Posts Categorized: Pedaling News

#NicestDayEver!

For every Nice Ride trip taken anywhere in the Twin Cities on June 27, the Minneapolis Foundation will donate $1 to Free Bikes 4 Kidz, a local nonprofit that provides bikes for kids in need. In addition, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Foundation and Nice Ride will provide complimentary helmets and 24-hour Nice Ride… Read more »

OPEN STREETS MPLS IS BACK!

Back for the third year, Minneapolis residents will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy their neighborhood streets without the presence of motorized traffic at Open Streets Minneapolis.  Free Bikes 4 Kidz is proud to again be part of these amazing events.  Stop by the FB4K tent for FREE bike tune-ups! Mechanics & Free Bikes… Read more »

2015 SAVE-THE-DATES!

Free Bikes 4 Kidz has some very important dates for you! Bike Donation Day~ Saturday, October 10th Wrench Slinger Shootout Event~ Tuesday, November 10th Bike Give-Away Days–December 5th and 6th

USA TODAY and Newman’s Own awards

Terry Esau Free Bikes 4 Kidz accepting award at an event today in Washington, D.C., hosted by USA TODAY. Make A Difference Day award winning projects receive $10,000 grants to further their charitable work. Thank you to all of the students and volunteers who made it happen! From left to right, David Best-CEO of Newman’s Best,… Read more »

THANK YOU 30 DAYS OF BIKING!

Heartfelt gratitude to ‪#‎30daysofbiking‬ organizers, sponsors and 8,140 riders from Halifax to Albuquerque, Espana to Chattanooga, Balarus to Philly, and everywhere in between! Thanks to you 271 bikes will be donated to Free Bikes 4 Kidz and given to the kids who need them the most.

FB4K in USA TODAY!

Free Bikes 4 Kidz Make A Difference Day project story is in the USA TODAY newspaper today, April 14, 2015. Full article online here:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/04/14/make-a-difference-day-awards-minneapolis/25712127/