Local 4 came down to the FB4K warehouse donated by the Piston Group for our huge bike giveaway on Saturday, December 9. Check out Megan Woods story and the big smiles as local kids in our community get a shiny bike for Christmas!
Magic in the Free Bikes 4 Kidz Warehouse During 2023 Bike Giveaway Events!!
By Robert Barnes in Pedaling News
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 »
Inaugural FB4K Season Kickoff Ride a Blast!
By Robert Barnes in Pedaling News
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 »
Local Detroit-based Amazon Team Comes Up Huge with over 500 Bikes and Volunteers for FB4K!!!
By Robert Barnes in Pedaling News
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 »
Free Bikes 4 Kidz’ Bike Collection Featured on WDIV’s Weekend Morning Show!
By Robert Barnes in Pedaling News
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 Features FB4K on #CaringForKids Podcast
By Robert Barnes in Pedaling News
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 »
Latest News & Updates
- FB4K Co-Founder Larry Fieroh Promotes 8th Bike Collection on Sept. 27on Local 4 WDIV!
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- 106.7 FM WLLZ Detroit’s Wheels Promotes FB4K’s “Flagship” Bike Collection Site in 2025
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- A Free Bikes 4 Kidz Recipient Story