Spring Cleaning! donate this weekend at L.L. Bean

Springtime is a great time to clear out your garage or basement of old bikes! Adult bicycles and kids’ bikes are acceptable for the program, provided they in reparable condition, free of major damage.   Anyone interested in donating their bike or spare parts can do so at L.L. Bean this weekend:When you donate this weekend, you'll get:

• A free bike jersey, while supplies last.  We're short on certain sizes, so donate soon! (Request jersey claim form in advance by sending a note to John).
• Certain donations are eligible for our free bike paint job raffle!  Our pals at Geekhouse bikes have offered to powder coat a bike frame for one lucky bike donor, a $300 value.  See this post for more information.

L.L. Bean Bike weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 13^th-15^th 
 at L.L. Bean retail stores in Dedham, Burlington, and Mansfield

-L.L. Bean is helping drive Spring donations to Roll it Forward in a major way.  During their bike weekend, they’re offering 20% off  all L.L. Bean-brand bikes, plus select cycling gear and apparel.  But with a bike donation to Roll it Forward, they’re offering an additional 10% off a qualifying purchase of a new bike. Accepting bike donations at Dedham, Mansfield, and Burlington MA locations only.

Dedham Store: 800-650-6358,  http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/1000001716

Burlington Store:  888-552-9866, http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/1000001712

Mansfield Store:  888-552-5547, http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/1000001721

If you can't make it this weekend, you still donate at one of our partner shops:

Ongoing bike donations at participating local bicycle shops

In addition to the two upcoming weekends, anyone can donate an old bike to one of many local bicycle shops participating in the program.  Participating shops include Wheelworks, Giant Cycling World, Eastern Mountain Sports, Back Bay Bicycles, Salem Cycle in Salem, MA and Papa Wheelies bike shop in Portsmouth, NH.  These shops are offering discounts in-store for donations and provide tune-ups to the donated bicycles.