looking for current info on orgs that move/donate surplus bikes
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM Emily Gage emily@phoenixbikes.org wrote:
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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Bikes not bombs in Boston has been doing this since 1984. Containers of donated bikes, parts and tools are shipped overseas and these supplies are used to provide jobs and transportation for those communities. They partner with local organizations who receive the bikes and make use of them and vet those partnerships regularly.
I added the link to the international program details below. Contact info is also available on the website.
https://bikesnotbombs.org/international-partnerships/international-shipping-...
Luis @somervillebikekitchen and @dotbikekichen (and on the board at bikes not bombs)
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:04 PM Jim Sheehan jim@ohiocitycycles.org wrote:
Working Bikes in Chicago are the folks to call! Jim
Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM Emily Gage emily@phoenixbikes.org wrote:
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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Luiz,
Having read the Bike Not Bombs "Bike Drive" page, it doesn't seem to pertain to this use case. There doesn't seem to be any other collection/donation information for large quantities anywhere else on the site.
The "Bike Drive" page also suggests a $20 donation per bike in the case where members of a local community bring their own bikes to an event for donation to BNB.
What about when the bikes aren't accumulated at a drive event specifically for the purpose of a BNB collaboration, but rather are largesse from routine CBS operation over time? Would BNB still require a per-bike $20 donation?
Thanks for any extra info,
~cyclista Nicholas
On 2022-03-23 21:29, Luis Fernandez wrote:
Bikes not bombs in Boston has been doing this since 1984. Containers of donated bikes, parts and tools are shipped overseas and these supplies are used to provide jobs and transportation for those communities. They partner with local organizations who receive the bikes and make use of them and vet those partnerships regularly.
I added the link to the international program details below. Contact info is also available on the website.
https://bikesnotbombs.org/international-partnerships/international-shipping-...
Luis @somervillebikekitchen and @dotbikekichen (and on the board at bikes not bombs)
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:04 PM Jim Sheehan jim@ohiocitycycles.org wrote:
Working Bikes in Chicago are the folks to call! Jim
Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM Emily Gage emily@phoenixbikes.org wrote:
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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(sorry!!!! **Luis**)
On 2022-03-24 05:06, cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Luiz,
Having read the Bike Not Bombs "Bike Drive" page, it doesn't seem to pertain to this use case. There doesn't seem to be any other collection/donation information for large quantities anywhere else on the site.
The "Bike Drive" page also suggests a $20 donation per bike in the case where members of a local community bring their own bikes to an event for donation to BNB.
What about when the bikes aren't accumulated at a drive event specifically for the purpose of a BNB collaboration, but rather are largesse from routine CBS operation over time? Would BNB still require a per-bike $20 donation?
Thanks for any extra info,
~cyclista Nicholas
On 2022-03-23 21:29, Luis Fernandez wrote:
Bikes not bombs in Boston has been doing this since 1984. Containers of donated bikes, parts and tools are shipped overseas and these supplies are used to provide jobs and transportation for those communities. They partner with local organizations who receive the bikes and make use of them and vet those partnerships regularly.
I added the link to the international program details below. Contact info is also available on the website.
https://bikesnotbombs.org/international-partnerships/international-shipping-...
Luis @somervillebikekitchen and @dotbikekichen (and on the board at bikes not bombs)
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:04 PM Jim Sheehan jim@ohiocitycycles.org wrote:
Working Bikes in Chicago are the folks to call! Jim
Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM Emily Gage emily@phoenixbikes.org wrote:
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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Hi Nicholas,
Bikes not bombs collects bikes from a number of different places. Individuals drop them off at their bike shop, they hold bike drives in different communities around Boston, they have pickup spots in backyards across the city where folks can take bikes near them and then those bikes are periodically picked up, etc. These bikes are used to support the local work and international work. Bikes are stored in a warehouse until a large enough quantity are available for shipment. Bikes that are too far gone are recycled.
