Peterborough’s community bike shop B!KE is once again seeking donations of used children’s bicycles for its annual “Kids’ Bike Build” event this spring.
On Sunday, April 14th, volunteers from the non-profit charitable organization and mechanics from other local bike shops will be donating their time to check and repair donated bikes before they are provided free of charge to local organizations working with children and families.
In previous years, as many as 60 children’s bikes have been refurbished and provided to organizations including the New Canadians Centre, Haliburton Children’s Aid, Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, BGC Kawarthas, and the YES Shelter for Youth and Families.
“Riding a bike can be such a fun and liberating activity for a child,” says B!KE executive director Mark Romeril in a media release. “We want to do what we can to ensure that opportunity is available to all children in our community.”
Bike donations will be accepted until Friday, April 12th and can be dropped off at B!KE at 293 George Street North in downtown Peterborough between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
B!KE welcomes donations of any children’s bike up to a 24-inch wheel size. Ideally, donated bikes should have all major parts like wheels and handlebars. Arrangements for larger volume donations can be made by contacting B!KE at 705-772-7557 or info@communitybikeshop.org.
The organization, which also accepts donations of adult-sized bikes and bike parts year-round, operates a teaching workshop for bike repair, sells new and used bikes and parts, and provides information and education on bikes and biking.
