PMBA is planning a parts drive for Neighborhood Bike Works, to be held in January 2012. NBW is a Philadelphia-based organization where kids learn to build and maintain bikes, and can earn their own bike through their efforts. Our previous parts drive several years ago yielded several barrels of mountain bike components for them, and we’re hoping to repeat that level of success.
More details will be forthcoming after the holidays, but start accumulating any usable parts that you can spare. The kids really appreciate our efforts, and it’s exciting to help new riders discover our great sport.
After discussions with NBW reps we've decided to start the parts collection in February, culminating with the March General Membership meeting. We'll be reaching out to several local bike shops as possible collection points, and also some other convenient locations where donation can be made. So start gathering any parts that you don't need and can donate to the NBW kids. They'll certainly be appreciated.
We do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard.