Working Bikes will pay for the transportation of another container of bikes from Bikes Not Bombs, in Boston, to our partner Maya Pedal, in Guatemala.
We managed to get a container this (past) weekend and 25 brave volunteers filled it in the pouring rain! Visit Raul's Picasa Web Album to see how wet everybody got!
We packed 320 26" mountain bikes, 93 24" mountain bikes and 139 20" kid's bikes. This adds up to 552 bikes. We also loaded about 80 boxes of books.
Working Bikes will pay for the transportation of another container of bikes from Bikes Not Bombs, in Boston, to our partner Maya Pedal, in Guatemala.
We finally got a container for the Ghana shipment and managed to cram over 500 bikes and many spare parts into it on Saturday October 4th. People worked so hard there was nothing left to do on Sunday! Pictures HERE
This was the last shipping party to be held at Wabansia as we are now moving out of that location.
Mike collected 20 bikes on Saturday, October 4th.
Probably 7-10 kid's bikes for children in the shelter Mike is associated with?
Approved.
Read the Chicago Tribune article about this event here ...
Delivery of the bikes now rescheduled to October 11th ...
Delivery of the bikes was rescheduled to 8/23 from 7/12 ...
The annual giveaway in conjunction with local shelters. 70 bikes required.
Free locks & helmets will be provided by others.
Agreed!