The money is a suggested donation, to help with costs involved but it is not a requirement. Any large donation of bikes, then, doesn’t come with any requirement of a cash donation as well. Cash donations are voluntary based on affinity to the mission. Once donated, the bikes would simply be received and stored in the warehouse until ready for use in local programs or enough have been collected for shipping to an overseas partner. A larger donation would just mean that the warehouse is filled sooner.
Luis
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 10:06 PM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Luiz,
Having read the Bike Not Bombs "Bike Drive" page, it doesn't seem to pertain to this use case. There doesn't seem to be any other collection/donation information for large quantities anywhere else on the site.
The "Bike Drive" page also suggests a $20 donation per bike in the case where members of a local community bring their own bikes to an event for donation to BNB.
What about when the bikes aren't accumulated at a drive event specifically for the purpose of a BNB collaboration, but rather are largesse from routine CBS operation over time? Would BNB still require a per-bike $20 donation?
Thanks for any extra info,
~cyclista Nicholas
On 2022-03-23 21:29, Luis Fernandez wrote:
Bikes not bombs in Boston has been doing this since 1984. Containers of donated bikes, parts and tools are shipped overseas and these supplies are used to provide jobs and transportation for those communities. They partner with local organizations who receive the bikes and make use of them and vet those partnerships regularly.
I added the link to the international program details below. Contact info is also available on the website.
https://bikesnotbombs.org/international-partnerships/international-shipping-...
Luis @somervillebikekitchen and @dotbikekichen (and on the board at bikes not bombs)
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:04 PM Jim Sheehan jim@ohiocitycycles.org wrote:
Working Bikes in Chicago are the folks to call! Jim
Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM Emily Gage emily@phoenixbikes.org wrote:
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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I think there was A little non profit (/cache /hoard seems harsh especially since I've kept most of my lifetime wheels/limit) Near Glen Carlyn library South Arlington)
Not sure where they were being sent, child (+lawyer($)/church(es)+++) effort? But some may get a (summer break/sebattical) trip over to some overseas with/after the container 'for support/coordination...'
Not unlike OneLapTopPerChild OLPC competition/grants 'back in the day': 2008?ish
HTH
BTW BikesForTheWorld sells off some high end bikes donated locally to fund staff/shipping/expenses afaict PrePanDemic 2x/year bike+ (seasonal) Sales at BloomingDale Farmers Market/BigBear restaurant site Mug, t-shirt, etc as well... PhoenixBikes, TBH, BftW ++ Etc involved...
CoLocated collection(s) with TheBikeHouse Ace hardware in PetWorth formerly called Annie's (She kept 2nd store in BrookLand close to MetBranchTrail && GearinUp moved irrc nearBy)
Chuck Brown anniversary Coming up maybe swing by his Memorial park & GoGo/ Block Party and troll for updated info, actually visit...
But got a rather annoying flat again so mood low, etc
Y(M|Km|Nm|$Units)MV
ABove Some leads for those with bandwidth/spoons to look into Hint(s): +gMaps photos before archived etc
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 17:29 Luis Fernandez luis@casildo.com wrote:
Bikes not bombs in Boston has been doing this since 1984. Containers of donated bikes, parts and tools are shipped overseas and these supplies are used to provide jobs and transportation for those communities. They partner with local organizations who receive the bikes and make use of them and vet those partnerships regularly.
I added the link to the international program details below. Contact info is also available on the website.
https://bikesnotbombs.org/international-partnerships/international-shipping-...
Luis @somervillebikekitchen and @dotbikekichen (and on the board at bikes not bombs)
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:04 PM Jim Sheehan jim@ohiocitycycles.org wrote:
Working Bikes in Chicago are the folks to call! Jim
Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM Emily Gage emily@phoenixbikes.org wrote:
I know that Bikes for the World (https://bikesfortheworld.org/) does this! They have a contact form on their website ( https://bikesfortheworld.org/contact-us) and I think you could direct your question to Taylor Jones, their Executive Director.
*Emily Gage*
*Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes*
909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Cell: 703-346-0035
On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 2:55 AM cyclista@inventati.org wrote:
Hi all,
Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search.
So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them.
One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project.
Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas!
Hope y'all are doing well,
~cyclista Nicholas ____________________________________
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