Almost anyone with children — or who happens to be an ex-BMXer — has a pile of Frankenbike parts piled in the corner of their garage.
While bent stems and rusty chains do little to bolster a child’s self-esteem, actively retrofitting parts into rideable machines can help ignite confidence.
This Saturday’s Earn-A-Bike Build Day works in tandem with underserved schools across the city, inviting students, community volunteers and trained mentors to partner up to get kids’ bikes back on the road.
This is a hands-on collaborative effort that helps children build self-assurance and gives them the tools to move toward healthy lifestyle changes. The event concludes in a two-mile group ride — the culmination of a job well done.
Free, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Eduardo Villarreal Elementary School, 2902 White Tail Drive, (210) 397-5800, eabsa.org.
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