BOOM BOOM POW^(er)....of Bicycles!
BOOM Cycling of Miami, Florida donates one WBR bike for every BOOM Bike sold. Read More »
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The Service Course | WBR Cyclocross Team
The Service Course of Boulder, Colorado races cyclocross for fun, friendship, and the Power of Bicycles. Read More »
Former U.S. President visits with WBR Africa Director in Zambia
Former U.S. President, George W. Bush visits with World Bicycle Relief Africa Director Dave Neiswander in Lusaka, Zambia and witnesses the Power of Bicycles first-hand. Read More »
Nonprofit partners use WBR Bicycles for student programs in South Africa
South African Nonprofit Partners Qhubeka and Wildlands Conservation Trust Use World Bicycle Relief Bicycles in Joint Environment and Education Program Read More »
Nine-year-old Endures the Elements for Bikes
Nine-year-old Griffin Donovan believes he can change the world, one [freezing] bike ride at a time. Read More »
Rappstar Charity Challenge Raises $100,000
Professional Triathlete Jordan Rapp has raised nearly $100,000 for World Bicycle Relief over the past two years, funding 712 bicycles in the field. Read More »
Students Raise $26,000 for Education in Africa
A secondary school in United Arab Emirates hosts a student-led 24-hour Bike-a-Thon to benefit World Bicycle Relief and Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS), raising $26,000! Read More »
Bash for Bikes
Taylor Phinney, Mirinda Carfrae, Danny Pate, Tim O’Donnell and Allen Lim come together in Boulder for Bash for Bikes to benefit World Bicycle Relief. Read More »
Bicycle Love
This holiday season, donate a bicycle in honor of friends, family or coworkers and we’ll mail a printed gift card to your honoree with your personalized message. Read More »
Beene’s Bicycle Provides A New Beginning
To get to school in Central Zambia 16-year-old Beene used to walk five miles each way, a distance that caused her great pain in her legs and often prevented her from going to school. The gift of a bicycle has changed her life. Beene now attends school regularly. She also is able to contribute to her family's economic well being by collecting water and tending their garden. Read More »
Mary the Mechanic
World Bicycle Relief Field Mechanic graduate, Mary, plans business expansion as she prospers in a position new to women in her village. Read More »
A Testament to “The Most Powerful Bicycle in the World”
Terri Bidwell wins the WBR Raffle in Kona, but passes on her chance to take home the unrivaled Cervelo P3, opting instead for, "The Most Powerful Bicycle in the World." Read More »
Update: Tendai’s Dream
After receiving her World Bicycle Relief bicycle in grade 7, Tendai graduated with honors. Today Tendai is in grade 9, looking forward to high school, teacher's college and becoming an English Teacher. Read More »
Fall Fun-d-raisers Set Bar at All Time High
Fall fundraisers across the US by World Bicycle Relief fundraisers include a group ride with happy hour, cyclocross race dedication and an ultra distance event through the Mojave Desert. Over 15 events are slated for October! Read More »
Grand Slam for Zambia Surpasses Goal of 1,000 Bikes!
World Bicycle Relief board member, Johan Bruyneel challenged, Fatty, owner and author of the popular cycling blog, FATCYCLIST.com, to raise $134,000 or exactly 1,000 bikes (WBR bikes are $134 a piece). In August, Bruyneel, Fatty and fans celebrated the amazing fundraising total: $153,936 - enough for over 1,125 bikes to students in Zambia. Read More »
Kona Rocks 89,707 and Shares the Power of Bicycles!
In October, the 2011 Ironman World Championship was held in beautiful Kona. Professional triathletes Jordan Rapp and Michellie Jones joined World Bicycle Relief at the event to celebrate 89,707 bicycles in the field, raising awareness through a bicycle treasure hunt, t-shirts, tattoos and a drawing for a Cervelo P3. Read More »
The Power of Social Enterprise: Light Gives Heat
Corey Collier and Lara Kroepsch pair local non-profit Light Gives Heat with World Bicycle Relief bicycles to improve the lives of women in Uganda. Through a combination of micro financing, product sales, and generous donations, Corey and Lara hope to raise money to provide over 90 women at LGH with WBR bikes. Read More »
Racing ‘Cross for a Cause
World Bicycle Relief partners with pro racers, Racing Cross for a Cause, to raise money and awareness at Cyclo-cross National Championships in Bend, Oregon. Read More »
Letter of Appreciation from Zambian Headteacher
A heartfelt letter from Sakala Sampson, Headteacher at Moono Basic School in Zambia, whose students are recipients of World Bicycle Relief bicycles. Read More »
Professional Triathletes Rapp and Jones Go Big With World Bicycle Relief at Kona 2011
Professional Triathletes Jordan Rapp and Michelle Jones help raise awareness for World Bicycle Relief while racing in the grueling 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. Read More »
