Working Bikes successfully loaded 496 bicycles in a container destined for The Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) in Cape Town, South Africa ...
388 used adult bicycles
108 used children's bicycles
33 used wheels
This was in spite of the heat and the short notice!
Perhaps in the future we should consider a sprinkler on the roof of the container?
"The Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) was launched in Cape Town on 7 February 2002. BEN promotes the use of bicycles in order to address low-cost mobility, health and access to opportunity, employment, skills and education. In collaboration with both national and international development/ donor agencies, the project facilitates the transportation of bicycles from Europe, Great Britain and the United States to South Africa, the establishment of bicycle workshop projects and the introduction of bicycle user paths/ networks. To ensure the success of the project, BEN has established working partnerships with the Netherlands based Interface for Cycling Expertise (I-CE) the Shova Kalula (Pedal Easy) project of the South African National Department of Transport (NDoT), the cities of Cape Town, Tshwane and Johannesburg, and various SA CSO’s and cycling organisations. BEN is a national program based in Cape Town."
We will be filling another container with bikes, etc., this one bound for The Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) in Cape Town, South Africa ...
To join in and help with loading, come along to Working Bikes at 2434 S. Western Avenue in Pilsen, from 10am until we're done - perhaps around 4pm?
Working Bikes will collect used bicycles in any condition for local and international bike projects at the 5th Annual Reuse and Recycle Event in Wayne Township, being held in the Wayne Township parking lot.
Contact: Cindy L. LaFever, 630/231-7140.
WBC coordinator: WB's Events, 773/847-5440.
The Sauganash Community Church on the northwest side of Chicago, at 4541 W. Peterson Avenue, is hosting another bike drive for Working Bikes.
They held a bike drive back in 2010 and were thrilled with the response that they got from the local community.
Contact: Johnna Knabe 773/968-7201.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
From: Ability Bikes [mailto:abilitybikes@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:15 PM
On behalf of the Management of Ability Bikes, we wish to express our profound gratitude to you for the donation to us and we appreciate your effort been done.
The container arrived at port on the around 15th August, 2012 but we cleared it arrived in Koforidua, our place on the 22nd August, 2012, because it arrived late we off load them on the 23rd, and everything was successfully
done.
Working Bikes will be accepting bike donations at the Independence Park Farmers Market, being held near the intersection of Irving Park and Pulaski roads - at 3945 North Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.
Contact: Pat Clark, Market Manager, 312/263-3754.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
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British Bicycles of Chicago invites you to The Manor & Meadow Tour beginning at the beautiful Mayslake Peabody Estate, Sunday, June 10 at noon - the ride will get underway promptly at 1pm.
The Elgin Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee plans to hold its second bike donation drive in support of Working Bikes during Elgin's celebration of Bike to Work Week.
This event is being held at The Centre, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120.
Contact: Tom Armstrong224/234-0234.
WBC coordinator: Working Bikes 773/847-5440.
