HAPPY RIDERS, HAPPY COMMUNITY

Pedal Forward loves seeing the smiling faces of the riders that receive their gifted bicycles. The freedom of being able to commute to places around the community to gain the resources they need to thrive brings out the widest smiles. Pedal Forward, having given hundreds of bicycles to those in need in their community, have & plan to keep spreading a lot of joy!

“Having my own Bike gives me the freedom and ability to go to work and achieve my goals in becoming an active community member.”

“I’m trying to change my life. Knowing there are programs helping people like me gives me hope.”
“Receiving one of these bikes help me in so many ways.”

Thank you, ACE Hardware, for acquiring, assembling, and donating three brand new bikes. Your generosity is helping three women get to basic needs, such as food, medical care, work, shelter, and so much more. – April 2026

An adult man with a gray bicycle, the second bicycle donated by Pedal Forward.
An adult man, Alex, on a red bicycle during a Boys and Girls Club event with Pedal Forward.
An adult man next to a white bicycle given to him on Christmas Day from Pedal Forward, marking the man's first celebrated Christmas in 10 years.
A young girl on a white bicycle, a young boy on a red bicycle, and an adult woman celebrating the receiving of the bicycles from Big Brothers Big Sisters through C and C Cyclery.
Gus, a homeless man who was donated a bicycle by Pedal Forward, who is the happiest man on a bike.

“My name is Gus. I am 59 years old. I have been homeless on the streets of Prescott Valley for over 4 years. I
got sober 1 1/2 years ago and got gifted a bicycle at the same time. I could never have afforded one. I have no income and panhandle. Casey and Carmen have done countless repairs all for free as well. I bike up the hill to Trader Joes every day. I’ve lost a lot of weight and stayed sober. Getting this bike from Carmen’s Pedal Forward was a miracle for me.”

– Gus (Shown above with a blue bandana, standing behind his grey and blue bicycle)

A large set of bicycles waiting to be prepared for donated at the C and C Cyclery bicycle shop.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY

Pedal Forward has participated in countless events around the quad-city, connecting with the large array of organizations that it partners with today. Below you can see some of the events & partnerships Pedal Forward has participated in.

“Pedal Forward gifted a bicycle to a little girl after a staff member at Big Brothers Big Sisters reached out & informed us that she had not way of getting around as her grandmother’s care had broken down.“

– A Happy Bike Owner

The founder of Pedal Forward, Carmen Hines, with the Prescott Valley Police Department behind a C and C Cyclerly branded table.
Two women, Carmen Hines and Ashley, on either side of a tall adult man dressed as an elf during a Christmas toy and food giveaway.

Recovery Month

Hosted annually by MATFORCE, spreading the message that people can & do recover from substance use disorders every day, Pedal Forward participated as an exhibitor in September of 2024.

An adult man, Pete, singing into a microphone and playing a guitar during a Recovery Days event that Pedal Forward helped with.

Pedal Forward hosted a raffle, giving away a new Marin Hardtail bicycle, to raise funds for providing bicycles to those in need throughout the community in November of 2024.

Prescott Valley Police Department

The Prescott Valley Police Department partnered with Pedal Forward, donating helmets to ensure the safety of recipients of Pedal Forward’s gifted bicycles in October of 2024.

A police officer and a young girl on a pink bicycle in front of the Prescott Valley Police Department during the Prescott Valley Bicycle Rodeo.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona

Pedal Forward & Findlay Subaru Prescott together donated 19 Marin bicycles & Lazer helmets to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, encouraging active & healthy lifestyles in children, in December of 2023.

A group of children, an adult leader, Pedal Forward founder, Carmen Hines, and her husband, Casey Hines, in front of a table hosting Findlay Subaru Prescott branding, and a van and building hosting Boys and Girls Club of Central Arizona branding.

IN NEED? LET US KNOW TODAY!

Visit C and C Cyclery to fill out a request form & get the help you need!