Bikes, Bikes, Bikes!!!

The Bike Crew          

We've been getting ready for the Seasonal Workers to arrive for the summer.  On May 12th, a group inventoried all the bikes and determined which ones were in the best working condition.  Each bike got a wash and tires pumped; when necessary, our 'bike pros' did a tuning and repair.  Front and rea lights were also checked for safety.  There are now over 50 bikes ready to go.

After the inventory there were over 30 bikes that didn't meet our standard as being road-worthy.  These were given to Bikes Not Bombs, a non-profit organization in Jamaica Plains, MA, that reclaims thousands of bikes each year.  It is possible that the bikes we couldn't use will be sent to Uganda where they will be turned into bicycle ambulances or to Guatamala where they will go to Maya Pedal to be turned into machines. 

Thanks to Ron and Nat McAllister, Guilermo Larrea, Ted Little, and everyone who showed up that morning to get the job done quickly!  Plus, it was fun!!!