Working Bikes - Events Feed

Woodridge Recycling Extravaganza

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:44 -0700

Start: 05/19/2012 - 9:00am

End: 05/19/2012 - 11:59am

Bikes collected at this event, being held by the Village of Woodridge, will be donated to Working Bikes ...

Contact: K. Rush.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.

Warrenville Bike Rodeo

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:22 -0700

Start: 05/19/2012 - 9:00am

End: 05/19/2012 - 11:59am

Working Bikes will be participating in the 7th annual Bike Rodeo, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District and City of Warrenville.

This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00am until noon - at the Warrenville City Hall, in the Parking Lot Complex.

Last year we collected 12 bikes, but the year before we got over 75 from this event!

Contact: Tom Rowe 630/393-7279 extension 30.
Contact: Jenn McMahon.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.

Oak Lawn Bike Drive day#1

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:04 -0700

Start: 05/19/2012 - 5:00pm

End: 05/19/2012 - 6:00pm

James Hanley and Eagle Scout troop 1615 in Oak Lawn is holding a bike collection for Working Bikes ...

The event will take place at St. Linus Church (Saint Linus Parish, 10300 S. Lawler Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453), with bikes being collected at the west side of the rectory by the garages, after all masses on the weekend of May 19th-20th, from 5:00pm - 6:00pm on Saturday May 19th and from 8:30am - 2:00pm on Sunday May 20th.

If people are unable to take bikes along to the collection on these days, James can arrange pick-ups or drop-off at other times up until June 3rd - please contact him at jhaney5304@gmail.com to make the arrangements.

Bikes of any shape, color or condition are welcome!

Contact: James Haney.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.

Oak Lawn Bike Drive day#2

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:34:40 -0700

Start: 05/20/2012 - 8:30am

End: 05/20/2012 - 2:00pm

James Hanley and Eagle Scout troop 1615 in Oak Lawn is holding a bike collection for Working Bikes ...

Bikes of any shape, color or condition are welcome!

Contact: James Haney.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.

Volunteer Night

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:22:29 -0700

Start: 05/22/2012 - 5:00pm

End: 05/22/2012 - 9:00pm

Come along and learn about bicycle maintenance!
Every Tuesday evening at 2434 S. Western Ave.

B.E.N., Cape Town, Shipping Party

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:34:18 -0700

Start: 05/23/2012 - 10:00am

End: 05/23/2012 - 4:00pm

We will be filling another container with bikes, etc., this one bound for The Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) in Cape Town, South Africa ...

To join in and help with loading, come along to Working Bikes at 2434 S. Western Avenue in Pilsen, from 10am until we're done - perhaps around 4pm?

Staff Meeting

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:10:02 -0700

Start: 05/25/2012 - 11:00am

End: 05/25/2012 - 11:59am

At 2434 S. Western Avenue ...

Wayne Township Reuse and Recycle Event

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:29:44 -0800

Start: 06/02/2012 - 9:00am

End: 06/02/2012 - 1:00pm

Working Bikes will collect used bicycles in any condition for local and international bike projects at the 5th Annual Reuse and Recycle Event in Wayne Township, being held in the Wayne Township parking lot.

Contact: Cindy L. LaFever, 630/231-7140.
WBC coordinator: WB's Events, 773/847-5440.

Sauganash Community Church Bike Drive

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:25:35 -0700

Start: 06/03/2012 - 10:00am

End: 06/03/2012 - 3:00pm

The Sauganash Community Church on the northwest side of Chicago, at 4541 W. Peterson Avenue, is hosting another bike drive for Working Bikes.

They held a bike drive back in 2010 and were thrilled with the response that they got from the local community.

Contact: Johnna Knabe 773/968-7201.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.

General Meeting

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:10:42 -0700

Start: 06/07/2012 - 6:30pm

End: 06/07/2012 - 6:30pm

At 2434 S. Western Ave.
Meet, mingle & eat at 6:30pm.
The meeting should start at 7:30pm ...

Independence Park Farmers Market

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:48:59 -0700

Start: 06/10/2012 - 9:00am

End: 06/10/2012 - 1:00pm

Working Bikes will be accepting bike donations at the Independence Park Farmers Market, being held near the intersection of Irving Park and Pulaski roads - at 3945 North Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.

Contact: Pat Clark, Market Manager, 312/263-3754.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.

Manor and Meadow Tour

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:48:13 -0700

Start: 06/10/2012 - 11:59am

End: 06/10/2012 - 11:59am

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British Bicycles of Chicago invites you to The Manor & Meadow Tour beginning at the beautiful Mayslake Peabody Estate, Sunday, June 10 at noon - the ride will get underway promptly at 1pm.