Walk N Roll’s Pedal It Forward program provides refurbished bicycles to people in our community. This community-centered program teaches community members bike mechanic skills, makes bicycling a more accessible form of transportation, and reduces the number of bikes entering landfills.
How it Works
- Donate - People from the community donate gently used bicycles to Walk N Roll. Donated bikes are given a new life and purpose instead of ending up in the landfill. Interested in donating a bike to Pedal it Forward? Visit our Bike Rescue page to learn how.
- Repair - Donated bikes are refurbished at the Walk N Roll Educational Bike Shop by community volunteers. While refurbishing bikes, volunteers of all skill levels gain bike mechanic skills through hands-on learning. Bikes that are not serviceable are used as instructional tools, stripped for salvageable parts and recycled. Learn more about volunteering with Walk N Roll.
- Return - Between 80 and 150 refurbished bikes are given back to the community each year. With each bike, Walk N Roll provides a helmet, lock and set of lights. Bikes are given to youth through our Earn-A-Bike classes and high school bike safety education programs. Bikes are given to adults facing transportation barriers through our Full Cycle program.