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Buddy Bike
News
Visit this page regularly for
Buddy Bike news, updates and any other items we find of
interest.
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Buddy Bike Sponsors Team Bike4SickChildren,
Ireland - 7/14/10
On July 14, 2010 Buddy Bike, LLC entered into a
2-year sponsorship agreement with Team Cycle4SickChildren. This unique cycling
club in Ireland raises awareness of children's disabilities & importance of
inclusion while raising funds for services and organizations such as
The
Ronald McDonald House and
The Jack & Jill Foundation (Ireland). Buddy Bike is proud to sponsor a team
that shares it's goal to help families with children with special needs and Team
Cycle4SickChildren is "Going the distance for children's disability." For more
information about the Cycle 4 Sick Children organization or to buy a
Team Cycle4SickChildren bike shirt visit
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Stolen
Buddy Bike Recovered by Police Dept, San
Francisco - 6/9/10 On
May 16, 2010 Rachel's Buddy Bike disappeared. According to surveillance video a
thief entered the locked garage where Rachel's Buddy Bike was stored and rode
the bike out to a waiting van. The thieves carefully planned the theft but
didn't plan for the attention that stealing a bike from a special needs child
would raise. The San
Francisco Police Department contacted Shelley Patterson, Director or Marketing
and Business Development, at Buddy Bike, LLC to obtain the serial number of the
missing bike. Shelley advised them that the warranty registration card was never
submitted so a serial number would not be on file. Shelley also advised the
police that there were only 3 Buddy Bikes in the Bay area and that Rachel's
model was the only one of its kind there. Shelley posted a stolen bike
announcement at the home page of the
buddybike.com web site
and provided police with a photo of the bike and a clear description which then
circulated the internet via the extensive media coverage generated by this
theft. Several
weeks after the theft, Chandini Davis said she found the bike abandoned near her
apartment, about three blocks from where it was taken, and learned of the theft
while in the process of putting the bike in the lost and found section of
Craigslist.com. Davis returned the Buddy Bike to the San Francisco Police
Department where the officers proudly returned the bike to Rachel before
television cameras on June 9, 2010.
The thief has not been caught but Rachel and her
father are back to riding their Buddy Bike. The moral of this story...DON'T
STEAL A BUDDY BIKE! News
links:
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Buddy Bike on Bright Feats Show 031 - 10/5/09
with Allie & Rorie
Today we have Shelley Patterson with Buddy Bike on our show. She is their
business manager and has a wealth of information to share with us. Listen as
Shelley explains the uniqueness of the Buddy Bike and how it is a wonderful tool
to help create a closer family bond and how it fosters a sense of independence
for the child with special needs. She also talks about the health benefits and
the much needed sensory input it creates for the rider as well.
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Buddy Bike on BlogTalkRadio - 7/3/09
Discussing Living w/Autism
show by
Mad As A Hatter
on BlogTalkRadio.
Guests - Dr. Robert Melillo, author of "Disconnected Kids:
The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for Children with
Autism..." and Shelley Patterson talking about the Buddy
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Buddy Bike Sport - Sold Out - 6/1/09
Buddy Bike Sport 24-speed is currently sold out.
Buddy Bike plans to unveil the next generation of Buddy Bike Sport at
Interbike in September 2009. This bike model will include the same specs as
the prior Sport bicycle but will include a new hub component and gears. There is
no estimated arrival date for Buddy Bike Sport at this time.
Buddy Bike Family
is in stock and ready to ship within 24 hours. |
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Buddy Bike Learns to Twitter
Please visit the newly created
Buddy Bike Twitter page to find out the answer to the question, "What are
you doing?" We invite you to sign up to "follow" our activities as we plan
events, find new products and make new friends. You can follow online or receive
text messages to your cell phone. You can also reply to our messages so you can
tell us about your Buddy Bikes and answer the question, "What are you doing?" |
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March is Florida Bicycle Month!
Check out these links for activities and
celebrations in your area!
Broward County
Tampa Bay Area
League of American Bicyclists Florida Events
Orlando Bike-to-Work |
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Buddy Bike
Partners with Blue Moon Outdoor Center for
"Free Bike Rentals" at Bike Miami Days, February 21,
2009Bring
your Buddy Bike to enjoy the next Bike Miami Days or
enjoy a 30-minute ride on a Buddy Bike for FREE! Visit
the Blue Moon Outdoor Center and Buddy Bike tent
on South Miami Avenue at Mary Brickell Village. Riders
who sign up for a Buddy Bike Free Rental will have a
chance to win a
RoadID Gift Certificate. We also have FREE magazines
provided by
AdventureCycling.org and
Bright Feats. Our partner,
Blue Moon Outdoor Center, will also offer free bike
rentals and giveaways.
