What Fun - Wheels Mechanics Participate in Santa Rampage to Support WI Bike-Fed Youth Programs!

The Wisconsin Bike-Fed’s website describes this fun Dec. 9th ride from Breeze Stevens Field to the Capitol “as a community-based fundraiser for the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s youth advocacy work. From Adventure Bike Camps that teach safe and fun cycling in the summer months, to Safe Routes to School initiatives all year round, our programs have the goal of creating autonomy, self-reliance, and comfortability on bikes and other alternative modes of transportation for kids of all ages.”

Wheels volunteer mechanics Alan Crosby, Neil McCallum, Jamie Campbell, Paul Johnson, Tofer Towe, Natalie Schad and Caitlin Hussey, all participated. Can you find them in the above photo? If so, leave a Comment and tells us where you think they are?

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Happy Holidays Everyone!

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A Young Syrian Refugee Melts Our Hearts

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It’s not often a Wheels for Winners mechanic is greeted with a kiss, especially from a three or four year-old, new Wisconsin and United States resident.

A Syrian family of six came in last Tuesday evening, November 21, brought by Open Doors for Refugees.  Alan, a Wheels mechanic, relayed this heartwarming story.  

Three of the children needed bikes with training wheels.  They were the cutest ever.  After they had gone outside to load up the bikes, the third youngest little girl came back, opened the shop door, waved at us, and blew us a kiss.  Our hearts were instantly puddles on the floor!

“Wheels for Winners’ staff are all volunteers.  Special moments like these and the Smiles on Bike Earners’ faces are why we volunteer,” says Board Chairperson Neil McCallum.

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