bike drives | Working Bikes

Northeastern Illinois University is sponsoring a bike drive for Working Bikes ...

"Thin the herd and bring your old bike to the Public Safety Office of Northeastern Illinois University between 8am-4pm the week of 4/20/09-4/24/09, but just until 3pm on 4/24/09.

All donated bikes will go to Working Bikes, a non-profit agency which diverts bicycles from the waste stream in Chicago by repairing them for sale and charity.

Sponsored by the Green Cycle Group & College of Cycling."

Whole Foods is sponsoring a bike drive at their Wheaton store, located at 151 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton, IL 60189 USA.

Contact: A.N.Other.
WBC coordinator: Larry.

The Whole Foods Market of River Forest & Oak Park is sponsoring an Earth Day bike drive at its store at 7245 W. Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305.

Contact: Jon Hall (708) 366-1045
WBC coordinator: To Be Decided (312) 421-5048.

Whole Foods is sponsoring a bike drive at their Willowbrook store, located at 201 East 63rd Street just west of Route 83.

Contact: Nancy LaBreacht 630/655-5000.
WBC coordinator: Raul Gonzalez.

The Arlington Heights Bicycle Association will host a bike drive again this year at their Arlington Heights Bike Swap on Saturday, April 25th.

The event is being held in Centennial Park which is 1 block East of Riley School, at 1209 East Burr Oak Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.

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Contact: Gary Gilbert.
WBC coordinator: Michael Roeser.

The Girl Scouts are working with Whole Foods Market of Lakeview to sponsor an Earth Day weekend bike drive at the WFM store at 3300 N Ashland Chicago, IL.

This bike drive is being coordinated by Girl Scout Troop 20270.

Contact: Mary Leung (708) 366-1045

The Whole Foods Market of River Forest & Oak Park is sponsoring an Earth Day bike drive at its store at 7245 W. Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305.

Contact: Jon Hall (708) 366-1045
WBC coordinator: To Be Decided (312) 421-5048.

The Kindergarten Students of the St. Catherine Laboure School and their parents are sponsoring a bike drive on Saturday, May 2nd.

The school is located at 3425 Thornwood Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026.

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Contact: Lisa Cusack.
WBC coordinators: Gary Gilbert & Mike Roeser.

The city of Warrenville has scheduled their annual bike rodeo and collection drive - which will be held at 28W701 Stafford Place, adjacent to the Prairie Path.

Contact: Rachel Reklau.
WBC coordinator: Raul 773/220-2006.

Working Bikes will be collecting used and unwanted bicycles at the 2009 Earth Day Event organised by Citizens Against Ruining the Environment being held in historic Dellwood Park of Lockport, Will County, Illinois.