The Allen Neighborhood Center in Lansing was bustling with activity Saturday as families lined up out the door for the Lansing Bike Co-op’s annual holiday bike giveaway, where more than 120 bikes found new homes.
- The Lansing Bike Co-op gave away more than 120 free bikes to families Saturday at the Allen Neighborhood Center, with lines stretching out the door
- Parents received bikes for their children to create childhood memories while helping stretch tight holiday budgets
- The event required over a month of preparation with community partners and volunteers, with plans to continue for a 10th year.
“I used to love riding bikes up and down my driveway, I had a gravel driveway,” said Tatiana Talberg, who received two bikes for her children.
WATCH: Lansing Bike Co-op gives away more than 120 bikes for free during holiday event
Lansing Bike Co-op gives away more than 120 bikes for free during holiday event
Talberg hopes the bikes will help create lasting memories for her kids while also easing her holiday budget.
“I had fun riding bikes as a kid, and I want my kids to have those same memories,” Talberg said. “It definitely helps because everything is so expensive right now. It helps to have money for other things in your pocket.”…