We stuffed 350 adult's & 119 children's bikes into the container, along with many used bicycle parts & tyres.
We will be filling a container with bikes, etc., bound for our partners at the Village Bicycle Project in Ghana.
This is the shipping party we had to postpone after "snowmagedon" in early February!
This bike drive, sponsored by the IIT Chicago - Kent College of Law, is being held at the rear of their building at S. Quincy Street & W. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60606.
Contact: Kathleen Litz.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Jill Saqi will be collecting bikes for Working Bikes at her home: 104 W. Elm Avenue in Roselle.
Contact: Jill Sagi.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
This event is designed to help people learn more about bike commuting, cool bike groups, and safety in the hopes that they will become more comfortable with this mode of transit.
Workshop titles: Bike Safety in Chicago, Know Your Bike - Nuts & Bolts, and Tips & Tricks from Bike Commuters.
Win helmets, pumps, lights, patch kits, CTA cards, iGo Gift Certificates, wrist/ankle bands, and more!
Contact: Kristen Pratt 708/261-4025.
Chicago Conservation Corps Cyclelogical
Clarendon Park Community Center (4501 N Clarendon)
Bikes collected by SCARCE at this event in Clarendon Hills will be donated to Working Bikes ...
That old bike in your garage might be a clutter, but for someone who's struggling, it could the way to work and dignity. A unique charity is accepting used bikes this spring. They'll do all the work of restoring your bike and turning into someone's dream.
All you have to do is drop it off. Please bring your bike on Saturday, April, 9, from 10am-2pm to the parking lot on the west side of the police station, 125 E 1st Street, just east of York Road, in Elmhurst Illinois.
Sponsored by the Elmhurst Bike Task Force.
Contact: Mary Jo Mikottis.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
This bike collection will take place at the Love Your Bike! Event, sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet-Sag Trail and being held at the I-80/294 Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis in South Holland.
- Used bicycle drop off
- Bike shop/rep exhibits
- BCycle demo (this is the company that rents bikes along the Lakefront)
- Bicycle clubs/ride sign up
- Trail organizations
- Wellness organizations
- One day only bicycle access to the Oasis (via service roads)
- Kids’ bike sale to benefit Safe Routes to School
Contact: Friends of the Calumet-Sag Trail 708/365-9365.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
This bike drive, sponsored by the Congregation Solel, is being held in the parking lot at the rear of the building at 1301 Clavey Road., Highland Park 60035
Contact: Phil Kaplan 847/433-2315.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
L.L.Bean will be accepting bike donations for Working Bikes at their Spring Sports Weekend event, being held at their store in the Arboretum at 100 W. Higgins Road in South Barrington.
Contact: Michelle Lunebach 888/552-5548 extension 76450.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
The University of Illinois Medical Center will be hosting a bike drive at their Earth Day Fair, which is being held on the first floor of the hospital at Chicago Green Team 1740 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL, 60612.
Contact: Brittany G. MacRitchie312/996-8220.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
We put 288 adult bikes & 143 BMX bikes into a container bound for Panama, along with assorted spares ...
Bikes collected at this event, being held by the Village of Lemont at the Metra Station on Main Street, will be donated to Working Bikes ...
Contact: Elva Carusiello a Member of the Lemont Environmental Advisory Commission (LEAC) 630/373-3619.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Bikes collected by SCARCE at this event, being held at Parking Lot at Parking lot at Liberty Drive & Carlton Avenue in Wheaton, will be donated to Working Bikes ...
The Whole Foods Market store in Deerfield will be collecting bikes for Working Bikes as a part of their Earth Day event and will give a $5 gift certificate to everybody that donates a bike!
Contact: Cheri Endler-Buell Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist 847/444-1900 extension 125.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Working Bikes Cooperative and 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis are proud to co-sponsor a screening of the film "With My Own Two Wheels" on April 22nd at the Benito Juarez High School auditorium in Pilsen at 7pm.
There is a suggested $10 donation, $5 with student ID.
First 50 film screening attendees will receive a free WBC shirt.
The film weaves together the stories of five individuals across the globe into a single narrative about the bicycle as a vehicle for change. The documentary was shot on location in Zambia, Ghana, India, Guatemala and California.
The evening's program will consist of opening remarks by the Alderman's office and Working Bikes, followed by a screening of the 44 minute film. After the screening, one of the film's directors will be joining us to participate in a question and answer session and facilitate a discussion about the importance of bicycles both in the US and around the world.
6:30 - Doors Open
7:00 - Opening Remarks
7:15 - Movie Screening
8:00 - Q&A
8:30 - Closing
The Whole Foods Market store in Milwaukee will be collecting bikes for Working Bikes.
"Is it time to upgrade your bike? Don’t know what to do with your old bicycle? We have a solution for you. Bring in any old bicycles to Whole Foods Market on April 23 and donate them to Working Bikes. Working Bikes is an organization that sends used bikes to developing countries. They have sent over 35,000 bikes and wheelchairs to projects in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. Stop in to see a working bike powered fountain that shoots water from a rain barrel in our store during the bike collection and be able to talk to a member from working bikes about their organization."
Contact: Kera Glass Marketing & Community Relations Specialist 414/223-1500 ext 107.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Bicycles collected by the Village of Schaumburg at their Recycling Event, being held at School District 54 at 524 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, will be donated to Working Bikes ...
Contact: Martin Metreger Logistics Coordinator 847/923-6644.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
The Lake County Farm Bureau and the Rotary Club of Grayslake will host a used electronics and used bike collection at the Lake County Farm Bureau, 70 Route 45.
