Thanks to the support of over three dozen local businesses, organizations and individuals, Bike San Gabriel Valley launched the SGV Bicycle Education Center on Sunday October 25, 2015. The center is a volunteer-driven, grassroots effort to provide a low/no cost space for community members to learn how to repair and maintain bicycles. Abandoned/donated bicycles are repaired and recycled back into
the community at low-cost to residents, with all funding generated utilized to cover program operating costs (e.g., tools, supplies, rent). Conveniently located just a few blocks from the Rio Hondo Bike Path behind the El Monte Airport, the center occupies two classrooms at the Jeff Seymour Family Center, thanks to the generous support of the El Monte City School District. The project's success will depend on ongoing community support. We hope you will get involved in any way you can, whether it be donating financially, volunteering your time, and/or passing forward any extra bike parts you might have collecting dust. Please note donations to BikeSGV are tax-deductible!
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1) Make a financial donation! Donations can be made online here: www.bikesgv.org/sgv-bike-ed-center.html
If you would prefer to donate by check, please make it out to "Community Partners fbo BikeSGV" and write "BikeSGV Ed Center" in the memo section at bottom left. Checks should be mailed to Community Partners, 1000 N. Alameda St. #240, Los Angeles 90012.
2) Donate parts/tools/bikes - Clear out your garage/closet of any unneeded bikes, bike parts (e.g., wheels, frames, components), bike supplies, bike tools, and/or furniture (e.g., filing cabinets). Donors can receive a receipt for your taxes. Donations can be dropped off at the below listed locations. If needed, pickup may be possible depending on location and items. Pasadena - Day One, 175 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena 91101 (Monday-Friday 10am-6pm) - located between Pasadena City Hall and the courthouse
Hacienda Heights - Andrew Fung Yip, 1102 Jarrow Ave., Hacienda Heights 91745
Sierra Madre - Brandon Heflin, Centric Sport, 49 Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
3) Volunteer - Folks with bike repair experience are especially needed, but there are a lot of other ways you can get involved if you don't have those skills yet. Email us if interested.
4) Spread the Word! Help us get the word out about our new space and program through your FB, instagram, twitter, and/or good old fashioned word-of-mouth... let others know and lets make this make this a Co-Op the entire SGV can enjoy!
