Weston, WI, Bike Drive
A bike drive for Working Bikes is being held at the New Day Christian Church office in Weston, Wisconsin - at 5310 Willow Street.
Contact: Amy Auner 715/574-4175.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Independence Park Farmers Market Bike Drive
This bike drive is being held in Independence Park at 3945 N. Springfield, Chicago, IL 60618 ...
Contact: Pat Clark GIPNA (Greater Independence Park Neighborhood Association) 312/263-3754.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Northbrook Rotary Bike Drive
Northbrook Rotary Club is holding a bike drive on behalf of Working Bikes at 1835 Waukegan Road, Techny, IL, 60082.
From September 6th until October 1st, bike donations are being accepted at George Garner Cyclery, 1111 Waukegan Road in Northbrook (open: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm & Saturday 9am-5:30pm). eMail info@GeorgeGarnerCyclery.com, 847/272-2100
Contact: Jeff Tideman 847/345-3860.
Contact: John Howard 847/727-0721.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Roselle Bike Drive
Friends of the Bicycle Empowerment Network, B.E.N., in Cape Town, South Africa are holding a bike drive at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle.
Contact: Stephen Steiner.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Oak Brook Public Library Recycling Extravaganza
Oak Brook Public Library Recycling Extravaganza, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook
Bicycles (any condition), Electronics, Rechargeable Batteries, Car, Boat, Sump Pump, Truck & Motorcycle Batteries, Cell Phones, Equipment for Pets, Propane & Oxygen Tanks, CFL Light Bulbs, Fire Extinguishers, Wheelchairs, Sewing Machines, Rulers, Clothing Buttons, Yarn, Musical Instruments, Household Keys, Hearing Aids, Eye Glasses, Books, American Flags
Bike Drive totals 2011
For those interested in the bike-drive totals the "scores-on-the-doors" are ...
Boy Scout Troop #969 (3/05-06) 48?
Kent Law College (3/26) 1 bike
Roselle Bike Drive (4/01) 22 bikes
Clarendon Hills (4/09) 35 bikes
Elmhurst BTF (4/09) 156 bikes!
South Holland (4/09) 36 bikes
Highland Park (4/10) 36 or 37?
U of I Medical Center (4/15) 0 bikes
Lemont Earth Day (4/16) 37?
Wheaton Recycling (4/16) 46 bikes
Deerfield W.F.M. (4/17) 35?
Schaumburg Recycling (4/23) 80 bikes, 12 wheelchairs & a sewing machine.
Grayslake Used Bike Collection (4/23) 40?
Milwaukee W.F.M. (4/23) 7 bikes
Arlington Heights Bike Swap (4/30) 20 bikes
Glen Ellyn Recycling Extravaganza (4/30) 30 bikes
Sustainable Saturday in Lisle (4/30) 25 bikes
Park Ridge (4/30) 3 bikes
Global Activism Expo (4/30) 5 bikes
Carol Stream Rotary and Village Bike Collection (5/07) ?
Itasca Recycling Extravaganza (5/07) ?
Woodridge Rotary Recycling Extravaganza (5/14) 53 bikes
Warrenville Bike Rodeo (5/14) 12 bikes
Libertyville (5/14) 70 bikes
L.L.Bean, Skokie(5/14-15) ?
Old St. Mary's Waupaca, WI (5/14-15) 649 bikes!
L.L.Bean, South Barrington (5/15) ?
Wayne Township Reuse/Recycle (5/21) ?
Oak Brook Recycling (6/04) ?
Elgin (6/11) 36 bikes
Itasca (6/11) ?
Evanston Public Library (6/18) 40 bikes
Hinsdale W.F.M. (6/18) 6 bikes
Villa Park (6/25) ?
Buffalo Grove (7/24) 90 bikes
Hanover Township Recycling Extravaganza (8/13) 62 bikes
Weston, WI (8/13) 40 bikes
Springfield, Illinois State Fair (8/14-16) 40 bikes
Independence Park Farmers Market (8/14) ?
Sheboygan, WI (8/27) 78 bikes
Beverley, Scout Troop 607 (9/10) 54 bikes
L.L.Bean, South Barrington (9/10) ?
