Springdale City-Wide Bike Drive Supports Pedal It Forward, Bike Donations at Natural State Criterium Race Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2022
Springdale City-Wide Bike Drive Supports Pedal It Forward, Bike Donations at Natural State Criterium Race Series
Springdale, AR - Downtown Springdale Alliance, Buffalo Builders LLC, and Phat Tire Bike Shop are partnering with Pedal It Forward NWA to host the first ever city-wide bicycle drive in Springdale on May 12-14, 2022. Residents can donate new and used bicycles of any size at the following locations and dates:
May 12 & 13: 8:00am-5:00pm
Buffalo Builders Office
617 E Emma Suite 104, Springdale, AR 72764
May 14: 9:00am-6:00pm
Phat Tire Bike Shop Springdale
101 W Johnson Ave Suite A, Springdale, AR 72764
Acceptable donations include: New and used bikes of any size, dirty bikes, bikes with flat tires, bikes with broken shifters/brakes, bikes with missing parts, bike components, parts, or accessories. Please avoid bikes that are too rusted or damaged to repair and components/accessories that are broken.
Bikes raised at this drive will help support the gifting of 60 bicycles to underserved children in Springdale during the Natural State Criterium Race series this summer in Downtown Springdale. 20 bikes will be given away at each of the races. Races take place June 29, July 27 and August 31.
“We are very thankful for the partnership with Downtown Springdale Alliance, Buffalo Builders, and Phat Tire for helping us expand our mission in Springdale,” says Kenny Williams, Director of Pedal It Forward. “These partners are doing great work to help make sure everyone has access to a bike.”
Community members who would like to contribute to this effort but cannot make it to the designated drop-off can reach out to Pedal It Forward by emailing bikes@pedalitforward.org.
Kenny Williams - Program Director, Pedal It Forward
214-240-7334
Jill Dabbs – Executive Director, Downtown Springdale Alliance
jill@downtownspringdale.org
(501) 425-0478
ABOUT DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE:
Downtown Springdale Alliance is a nonprofit that was formed in 2011 with a mission to create vibrancy in its dynamic downtown. For more information, visit www.downtownspringdale.org.
About Pedal It Forward:Pedal It Forward collects used bikes, fixes them, then distributes them to those in need through our 60+ Pedal Partners. We serve rural and urban low-income kids, adults and families, at-risk youth, minority and immigrant populations in Northwest Arkansas. Our mission is to increase the number of people who have access to bikes for health, transportation, or recreation.