Bikes & Santa…this week

Glenda Edwards, Mikial Denker and Frank Penwell...ready to get a bike to a kid near you....

Here’s a note from Glenda about what Santa & she are up to:

This started with a drive into town over Labor Day weekend when I saw some bicycles lined up on the side of the road with a big FREE sign in front of them.  I thought here’s an opportunity to join forces with Santa to find good homes for these bicycles. They were in need of some attention before they could find a new home.  They needed to be cleaned up, some needed the rust removed, new tires and new seats for starters.

I immediately thought of Mikial with “Travel Light Cycles,” who reconditions pre-peddled bicycles and resale’s them at affordable prices.  He gladly jumped aboard to provide the TLC needed to make these bicycles ready for new peddlers.  He’s passionate about getting more kids on bicycles, as well as the young at heart.  And if you have a bicycle that needs a tune up go by and see him at Surina Business Park.  He also has lots of other bicycles for sale for kids as well as adults, so think of your Christmas list…….

We thought this would be a great annual event.  But where could we continue to get bikes to rehab to give away to Island boys and girls?  Mikial suggested Frank with “Consignment Treasures”.  So we meet with Frank and found some bicycles he had available as well as a few bicycles helmets.  He was excited about our project and is happy to continue to donate bicycles that are dropped off.

Here’s how you can help….. if you have a bicycle or a helmet you’re not using anymore you can drop them of with Mikial or Frank.  This can be done at any time during the year, as there’s always next Christmas……

Write Santa a letter as to why you or someone you know should be the proud owner of one of these bicycles.  Here’s your opportunity to be Santa’s helper.  Do you know of someone who could really use a bicycle?  Be sure to include your/their age, contact information and other details.  That’s what the holiday season is all about helping and giving to others.  Bicycles will be delivered on Sunday, Dec.18^th.

Send your letters to Santa by December 10^th at:

Santa’s Cycles • P. O. Box 457 • Friday Harbor, WA  98250
Email: santa (at) rockisland.com

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