Saturday, November 15th, 9 am – 12 noon, at Burgundy Farm Country Day School, 3700 Burgundy Road, Alexandria, VA 22303. For info, call 703-960-3431 x511 or write Doug Fishman at: dougf AT burgundyfarm.org.
Bikes for the World collects repairable bicycles in the United States, donating them to charities overseas for productive use by those in need of affordable transport. Bikes for the World is a sponsored project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, a 501 c 3 non-profit charity. BfW also accepts bike parts & accessories, operating portable sewing machines, and cell phones. Collections will take place rain or shine. Note: $10/bike donation suggested to defray shipping to overseas charity partners. Receipt provided for all material and cash donations. For further info, visit www.bikesfortheworld.org or call Bikes for the World at 703-525-0931.
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Gently-used or new bicycles may also be dropped off--with a suggested $10 per bike donation--at selected bicycle retailers:
• Bikes of Vienna, 128-A Church Street, Vienna VA 22180 (703-938-8900);
• Bob’s Bike Shop, 19961 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville MD 20837 (301-349-2453);
• Haymarket Bicycles, 4414 Costello Way, Haymarket VA 20169 (703-754-1911);
• Oasis Bike Works, 10376 Main St, Fairfax VA 22030 (703-273-4051)
• Pedal Pushers, 546 Baltimore & Annapolis Road, Severna Park MD 21146 (410-544-2323);
• Race Pace Bicycles, 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Normandy Shopping Center, Ellicott City MD 21043 (410-461-7878);
• Race Pace Bicycles, Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia MD (410-290-6880);
• Spokes etc., 224 Maple Ave East, Vienna VA 22180 (703-281-2004);
• Village Skis & Bikes, 12383 Dillingham Sq, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (on Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge).
Please identify your bike so that we can mail you a receipt good for tax purposes…and confirm we got the bike. A donation check helps!
To repeat: bicycles in underserved communities overseas empower individuals by providing transportation to work and school, delivering health services, and promoting exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Mountain bikes preferred.