Serving children in only the greater Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area
Changing the life of a child, one bike at a time.
May 19 2022- Bob's Free Bikes need volunteer drivers with a pickup truck
to deliver and pickup bicycles. Volunteers will -
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Pick up donated bicycles and deliver them to the shop
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Deliver bicycles to nominees in a safe and courteous manner
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Perform minor adjustments on the bicycle to ensure proper fit to the nominee. These adjustments include seat and handlebar as required.
To apply, go to the "How You Can Help" tab above and select "Volunteer".
Complete and submit the form at the bottom of the "Volunteer" page.
March 9, 2022 - We received our 5000th donated bicycle. Check it out in the Vision section below.
Another Lesson In Manners
Writing a thank-you note after receiving a gift is a lost art these days. But not for one family I visited recently.
I drove to a home in Phoenix and walked each of the three bikes I had up to the front porch. I rang the doorbell and stood back. After a few moments a man, I presume the father of the children who were getting the bikes, answered the door. I let him know here were the bikes he had requested and started walking back to my truck. About halfway to the truck I thought I heard someone speaking to me. Turning around, each of his three children walked up to me and handed me a hand-lettered thank-you, obviously written before they even saw the bikes. Here is what each note said:
Dear Bob's Bikes,
Thank you for our new bikes and delivering them. We will enjoy riding them.
Enzo
Age 11
6/13/21
Thank you Bob's Bikes. Me and my brothers always enjoy going outside and riding our bikes together. We will for sure use them even in this dry heat. We really appreciate what your doing. Keep doing what your doing for the children.
Andreas
Age 14
Dear Bob's Bikes,
Thank you for giving me a free bike. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much. I will really enjoy using the bike and will have lots of fun on the bike.
Solomon
Age 9