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Hello and thanks for taking a moment to read Bike Love News - it's a little side project of mine where I pull together interesting stories on the difference bikes make in people's lives. I'd love to know what you think so please consider leaving a comment. OK, let's dive in! Bike Enthusiast Starts First All-Women Cycling Club via VolumeOne Citing a lack of cohesion in the cycling community, and especially among women, local cyclist Sarah Mount decided that a women’s cycling club was something the Chippewa Valley desperately needed.  So she started the Valley Girls – an inclusive women’s cycling club for all abilities, ages, and interests on two wheels. How community bike shop Westminster Wheels is changing lives via BikeBiz Bike shop Westminster Wheels is providing opportunities for out of work residents to train as bike mechanics and be paid the London Living Wage while they are learning. The shop is located in one of the areas with the highest rate of unemployment ...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Bike Love News - a roundup of stories about the difference bikes make in people's lives. Let's dive in! Magic of Music bike rides connect people to the community via StreetsBlog Chicago I have many bike-related Venn diagrams. This effort from non-profit Equiticity combines biking, music and community. I rather love the author's description of their riding experience: " One of the most fun things about the ride was how it instantly activated the areas it passed through. People hanging out on the street or waiting for a bus at first looked surprised by the booming music and group of mostly Black and Latino folks on bikes, and then delighted, moving their bodies to the beat. It was clear that the experience had brightened their day." Check out the cool video of their ride. Adaptive mountain bikes help riders get back to what they love via ABC News Australia Adaptive bikes are a wonderful way to help more people feel the free...

Happy Labor Day weekend. Hope you're enjoying the final days of summer with a bike ride. By the way, if you're interested in more history on Labor Day, check out this article from the Department of Labor . Now on to Bike Love News. Part of Proton Cycles -  my little side project trying to improve lives, one bike at a time. Riders pedal across America to help provide affordable housing via The Chronicle A group of 18 cyclists who were part of Bike and Build set off across the country. Along the way they stop in various communities and assist with the construction of affordable housing. Since 2003, the group has been working to raise awareness and generate support for more affordable housing solutions. Earn-A-Bike program helps students learn to fix and earn a bike via News Center Maine The Bicycle Coalition of Maine launched it's Earn-A-Bike program in Bangor this summer. Students can choose to work on repairing their own bikes. Or, if they ...