Phoenix Bikes on WJLA ABC 7
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July 24, 2014 at 3:03 pm #915631
Henry
KeymasterIn the shameless self-promotion category, Arlington’s Phoenix Bikes was yesterday’s featured nonprofit organization on WJLA’s weekly Harris’ Heroes segment. Enjoy. Henry
July 24, 2014 at 3:26 pm #1006620dasgeh
Participant@Henry 91032 wrote:
In the shameless self-promotion category, Arlington’s Phoenix Bikes was yesterday’s featured nonprofit organization on WJLA’s weekly Harris’ Heroes segment. Enjoy. Henry
This is great! I love seeing local news highlight the positive. Thank you for all you do, Henry, to make our community a better place.
July 24, 2014 at 4:11 pm #1006624KLizotte
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July 24, 2014 at 5:35 pm #1006638elbows
ParticipantOut of curiousity, what is Phoenix Bike’s need for bikes like at the moment? My condo bike room is full of bikes that are never ridden. I wonder about trying to coordinate a drive. I see on the website that the below is true.
Unfortunately, we don’t currently have a way to pick up donated bikes. However, if you have a group of bikes to donate (condominiums, churches, community bike drives, etc.), or regularly have bikes (bike shops, police departments, etc.), it may be possible for us to coordinate a volunteer pick-up. Contact us with details or questions if you have a bunch of bikes!
July 24, 2014 at 5:51 pm #1006641americancyclo
ParticipantWhere’s Steve O? instead of moving someone by bike, why don’t we donate bikes by bike?
July 25, 2014 at 10:43 am #1006681Henry
Keymaster@elbows 91057 wrote:
Out of curiousity, what is Phoenix Bike’s need for bikes like at the moment? My condo bike room is full of bikes that are never ridden. I wonder about trying to coordinate a drive. I see on the website that the below is true.
Unfortunately, we don’t currently have a way to pick up donated bikes. However, if you have a group of bikes to donate (condominiums, churches, community bike drives, etc.), or regularly have bikes (bike shops, police departments, etc.), it may be possible for us to coordinate a volunteer pick-up. Contact us with details or questions if you have a bunch of bikes!
That website text is a little dated. We do arrange for bulk (10+ bikes) pickups on a regular basis. It usually takes a few weeks to tag the bikes and sort the truly abandoned from the merely neglected bikes. If you start now, I suspect we can get them in Sept/Oct.
July 26, 2014 at 2:33 am #1006712Steve O
Participant@americancyclo 91060 wrote:
Where’s Steve O? instead of moving someone by bike, why don’t we donate bikes by bike?
That is a great idea!!
Back when I was in college I took a bike maintenance course (yes, for credit!). 3 hours, one night per week. After we had learned all the skills on our own bikes we were instructed to bring in our friends’ bikes to work on. So I would carry their bike on my shoulder while riding my bike to class. So it can be done.
July 26, 2014 at 2:49 am #1006713Henry
Keymaster@Steve O 91148 wrote:
That is a great idea!!
Back when I was in college I took a bike maintenance course (yes, for credit!). 3 hours, one night per week. After we had learned all the skills on our own bikes we were instructed to bring in our friends’ bikes to work on. So I would carry their bike on my shoulder while riding my bike to class. So it can be done.
You mean like this?
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July 26, 2014 at 3:12 am #1006714Steve O
Participant@Henry 91149 wrote:
You mean like this?
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No, with the wheels on. Honestly, although I clearly remember doing it, I can hardly imagine how it’s possible.
July 28, 2014 at 4:38 pm #1006808mattotoole
ParticipantHenry,
Glad I checked the forum today. Congrats, and big thanks to you (and all the Phoenix kids) for what you do!
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