After only three weeks, we are riding the momentum and have completed about 2,500 bikes, with the help of 1,128 volunteers who have supported us with 4,339 hours so far. Every volunteer and every hour counts. We couldn’t do this without our inspiring community of volunteers. Together, we are better!
Posts Tagged: bikes
SEASON 11, WEEK 2
Week 2 set race records with a total of 1600 bicycles finished at the Free Bikes 4 Kidz warehouse! Thank you to each individual volunteer plus the special forces from PT Day of Service, Saturday Properties, Target, Wells Fargo, Collins Electrical and Dangerous Man Brewing Co.
Bike Collection Goes National!
In the past 2 weeks, not only did Minneapolis have their big annual bike collection, but Free Bikes 4 Kidz affiliates in Eugene/Springfield, Atlanta and Detroit also held their collections with amazing results. FB4K Founder, Terry Esau was able to travel to Eugene and Detroit to help out. Lots of hard work. Congratulations to all!… Read more »
2018 COLLECTION DAY!
Beautiful to see the generosity of the Twin Cities metro area! Thank you for creating the largest POP-UP BIKE SHOP on the planet~ 6000+ bikes were donated yesterday at 50 Allina Health locations. For the next 8 weeks we need massive numbers of volunteers to clean and fix all the bikes like new to be… Read more »
NEW WAREHOUSE!
Free Bikes 4 Kidz has there new home for 2018 Season 11! A big beautiful warehouse at 5930 Earle Brown Drive in Brooklyn Center has been donated, and our first volunteer group has already unloaded and set up all our equipment. Bring on the bikes! Allina Health’s area wide bike collection is next Saturday, October… Read more »
Sloane’s Lemonade Stand
Sloane’s Free Lemonade & Cookie Stand, Season 3, was another big hit at the Minneapolis Bike Tour! Sloane and her family collected over $700 for Free Bikes 4 Kidz by pedaling out delicious lemonade and home baked cookies to all the thirsty riders, raising significant awareness for our great cause. You’re amazing Sloane! Thank you…. Read more »