For almost 2 decades, the cycling community has helped fix up gently used bicycles donated by Villagers for children and disadvantaged adults at Christmas time.
This year the date for collecting and repairing these bikes is from 7:30 am until 1:00PM on Friday, December 3 at the Lake Miona Recreation Center. The north end of the parking lot will become an outdoor bicycle drop-off, repair and transport facility. The bikes will be unloaded, washed, tires inflated, test ridden, minor repairs made (by volunteers from the cycling community) then loaded onto trailers to be distributed by the Sheriff’s Office in time for Christmas.
If you have a gently used bicycle you would like to donate, please drop it off at the Lake Miona Recreation Center at the above time and date. If you will not be available at that time, you can deliver your bike to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on CR466 and Morse anytime.
On the day of the collection, a limited number of bikes can be picked up by calling 352-259-2611. This number only works on the day of the collection. Every effort will be made to pick up your donation.
If you have questions, please email Dave Lawrence at daveridj@gmail.com or call the Sumter County Sheriff’s Villages Office at 352-689-4604.
If you would like to volunteer to help collect bikes, replace tires/tubes, wash/dry, or just assist in whatever is needed, click the button below to volunteer!