Cleaning out the garage or shed?
Often you find a bike one of the children has grown out of, or one you just don't use anymore.
Well, Discovery Routes, a local non-profit charitable trails organization, has launched the ReCycle Bikes campaign for 2017.
The program is in its third year and based on last year’s success, it is hoping to refurbish and distribute even more bikes than in past years.
"This year, we are hoping to beat last year’s record total of 45 bikes collected," spokeswoman (no pun intended, well maybe) Hannah Wolfram told BayToday.
"The organization is once again offering charitable receipts to donors who are willing to pass on their children’s outgrown bikes in good condition to give the gift of cycling to another child in the community. Summertime cycling is often considered a childhood rite of passage and we are hoping to afford as many children this opportunity as possible! Cycling is a great way for children to grow their independence, stay active, and enjoy the local trail networks that North Bay has to offer."
Bicycles can be dropped off anytime up until April 24th, at the North Bay YMCA and will be refurbished by volunteer bike mechanics from April 25th – April 28th.
With only 20 days left for collection, Discovery Routes is hoping to encourage anyone who is spring cleaning or clearing out their garage to consider donating an outgrown or neglected children’s bike to the campaign.
Those who don’t have children’s bikes lying around collecting dust but are still interested in helping out with the program are more than welcome to assist with the refurbishing and repair of the bikes.
Contact [email protected] or call 705-472-8480 ext 223 for more information.
