The City of Gainesville is gearing up to start a community bike program, otherwise known as "yellow bikes." Later this fall the program will need volunteer help.
"Yellow Bikes" are one-speed coaster brake bikes that are painted hideous yellow both to identify them and to prevent theft. The bikes are left in downtown areas to be used by any citizen for downtown errands or transportation. Citizens are asked to return the bikes to a public bike rack after they ride them, so other citizens can use them.
Earlier this summer, GCC members George Edwards, Jim Friskie, Jeff Meyer and Chandler Otis attend the UF Bike Auction and purchased eleven one-speed bikes for the city program for a grand total of $36.04.
The Program will need volunteers to clean, repair and paint the bikes. If you can repair bikes, we need your help. If you want to learn to repair cheap bikes and one-speed coaster hubs, we'll teach you. If you can clean or paint, please help.
If you can help, please write or call Chandler. E-mail is best---Chanbike@aol.com or call 377-1728.