Detailed description (English): Bicycle is the most efficient transport vehicle in a city. It is also a means of sport, fun and a symbol of freedom and friendship. There are many people who cannot afford most of these things. That is why we decided to help.
For the second year in a row we invite all the bike shops in the city to help us fix and build bicycles from collected garbage parts and old unused bicycles which we collect from the residents during the EMW. This year we moved the event to one of the biggest culture spaces in our town to gain bigger audience. Wi will try to build as many bicycles as possible in one wek and after that we give them out to organizations carrying for socially disadvantaged people.
During the whole week with help of Cyklokoalicia Kosice we also organise a night ride, lectures, movie screenings, bicycle spare parts markets and funny/educational quizes.
Last year we built 10 bicycles which children from different social centres rode with us every month at the Critical mass rides. This year we hope to grow the number.
Target group(s): Common city residents, bicycle shop owners and technics, socially disadvantaged groups
Objectives: to build as many bicycles from spare parts / garbate as possible and give them out to people who need them, to promote cycling as the best way to commute in the city, to gather and ride
Expected Outcomes: at least 10 built / fixed bicycles for at least two organizations who help socially disadvantaged people,
5 events - lecture, movie screening, bicycle parts market, night ride, quiz with alltogether at least 200 attendants
Partner: Cyklokoalícia Košice
Dutch Bikes
City Bike Shop
Tabačka Kulturfabrik