This is the 8th year that I’m pedaling for Bikes Not Bombs, a Boston-based organization that combines 3 excellent activities:
- Receipt of donated bikes, so that they're recycled and kept out of the waste stream - about 6,000 donated bicycles annually
- Refurbishing the bikes and donating them to people living in Third World Countries, to improve transportation availability, and
- Education of Boston residents on bicycle repair and maintenance
A few years ago, I became a youth instructor and worked with Boston young people at Bikes Not Bombs to build their own bikes, learn how to ride bikes safely, and get exposed to environmental principles. This year I’ve been refurbishing donated bikes for sale by the organization, as a fund-raising boost.
On Sunday, June 9 I'll be riding 50-80 miles and hoping for dry weather.
You can donate through the button on the right, or else contact me about sending in a check and I'll be glad to give you details.
A few examples of what your donations can do:
- A $20 donation would send one bike to a Bikes Not Bombs partner in the Global South providing their community with increased transportation accessibility.
- Just $50 will provide 1 week of Skype calls with one of BNB partners, ensuring they have all the support they need to make their business a success.
- $100 covers the cost of paying youth employees to teach one day of workshops in the Earn-A-Bike program here in Boston.
Even better, you can become a rider and raise some cash for the organization. No, you don't have to ride 80 miles; there are other options. For full information about the event, just click here.
Bikes Not Bombs is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; so all of your donations are tax-deductible. You can find out more about the organization, by clicking elsewhere on this page.
And yes, I'll be riding my recumbent - All gain, no pain
