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Chrome Bags Event Benefits Bikes to Rwanda
Chrome San Francisco Raises Money For Biycycles to Rwanda A recent event at Chrome’s downtown San Francisco store packed the house with more than 200 people who gathered for movie watching, live music and some good-ol’-fashioned beer drinking. “The event … Continue reading
One Minute of Rwanda with Darcy Turenne
Professional mountain biker and film maker Darcy Turenne recently visited Rwanda on a film project. We can’t wait to see what else she comes out with but so far she’s put together a sweet little glimpse of her trip. Here’s … Continue reading
BTR Teams up with La Colombe & Equinox
Bicycles to Rwanda has proudly teamed up with La Colombe, one of the country’s premier coffee roasters, and Equinox fitness clubs to offer up free coffee, and a free trial gym membership at any of Equinox’s national locations—which include 23 … Continue reading
BTR Team Kits Are Now In Stock
Thanks to some great design work from the creative team at Giordana the new BTR Team kits have finally arrived. Those who have already signed up for the team can contact team director Andy Schmid to pick up their kits. … Continue reading
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A New Steed For Helping Those in Need. We Have A Winner!
Bike Month has just wrapped and with the wrapping of four weeks of bike related revelry came the conclusion of the Globe Haul raffle. We ran the raffle the length of Bike Month with the support of our friends at … Continue reading
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Support Bikes to Rwanda, Score a Globe Bike on pedalr
We’re very excited that the online bike marketplace pedalr is giving us so much great support. During the month of May, they’re donating profits directly to BTR. And not only that, but there’s also a sweet Globe Haul 1 Step … Continue reading
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Past Media/Press
To Burundi and Beyond for Coffee’s Holy Grail – New York Times article. From Barista Magazine. From Food & Wine Magazine
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Red Hook Criterium Race Favorite Riding for Bikes To Rwanda
New York City’s most exciting urban race to draw a talented field this Saturday night 3/26/11 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Red Hook, New York’sBikes To Rwanda, a non-profit organization that supplies custom cargo bikes to coffee farmers in Africa, is proud … Continue reading
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Interview With Bikes To Rwanda’s Executive Director Featured on Osprey Packs Blog
12.16.10 — Celebrated in backpacking circles for the tremendous fit and finish of their products, Colorado-based pack maker Osprey has been winning over cyclists in droves of late with hydration packs that incorporate the same fit and finish for which … Continue reading
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Bikes To Rwanda Needs Your Help Meeting The Challenge!
11.19.10 — A Bikes To Rwanda supporter has pledged $60,000 to Bikes To Rwanda to purchase cargo bicycles, tools, spare parts, and building materials to support our program activities in Rwanda. There are two catches though; we need to be … Continue reading
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