Originally Posted by
jessec
I've been doing it from my home, but London does have a bike co-op that I just recently donated 3 bikes to (Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-Op). I've only been there the one time but plan on going back, and potentially looking to volunteer there and help with their Bikes for Newcomers program if I can. Just need to work out scheduling and all before inquiring further about it. I know they have a volunteer night on Tuesdays to go in as well.
I wish London, Ontario was closer to me. I have a bunch of bike parts and a couple of MTB frames I'd like to donate but the co-op in my area has a very narrow entrance from a busy street and I hesitate to ask anyone to drive me and the bicycle stuff there in case their vehicle gets hit coming out of that narrow driveway.
I like co-ops because they often have old hard to find parts unless they figure those parts are totally obsolete and chuck them. I used to volunteer at our regional one until they moved. It was quite a bicycle there and back home especially in the dark. I had good lights on the bike but drivers didn't expect to see bicyclists in the country at that time of the year - late fall and winter.
Cheers