There will be many
other FREE activities for the whole family.
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Buddy Bike
"Free Rentals" at Bike Miami Days
Buddy Bike participates in the monthly family
cycling event Bike Miami Days by offering Buddy Bike
"free rentals" for up to 30 minutes. Riders can explore
the downtown area businesses and newly constructed
Lummus Landing and Lummus Park. Visit the Buddy Bike
display on South Miami Avenue in Mary Brickell Village.
This is an all inclusive and FREE event! Cyclists,
skaters, walkers and everyone welcome!
Downtown, Miami, FL | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bike Miami Days tentative
dates for 2009 are:
February 21, March 8, April 26, May 17
BIKE MIAMI DAYS DETAILS |
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BIKE MIAMI DAYS
On November 9, 2008, Buddy
Bike, LLC was the first local businesses to support and
participate in the first Bike Miami event. This event
closed streets to cars in downtown Miami so bicyclists,
pedestrians, in-line skaters and others could explore the
area in a fun, safe and completely free way. Bike Miami is
an initiative by City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to promote
bicycling, livable streets and the growing urban
neighborhood of Downtown Miami. The first event was a huge
success creating the support to offer a monthly series now
called
Bike Miami Days with possible plans for extending the
ride through other neighborhoods.
Bike Miami Days tentative
dates
for 2009 are:
January 18
February 21
March 8
April 26
May 17
BIKE MIAMI DAYS DETAILS |
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The Down Syndrome Centre
in Ireland has written a beautiful article about adaptive cycling and
it features the Buddy Bike!
The site is full of useful
information for families around the world who are affected by down syndrome.
READ THE ARTICLE |
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OASIS AUTISM & COTY'S STORY
OASIS Autism Blog
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www.oasisautism.org
On Saturday, June 21,
2008 Buddy Bike participated in the OASIS Autism &
Health Point Walk/Bike-a-Thon to raise funds and
awareness for autism. Several families were able to
test ride the Buddy Bike but Coty and his Mom, Judy,
enjoyed it the most. Coty is a 16-year old teenager
that has overcome incredible odds. Due to his early
childhood disabilities and the fact that he has
outgrown his Mom, like most teenage boys do, Coty
never had a chance to learn to ride a bike...until
now.
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Coty rode the Buddy Bike
with Shelley Patterson, Buddy Bike representative, and
then with his Mom. But that wasn't enough. Coty had a
look of determination and everyone could see that he
wanted to ride the Buddy Bike on his own despite his
usual shyness at trying new things in front of others.
The Buddy Bike is longer than a standard bicycle and
shorter than a typical tandem. It takes some getting
used to for someone who does know how to ride a bike;
but Coty was not discouraged. After some instruction
and encouragement, he worked his way around the 1/4
mile track by himself. Mom said, "I'm trying hard not
to cry!"
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Due to the
generosity of a special family and Angel Thompson of
OASIS Autism Coty and Judy now have a brand new
Buddy Bike of their own. Hopefully one day they will
be able to enjoy the bike with Coty's younger sister
who is struggling to overcome disabilities similar
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OASIS AUTISM & THE BUDDY BIKE FUND
The folks at OASIS
Autism in Wooster, Ohio are big fans of the Buddy
Bike! After seeing the effect that the Buddy Bike
had on all of the families at their event and
especially Coty, they are starting a Buddy Bike Fund
through their organization to purchase at least one
Buddy Bike per year for a family within their
membership. Watch for their new web site for more
information and for a donation link to add to the
Buddy Bike fund so other kids like Coty can enjoy
the benefits of this special bike.
OASIS Autism Blog
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BYERS FAMILY INSPIRED TO HELP OTHER FAMILIES
As Barry Nelson, President of Buddy Bike, LLC was inspired by
his son, Jesse, to contribute to the special needs community,
so was Tim Byers of Naples, FL. Read about his son's story and
their efforts to help other families at this link.
