How it works

Warehouse of bikes to be cleaned and donated

What

The public donates gently used bikes at various FB4KMN drop-off locations. We organize thousands of volunteers to clean and refurbish them, pair each bike up with a brand-new helmet, and then we give them away to kids throughout the state.

If we receive a bike that can’t be repaired, we salvage any usable parts and then break the remainder of the bike down into the appropriate recycling streams. Each year, we recycle around
two tons of metal and approximately a half ton
of rubber.

Bike image in fall leaves

When

We operate seasonally, each October, November, and December using donated space, which keeps our overhead low and allows us to maximize the impact our funding has on our bike recipients.

Excited child on bike

Who

Bike recipients come to us through schools, churches, nonprofits, and other groups. We do not accept individual applications for bikes, but we’re always looking for new organizations to partner with to expand our reach in the community. 

Does your organization serve adults who need bikes? Apply! We have plenty of adult-sized bikes each fall, and we love to use them to help adults gain not only physical mobility, but also economic mobility.

  • In 2025, 725 volunteers worked over 4,000 total hours

  • 2,314 bikes made it all the way through our process

  • Each bike was paired with a brand-new helmet before being given away

  • 161 bikes were stripped for usable parts before being recycled

  • We recycled 5,004 pounds of metal and 980 pounds of rubber

  • Our 2025 season lasted just 68 days from move-in to move-out

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! We also receive adult-sized bikes each season. Please apply for bikes and we will get back to you.

  • Free Bikes 4 Kidz MN partners with schools, churches, nonprofits, and other groups to distribute bikes to kids around the state.