THE GARAGE

Building Tomorrow on the Westside Trail

In the fall of 2020, Bearings celebrated the grand opening of The Garage, its new home in southwest Atlanta. Four years ago, Bearings leadership had a vision and took a leap of faith when they purchased 982 Murphy Avenue. This unique property adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail could serve as a community hub for skills development and relationship building, and help young people in Atlanta develop the skills they need to succeed in the workforce and beyond.

The culmination of a capital campaign that raised $2.7 Million, 982 Murphy Avenue location is ideal for Bearings to continue to invest in the Adair Park community, serve other Westside neighborhoods, and support all existing and future bike shop programming. In this first phase in a 2-part project, capital campaign dollars funded the property acquisition and the renovation of the double quonset hut on the property, moving Bearings from the basement to a new, light-filled 6,000-square-foot facility with a 2,500-square-foot open work space, classroom space for in-depth teaching and training opportunities, and office space for support staff.

We’re so grateful for the generous donors who made this incredible facility possible. Thank you!