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February 22, 2012 - 8:20pm

The Down & Dirty with Frank Fontana

On this episode of The Down & Dirty with Frank Fontana, Frank lends a helping hand to the Working Bikes Cooperative in Chicago. Working Bikes is a non profit organization that specializes in rehabbing old bicycles and providing them to third world countries in need.

Frank takes an awkward space in Working Bikes' workshop and transforms it into a fully functional, efficient environment using Craftsman tools.

Also, Frank gets the low down from Jerod Walz on bike polo, the coolest sport you haven't heard of! Will Frank get on a bike and try it out himself? Watch and find out!

This is the video of the live show taped on the coldest day this winter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6cslc_HRqg

This is the video of the online radio segment taped before the show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRiUH5nSbo

February 10, 2012 - 2:19pm

Top Chicago Charities

Working Bikes is featured amoungst several charities picked out by CBS channel 2's Dan Morgridge as one of Chicago's "excellent Chicagoland charitable organizations" ...

"One of the more unique charitable organizations in Chicago, Working Bikes, focuses on reclaiming and repairing bikes from disrepair (or even the trash) and returning them to the streets. Of course, only some of the bike-recycling benefits thrifty shoppers here in Chicago – bikes not sold here are shipped over to third-world countries in need of the transportation. Without any government or foundation support, the shop funds their actions solely through bike sales and individual donors. In addition to the nearly 5,000 bicycles distributed throughout the world, some 500 bicycles and wheelchairs are refurbished for donation to those in our own city – for city programs and refugees. If you’re tight on cash and still want to make a donation somewhere, check and see if you’ve got an old bike gathering dust somewhere – it can make just as much of a difference as your pocketbook.

December 16, 2011 - 9:28pm

Local Co-Op Donates Bikes, Enriches Lives

An article, by Carrie Jackson, in the September edition of the Chicago North and North Shore edition of Natural Awakenings ...

October 12, 2011 - 8:23am

FAQ About the Cost of Bicycles Overseas

Keith Oberg, of Bikes for the World, explains why some organizations that receive donated bikes sell them ...

bikesfortheworld.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=1

September 28, 2011 - 9:01am

Waupaca, WI bike drive

The St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Community Social Concerns Committee collected over 600 bikes for Working Bikes in their recent bike drive ...

400+ bikes from this bike drive will be arriving at Working Bikes at 2434 S. Western Avenue on Friday June 10th at around 10am, help unloading the truck/container will be appreciated!

June 8, 2011 - 9:07pm