Rückenwind (tailwind) propels us forward and with it we feel supported, our load a little lighter. This is the feeling we want to emulate at Rückenwind, which is why it’s had this name since its founding in 2015.
As a non-profit association, we support people who have had to flee to Berlin by providing them with their own bicycle.
We take in bikes that are no longer needed or have been abandoned in Berlin and get them working again. Every year we receive about 500 bicycles donations, which we repair and pass on to people who need them. Bicycles that can no longer be repaired are stripped for spare parts.
We work with social organizations, primarily those working with people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, as well as youth. Unfortunately, we are currently not able to distribute bicycles to individuals, as our waiting list is still very long and we need to work through it first. Please feel free to sign up for our newsletter to find out when we will be accepting new personal registrations for the distribution of repaired donated bicycles again.
We can only operate with the help of volunteers. Five days a week they learn with and from each other repairing bicycles in our workshop. By working together, we create a community around bikes. From 6 founding members in 2015, we have grown to a diverse community of more than 120 people. Together we stand up for an open society, the right to repair, and sustainable, affordable mobility for all.
DIY Selbsthilfewerkstatt für Geflüchtete - Repair your bike with us:
Did you get a bike from us and isn't running smoothly anymore? Do you need help with the repair? Once a week, we open our workshop to cyclists from the refugee community. Experienced mechanics from our team can answer any questions you have and help you make the repairs. We share our knowledge so you can learn to get your bike back on the road yourself. We sell used spare parts as well as brand new inner tubes and cables. If you want to use all new parts, you will need to bring these with you.
You can find the next dates for the DIY self-help workshop for refugees ("DIY Selbsthilfewerkstatt für Geflüchtete") in our calendar.
Rückenwind e. V.
Lenaustraße 3
12047 Berlin (Neukölln)
[email protected]
+49 30 64 44 80 44