Community Outreach

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does” (Margaret Mead). On December 20, 2005, the world changed a bit for over 400 residents of East Biloxi, Mississippi. Mainers (and a few folks from New Hampshire) collected, repaired, and shipped 417 bicycles, two scooters, and one skateboard to the East Biloxi Coordination and Relief Center. The bikes were distributed to hurricane Katrina survivors in need of bicycle transportation and recreation.

In past years the Community Bicycle Center has sent bikes to several families in Jamaica through the Kennebunk Rotary Club and to the Spitak Armenia YMCA through a partnership with the Northern York County Family YMCA and the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club.What’s next? The Community Bicycle Center plans to continue community outreach projects to send bikes to communities in need of bicycle transportation. This will be accomplished through partnerships with other Maine-based organizations including the Maine Bike Recycling Network.




	Community Outreach "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does” (Margaret Mead). On December 20, 2005, the world changed a bit for over 400 residents of East Biloxi, Mississippi. Mainers (and a few folks from New Hampshire) collected, repaired, and shipped 417 bicycles, two scooters, and one skateboard to the East Biloxi Coordination and Relief Center. The bikes were distributed to hurricane Katrina survivors in need of bicycle transportation and recreation. In past years the Community Bicycle Center has sent bikes to several families in Jamaica through the Kennebunk Rotary Club and to the Spitak Armenia YMCA through a partnership with the Northern York County Family YMCA and the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club.What’s next? The Community Bicycle Center plans to continue community outreach projects to send bikes to communities in need of bicycle transportation. This will be accomplished through partnerships with other Maine-based organizations including the Maine Bike Recycling Network.