http://pedals2people.org/blogs/p2p/archive/tags/new+belgium+brewery/tune+up/default.aspxTags: new belgium brewery, tune upenCommunityServer 2007 (Build: 20423.869)http://pedals2people.org/blogs/p2p/archive/2009/06/20/support-a-socially-responsible-business.aspxSat, 20 Jun 2009 21:49:00 GMT3364fa94-1d86-4ac2-9434-c79cf3edac69:867Liza0<p>P2P was awarded $2300 from <a href="http://www.newbelgium.com/" title="New Belgium" target="_blank">New Belgium Brewing Co</a> to purchase tools and supplies to outfit our new Mobile Tune-Up Units. Whoo-hoo--thank you NB for believing in us and what we do!<br /></p><p>This is our third year of offering free bike tune-ups in Spokane. P2P connects with neighborhood groups and takes part in several community events each summer. We bring tools and parts, and our volunteers work tirelessly to get bikes safe and ride-able for many thankful kiddos and adults. Last year we serviced nearly 150 bicycles. </p><p>Typical at our tune-up events are tires to change, flats to patch, and gears and brakes to adjust. These fixes yield immediate results, which are so satisfying. We love these events in our community, and we hope to do them for many more years. </p><p>With our NB grant, we&#39;re going to restructure the tune-ups so we can do 2 things: smaller, more impromptu tune-ups by bike and offer additional services like classes to small groups. This means we&#39;ll be purchasing <a href="http://burley.com/" title="burley" target="_blank">Burley</a> cargo trailers, <a href="http://www.parktool.com/" title="park tools" target="_blank">Park</a> folding bike stands and tools, and other supplies. The streamlined mobile component is so important to us as we model what practical cycling looks like, how sustainable transportation works, and why these things are central to empowering people and building healthier communities. <br /></p><img src="http://pedals2people.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=867" width="1" height="1">tune upnew belgium brewerygrant