00:00I just bought a bike that I am never going to use. Why? Because I'm going to send it on
00:05a journey
00:05across the world. I picked up this specialised hard rock and I'm now on my way to Tunbridge
00:10Wells in the south east of the UK to start its journey. You might be wondering how I'm going to
00:15send it across the world and where it's going to go. Well, there's a charity called Recycle.
00:21They collect bikes and send them to Africa. So far, they've sent more than 150,000 bikes,
00:28empowering people in multiple countries to access reliable, affordable and eco-friendly
00:34bike transportation, enhancing independence and improving overall quality of life.
00:39Like here, for example, thanks to donations, Recycle enabled girls in Africa to access their schooling
00:45and gain an education. I've come to Velocipede Cycles to drop it off because this bike shop,
00:50like many others across the UK, is a dedicated drop-off point for Recycle. Of course, you don't
00:57need to go out and buy a bike specifically to donate. Instead, consider if you already own
01:02a bike, which could be put to better use by someone else. For the bikes that aren't suitable
01:07to be sent, Recycle will refurbish them and then sell them on and then put the proceeds
01:12towards running their operation, to which you can donate to via the website. So do consider
01:18it because the impact of your donation can be huge.
