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BikeWorks Bike Drive

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Ed Phippen writes:

Bike Works is hosting a city-wide bike drive on Feb 22nd and one of the drop off locations is here in Wallingford (at my house).
In case you’re unfamiliar with BikeWorks, it uses bicycles to teach primarily disadvantaged kids about leadership, education, and work.  In its signature program, Earn-A-Bike, kids take a class to learn how to strip and then rebuild a bike.  Upon graduating they are encouraged to volunteer in their communities.  After a set number of volunteer hours they “earn” a bicycle of their own.  BikeWorks also runs a variety of classes, camps, and tours for youth.  It also has it’s own recycle program and bike shop, the proceeds from which are used to support our programs.
So we’re constantly on the hunt for used bikes.  Demand for our programs has grown over the past several years so we’re increasing opportunities for people to donate used bikes and bike parts.  We’ll take anything!
If you’ve got bike that you’re ready to part with, head over over to Ed’s place, 1851 N. 52nd St, 10 am – 2 pm.
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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

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  1. julia February 16, 2015

    Is there a time/place to drop off a bike other than Feb 22? I will be out of town that day.

  2. Donn February 16, 2015

    Sure! I would go down to their Columbia City location, 3709 S. Ferdinand, some time they’re open. There are alternatives, but none nearby – only this Sunday for that.

    Shop hours: http://bikeworks.org/bike-shop/ It can also be a good place to pick up a bicycle if you need one. I was out today on a bicycle I got there, really pretty nice ride – with Biopace chain rings, woo hoo!

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