From PasadenaNow.com
REPORTED BY EDDIE RIVERA
Students and professional athletes team up to build bikes for local youth
In a unique blend of professional sports and community service, nearly 100 cyclists rode through Pasadena’s streets at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, led by Tour de France competitor Neilson Powless and Olympic athlete Coryn Labecki. The group gathered at EF Academy Pasadena, LA’s newest private day and boarding school, before helping local students build bicycles for underprivileged youth.
The 25-mile community ride, organized on EF’s new high school campus in Pasadena, culminated in the assembly of 25 youth bicycles provided through the nonprofit Bikes for Goodness Sake. These bikes will be distributed through the Pasadena Recreation Center, transforming how the school’s global connections create local impact.
“At EF Academy, our students are part of something truly unique,” said Sally Mingarelli, Head of School at EF Academy Pasadena. “Through our connection with the global network of EF Education First, including the EF Pro Cycling team, our students have access to experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Where else can young minds collaborate in multicultural teams, while also partnering with world-class athletes to make a tangible impact on their community?”
