Every year, thousands of bikes are thrown away. Some of these bikes are in repairable and reusable condition and can be recovered for community benefit. Others can be stripped for usable parts and repair materials. Despite their remaining utility, many of these bikes often end up tossed away.
New for 2023, Newmarket Cycles is partnering with York Region to collect used bikes, teach people how to perform simple fixes and safety checks on them, and get them back on the road where they belong.
Throughout the summer, we will be hosting a series of bike rescue clinics to teach these repair and safety skills. Members who successfully complete each clinic will then be allowed to keep the bike that they worked on at no cost.
This year’s Newmarket Cycles bike rescue clinics will be on:
Wednesday, June 7th-FULL-- Wednesday, July 26th
- Wednesday, September 27th
Markham Cycles, our partner bike hub, will also be hosting 3 clinics in 2023 and taking bicycle donations. Click here for Markham Cycles dates and location.
Click here to register for a Newmarket Cycles bike rescue clinic
Registration is mandatory to participate in a Newmarket Cycles bike rescue clinic. Please note:
- Spots are limited and are first-come first-served, so please register early.
- Those who are not registered will not be able to participate in this program, but please contact us for more info.
- The bikes given away during this program are based on available stock on the date of the clinic.
- Bike rescue clinics will be held at our community bike hub in Newmarket.
- Click here to register for a bike rescue clinic.
Interested in learning more about bike mechanics? Sign up to volunteer with Newmarket Cycles as a bike mechanic here! No prior skills are needed.
We are looking for used bike donations to help facilitate this program. Bicycle donations can be dropped off at one of our community bike hubs or at McCleary Court Community Environmental Centre in Vaughan.
If you wish to drop off items to Newmarket Cycles, we have set up a contactless donation method where bikes can be dropped off anytime. Please email newmarketcycles@cleanairpartnership.org for more info.
Have questions about this program? Contact us by email at newmarketcycles@cleanairpartnership.org or message us on social media.