Aaron Qin, a high school freshman already looking ahead to the competition to get into a top college, is a regular volunteer at the Freewheels Houston bike shop, working alongside his dad, Richard, a passionate biker who keeps his own bikes in top condition. Aaron said the knowledge he has…
Freewheels Houston is a community united by bikes: people who volunteer to repair bikes; refugees, veterans and young people who need transportation to work and school, and Houstonians who support our efforts in other ways–bike donors, case managers and financial contributors. These are some of their stories.
Getting back on track
Seeking opportunity, Marcus moved to Houston from the Texas Panhandle because he wanted to work at a refinery. The Navy veteran thought he was doing well because his boss gave him more to do, but then the plant hit a rough patch and he was laid off. Marcus landed at…
Top performer
Deiky, a fifth-grader at Klentzman Intermediate School, received his Freewheels Houston bike on the same day he was honored for good grades in math and science–and just in time for summertime exploring. He’s one of 100 Alief students (need to fact-check this number) who received bikes this school year based…
Bouncing back
Wrongfully accused and deprived of his freedom, his home and his job, Luis fought back. This U.S. Army veteran got the charges dismissed. Then he got a Freewheels Houston bike that he will ride to a job interview for a job as a welder. Luis heard about Freewheels from a…