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.
From: Michael Linke
To: Lee Ravenscroft
Cc: Keith Oberg
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 11:52 AM
Dear Lee,
This is a long overdue email to say thanks for your last shipment, which was distributed to the following Bicycle Empowerment Centres:
94 bikes to DEEP-Disability Economic Empowerment Project
94 bikes to TKMOAMS-HIV AIDS support organisation
84 bikes to Lifeline Childline counselling service
50 bikes to Okathitu Bikes
The Heller Nature Center, part of the Park District of Highland Park, will be hosting a bike collection for Working Bikes in connection with their Autumn Fest ...
The Heller Nature Center is located at 2821 Ridge Road in Highland Park, IL 60035-1533.
Contact: Leah Holloway 847/433-6901.
WBC coordinator: Phil Kaplan 773/847-5440.
The Village of Downers Grove and the Downers Grove Park District is hosting a Recycling Extravaganza and have invited Working Bikes to collect the bikes that are dropped off at this event, taking place at the Village of Downers Grove Public Works Building located at 5101 Walnut Avenue.
Contact: Mary Van Milligen 630/434-5652.
WBC coordinator: 2.B.Decided 773/847-5440.
Working Bikes will be collecting bikes at the Recycling Extravaganza , which is being held on the Village Hall property at 255 E. Wilson Avenue in the Village of Lombard.
Contact: Public Works Department 630/620-5740.
WBC coordinator: Mike Roeser 773/847-5440.
Working Bikes will be collecting donates bikes at the Green Fair & Recycling Extavaganza in Cantigny Park, Wheaton, located at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60189.
Contact: Laura Evans Director of Visitor Services, 630/260-8266 & fax 630/260-8160.
WBC coordinator: Lee Ravenscroft 773/847-5440.
Join Alderman Solis and bikers across the 25th Ward for the 2nd Annual "Bike the 25th Ward" event.
The roughly 5 mile leisurely bike ride will begin and end at the Harrison Park basketball courts. Harrison Park is located at 18th Street and Wood in Pilsen.
Working Bikes will provide ride support before and after the event.
Come join us in celebrating our neighborhoods enthusiasm for cycling.
