bike drives | Working Bikes

Make a Difference Day will be collecting bikes and non-motorized wheelchairs on Saturday, October 25, 2008, 9 AM – Noon, at the Iowa Community Center in Villa Park.

Contact: Deb Allen tel. (630) 629-9622
WBC coordinator: Dan Litchfield tel. (773) 318-1289

This bike drive is being held in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco in Barrington at 150 Main Street , Barrington IL 60010 (Google map), on November 16th.

Whole Foods Market in Willowbrook are sponsoring a bike drive.
They are located at 201 63rd Street in Willowbrook, IL 60527.

Contact: Nancy LaBreacht tel. 630/655-5000 ext. 107
WBC coordinator: to be decided

The University of Chicago Environmental Law Society and the Civic Knowledge Project will be co-hosting a bike drive in Hyde Park in june on Thursday the 12th.

Drop of bikes at the law school (60th/Woodlawn) parking lot and Pierce Hall parking lot (55th/University) any time between 8am & 4pm - 1111 East 60th Street.

Eagle Scout Chris Valent is sponsoring a bike drive at St. Patrick of Wadsworth, 15000 Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth, IL 60083.
WBC contact: Mike Roeser.

Lemont Village will be generously collecting donated bikes for Working Bikes at 101 Main Street in Lemont - the METRA train station.
Lemont is located in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago approximately four miles south of the I-355/I-55 interchange.
For further information contact Lemont Village Hall (630)257-1550 or email.
WBC contact: Raul Gonzalez.

This bike drive is being held in the Butler Grade School at 2801 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 and is sponsored by the Stuident Council.
Contact: Carolyn Heiney 630/325-6888 (X203)
WBC Contact: Eric Wood.

One of the most successful bike drives ever, this historic event is not to be missed. Check the exact hours as the event approaches. St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th Street, Tinley Park.
WBC contact: Dan Litchfield.
Hours: Saturday 1:00pm - 6:00pm & Sunday 7:00am - 1:00pm

The congregation of Edgebrook Lutheran Church and the greater Edgebrook & Niles communities are sponsoring a bike drive in celebration of Earth Day, at 5252 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago.
Contact: Eathan Janney 848/667-0372.
WBC contact: Mike Roeser.

Whole Foods Market in River Forest are sponsoring a bike drive and offering advice on bike tune-ups, etc., in celebration of Earth Day. This is being held outside the store at 7245 W. Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305.
Contact: Kristy Lockhart, tel: 708/366-1045 (X126) & fax: 708/366-1044.
WBC contact: Jessie Hawtau.