At Mike's Bikes, we believe in the power of cycling culture. Our projects put bicycles directly into the hands of people in emerging countries in Africa.
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Special shout out to the Mike's Bikes Distribution Centre team in #Novato for loading container #84 for our #Africa projects! A lot of work goes into every shipment, but the rewards are priceless. Visit our blog to learn more about our most successful sister shops #empowerment
Another container is getting ready to leave the Mike's Bikes Warehouse in the coming days. Around 400 bicycles, parts and equipment are headed to two sister shops in #Harare #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 The estimated sailing time is 3 months; more updates to follow in April 😎 🚲 🚲
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Our bicycles reach remote places: the Mike's Bikes Foundation has delivered 3200 bicycles to the Kingdom of #Lesotho 🇱🇸 (located in Southern Africa) since 2012 and counting 😎
Our mission to spread the ❤️ for bicycles beyond our own neighborhoods started in 2008, and we reflect on an incredible journey. A BIG shout out to our donors, customers, store and warehouse staff who continue to support the supply of bicycles to our sister shops! #mikesbikes
For the LOVE of bicycles ❤️🔥 The Mike's Bikes Foundation is accepting donations of #bicycles, #parts and #equipment to support our growing network of sister shops in #Africa. If you want to make a guaranteed #impact this festive season, you can join our mission.
After offloading a container at its final destination, it is time to sort and evaluate the bikes: this is an essential process because the #profitability of the sister shop depends on it! Hidden costs often include local transport as well as import costs. #mikesbikesafrica
The last mile is the most difficult one! The good news: can #83 finally touched down in #Nairobi #Kenya 🇰🇪
Shout out to all our donors and the team from @mikesbikes for making this happen!
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Improved mobility is always an advantage, no matter how far you go! Happy Friday dear cycling friends 🍻 😎
#upcycling #development #mikesbikes #MikesBikesFoundation #MikesBikesAfrica #Global
Without a skilled mechanic, there can be no riding. The Mike's Bikes Foundation collects suitable bikes, parts and tools and supports emerging bike shops in #Lesotho #SierraLeone #Kenya #Zimbabwe and #Botswana
This beautiful mountain bike was donated at a Mike's Bikes store in California in 2021, and a few months later, it arrived in #Lesotho, where it continues to serve as the ideal mode of transport in rugged and rough terrain.
#mikesbikes #mbfoundation #Lesotho #bikeschangelives
Shipping containers are handy for establishing a new bike shop: they're weatherproof, safe, and easily expandable. We're assisting some of our sister shops with the purchasing and setup. Come and help us to fill our 84th container to Kenya! EVERY BIKE COUNTS 🚴🏻♀️ #mikesbikes
#Bicycle portrait from #Lesotho
Due to the steep and hilly terrain, mountain bikes are famous here ☀️
The Mike's Bikes Foundation has sent around 3000 bicycles to Lesotho since 2013.
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Meet Nthati from Lesotho: She is not only the only qualified female bicycle technician in the country 🇱🇸 but also managing the Mike's Bikes sister shop, better known as #Lesotho Bike Hangar #mikesbikes #cycling #development
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Out now on GCN+ 📺
Featuring the past, present and future of African cycling 🚴🏽 Ryder, Coats, Teklehaimanot, Girmay, Froome, Mulubrhan + Rwandan hopes Erik Muhoza and Diane Ingabire.
I loved directing this documentary out in Rwanda 🎥hope you enjoy it too
Thinking about upgrading? Then you may also want to consider up-cycling your previous bicycle by donating it to the Mike's Bikes Foundation. Our program supports emerging bike shops. Because bicycles make our world go round 💚 #SierraLeone #Lesotho #Kenya #Zimbabwe #Botswana
What a transformation within less than 12 months!! 🥳 Congratulations, Mr. Rodgers, for taking your bike shop to the next level in #Harare #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Wishing you lots of happy customers and success in the coming months! #mikesbikes #MikesBikesFoundation
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#Life is always #better when I #ride my #bike 🚲 😊
Wishing all our #BikeFriends a fantastic week further! Good morning 🙌🏽 🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴🏻 💚
If a bicycle doesn't provide fun & joy, it will probably not end up being used very often 📸 Students learning how to ride at the Ha Lesala Shepherd School in #Semonkong #Lesotho 🇱🇸
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