Bike Concord donates bikes to young riders

Bike Concord has been pedaling around the community, spreading the love of everything bicycle through programs and events.

The group’s student mechanic program at Olympic High School recently started a bike giveaway. In this program, Olympic students learn bicycle mechanic skills every Thursday in our Community Bike Shop located on campus.

The bike giveaway program invites elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District to apply to get free bikes for kids in need. Bike Concord received bike donations, and Bike Concord members also pulled bikes out from Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery – saving them from the landfill. Olympic High School student participants gave the bikes a once over and got them in good working shape for their new life with nine young bicycle riders from Sun Terrace Elementary.

If you would like to donate a bike or if your elementary school would like to apply to receive some refurbished bikes for students, email info@bikeconcord.org.

On Sept. 17, Bike Concord members attended Sustainable Contra Costa’s 11th annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala & Fundraiser. Bike Concord was honored to be a finalist for the Sustainability Awards. A group of Bike Concord members demonstrated sustainable transportation by bicycling together from Todos Santos Plaza in downtown Concord to the event at the Pleasant Hill Community Center. It was an inspiring and fun evening celebrating community leaders in their efforts toward sustainability and resilience.

Please save the date for our annual Tamales & Bike Fest, 3-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Todos Santos Plaza. This event is coordinated to fit within the city’s schedule for the tree lighting celebration. There will be some custom cruiser bicycles on display at Tamale Fest this year. Bring your bikes, family and friends.

Roberts is a volunteer with Bike Concord. Send comments or questions to maryam@bikeconcord.com