Bikes 4 Vets Update
Hi folks,
For those of you who have been following our project, I’d like to give you an update.
Just this past week we’ve been allowed to run our bike clinic at the Honor Center on Wednesdays for 2 hours. The Honor Center is a VA run facility for up to 45 vets who’ve been homeless. Since the pandemic we weren’t allowed on the property.
What we could use, in addition to any donated bikes, are bike accessories such as rear bike racks, front baskets, and plastic milk crates. We get many bike donations which we share our overload with the Repurpose Project. We aim to convert the rehabbed bike to a useful vehicle for transporting groceries and other purchases. Drop off donations at 5015 NW 19th Place; if we're not home, leave bikes in the driveway and parts on the front porch. If you need us to pick them up, email Diann.
We get new helmets which we provide with each bike from the PedBike Resource Center which is funded by the Florida Legislature. Please don’t donate any old bike helmets as they no longer provide full protection in case of a crash (if yours is over 6 years old, replace it!).
Bikes 4 Vets is a Service Group of the Gainesville Cycling Club.