What is the quality of the bikes that are given away? Are they new bikes?
Occasionally, due to some corporate sponsorships, new bikes are given away. Typically, the bikes are used bikes or bike parts that have been assembled and repaired by our volunteers. Handgrips, tires, tubes, seats, brakes, and spokes are examples of what is typically replaced or repaired. Volunteers have a primary focus of taking donated bikes and making them safe and operational. Our recipients, who couldn’t afford a bike otherwise, appreciate the bikes they receive. For some, it is their first bike. GPPM is not a substitute for Wal-Mart.
