Cola Town Bike Collective

Cola Town Bike Collective We are a non profit who's mission is to provide affordable transportation to those in need. The Collective is located at 711 Elmwood Ave.

The Cola Town Bicycle Collective is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to empower people by providing affordable transportation to people who may not have any other alternative. We work with everyone from neighborhood kids, to those that are transitioning, to the working poor to ensure a way to get where they need to go. Additionally, we service the bikes we sell or donate to ensure that our clients ca

n continue to count on the transportation we provide. Currently we work with over half a dozen non profits and charitable organizations to make sure that anyone that needs reliable transportation, has it available. We are open Monday - Friday from 10-3. If you have some bike woes feel free to drop a line and see if we can get you rolling again! Our phone number is 803-216-5106

Loved seeing all the bikes take the greenway to this weekend! We’re so excited about the future of our city, which get...
06/01/2026

Loved seeing all the bikes take the greenway to this weekend! We’re so excited about the future of our city, which gets more and more bike friendly each day. Stay tuned for the next bike valet event, and thank you for riding your bike Columbia!

We are here at & doing bike valet! Thanks to all of our volunteers. See y’all soon!
05/30/2026

We are here at & doing bike valet! Thanks to all of our volunteers. See y’all soon!

05/21/2026

TONIGHT! Roll to Rail Presentation 6pm @ CTBC! Bikes 🤝 Trains! Come learn about bringing your bike on Amtrak, ideas for bike trips starting here in Cola SC, and more! See y’all there!

05/17/2026

We are thankful to our Leadership Columbia class for their work to support CTBC!

We are so thankful for the partnership with Leadership Columbia for some wonderful improvements to our shop.
05/14/2026

We are so thankful for the partnership with Leadership Columbia for some wonderful improvements to our shop.

When you donate to CTBC during Midlands Gives, you help us help others. Your donation of $100 covers an average day of f...
05/05/2026

When you donate to CTBC during Midlands Gives, you help us help others. Your donation of $100 covers an average day of free bike services to clients in need. Last year CTBC provided 230 bike service hours to those in need as part of the Reliable Transportation Initiative.

Want to maximize your impact? Donate between 10am and 10:59am Tuesday morning (May 5th) to help us win a Power Hour prize of $2,000.

Link in our bio to donate.

Let us *shed some light* on our Midlands Gives needs so we can *lock in* your donation: a $50 donation sponsors new ligh...
05/05/2026

Let us *shed some light* on our Midlands Gives needs so we can *lock in* your donation: a $50 donation sponsors new lights and a lock for a rider in need!

Want to maximize your impact? Donate between 10am and 10:59am Tuesday morning (May 5th) to help us win a Power Hour prize of $2,000.

Use the link in our bio to donate!

Today is the day! It's Midlands Gives!This is the perfect opportunity to support CTBC to help us keep the Midlands movin...
05/05/2026

Today is the day! It's Midlands Gives!

This is the perfect opportunity to support CTBC to help us keep the Midlands moving!

When you donate to CTBC during Midlands Gives, for $25 you cover the cost of a flat change to help keep members of our community rolling. In 2025, we changed 140 flat tires for community members in need as part of our Reliable Transportation Initiative.

Want to maximize your impact? Donate between 10am and 10:59am Tuesday morning May 5th (today!) to help us win a Power Hour prize of $2,000.

Use the link in our bio to donate!

Bike Month!!!!Join CTBC for several group rides and special events throughout the month of May: ***Saturday, May 2 Bike ...
05/04/2026

Bike Month!!!!

Join CTBC for several group rides and special events throughout the month of May:

***Saturday, May 2 Bike Tune Up & Maintenance 101 12:30 - 1:30 PM Join Scott Nuelken of CTBC at Richland Library Wheatley (931 Woodrow St.) + bring your own bike to learn basic bike maintenance and safety.

***Tuesday, May 12 Sharing the Road Public Meetings 11:00 AM - 1:00PM + 4:00 - 6:00 PM Dig into data + provide feedback on recommendations to make our roadways safer for all users at Virginia Bedford Community Center (Earlewood Park, 1113 Recreation Dr.)

***Thursday, May 14 Ribbon Cutting + Celebration 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meet at CTBC (711 Elmwood Ave) to celebrate recent improvements to the space + updates to the public bike repair stand network completed in partnership with Leadership Columbia.

***Friday, May 15 Bike to the Ballgame 5:45 PM Ride to a Friday Fireflies game! RSVP to claim a free fireflies hat: bit.ly/bike-fireflies. Roll from Outspokin’ (3223 Devine St.) at 5:45PM, swing by CTBC around 6:20PM, and arrive at Segra Park by 6:45PM. If spots fill, you’re still welcome to join the ride and purchase your own ticket.

***Sunday, May 17 Ride to Rita’s Family Ride 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Meet at Cola Town Bike Collective (711 Elmwood Ave.) for a 4-mile social ride along S. Main Street with a stop at Rita’s, returning via the Vista Greenway. Easy pace, no-drop. Big kid friendly!

***Thursday, May 21 Cola Roll to Rail Presentation 6:00 - 7:30 PM Bikes + Trains. Did you know you can bring your bicycle on Amtrak trains here in Columbia? Meet at CTBC (711 Elmwood Ave.) for a presentation on Amtrak bicycle travel options, including trip ideas and basic logistics for traveling with a bike, all with no car required!

***Sunday, May 24 Coffee & Cola Connectivity Ride 9:30 AM Join CTBC (711 Elmwood Ave.) for an 8-mile social ride with a coffee stop. We’ll stop along the way to look at key corridors, share a few recent wins, and talk through what’s coming next for safer streets and greenway connections.

See the full Columbia Compass calendar for all events!

https://www.columbiacompass.org/uploads/1/1/8/8/118862009/2026_bike_month_poster.pdf

The Reliable Transportation Initiative is a long-standing program that is at the core of the Cola Town Bike Collective’s...
05/04/2026

The Reliable Transportation Initiative is a long-standing program that is at the core of the Cola Town Bike Collective’s mission, working to provide bicycles to folks in our community.

Working with community partners who help us find the greatest need, bikes are given to individuals who lack reliable transportation to get back and forth from their jobs, grocery store, health services, or other vital needs. These bikes are donated by others in our community, which we then service, and provide to a new owner at no cost. In 2025, CTBC provided 230 service hours, changed 140 flats, and gave away 121 adult bikes to those in need as part of our Reliable Transportation Initiative!

Have you seen the bike repair stands throughout the area? They are part of the Bicycle Repair Network! These stands include all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance to keep you on the road. Leadership Columbia Class of 2026 is working with CTBC to create a reporting form so folks like you can let us know when a tool is broken or missing. Keeping the stands maintained keeps our community rolling. Your generous support helps make that possible.

Support our mission by donating at the link in bio on Tuesday, May 5th. Make an even bigger impact by donating between 10-10:59am that day to help us win the Aflac Power Hour for an additional $2000 prize.

Address

711 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(803) 216-5106

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