Bicycle enrichment Western Cape

[Neptune]

Hi There guys

 

I am from Paarl, I own a small cycling empowerment business.

 

I must say that I was inspired by someone on this forum and outside this forum.

Well my life actually revolves around cycling and i try to cycle everyday of my life.

I have a great love for bikes all shapes and sizes, cycling changed my life.

I realized cycling is too big and must be shared, more people must feel what we as cyclist feel.

A few months ago I donated a few of my old bikes, stock that i traded in or bikes I fixed with minimal efford and cash. I must say this was a real eye opener for me, the need was just as big as the appreciation shown.

I have never seen that kind of appreciation and gratitude.

 

I also realised that for some a bicycle would solve a few problems and for some a piece of bread or something to eat would be better.

Poeple have different needs and thats when I decided to buy some food and easter eggs and sweeties. This was a big sucess story and something i would do over and over again.

Well to cut a long story short.

We all feel like something good, but we never action these desires or dreams and I must say that it feels good to actually share and to change someones life.

Attached are a few pics of what we have done.

Thanx for the inspiration.

[Neptune]

More pics to follow.

Please let me know if you know anyone or a community we can help.

If you would like to participate in such an event we would appreciate a hand or two.

I you would like to donate old cycling equipment or bikes feel free.

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

Respect! Great job

 

Ever consider connecting with BEN?

 

Im sure there is synergy

[Skylark]

Nice one Neptune!

Riding bicycles is a little piece freedom, no matter the bike or how wealthy you are the feeling is the same

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

Nice one Neptune!

Riding bicycles is a little piece freedom, no matter the bike or how wealthy you are the feeling is the same

Well said, so true, I remember my first bike a bmx and it beat the feeling of my first motorbike at 16 and car

[roxapollo]

Great going!

Would love to donate old parts.

[Neptune]

Thanx for the comments guys, I really feels great to hear that there are people/cyclist out there that shares the same passion.

My plan is to take this beyond donating bikes to people and kids that are in need.

I would like to look at the actual needs of communities, families, kids, scholars and orphans etc.

I discovered that sometimes the need is just something to eat, something to wear, something to play with.

A week ago I cycled from Paarl to Riebeeck west early morning and it was pitch dark. I had my light obviously, but I passed a small group of school kids walking in the yellowline and I could see they were terrified to walk there, cause its a busy road. They can walk next to the road but they cant see infront of them and they will be wet befor they get to school. I also passed a group of kids waiting for the schoolbus and they were also practically invisible.

So immediately I saw the need for some sort of reflective wear and I know that the department handed refective gear to the kids, but that was a while ago!

I plan to hand out some refective gear to some of them and I will also try to talk to the Provincial Administration official wrt proper signage at the bus stop.

This sounds like a mission and that its to far fetched, but I already made a Call to the PA and purchased 15 meteres of relective strip. Now all of a sudden it doesnt seem so difficult.

Thanx for reading.

[Neptune]

What we have so far!

[Chris Willemse]

Hi Neptune. Please give me a call or popin at our shop, Chris Willemse Cycles. I can help you with a few 2nd kiddies bikes if you are intrested.

[lucmccann]

Neptune, pop me a pm too. I will be out at the Lights by Linea race this Saturday in Paarl and have a bunch of stuff for you too.

[Neptune]

Hi Neptune. Please give me a call or popin at our shop, Chris Willemse Cycles. I can help you with a few 2nd kiddies bikes if you are intrested.

 

Thank You so much I will pop in at your shop. I will exchange the bikes for smiles.

This is beyond expectation. Great stuff CWC,

[Neptune]

Neptune, pop me a pm too. I will be out at the Lights by Linea race this Saturday in Paarl and have a bunch of stuff for you too.

 

PM sent thanx so much cant wait to meet you.

A

[Neptune]

My mini visible scholar project is coming along nicely. I have about 20 bibs and about 50 reflective waist bands for improved visibility. I am also ordered beanies to which I can attach a reflective strip that will keep their ears warm and make them visible.