Wheels for Winners is a Fun Place to Volunteer - Thanks RSVP of Dane County!

One of the most fun places to volunteer has to be Wheels for Winners, a Madison nonprofit whose mission is "... to provide bicycles to individuals experiencing challenges in their daily lives who perform community service." Longtime volunteer Neil Lerner and his colleague Jonny Hunter take a minute off for a few quick photos. One of the young volunteers, Issa, comes with her dad to help get the donated bikes ready. If you'd like to know more about this awesome volunteer opportunity, or any of the many others we match volunteers with all around Dane County, get in touch with Jan at jkarst@rsvpdane.org. To learn more about RSVP please visit our webpage https://rsvpdane.org.

ALL WHEELS VOLUNTEERS ARE BACKYARD HEROES!

Our dedicated volunteers make Wheels for Winners a great organization delivering over 400 bikes annually to other deserving community service volunteers!

A special thank you to Community Shares for their support and to Isthmus, 105.5 Triple M and Budget Signs for sponsoring the awards!

Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community.

This month’s hero is Neil Lerner, a board member of Wheels for Winners, an organization that provides bicycles to individuals who perform community service, especially to youth and others who could not normally afford a bicycle. Neil’s efforts have helped greatly increase the community presence of Wheels for Winners. Thank you, Neil!

The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by Isthmus, 105.5 Triple M, and Budget Signs Specialties.

https://www.communityshares.com/backyard-hero-neil-lerner/

Two New Volunteer Wrenchers Complete 1st Bikes

Welcome Ryland and Andrea, two new volunteer mechanics to our team!

They both are fast becoming experts at refurbishing small child size bikes and will soon be working on larger youth and adult bikes. Our mechanic training program includes a detailed process of cleaning, adjusting or replacing, every part of a bike.

Did you know that the bicycle coaster brake in use today on child bikes was invented in 1898?

We take apart the coaster brake, inspect all of the parts, clean and grease the entire brake. A coaster brake is designed to run with all its internal parts coated in grease for quiet operation and smooth engagement.