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Bikes 4 Vets Service Group

Group Captain: Diann Dimitri

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  Peter Klavuhn

As many of you know, I have been working with vets who lack transportation. With the help of many of you I have been able to donate about 500 bikes to this project. In addition I have been able to purchase a bike repair stand, a 12x12 popup tent, some tools, bike parts and safety equipment. At this point in the project, the vets are able to fix and repair almost any bikes that are donated. The ownership by the vets of this project has been immensely satisfying and has lead to talk of expanding this project. Support Bikes For Vets.

We are always looking for donations of bicycles. The best bikes for the veterans are low end bicycles. Higher quality bicycles are sold to provide funds for rehabing the bikes given to veterans.   

The facility I’m working with is the Honor Center, a transitional housing unit for 45 vets.  Here the vets receive support and services to enable them to move on to more permanent facilities. When the vet leaves the Honor Center he/she takes the bike they’ve received as part of their reentry into the community.  As a result, there are always more bikes needed for new vets coming into the program.

Crew Members of Bikes 4 Vets rehabilitate donated bikes, and raise funds needed to buy parts for the rehabilitations.



Group membership is open to all Gainesville Cycling Club members. To join, sign in to the Members Area, go to the Ride page, and click on "Join A Group" just under the "Group Membership" heading.

 

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