Posts By: Robert Barnes

It was a magical atmosphere in the FB4K warehouse on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 as over 400 local kids in our community received bikes of their very own! For two days the smiles were everywhere as kids got to come in, get sized for a bike and  a helmet, then pick out… Read more »

The first annual FB4K Season Kick-Off Ride was a roaring success! A large crew of FB4K volunteers and supporters rolled out to Riverside Park, along the new Southwest Greenway and along the Riverwalk. It was the perfect way to launch our sixth season while experiencing the new spaces in our city by bike…the group had… Read more »

On November 9 this year, the Amazon team based in Detroit led by Greg Donofrio, donated and delivered over 500 bikes (scooters and big wheels too!) and brought dozens of volunteers to help unload and process them for the Free Bikes 4 Kidz program here in the Motor City. Greg and Pariss Gray of Amazon… Read more »

WDIV TV’s Priah Mann and Grant Hermes talked with Bob Barnes of FB4K on the morning of their massive bike collection this year on Saturday, October 1 from the organization’s warehouse donated by the Piston Group. Reporter Megan Woods then followed up with bike donors to find out why they donate their bikes and appealed… Read more »

Children’s Foundation CEO Larry Burns interviewed FB4K Executive Director Bob Barnes for the April edition of the #CaringForKids podcast which aired Tuesday, April 26 on WJR 760AM radio. Listen to how the Children’s Foundation and FB4K partner to get bikes in the hands of under served kids in our community by clicking here (FB4K portion… Read more »