#38 news from recycle bicycle & other bike related stuff

[Ross Willard - Recycle Bicycle]

 

Short story: Last Tuesday at the bike warehouse was busy - Mr.Fish was directing two Hbg High students, two city bikers, two bike club members on how he wanted things rearranged and cleaned at the warehouse when I arrived - I hurriedly changed clothes and started following orders like the others - when it was suitable for him and the dust settled - I then started directing who would strip bikes, who was fixing bikes, and whatever else needed done. 

Phil Goldinger ( a bike club member ) showed up and asked what to do. Just then 4 city boys showed up with bike problems and I said "Take care of them". The 1st boy had a comfort bike with no brakes front or rear and a broken frame - I thought at first it would be scrap the bike - but I looked in our frame pile and we had an exact bike frame with good brakes and a beautiful paint finish - I yelled "bike swap" - and we proceeded to swap wheels, derailleur, etc.- in process we taught how to use a chain tool ( one of the homeless volunteers was really impressed ) - then Phil finished the assembly with the young biker's help

The big moment was watching Phil's satisfaction as he watched the happy biker pedal away down the street.

 

 

Special meeting for bike commuters, city riders and bike advocacy fot the greater Harrisburg area:

 

Bike the Burg on Third - A Town Hall Meeting

March 30, Wednesday    7 to 9 pm

Mid-town Scholar Bookstore

1302 N. Third Street, Hbg

 

Open discussion: intercity biking, bike advocacy, lack of bike friendly infrastructure, and more

 

 

Bike Warehouse at 821 Elder st. will be open:

 

Sat - Mar 26   -  8 to 12 noon 

 

Mon - Mar 28 - Open 12 noon to 3 pm

 

Tues - Mar 29 - 1 pm to 8 pm   ( New expanded hours )

 

Future Events to put on your calendar now:

 

Outdoor Bike Fixin'   April 9  Cumberland Point, Mechanicsburg

 

Outdoor Bike Fixin'   April 16 Camp Curtin YMCA, Hbg

 

Capitol Bicycle Rally & Ride   May 4

 

Outdoor Bike Fixin'   May 7  Multi-Cultural Fest, Hbg

 

Ross Willard

717-571-2008

www.recyclebicycle.info