One bike, one youth, one relationship at a time
The City of Carmel and Bike Carmel will join Freewheelin’ Community Bikes in hosting a Donation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Carmel City Hall parking lot.
Do you have an old bike in the garage or some leftover parts lying around? Help the city and Freewheelin’ Community Bikes get these into the hands of kids. Bike Carmel mascot ‘Spokes’ will also be on location to lend a hand and provide some laughs.
Meet Spokes, who serves as the Bike Carmel mascot, at the bike Donation Day on Oct. 30 in Carmel. (Photo provided)
Donors are asked to consider donating bicycles and bicycle components no longer in use. Bicycle donations are an important part of Freewheelin’ Community Bikes’ mission to provide safe, reliable and affordable transportation. The following items are especially useful:
- Bikes with multiple speeds/gears
- Quality bike shop brand names and vintage steel frame bikes
- Modern comfort bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, and cruisers
- Bicycle parts
Donated products will be used to enrich youth programming and to provide affordable transportation options to the Freewheelin’ community. If your donation cannot be used by Freewheelin’ or its partners, they will responsibly recycle all metal. Last year Freewheelin’ Community Bikes recycled more than 4,000 pounds of metal waste.
When dropping off your donations, please enter from the southeast corner of the parking lot and follow the signs to the northwest corner before exiting from the northeast exit back on to Veterans Way.
About Freewheelin’ Community Bikes
Freewheelin’ Community Bikes connects youth with skills for life over a shared passion for the bicycle. It envisions a stronger, healthier, more connected city. “One Bike, One Youth. One relationship at a time.” Freewheelin’ is transforming Indianapolis into a city where bikes provide access to better lives.