History

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Bob's Free Bikes started in 2016 with an idea in a garage located Fountain Hills, AZ.  By August of that year, the idea had gelled into a 501C3 nonprofit organization.

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For the first full year of operation, 2017, Bob's gave 110 bikes to children and quickly outgrew the garage.  The operation relocated to a small warehouse where they refurbished and gave away 475 bikes for 2018.

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In 2019, finding themselves in need of more space and the desire of air conditioning, the team moved the operation to their present location, the Biz Hub, a business incubator located in the former Four Peaks Elementary School.  They occupied three classrooms and provided 720 bikes that year.

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Demand for their services has continued to grow.  By the end of the stay at Four Peaks , Bob's occupied ten classrooms and maintains an inventory of 400+ bikes in the process of refurbishment.  For 2020, 710 bikes found new homes.  By year end 2021, the total jumped to 800 bikes.  For 2022, it  was 1085 and 2023, 1158 bikes. 

 

In July of 2024, We had to vacate the Four Peaks school as it is to be sold.  We relocated a smaller commercial spot, still within Fountain Hills.  Through careful planning and revising our methods of operation, we are able to service the community in the same capacity as before.  In fact, even though we were shut down for most July, we set a new record, giving away 1258 bikes in 2024. 

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Bob's success would not be possible if it weren't for the support of our partners, sponsors and the community at large.  Since it's inception in 2016, 100% of the staff consists of unpaid volunteers.  These volunteers donate their time and energy repairing bikes, making deliveries and pickups, participating in community events, etc.

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To all of you, we offer our heart felt thanks!

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