Service Above Self: iCan Bike with Public Safety Officers

Each year iCan Bike Alpharetta helps children with disabilities learn how to ride a bike. With the help of local volunteers and specially adapted “roller bikes”, the forty riders work towards the goal of riding a bike unassisted during daily 75-minute sessions over the course of a week.

The Alpharetta Rotary Club donated funds and volunteers to the iCan Bike Alpharetta event. This event is organized by Officers Amanda Clay and Allen Elfreth with the Alpharetta Police Department. They were presented with the inaugural “Service Above Self” award given by Alpharetta Rotary because of their time and efforts dedicated to iCanBike.

Alpharetta Rotary is proud to play a part in this year’s event. Our Rotary volunteers enjoyed the experience to help teach a child how to ride a bike and see the joy on their faces. These forty (40) kids can now benefit from the exercise and enjoy biking with their friends and families.

Volunteers from Alpharetta Rotary included Jason Binder, Cokkie Eaker, Karen Nolen, Alex Paulk and the daughter of Jo Ann Shepard (5% of the Club). The event was held at The Cooler Family Skate Center, and was fully funded by donations and sponsorships for 40 children.

See the Video for more information: https://youtu.be/i2rgKn7l7kY

For more information on iCan Bike and how to hold a learning event in your area, visit http://icanshine.org/alpharetta-ga/