Getting Rid of Old Bikes
So I finally decided to do something with the two old bikes that have been sitting in my garage for the past 5 years! They needed a bit of work (that I wasn’t willing to do) but I didn’t want to just throw them out. Now I know biking places is more green than driving my car, but I just haven’t gotten into it yet. I would also get discouraged with the current bikes with the amount of work that needed done on them. So getting back to the point, what do to do with the old bikes?
I found this great organization called Ohio City Bicycle Co-op (OCBC). They are a non-profit with the purpose of increasing bicycle use. They teach both adults and children safety and repair classes and get people excited about biking. They encourage bicycling as a mode of transportation (very green!) and add a social aspect with having things like a social ride every Saturday.
If you are into biking and live in the Cleveland area, check them out. If you don’t live in the Cleveland area, check around. There might be a similar group where you live, or start one! However, if you are like me and just have old bicycles and equipment that isn’t being used (maybe that bike your kids have grown out of), go ahead and donate them.
What are they going to do with the bikes I donated? They are going to refurbish them (that work I didn’t want to do). Then either will be earned by volunteers or sold or traded to support their cause. I almost forgot, they even gave me a tax donation form.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
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