Community comes through to replace stolen rec center bikes

A group of organizations sprang into action to replace bicycles and equipment recently stolen from the Lorraine “Grandma” Camacho Activity Center, enhancing the city’s bicycle education programming while they were at it. “Because of the recent surge of community support, the city’s youth cycling programs are not only replacing bikes lost to theft, but are also upgrading our fleet with new youth bikes and helmets,” Angela Means, interim director of the Parks and Recreation Department, said in a statement to the press. “The generosity of these foundations, businesses, non-profits, and cyclists is akin to the Department winning a large national grant for municipal youth cycling programs.” According to a press release from the city, “H-E-B, The Trail Conservancy, Guardian Bikes, Specialized Bikes, The LeadOut Foundation, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, and Celis Thursday Walnut Creek Meetup Group have committed funds, bikes, helmets, discounts, and services to the City’s youth cycling programs.”