The Reno Bike Project is full into its FreeWheels4Kids program in which people can donate bikes and/or also donate their time to help get them fully operational with tune-up and fixing volunteer parties, and /or ask for one so local kids in need can get their own bikes during this holiday season. Upcoming volunteer nights are on 12/6, 12/9 and 12/13. Catholic Charities is trying to help collect bikes of all sizes, shapes and colors for children of all ages. Families in need can call Andy Perkins at 775-323-4488 to reserve a bike. Kesley Morris and Kathleen Leslie recently went by the shop for photos and reporting. Here's what Kesley wrote:
"The Reno Bike Project is a little pink shop that is surrounded by tumbleweeds, and run down buildings. It is located on East Grove street, just off of South Virginia street.
The front of the building is decorated with art and paintings of all different kinds of people. There is a welcoming message in both English and Spanish right above the entrance door, welcoming in all who pass by.
As you walk in you are greeted by one of the friendly volunteers, ready to help you with whatever you need, whether you are donating a bike, fixing your bike, wanting to volunteer yourself or looking to purchase a new bike.
On this particular day, the front entrance is overrun with donated bikes, but it doesn’t take away from the atmosphere. The entire shop is organized chaos, with clusters of bike repair items, and rows and rows of bikes looking for a new owner.
At the Reno Bike Project, items are discounted, and more affordable, giving everyone the opportunity to have a reliable mode of transportation. They also have an area for you to fix your own bike; or if you would like to learn how, they offer plenty of help.
The Reno Bike Project is always looking for volunteers to repair donated bikes. For Christmas they have the ‘Free Wheels 4 Kids’ project which for the past 17 years has provided bikes for underserved children in the community. "
