Bob’s Free Bikes refurbishes old bikes for children in need
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ — Since 2019, the hustle and bustle inside the halls of a former Fountain Hills middle school helped to transform a modest operation aimed at getting underprivileged kids across the Valley bicycles, into a substantial headquarters of giving.
“We’re not giving kids a bike, we’re giving them a ticket to discovery and to adventure,” said Bob Mandel.
Bob Mandel founded Bob’s Free Bikes five years ago hoping to give away a few bikes a year.
“It started in my garage, not the smartest idea I’ve ever had, when we moved in here to the school, we thought