“We’re hoping to provide out about 50 free refurbished bicycles (each kids and grownup dimension) to neighborhood members, in addition to new, free helmets, on a first-come, first-served foundation,” says Christina Norland, Government Director of the Kennett Trails Alliance. “Individuals also can BYOB (carry your individual bicycle) without spending a dime tune-ups and minor repairs.”
Along with the bike and helmet giveaway and free tune-ups, there shall be a music with DJ Sonido Roocher, free ice cream and water ice—whereas provides final. “There can even be a protected, self-guided, and family-friendly bike experience from Pennock Park down the Parrish Path to the Chandler Mill Bridge alongside the trail of the proposed Chandler Mill Greenway,” says Norland. “Informational markers with QR codes will present riders with extra details about the deliberate Greenway and the way they’ll become involved.”
Donations wanted
Trek Newark shall be offering refurbished bikes from their trade-in program, however so as to meet the demand for bikes to provide to those that couldn’t in any other case afford them, donations of bicycles in good situation (or needing minor repairs), in addition to bike pumps, shall be accepted beginning at 8:30am. “We’re actually in want of grownup bike donations for the occasion,” says Norland.
As a result of Trek Newark will full minor repairs (together with flat tires, damaged chains, and brake and shifting changes) earlier than becoming bikes to their new house owners, the sooner donations arrive the higher. “However we’ll settle for donations all through the occasion,” Norland says. Whereas donations of helmets gained’t be accepted for well being and security causes, organizers are making a gift of new helmets donated by Bike Kennett and Kennett Trails Alliance.
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