Archives for the ‘Africycle’ Category

Bike Collection Update And A Sweet Video.

By davidmblondel • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: Africycle

We really appreciate the local community response to the bicycle collection that took place last Saturday, it was certainly beyond our expectations! Unfortunately, we are not able to collect bicycles throughout the year, as we do not have any storage space available to us. We are sorry to say, but we cannot take [...]



Bicycle Collection.

By davidmblondel • Jul 13th, 2008 • Category: Africycle

Thank you to everyone who helped out with yesterdays bicycle collection. At the end of it all, we had amassed over 200 bicycles and managed to raise a few hundred dollars as well. We would like to extend further thanks to the Peterborough Community Bike Shop, The Third Space and The Hippy Chippy. [...]



Bicycle Collection Details.

By davidmblondel • Jul 8th, 2008 • Category: Africycle

Saturday July 12th. 9am - 3pm in the parking lot of The Third Space (map).
Donate your used or unwanted bicycles, regardless of what condition they are in.
Your old, lonely bicycle, has the capacity to build up a community, create jobs, bring hope to families and households, educate and feed young children, and provide clean [...]



Africycle in the news.

By davidmblondel • Jul 7th, 2008 • Category: Africycle

Ted Webb named Uxbridge Citizen of the Year!  Congratulations, Ted.  The Ride For Africycle crew is looking forward to having Ted join us on the final day of our ride.
“At 7 p.m., the Times-Journal introduced its Citizen of the Year. Ted Webb emerged from the sidelines on a bicycle, conjuring cheers from the audience. Mayor [...]



Large Fries + Africycle = Delicious!

By davidmblondel • Jul 7th, 2008 • Category: Africycle

Hello Friends.
Do you enjoy French Fries made from locally grown potatoes cooked in a solar-powered fryer?  Of course you do…  On Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th, The Hippy Chippy (The chip truck located in the main parking lot of Peterborough’s, Beavermead Park), will be donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of [...]



Updated Crew/Bicycle Collection.

By davidmblondel • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Africycle, Ride 2.0

Friends… updates have been few and far between.  Rest assured, as we get closer to our departure date there will be much more news to share with you.  Up first, we a couple of new additions to the crew;  Jozina Vander Klok is now on board as well as Michael Vyn.   Welcome!
Also, we are currently [...]