Recycle-A-Bike and get one in return. For just 10 volunteer hours, Bike Bakersfield will take your old bike and replace it with a new one.
Volunteer work includes working on your bike, working on other bikes, cleaning the bike path, and cleaning or painting the office.
“Our goal at Bike Bakersfield is to create a cycling culture in Bakersfield,” said Mat Barton, communications director.
They hope to do so by making biking more accessible and safe.
Bike Bakersfield wants to provide transportation to those who can’t afford it, or to those just looking for an alternative way of getting around.
“Recycle-A-Bike was started in January of this year. We used Billboards, flyers, radio ads and the Internet to get the word out,” said Barton. Recycle-A-Bike was started by Barton and Austin Smith of Bike Bakersfield.
“Bike Bakersfield is working on a number of programs,” said Barton. Bike Bakersfield offers free valet bike parking at some events, a trend that’s popular in San Francisco, according to Barton. The first valet bike parking in Bakersfield took place at the River Walk Park’s grand opening.
A few of the other programs include bicycle education and awareness, which creates bicycle awareness in Bakersfield and teaches safety and road courses.
The group also offers presentation and informative booths that give presentations to organizations and bike rack installation, which gets businesses to put bike racks in front of their business.
Bike Bakersfield can be found in real life at 1708 Chester Ave. in real life and at www.BikeBakersfield.org. in the digital world.