globalbike going to ethiopia

After spending almost 18 months working in Zambia - globalbike is adding a new country - Ethiopia. The work we are proposing in Ethiopia will be a little different and will open new avenues for the work. We will again be partnering with Project Concern International - but will focus our bikes on older women who are working with orphans and vulnerable children. In addition, these women are also part of a self-help group where they lend money to each other to generate income. globalbike is encouraging the group to develop ideas about how bikes can be used to generate income. Imagine for a second - a bike as transportation, medical and emotional support, and a tool to eliminate poverty - this work is exciting. Check out one of the self help groups waiting on bikes. The bikes we will be using are $160 US - and just now you can donate online through the paypal link on the left.

Peace.

Join our Facebook group

Recently, we started a globalbike facebook group. I hope you will take the time to visit it and join. We are planning to use it to spread the word about the work we are doing.

Also, globalbike submitted and application to KEEN footwear for their STAND FOR competition. Check our our submittion here.

Lastly, if you are reading this April's Bicycling Magazine - check out the letters to the editor. globalbike pays tribute to the magazine article that got the idea rolling.

Stay tuned more pictures coming next week.

Two Great New Videos

art show

It was an amazing event with amazing photos. Gianna's work was incredible and told the globalbike story perfectly. check out the pictures below of the show. Also if you didn't make it stop by Cafe Ishi this month and check it out.

Great News on a great year!

well it has been a couple of months since the last update and i hope you didn't think we were not doing anything. August marked the end of one full year of globalbike and we are pretty excited about how it turned out. over 160 bikes in operation, over $15,000 raised for bikes and from the sale of coffee and amazing stories regarding the impact that these bikes have had. Over the next few weeks i will be updating regularly and including some of these inspirational quotes and stories. we are excited about the new year and look forward to more success. it is worth noting that globalbike will continue its partnership in Zambia with Project Concern International. we will also start to look for new locations to do our work. we will keep you updated on that as it progresses. also we will have our first art show on November 8th at Cafe Ishi.

learn more about the event from this article.

see and feel the excitement

I know it has been a while since there was an update, but lots has been happening. globalbike recently purchased 80 more bikes for careworkers in Zambia. The following video is from Zambia and shows a quick reaction to the bike delivery. Enjoy - and stay tuned over the summer.

WE DID IT!

That is make it to Mt. Mitchell. Kelly, Gordon, Curt and Philip all summited the highest peak east of the Mississippi!

As for the bike challenge we are coming close - we are still receiving checks and donations. I hope to be back later this week with pictures and an accurate count. Check back soon.

Also we have new coffee. A post about it soon.