Trailside Museum (when?) 70 bikes
Hanover Park Recycling Event (9/17) 28 bikes
Heller Nature Center Autumn Fest (9/23) 16 bikes
Downers Grove Recycling Extravaganza (9/24) 120 bikes
Lombard Recycling Extravaganza (9/24) 80+ bikes, 6 wheelchairs, etc.
Cantigny Recycling Extravaganza (9/24) 17 bikes & 2 wheelchairs
West Chicago Recycling Extravaganza (10/01) 15 bikes
Northbrook Rotary (10/01) 70 bikes
Mokena (10/08) 70 bikes
Winnetka Make a Difference Day (10/22) 22 bikes
Roselle (10/23) 73 bikes & 5 scooters
Oakbrook recycling (10/29) 8 bikes & 4 sewing machines, etc.
Arlington Heights, NW Suburban Council for Boy Scouts of America (12/11) 29 bikes
- but, of course, this isn't a competition!
Bike Drive totals 2010
For those interested in the bike-drive totals ...
Clarendon Hills (4/10) 53 bikes
L.L.Bean Sports Days, South Barrington (4/10) 6 bikes
Evergreen Park (4/10) ?
Global Activism Expo (4/16) 3 bikes
Wheaton Recycling (4/17) 48 bikes
Lemont Earth Day (4/17) 38 bikes
Elmhurst Bicycle Task force (4/17) 75 bikes
Madison Isthmus Green Day (4/17) ?
Northwest Indiana Green Day (4/17) 3 bikes
Irish American Heritage Center (4/17) 5 bikes
St. George's, Tinley Park (4/17) 45 bikes
Park Ridge (4/17) 6 bikes
Folks on Spokes, G.S.U. (4/18) 12 bikes
C.A.R.E. at Lewis University, Romeoville (4/18) ?
DePaul (4/19) ?
UIC's Ecojamapalooza (4/22) ?
Glenn Ellen (4/24) 30 bikes
Willowbrook (4/24) 15 bikes
Irving Park Lutheran Church (4/24) 35 bikes
Indiana Earth Day (4/24) ?
Arlington Heights (4/24) 35 bikes
Lisle's Sustainable Saturday (5/01) ?
Warrenville (5/08) 75+ bikes
Chesterton HS (5/15) ?
Woodridge Rotary Recycling Extravaganza (5/22) ?
Naperville Whole Foods (5/29) ?
Naperville Reuse and Recycle Extravaganza (6/05) ?
Wayne Township Recycling Extravaganza (6/05) ?
Central & Fullerton Bike Drive (6/05) 60+ bikes
WNIT's Green Expo (6/11) ?
Annie Frei's Workshop (6/11) ?
MREA's Energy Fair (6/19) ?
Beverley Hills Cycling Classic (7/09-10) 75 bikes
Elmhurst Green Fest (7/31) ?
Central States Bike Drive in Rosemont (8/06) ?
Hanover Township Recycling Extravaganza (8/14) 30+ bikes
Green Music Festival (8/15) ?
Oakbrook Terrace R.E.I. (8/22) ?
Jefferson Park (9/11 & 9/12) ?
Sauganash (9/12) ?
Milwaukee (9/16 - 9/18) about 250 bikes!
Hanover Park Recycling (9/18) 5 bikes
Lombard Recycling (9/18) 66 bikes
Weston, WI, bike collection (9/25) ?
Wheaton Cantigny Green Fair (9/25) ?
Buffalo Grove Farmer's Market (10/10) 52 bikes
West Chicago (10/16) ?
Winnetka Bike Drive (10/23) ?
- but, of course, this isn't a competition!
Cincinnati Bike Drive
The Women's Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati is collecting bikes for Working Bikes and hopes to have 100 by Halloween. Read more about this HERE ...
3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207.
Contact: Amy Goetz (513) 745-3940.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided.
Madison Bike Drive
Unity of Madison is collecting bikes for Working Bikes. Read more about this HERE ...
601 Tomkins Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53716.
Contact: Bill or Jeanie at (608) 226-8738.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided.
Winnetka Bike Drive
A bike drive will be held as part of Winnetka's "Make a Difference Day", at the Indian Hill Train Station Parking Lot (corner of Winnetka Avenue and Green Bay Road in Winnetka).
Contact: Pat Pappageorge (847) 337-4643.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided.
