The 2024 Arizona Bicycling Summit was held April 5th; thanks to all our sponsors!
2025 Sponsor information will be at www.cazbike.org/sponsor as it becomes available.
Category: projects
Here’s a List of Organizaations that Have Bicycles for People Who Need Them
While the Coalition of Arizona Bicycles doesn’t provide bicycles, there are groups throughout Arizona that refurbish bicycles and provide them to people who need bikes. These groups provide bicycles for adults and children. Some of these groups provide shop space for doing repairs, earn-a-bike programs, repair and maintenance instruction, and more. These groups have opportunities for volunteers and are often looking for donations of bicycles, parts, tools and/or cash.
Coconino County https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=730728779081216&set=a.304668665020565
- Coconino County Health and Human Services
Bicycles for people that need them for transportation
Flagstaff
- Lefty Loosey Bike Co-op https://www.leftylooseybikes.org/about
Donates refurbished bikes to people in need
Repair space with tools
Bicycle repair and maintenance instruction
Fountain Hills
- Bob’s Free Bikes https://www.bobsfreebikes.org/
Donates refurbished bikes to children
Phoenix
- ASU Bike Co-op Downtown Campus https://fitness.asu.edu/services/bike-co-op
For ASU students during school year
Repair space with tools
Bicycle repair and maintenance instruction
Some free maintenance services
- Free Bikes for Kids https://fb4kphoenix.org/
Donates refurbished bikes to children
- Recycle your Bicycle https://www.recycleyourbicycleaz.com,
Donates refurbished bikes to children in foster care
- St Vincent De Paul https://www.stvincentdepaul.net/news/cycling-bikes-donation-provides-second-chance
Donates refurbished bikes to adults and children in need
- The Rusty Spoke Community Bicycle Collective Phoenix https://www.rustyspoke.org/
Repair space with tools
Parts recycling
Bicycle education and outreach
Community event space
Mesa
- ASU Bike Co-op Polytechnic Campus https://fitness.asu.edu/services/bike-co-op
For ASU students during school year
Repair space with tools
Bicycle repair and maintenance instruction
Some free maintenance services
Free rental bikes at Polytechnic campus
- City of Mesa Abandoned Bicycle Program https://www.mesaaz.gov/things-to-do/volunteer/abandoned-bicycle-program
Groups can request up to 30 bicycles to refurbish and distribute to people in need
- WeCycle https://wecycleusa.com/
Donates refurbished bikes to adults and children in need
Repair space with tools
Sierra Vista
- Sierra Vista Public Library Borrow-a-Bike https://www.sierravistaaz.gov/our-city/departments/library/borrow-a-bike
Library patrons may borrow a bicycle
Tempe
- ASU Bike Co-op Tempe Campus https://fitness.asu.edu/services/bike-co-op
For ASU students during school year
Repair space with tools
Bicycle repair and maintenance instruction
Some free maintenance services
- Bike Saviours Tempe https://www.bikesaviours.org/
Repair space with tools
Build a bike program
Work trade program
Repair classes
- Welcome to America https://www.wtap.org/
Provides refurbished bicycles for refugees
Tucson
- BICAS (bicycle inter community art & salvage) http://bicas.org
Repair space with tools
Earn a bike program (adults and kids)
Refurbished bikes for sale
- Wheels for Kids https://www.azwfk.org/
Donates refurbished bikes to children in need
Yuma
- Crossroads Rescue Mission https://crossroadsmission.org/
Bike Shop
Bike repair and service
All these groups are looking for help in some way. You can volunteer your time, donate your unneeded bicycles and parts, or help in other ways. And if you know of an adult or a child that needs a bicycle and is not able to get one, see if one of these groups may be able to help.
Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements in Mesa – Opportunity to Comment
Dobson Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements in Mesa – Opportunity to Comment
The Coalition recently received a letter notifying us that the City of Mesa, in association with ADOT and the FHWA, will begin a project in January 2011 to provide accommodation for bicyclists and pedestrians on Dobson Road between Broadway and Main Streets. This project will also improve local non-motorist connectivity to a Metro Light Rail station just to the NE of the project location. The City of Mesa is inviting comment by August 20, 2010 to Johnida Dockens (480-894-5477, jdockens@acstempe.com).
The project will include:
- Widening of Dobson Road in that area.
- Creation of five foot width (minimum) bike lanes.
- Median turn-lanes (which reduce incursions into bike lanes by motorists).
- Functional and aesthetic improvements (e.g. relocate drainage inlets to facilitate above).
The CAzB apologizes for the short notice (we just received the letter), but is appreciative of Mesa’s attempt to let bicyclists review and comment.
The CAzB does participate in project review of many projects such as this via the Maricopa Association of Governments Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee, and has a role in that process as a non-voting but commenting member of that body. MAG Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee meetings (generally monthly at the MAG offices in Phoenix) are open to the public, and include a period for public comment and questions at the beginning of the meeting.
Bob Beane, President
Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists
SR 179 Completion party: August 20-21
SR 179 Completion party. The celebration event will be held on August 20-21, 2010
Details: www.celebratetheredrockroad.com
Sponsored by Sedona Chamber of Commerce. More info about the Scenic SR 179 project, which connects the Village of Oak Creek with Sedona.
Bike Lane installed on 51st Street
The city of Phoenix has recently installed a bike lane on 51st Street in Phoenix (Ahwatukee), between Warner and Elliot roads [area map]. It is approximately one mile in length. The stretch has appeared (incorrectly) as a bike lane on the MAG Regional Bike Map for years and years.
Formerly, an annoying fog line demarcated an approximately two-foot shoulder, causing confusion about where cyclists should ride. The elimination of the fog line, the source of confusion, IS A DEFINITE PLUS. More details and photos here.
Fifteenth Avenue “Lane Diet” completed
The City of Phoenix Street Transportation department just completed a landmark bicycle project. Fifteenth Avenue from McDowell Rd to the Arizona Canal received a “Lane Diet.” The former four lane arterial was reduced to one lane each direction with a center turn lane and bike lanes. Traffic engineer Kerry Wilcoxson credits City Councilman Tom Simplot for getting the project going. Funding for a bike/ped bridge across the canal has been requested. Way to go Phoenix!
This article originally appeared in Sprocketeer V02N04