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BUDDY BIKE E-NEWS
POSTED 1/22/08 |
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2008 BIKE MODELS
BUDDY BIKE FAMILY and BUDDY BIKE SPORT |
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Introducing the next
generation of The Buddy Bike! In 2008 customers will
have their choice between Buddy Bike Family (7 speed)
and Buddy Bike Sport (24 speed). Both models
utilize quality parts and are based on the unique and
innovative Buddy Bike design. They will feature
aluminum frames and shorter overall bike length for
a lighter ride and easier bike rack loading.
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Buddy
Bike Presents 2008 Bike Models at Interbike
September 2007
Buddy Bike customers will have
their choice between two Buddy Bike models in 2008. The two
models: Buddy Bike Family and Buddy Bike Sport were
presented at the Interbike International Bicycle Expo.
Interbike is a trade-only event that will be held on
September 26-28 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas,
Nevada. This is Buddy Bike’s third year of attendance as an
exhibitor.
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Buddy
Bike Attends 2 Ohio Bike Rides
August 2007
Buddy Bike attended 2 bike
ride events in Ohio in August 2007. Buddy Bike was a sponsor
of the 50k/100k Ride for OASIS Autism which was held
in Wooster, Ohio on Saturday, August 4. Buddy Bike had a
display table and demo bikes for trial rides. Approximately
80 bike riders participated in this fund raising event with
all funds benefiting autism awareness and outreach.
WATCH OASIS AUTISM VIDEO
Video submitted by
Angel Thompson,
Co-Founder/Executive Director/OASIS and event organizer.
www.oasisautism.org
On Sunday, August 5, Buddy
Bike joined the monthly group ride organized by Dan
Negley of Breakaway Cycling (www.breakawaycycling.com).
This ride took place in Westerville, Ohio. Several families
participated and enjoyed trial rides on Buddy Bikes despite
the rainy weather.
For more information about
these group rides and upcoming rides,
click here.
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Bob the
Bike Man (Our Inventor) Attends Cancer Victim Benefit
May 2007
The Buddy Bike is not just for
kids! Bob Gardner, the inventor of the Love Bike, now known
as the Buddy Bike, attended a cancer victim benefit event in
California. Lots of locals were there to show their support
and they were able enjoy rides on Bob's Buddy Bike.
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2nd
Buddy Bike Group Ride in Shark Valley, Everglades
Buddy Bike customers and
friends met for their second group ride at Shark Valley in
the Florida Everglades on Sunday, April 22, 2007. About 19
riders enjoyed the sunshine and the all natural
surroundings. We are looking forward more Buddy Bike Club
group rides and plan to hold them in Denver, Colorado and
Ohio before the end of summer 2007.
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Roy M.
Wallack writes about the Buddy Bike
in Recumbent & Tandem Rider Magazine
An all-encompassing article
about the Buddy Bike written by Roy M. Wallack, a Los
Angeles Times journalist and co-author of "Bike for Life:
How to Ride to 100".
READ THE ARTICLE |
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Buddy
Bike on TV
Watch for the Buddy Bike
commercial to be aired on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network on
Comcast in the South Florida region.
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Buddy
Bike in the U.K.
The Buddy Bike was reviewed
and appeared on page 5 of the June 2006 issue of VeloVision
Magazine. VeloVision magazine is a quarterly magazine which
features articles about cycling innovation, bikes for
transportation and human power.
VIEW THE REVIEW |
WWW.VELOVISION.CO.UK |
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Buddy
Bike at 2006 Family Cafe Conference
On June 2-4, we attended the
Family
Cafe Conference at The Royal Caribbean Resort and
Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. We took several Buddy
Bikes with us and spent the weekend giving rides to the
children, many of whom had never ridden a bike before or
were incapable of riding a bike on their own.
As a result of this show,
we are researching seat adaptations or bike seats that could
be sold as optional additions to accommodate children that
have difficulty with balance.
We are also researching
various funding options to make the Buddy Bike attainable
for more families with special needs children. View our
Funding Options page for more
information.
Our next conference appearance
with be in November 2006 at the
World
Congress and Expo on Disabilities in Philadelphia, PA. |
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Buddy
Bike took third place in the
Miami Herald's The Business Plan
Challenge contest.
Click to view the
June 6, 2005 Miami Herald article.
2006 FOLLOW-UP ARTICLE
Success Can Be Measured in Emotions
April 10, 2006
Click to view article.
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LA TIMES REVIEW
Two for the Road Doubles The Fun
May 1, 2006
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READ JAKE'S ARTICLE
in
Audacity Magazine
The Disabled Magazine
for the Abled Mind
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