The Of Ice and Mendon: Guided Trail Hike will benefit R Community Bikes.
WHAT IS R COMMUNITY BIKES?
R Community Bikes (RCB) is a grassroots, 501(c)3 organization, staffed entirely by volunteers, that collects and repairs used bicycles for distribution, free of charge, to the Rochester, NY area’s most needy children and adults. They give away over 2,000 bicycles every year and do over 3,000 repairs for their clients, many of whom depend on bicycles as their main source of transportation. Starting in 2014, they began providing tricycles to disabled individuals who wouldn’t otherwise be able to ride. In addition, they supply bicycles or repair services to dozens of community organizations, including church groups, youth centers, and neighborhood associations.
R Community Bikes is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at their headquarters at 226 Hudson Ave. Bike give-aways take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In addition, they perform bike repairs, free of charge, at the headquarters, and in the summer at five satellite locations.
There are many ways you can get involved in support of their mission. They welcome donations of bikes, bike parts, tools and money to cover expenses such as spare parts. If you have an old car you need to get rid of, you can donate it to Vehicles for Charity and the proceeds will go to RCB. R Community Bikes is always in need of volunteers to serve as mechanics, help with community outreach activities, and a variety of other positions.
You can also support them by buying a used bike. They refurbish and sell some of the donated bikes to help pay expenses.
