Tagged: Recycle-A-Bicycle

"Youth Bike Summit 2019 is officially over, but the energy and motivation the weekend inspired continues to power us."

From the whoosh of the wind while coasting on a descent to the unmistakable sound of a grinding gear, cyclists tend to be tuned in to the music of the road. But for riders with low vision or blindness, what they hear isn’t just background noise – it’s a critical source of information about the conditions of their environment and the state of their bike.

One of the best parts of volunteering: everyone walks away with something meaningful. Each Friday in June, Recycle-A-Bicycle's Long Island City location opens its doors to corporate volunteer groups, inviting them to lend a hand in the bike shop. While these teams help Recycle-A-Bicycle and Bike New York assemble a full stock of swap-ready bicycles for monthly Bike Bonanza events, they're also gaining the fundamentals of bike repair – and with that little bit of knowledge, they’re empowered to give kids the joy and freedom of their very own bike.