ByteWorks is in need of flat screen monitors, and please also the monitor power supplies, as well as USB keyboard and mice. These are part of the package that is given to students who successfully complete our 6 week Earn-A-Computer program. If you can help please E-Mail info@bworks.org.
Thanks!
REI Bike Drive • Saturday February 23rd • 9AM to noon
St. Louis Bicycle Works is partnering with REI to host a bicycle drive to collect adult and children’s bicycles. Your donations will benefit children and young adults in the St. Louis area by giving them an opportunity to receive a Bike. Bicycle Works provided over 1000 Bikes in 2012 and needs your help to continue our efforts to provide positive outcomes in our community.
Located at REI 1703 South Brentwood Blvd., 63114
Cranksgiving 2012 will be the 7th Annual event here in St. Louis. Cranksgiving is a yearly food drive presented by St. Louis Bicycle Bworks (now St. Louis BWorks) with major support from Ameren Missouri and in cooperation with Schlafley Bottleworks located at 7260 Southwest Avenue, St. Louis, 63143 with all donations made to Food Outreach located at 3117 Olive Street, St. Louis, 63103.
To download the Rider Release Form that is needed to participate, please choose below:
To download Cranksgiving posters to distribute click here:
Cranksgiving began in New York City in 1999 as a food raising event for a local food pantry by the NYC bicycle messengers. It was originally a bicycle messenger race that also raised food for the needy. After the success and excitement of this first event the concept began to migrate from city to city and is today a nation wide event in which cycling enthusiasts from different cities host what is today a family fun ride on the first Sunday in November. The ride takes a route past a number of different grocery and food outlet stores who often support the event by assisting riders as they stop to purchase food. Riders are asked to purchase a minimum of $20 worth of non perishable food during their ride that is then donated at the rides conclusion.
St. Louis’ Annual Cranksgiving has been the biggest and best supported for the past two years raising in excess of 7,000 food items annually with over 800 local riders of all ages participating. Click here to read a St. Louis Post Dispatch article about the Cranksgiving 2011 Ride.
St. Louis Bworks invites you, your friends and family to join us again on Sunday, November 4th for our 7th Annual Cranksgiving Ride.
Thanks for your support!
St. Louis Bicycle Works
Come join us on Saturday, October 13 from 6 to 10 PM at St. Louis Bworks located at 2414 Menard Street in the Soulard area.
This will be a block party and birthday party and all are welcome. Come along, bring the family, invite a friend. There will be fun and food for purchase at food trucks from : L’École Culinaire, Frostbite Gourmet Ice Cream, & Papa Tom’s Fancy Franks.
Join us in this family friendly.
Bworks is also celebrating its first year in our new Soulard location and we would like to thank the local community for its warm welcome.
To volunteer to help during the event, click here to go to the Birthday Party Volunteer Form.
Bworks began in 1988 as St. Louis Bicycle Works and was originally located in the Shaw neighborhood. For the past 24 years we have served the kids of the St. Louis area guided by our idea that, “Children – or any young people for that matter – can thrive when they have the opportunity to challenge their abilities in a safe, supportive environment”. To that end, over the years, we have developed three touchstone programs designed to imerse kids in a specific task that supports learning, enhances group cooperation and builds character through our Earn-A-Bike, Earn-A-Computer & Create-A-Book programs.
You can become apart of our efforts by donating your time or money, donating a bicycle, bike parts or computer, or simply by stopping by Bworks and purchasing a bicycle for yourself or members of your family. Bworks is a volunteer run 501(c)(3) organization with 2 1/2 paid staff and over 120 regular volunteers. Your donation or your support through a purchase goes directly into our kids programs.
Help us make a difference for a kid!