(Located on the corner of 15th and N.Davidson Charlotte, NC, 28202 - Phone: (704) 236-5474 - Mon - Thurs: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
I have three young children - and as they grow out of everything in the blink of an eye, it has been a fantastic way to trade up to 'new' (gently used and expertly refurbished) bikes, while supporting a great local nonprofit who is bringing bikes, programs on responsibility and fun to local disadvantaged kids. This is one of their programs:
The Earn-A-Bike Program offers kids a chance to earn their own bike by completing a series of hands-on lessons in basic bike mechanics and bike safety, which also focus on personal responsibility, achievement and self-empowerment. This program is available to individuals or groups from TFKC’s target populations. The organizations that bring children to the Ride Program have traditionally been the same organizations that send children to the Earn-A-Bike Program. The Re-Cyclery hopes to open this program to adults referred from area social service agencies who need transportation options to access employment.
I have traded up bicycles through the bike recyclery - each bike has been checked out by a volunteer staff person - and frankly, you can't find a better deal.
My daughter grew out of two bikes last summer - it's an inexpensive way for her to keep riding on a bike that's right for her.
This is my team last Saturday where we bought a tricycle and two 18" mountain bikes that looked new to me - total price of $170.
Donate your bikes - money - and buy your kids' next bikes form there - my kids love it - and my daughter and niece learned to ride without training wheels in 5 minutes from a helpful staff member!
They were featured a few years ago on CBS Evening News:
