Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Harambee Ride

The Harambee Ride:Coast-to-Coast by Bicycle

from Altoona, WI!!!

forthepedalofit.com



The journey of 4 People (Father, Daughter, Son, & the filmmaker)

Coast-to-Coast by bicycleSan Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL
3,110+ Miles

This site will host blog & video updates of our journey, illustrating the struggles of the trip, as well as highlight interesting peoples and activities along the way.Thanks for your support. Please pass this along.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/forthepedalofit/show/



The Nafula Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting orphans and families in the Western portion of Kenya. The Foundation provides relief to people that have been affected by regional conflicts, hunger, disease, and other unfortunate hardships. This is all made possible by the dedicated work of its volunteers as well as the generous contributions from its donors. The check out the Nafula Foundation's website for more information on current news and events as well as information on our goals, current projects, and multiple ways that you can lend a hand to the organization. The Nafula Foundation believes that by being understanding and providing knowledge and assistance, rural Kenyan communities will be empowered to improve their daily lives.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Bikes not Bombs

Who We Are

Bikes Not Bombs promotes bicycle technology as a concrete alternative to war and environmental destruction. For 25 years, BNB has been a nexus of bike recycling and community empowerment both in lower income neighborhoods of Boston and in the nations of the Global South. BNB's programs involve young people and adults in mutually respectful leadership development and environmental stewardship, while recycling thousands of bicycles.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Volume One covers Greasy Fixins

Greasy Fixin's

local bike lovers spread a sense of autonomy

words by Aryn Widule
photography by Andrea Paulseth

"Like most people, there was a time last year when I had upwards of half a garage full of old bikes, bike parts, and other bike-related objects lying around. I wasn’t using them; I didn’t know what to do with them. Then one day, some industrious folks came and took the bikes away and put them to good use. Enter Greasy Fixins..."

more @ http://volumeone.org/magazine/articles/513/Greasy_Fixins.html/page/1

Monday, April 6, 2009

Greasy Fixins This Saturday! 12noon-5pm

the BIKE HARVESTERS will be hosting another Greasy Fixins at the Banbury from 12-5 in Building 17. Bring some food or drink to share, a bike, a friend, some tools and lets crank on some bikes!