Joy Riding: One Bike at a Time
Local group gives new life to tired bikes
A Bikes4Kids volunteer working on a re-purposed bike at the organization’s bike shop in Ham Lake. The program is operated out of a refurbished barn owned by retired farmers Al and Betty Sannerud. (Photo Credit: Bikes4Kids)
Bikes4Kids is part of the Robert and Wilma Burbach Bike Foundation. The group collects and refurbishes used, serviceable bicycles to redistribute to kids and people in need. The bikes come from recycling centers, businesses and individuals in Anoka County and/or the Twin City Metro Area. Each bike is given away free of charge with safety and maintenance instructions and a helmet. The Foundation will purchase parts, service the bicycles and fund the expenses through fundraising and sponsors. The RWBBF is an all-volunteer organization of very dedicated people from all walks of life, including from local bike shops who are specialists in all kinds of bike repair and service. On Monday, Lowell Kutches a volunteer for Bikes4Kids will talk to Coon Rapids Rotary about the group’s work in giving joy to kids, one bike at a time.
More information: http://bikes4kidsmn.org/