Hello Everyone,
I apologize for not being more clear in my previous messages out to the community about where to get vouchers and how to redeem them. We also had our first Give-a-Way pick up time today, so let me recap how that went and what the next steps are:
Today, we gave away 85 bikes to kids that needed them! We had a lot of volunteers to help get that done, as well as a bunch of families who toughed it out waiting in a long line in the summer sun. Thank you to everyone that made today work so well! These 85 bikes were most of the fleet that we had completed for the give-a-way. However, this doesn’t mean we are out of bikes yet!
The next pick up date is Thursday July 8th from 4pm-7pm. We already have about 20 bikes ready for kids and in between now and then we will be building up more. So if you are still holding a voucher that means a few things:
– We still have bikes to give out, so don’t be discouraged from coming on Thursday to find a bike for you child.
– We cannot guarantee a bike for your child just because you have a voucher – we only have a limited number of sizes and if we don’t have the right size for your child, then there isn’t anything we can do. Also, when we are out of bikes, we are out.
– We need you to bring your child along with the voucher to receive a bike. We do this so we can size the bike to fit your child. This will increase the chances of them riding the bike once you take it home.
– We have a small amount of vouchers left that can be picked up at The Hub Bike Shop, 3611 Cass Avenue, Detroit. You can pick them up on Tuesday or Wednesday from 10am-6pm. When we are out of vouchers we are out, we can’t give out more than we’ve printed. We will not be giving out vouchers after this Wednesday. There are already more vouchers out there than bikes to give out.
– To redeem the voucher you need to pick up on Thurs from 4-7pm or Fri from 4-7pm. The pick up is in our Back Alley Bikes Space. The entrance is located behind our shop; go to the first alley West of Cass on MLK Blvd and you should see a sign saying “Back Alley Bikes”
– This is a first come first serve program. We had to turn some people away today who will return on Thursday and get first priority. After that we will assist families in the order they arrive. Again, when we are out of bikes, we are out of bikes.
– If your child is too tall or too old for the give-a-way and they want a bike, they should register for our Youth Earn-a-Bike program. To register, you should email jack@thehubofdetroit.org. Just like the give-a-way having a great response, so has the Youth Earn-a-Bike program. Please give Jack some time to respond.
– This is an all volunteer effort to get donated bikes, fix them up, organize them, and get them out to the kids that need them. It takes a lot, it is really hot out and we’re all tired. So thank you for your patience with this program. The response has been overwhelming, amazing and awesome.
Thanks everyone,
Jason