Mike’s Bikes is the largest independently operated bicycle shop in the US, with eight Northern California locations. Since 2007, Mike’s has leveraged their expertise with bicycles to improve life in Africa. Toward the goals of improving people’s lives through increasing their access to health care, education and market opportunities for goods and services The Mike’s Bikes Foundation was formed in 2008
Follow their African projects:Â Â Here
Check out their online and 8 Northern California stores: Here  Â
The online store crew is very knowledgeable and consists of well known riders: Drew Powers (manager), Eric Demmick and Ryan Condrashoff.Â
 Mike’s Bikes Africa Sister Shops
Jolandie Rust was five when she fell in love with cycling on a pink BMX with training wheels.
Now 26, she is determined to spend nearly three years in the saddle on an epic ride around Africa – all alone.
The waitress, who lives in Johannesburg, will set off early next year on a 40,000km journey through 34countries, including Somalia. There will be no back-up vehicles, management team or administrative office – just a bicycle.
“I am fully aware of all the risks and   … Details
Somewhere along the way I stumbled upon an article titled, What type of cyclist are you? written by Irish Coach Paddy Doran. Although the article made very good points there were a few things that got my blood boiling. Firstly, it was written about male bike racers and secondly he claimed to be a coach to Irish women bicycle racers. So what was wrong with this picture?
I asked myself why would a coach who excelled in coaching women write an article about male bicycle racers? To satisfy my curiosity, I sent him an e-mail saying “I enjoyed your article and now I would suggest you re-do the article featuring women racers! Why are we always ignored?â€Â  … Details