Cycle of Giving: Donate, Empower, Build Community!
4000+ bikes given away and counting…
“It’s for the kid who doesn’t have a bike to ride with their friends, the ex-con who just got a job who doesn’t have the money to ride the T, and for people to exercise when they can’t go to the gym.”
- Lonnell Roberts-Wells, co-founder of CambridgeBikeGiveBack.
From Protest to Purpose: Our Journey to Empower the Community
The idea for Cambridge Bike Give Back came to life in July 2020. It was initiated by the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed.
After attending all the protests, we realized that we wanted to do something more. We wanted to also find a way to support the community and improve people’s lives.
Our idea was to provide free bikes to kids as well adults that need them to get around the city or get to work. We are getting bikes from donations, refurbishing them and giving them away for free. Since the project started we have given away more than 4000 bikes.
Our Additional Efforts Include:
Educating kids and their families about social justice issues
Promoting healthy lifestyles and the benefits of biking
Participating in over 50 events across Cambridge and Boston
Distributing bikes, helmets, and food
Offering free bike repairs
Join Us in Making a Difference
If you’d like to support us, there are several ways to get involved:
Donate Money or Bike Repair Services: Your contributions help us keep our operations running smoothly.
Purchase Merchandise: Buy a Cambridge Bike Give Back sweatshirt or t-shirt. All proceeds go towards maintaining our space, supporting events, repairing bikes, and buying spare parts, helmets, and locks.
Every contribution helps us continue our mission and make a positive impact in the community.
CambridgeBikeGiveBack on WCVB’s CityLine
Watch Lonnell discuss our mission and impact on WCVB’s CityLine.
