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists, Arizona Bicycle Club, Thrivent Financial, The League of American Bicyclists, Greater Arizona Bicycling Association, Adventure Cycling Association, Tempe Bicycle Action Group, and bike shops throughout the valley.
2. Cycling Event Participation: Participates in cycling events for raising funds and promoting the community cycling center. Events include Tour de Mesa, Cyclo-Mesa, Tour de Phat-Tempe, Tour de Tucson, Gain Community Connection Fairs, GABA Tucson Bike Swap, Arizona Bike Month, Cyclovia Tempe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

We-cycle-usa Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that refurbishes donated bicycles and redistributes them to kids and adults in need. The organization operates community cycling centers in Mesa and Apache Junction, Arizona, providing access to repair tools, workspace, and safety education at no cost, and runs an Earn-a-Bike program that rewards volunteer service with a free bicycle.

Product overview

WE-CYCLE-USA is a non-profit 501c3 charitable organization that operates community cycling centers providing recycled bicycles and do-it-yourself repair services to kids and adults in need. The organization operates through its Community Cycling Centers, the Earn a Bike Program (requiring sweat equity for those 16+), and youth education services. The centers are fee-free with no paid staff, staffed entirely by volunteers, and provide tools, workspace, and recycled bicycle parts to participants who work on their own bikes with volunteer assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Cycling Centers
• Earn-a-Bike Program
• Bicycle Recycling and Refurbishment
• Bicycle Safety Education

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CDP/El Rancho CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Partnership established in October 2017 with CDP/El Rancho Community and their residents in Mesa, Arizona. This partnership enabled WE-CYCLE-USA to tap into a growing community and secure a new facility with a 17-year lease at a significantly reduced rate, supporting long-term organizational sustainability.
• City of Mesa and Surrounding CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the City of Mesa and surrounding communities including Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, and Peoria. The organization has worked with these cities since the grand opening of the first bicycle center, aligned with the city's expanded bike paths, bike share program, and community cycling events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Working Bikes: Chicago-based non-profit that sells refurbished donated bicycles at low cost and donates bikes domestically and abroad; directly comparable bicycle recycling and redistribution model.
• Bicycles for Humanity: Collects and ships donated bicycles to developing countries; comparable bicycle donation and redistribution model, though focused on international distribution rather than local community centers.
• Free Bikes 4 Kidz: National non-profit that collects donated bicycles and refurbishes them for distribution to kids in need; closely comparable mission and bicycle-recycling model, though larger and event-driven rather than fixed community center-based.
• The Bike Project: Refurbishes donated bikes and distributes them to refugees and people in need, while offering DIY repair workshops; highly comparable community cycling center and earn-a-bike-style model, though UK-based.
• Community Cycling Center: Portland-based non-profit operating a community bike shop with repair education and earn-a-bike programs; highly comparable community cycling center model with paid-staff operations at larger scale.
• Bike Depot (Resource Center): Dallas-area non-profit community bike shop offering repair education, earn-a-bike, and refurbished bike distribution; directly comparable service offerings and target population.
• The Yellow Bike Project: Austin-based non-profit offering community bike shop access, refurbishment of donated bikes, and youth education; closely comparable DIY repair and donated-bike redistribution model.
• Bike Saviours: Arizona-based volunteer-run bicycle co-op refurbishing donated bikes and providing repair education; same geographic region and volunteer-driven community bike shop model.

Others

• League of American Bicyclists: National cycling advocacy organization that has provided support and visibility to WE-CYCLE-USA; comparable in promoting cycling as transportation, but operates as an advocacy body rather than a service provider.

Emerging players

• Bikes for Kids (World Bicycle Relief affiliate programs): Provides bicycles to students, healthcare workers, and entrepreneurs in developing regions; comparable mission of using bicycles to enable transportation access and independence, though internationally focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wecycleusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/we-cycle-usa-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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