Most Bikes Given Out in One Day at The Wheels' Shop!

An amazing afternoon as described by Alan Crossley, long-time Wheels volunteer mechanic.

OMG - At the end of June, one afternoon between 12:30-4:00, we gave out the most bikes ever during one shift - 30!  Miraculously, every one of the 30 people found a bike.  Only 4 refurbished adult bikes were left. (Our inventory of refurbished adult bikes has since been replenished by our hard working volunteer mechanics.)  Just an amazing day - and a reminder of why we all do what we love to do!  

We had volunteer, community service bike earners from:

• Northport Community Learning Center

• Sustain Dane

• Bayview

• LaFollette HS

• Sennet Middle School

• Boys and Girls Club

• Off the Square Club

Six earners from Northport Community Learning Center who arrived at the end of the shift and were fortunately all small riders so we still had plenty of bikes for them.   They were the sweetest and cutest riders of the day. 

We also had around 13 earners working through Sustain Dane; A family of 5 and a family of 4 that earned bikes; a volunteer from Bayview Community Center and a person who volunteers with the Lutheran Social Services Off the Square Club.  

Thanks so much to Wheels’ volunteers Alan, Jay, Paul, Jamie and Jonny!

Thanks to New Belgium Brewing Gives for Supporting Our Bike Earners and Free Repair Events!

Madison police officer helps us give out bikes to earners at Allied Learning Center.

Physical therapist gets 3 bikes for her elementary school students who did volunteer work around their school.

Recent Afghan refugees sponsored by Open Doors for Refugees.

Tom, Wheels volunteer mechanic repairs child’s bike at Bayview Community Center.

Wheels Mechanics Have a Great Time Doing Free Bike Repairs at PARKS ALIVE!

Wheels mechanics had a great time doing free bike repairs at Madison PARKS ALIVE!, Mon, July 22 at Allied Park and Tues, July 23 at Aldo Leopold Park!

The kids had a great time and we repaired a lot of bikes with flat tires and bad brakes. Glad put kids back on a safe bikes!

Thanks to Madison Parks and all of the other organizers and participants!

Neil L, Alan and Neil M, Wheels for Winners mechanics

Neil L, Jamie, and Alan, Wheels for Winners mechanics

Jamie, Wheels for Winners mechanic

Neil L,Wheels for Winners mechanic

Alan, Wheels for Winners mechanic with PARKS Alive! organizer