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Bike Love News #13 - September 18, 2022

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

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

Adaptive bikes are a wonderful way to help more people feel the freedom and excitement of bike riding. New advancements are helping riders with spinal cord injuries get back to what they love.
So yeah, not every corporate venue turns out well. When Uber sold their bike share startup they started scrapping the bikes. Thankfully the folks at Shared Mobility saw an opportunity. They got Uber to donate the bikes and started an e-bike library where folks can check out a bike for free. Part of a growing movement to bring free, reliable transportation to more communities.

Epic 150-kid 'bike bus' shows America a better way to get to school

via StreetsBlog
The headline says it all. Check it out. I can't figure out how to embed a tweet in Blogger so click on the image below.


Making a difference: Volunteering at Bradley Street bicycle co-op

via Yale School of Management
I'll admit I read this article cuz it was published by the Yale School of Management. It's great to see students at one of the most prestigious (exclusive?) universities in the world contributing to a community bike shop. Give it a read and see what you think.


Northern Michigan and Brighton Area community bike groups help get more people on bikes

Closer to home a couple of examples of folks working to make more bikes available to more people. First, a gent from Traverse City - Don Cunkle - began his program with a $300 grant! And has now been repairing and distributing bikes for 16 years!. 

And more recently, Bicycle Charity of Brighton has plans to expand to Flint and Detroit. The expansion comes after the Kellogg Family Foundation sent a $35,600 grant to Bicycle Charity, the first grant it has received.



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