Kids Bike Sale POSTPONED!!
Because of the new stay-at-home order, we are postponing the Kids Bike Sale scheduled for April 11. If you want to see a bike, book an appointment at gearup.kingston@gmail.com. We will still be doing the drawing for the new Miele Bambino 120 Bicycle (see below)
Because of the new stay-at-home order, we are postponing the Kids Bike Sale scheduled for April 11. If you want to see a bike, book an appointment at gearup.kingston@gmail.com. We will still be doing the drawing for the new Miele Bambino 120 Bicycle (see below)
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CLICK HERE to see some of the bikes currently available. Our inventory is changing every day!!
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Enter to Win!! You can enter to win a new Miele Bambino 120 bicycle (see above). An amazing bicycle for your youngster learning how to ride. CLICK HERE to register for the draw. Sign up before 7:00 pm April 10. Thanks to Frontenac Cycle for the generous donation!! Pickup will be arranged.
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Gear Up! Recycled Bikes is a social enterprise founded in 2016 and operated by Cycle Kingston. We provide youth with life skills and foundational employment skills, while providing Kingstonians with less expensive transportation. Bicycle donations welcome!! Contact us at gearup.kingston@gmail.com.
OPENING in April 2021 ...but available online now
The GearUp shop - located at the Robert Meek Youth Centre on Bagot Street - will be re-opening in early April 2021. We have a few bicycles available now, and more coming soon. Check out our inventory on the "Our Bikes" page and send us an email or Facebook message if you are interested in checking out a bike. One of our volunteers will respond and arrange a time to meet with you.
Given the current COVID-19 situation, we are taking serious measures to ensure the safety of our staff and customers. For now, sales are by appointment. You can reach us through Facebook, or by email at gearup.kingston@gmail.com.
Cycle Kingston during COVID-19
Respecting physical distancing and other guidelines set by government and health authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cycle Kingston has put most of our in-person community programs and activities on hold until further notice. For information on Gear Up! Recycled Bikes, go to our Facebook page. We will post updates on all our programs as the situation changes. Bicycling alone or with members of your household is a good way to stay physically active, but please do so safely and respect physical distancing guidelines. More information about precautions and COVID-19 can be found at www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/novel-coronavirus.aspx. We’re all learning to adjust to life during this pandemic. Stay well and enjoy riding your bicycle!
Respecting physical distancing and other guidelines set by government and health authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cycle Kingston has put most of our in-person community programs and activities on hold until further notice. For information on Gear Up! Recycled Bikes, go to our Facebook page. We will post updates on all our programs as the situation changes. Bicycling alone or with members of your household is a good way to stay physically active, but please do so safely and respect physical distancing guidelines. More information about precautions and COVID-19 can be found at www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/novel-coronavirus.aspx. We’re all learning to adjust to life during this pandemic. Stay well and enjoy riding your bicycle!
Have a look at what is happening at Gear Up!
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Gear Up! Recycled Used Bicycles is a social enterprise in Kingston, Ontario.
Initiated by Cycle Kingston, Inc., we were piloted in 2016 thanks to a generous grant from the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area. We've continued to grow with support from Canada Summer Jobs and the Youth Job Connection program through ReStart. GEAR UP! 2021 season soon to begin! Get in touch with us
Support Cycle Kingston in its 12th year of providing cycling education and awareness. Memberships are $10 (or pay what you can).
If you are interested in a unique volunteer leadership opportunity, consider becoming a board member for Cycle Kingston. Send an email to Neal Scott, at pres.cyclekingston@gmail.com if you are interested. |
Youth Training |
Affordable Bikes |
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At Gear UP! we work with youth employment agencies, like ReStart, to select students who want to build some skills and gain experience as an employee while getting paid to do it. We call these kids our Bike Wizards.
Green and CleanKingston is definitely a cycle-able city, and cycling is safe, healthy and environmentally-friendly. We empower cyclists to experience pedal power...and our relationship with Cycle Kingston means we can direct less experienced cyclists to fun ways to learn cycling skills.
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Kingston is home to many post-secondary students, new immigrants, and families and individuals who have limited resources. We are happy to be a source of affordable transportation by refurbishing and selling used bikes to help those who need it get around to shop, work or go to school.
Cycling EducationOur parent organization, Cycle Kingston, has been offering safe cycling workshops and courses for ten years! Even if you are a competent cyclist, we recommend taking a course - it's amazing what you'll learn and how much safer and more confident you will be as a cyclist. A definite must for newbies!
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I like working at Gear Up because I get to learn new things while also gaining experience for my future employment. It has also given me the opportunity to improve my social skills
- Isaiah S., Age 17, 2018 Bike Wizard
Want to get involved? Great! Here's how:
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We will gladly accept your used bicycle, as long as it is in reasonably decent condition so that our Bike Wizards can repair it to be safely operational. We will also accept donations of bike accessories, and of course, we will accept donations of cash. Gear Up! is an initiative of Cycle Kingston, a registered charity who can offer donation receipts for anything over $20.
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Are you looking for an affordable, green mode of transportation? Then we can probably help you out. We've got a constant supply of bicycles being refurbished by our awesome Bike Wizards. Our bikes have an average price of $75 and we accept cash, debit, or credit card. We also sell helmets and bike locks, both of which we highly recommend. Not only that, but we can give you some bike safety advice, or better yet, hook you up with the experts at Cycle Kingston who'd be happy to offer you a cycling skills and safety course.
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