Bike Award and Bicycle Recycling Programs

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Bike Award and Bicycle Recycling Programs

Rockville Bike Award and Bicycle Recycling Programs
Some residents do not have the resources to purchase a bike. Unfortunately, without a bicycle, these residents will not be able take full advantage of the City’s new bicycle paths and lanes and other bicycling-related programs offered in the City. Children without bicycles experience one of the greatest negative impacts: they are often dependent on their parents to drive them to visit parks and friends, participate in sports and access other destinations in the City.

Bicycling is also a fun way for children to be active and healthy. Encouraging children to bicycle can help them become physically active and healthy for life.

To make it easier for all residents of Rockville to have the opportunity to meet their daily needs by bicycle, the City offers free or reduced-price bicycles to residents without bicycles. The City, in partnership with Bikes For the World, currently fixes donated and unclaimed bicycles through the Bicycle Recycling Program. Annually, bicycles are awarded to children who perform community service and other civic minded responsible acts. For more information contact the Bikeways Coordinator by phone at 240-314-8626 or by e-mail at bikeways@rockvillemd.gov.

Be a TERRIFIC Rockville Citizen
Do SIX or more good deeds and earn a bike. It’s that easy!

This program is open to all students enrolled in grades 1-5 in Rockville public or private elementary schools. Complete six (or more) of the responsible acts listed on the back of the program flyer, have a responsible adult (parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, or guardian) sponsor you and monitor your progress. A non-family member must certify at least two of the responsible acts. After completing six (or more) responsible acts, make sure that your sponsors have signed and dated the applicable sections on the program flyer. Program begins March 21st 2008. All completed submissions must be returned (received in the city of Rockville, Outdoor Recreation Division office) by close of business April 21st 2008. For more information, call 240-314-8643.

Mail Completed forms to
City of Rockville
Outdoor Recreation—Bike Award Program
111 Maryland Ave
Rockville, MD. 20850

Bicycle Recycling
Do you or someone you know have a bike to donate? Bikes for the World can use it to help someone here or overseas get to work or school.

Drop-off sites:
Date	Time	Place
Sat., April 5	11-2	Hudson Trail Outfitters, Rockville
Sat., April 12	12-4	Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), Rockville
Sat., April 26	9-12	Wootton High School, Rockville

Or call 301-461-5349 or visit www.bikesfortheworld.org.