Through our surveys we discovered that up to 50% of students do not ride their bikes because they are not functional, often due to minor problems such as flat tires and worn out brakes. Since many students don’t have access to professional bike repair because of geographic or financial limitations, we decided to bring the bike repair to them.
Imagine a Bike Shop meets a Bookmobile….
The “Bikemobile” is a pilot program that hosts Fix-a-thons at schools, community centers, parks, and local events across Alameda County. At these Fix-a-thons, we help youth repair their bikes, teach mechanics and safety, and provide accessories and decoration supplies. By partnering with Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools we are able to offer this as a free resource to the public, specifically focusing on underprivileged communities that often do not have access to such services.
Cycles of Change is contracted by the Alameda County Transportation Commission and the Metroplitan Transportation Commission to carry out the Bike-Mobile program through November 2013.
The Bikemobile will help keep youth rolling to school safely while reducing congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
To find out more information or to request a visit, contact Tommy Bensko: tommy@cyclesofchange.org
Forms:
Info
Info Sheet For Site Coordinators
Online Applications
Visit Application for Schools (Online Form)
Visit Application for Recreation Centers, Community Centers, Etc. (Online Form)
Downloadable Applications
Visit Application for Schools (For Download)
Visit Application for Recreation Centers, Community Centers, Etc. (For Download)
Flyers and Signup Sheet for Event Promotion
Flyer for Event Promotion (PDF ready to print)
Flyer for Event Promotion (Doc user can edit)
