At Whole Food Markets in Evanston, 1111 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202.
Bring your bike for service by Bucephalus Bikes of South Evanston, or donate your used bike to Working Bikes Collective of Chicago and receive a $10 Whole Foods Market gift card. Featuring samples of Bike Fuel from Just Coffee, Half Acre Beer Company, New Belgium Brewing, bike-powered blender smoothies from Greenwise Organic Lawncare and Ethically Engineered body care products - made in Chicago, perfect for greasy hands. Event subject to change, check back for more details.
Contact: Bridget Isaia Marketing and Community Relations Specialist 847/475-9492.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
Working Bikes is pleased to announce that we are a Charity Partner of the Chicago Triathlon, come and visit our booth (which is #1603).
Hilton Chicago
NE, NW and SW halls
720 S Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60605
Expo Hours:
Friday, August 26, 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
Saturday, August 27, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Working Bikes is pleased to announce that we are a Charity Partner of the Chicago Triathlon, come and visit our booth (which is #1603).
Hilton Chicago
NE, NW and SW halls
720 S Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60605
Expo Hours:
Friday, August 26, 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
Saturday, August 27, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Working Bikes is pleased to announce that we are a Charity Partner of the Chicago Triathlon, come and visit our booth (which is #1603).
Hilton Chicago
NE, NW and SW halls
720 S Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60605
Expo Hours:
Friday, August 26, 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
Saturday, August 27, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
327 used adult bicycles
114 used child bicycles
441 used bikes total. 183 of the bikes have with one of two wheels removed for packing purposes.
6 boxes of parts
81 used tires
62 used wheels
2 bags of used inner tubes
33 used helmets
The container to be filled with bikes bound for El Salvador is meant to be arriving at 11am Tuesday (9/06), details of when we will be filling it to follow ...
Scout Troop 607 is holding a bike drive for Working Bikes at Bethany Union Church, 1750 West 103rd Street in Chicago.
Contact: Frank 773/710-1675.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
L.L.Bean will be accepting bike donations for Working Bikes at their Fall Bike 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.
Total used bikes 450 (adult=376 & child=74)
used cranks 25
used handlebars 41
used tires 125
used inner tubes 147
used helmets 17
used pedals 107
used shifters 47
used brakes 39
used seats 33
used wheels 103
On Wednesday, September 14th we will load a container of bikes for our partner Ability Bikes in Ghana.
Pastries, Pizza, Camaraderie, Work, etc., ...
Here is a video of the unloading of a previous shipment in Ghana and a description of the project.
Bikes collected at the Hanover Park Environmental Committee 3rd Annual Recycling Event, being held in the Village Hall Parking Lot at 2121 W. Lake Street in Hanover Park, will be donated to Working Bikes ...
Contact: Robert P. Wachsmuth.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
