Hundreds of Volunteers Build Bikes for Kids

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the Pensacola Bay Center Sunday for the annual Bike Build, assembling bikes for kids in need this Christmas.

OnBikes Pensacola founder Walker Wilson says they built about 500 bikes this year for children in Escamba County, primarily those in foster care. The bikes will be distributed through Communities Caring at Christmas and other local organizations. What started nine years ago as a small effort among friends has now grown into a major community event. Over the years, OnBikes Pensacola has built more than 5,000 bikes total. Each child receives not just a bike, but also a helmet and lock to call their own. If you missed the bike build but still want to help, OnBikes Pensacola is hosting the Winter Wonder Ride fundraiser on December 6th. That event raises money for next year's bike build.