Do you remember how it feels when you peddle forward for the very first time? Starting from last year, Pinkbike and Trailforks funded Share The Ride Foundation for bike donations to disadvantaged youngsters. Holding place globally, kids are able to receive new bikes, helmets, locks, and other equipment. The goal is to share the freedom of being on a bike to those kids with limited means, and to develop independence, persistence, and sense of achievement.
This year Share The Ride went to
Kid's Bookhouse , established by “Uncle Chen” in Taitung, Taiwan. A few years ago, Uncle Chen let his son invite classmates to play at home after school. More and more little friends started gathering. Less than a couple of years hundreds of children consider Uncle’s home “the place to go.” He realizes that in Taitung, this remote corner of Taiwan, many kids are in fact from disadvantaged families. Their parents either have jobs in other cities or work for extended hours; they are unable to be home. Some children end up hanging at Internet café's after school. Uncle Chen thus decided to provide these kids a safe place to play with warm food to eat. So far there has been five Kid’s Bookhouse's in Taitung serving free food and school work tutoring. Uncle Chen’s good deed inspires many to join him.
This time, besides bringing new bikes and gear to the youngsters, Share The Ride also invited three riders in different disciplines to join the tour, including Giant MTB rider Dan Chiang, Volando road bike rider Yongda Qiu, and BMX rider Hankun Chen. We hope kids learn that bike is not only a transportation tool but a medium to realize their imagination. Three riders briefly introduced their disciplines and bike types, followed with basic skill introductions to handle different bikes. Kids were really excited to get on the bikes and some bolder ones just can’t wait to try advanced techniques. We really hope they can transform this excitement and curiosity when facing challenges in the future.
Share The Ride (Taiwan) is sponsored by:
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