Event Details
Bicycle Donations. Earth Day is April 22, 2026. We are planning to partner with RideWise and Pops Bike Shop in Somerville to collect gently used bicycles. RideWise “connects people and businesses in Somerset County to safe and sustainable travel information that enhances quality of life and creates a vibrant economy”. Through their BikeConnect program, they give adults in need of reliable transportation a new ride. They work in partnership with Pops Bike Shop, creating a bicycle rehabilitation program that repairs donated bicycles and gives them to adults who need transportation for employment. Donated bicycles are dropped off at Pop’s for repairs. There is no charge to drop off a bike. The repaired bikes are then donated to adults referred to RideWise by nonprofit organizations in Somerset County. In addition to the bike, Pops provides each bike with a helmet and bicycle lock. RideWise also provides bike recipients with an instruction booklet on cycling safety.
The bike drive is planned for Earth Day - April 22 from 11 am to 2 pm. On the 22nd, RideWise will be on hand at Pops to accept bike donations. If the 22nd is an inconvenient drop-off date, bikes will be accepted all week and can be dropped off at any time that Pops is open. As an FYI - gently used children’s two wheelers can also be donated.