The best way to donate a bike is to drop it off at one of their shops
during operating hours, which are Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and
Monday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. If this doesn't work, you can
always drop it off at any local bike shop and tell them it's for Pedal
It Forward.
What kind of bikes do they accept? Pedal It Forward will gladly
accept any new or "gently used" bike. It doesn't have to be perfect.
They can fix bikes with flat tires, slightly bent rims, rusted brake cables,
broken shifters, missing parts, etc.
However, if a bike has been left outside for a very long time and
is just a "rusted heap of metal," they won't be able to work with it
and prefer that it not be dropped off.
How about bike parts? Yes! They especially like parts that are
still useable to help get good bikes up and running again.
Pedal It Forward has two shop locations. A Bentonville location at
3902 NW Wishing Springs Drive, and a Rogers location at 315 W
Olive Street – just north of the Activity Center in the same parking
lot. Call (747) 217-2703 or visit pedalitforward.org
Do your part to help everyone get a bike!!
1. Low impact – it causes less strain and injuries than most
other forms of exercise.
2. A good muscle workout – cycling uses all of the major
muscle groups as you pedal.
3. Easy – unlike some other sports, cycling does not require
high levels of physical skill. Most people know how to ride a bike
and, once you learn, you don't forget.
4. Good for strength and stamina – cycling increases
stamina, strength and aerobic fitness.
5. As intense as you want – cycling can be done at very
low intensity to begin with, if recovering from injury or illness,
but can be built up to a demanding physical workout.
6. A fun way to get fit – the adventure and buzz you get
from coasting down hills and being outdoors means you are
more likely to continue to cycle regularly, compared to other
physical activities that keep you indoors or require special times
or places.
7. Time-efficient – as a mode of transport, cycling replaces
sedentary (sitting) time spent driving motor vehicles or using
trams, trains or buses with healthy exercise.
Cycling is good fun, and good for your health, too.
According to the Better Health Channel, one of the best (and
most fun!) ways to get in shape and stay in shape is on your
bicycle. Here are seven reasons riding a bike is good exercise:
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