Wed, Feb 22, 2012

The Gear Zone

History of CA Cycle

CA Cycle was started at Calgary Academy by a junior high school teacher, Lanny Donde, in 2002.
It was a lunch time activity and was initially known as the "Gear Zone".
It was an opportunity for students to learn bike repair skills as well as ski and snowboard maintenance.
Since then, the program has grown into a junior high option that now teaches 150 students per year.
During its evolution, CA Cycle and the Gear Zone have donated hundreds of bicycles both within the City of Calgary and abroad.
Both the name CA Cycle as well as the logo were created by students when the lunch time activity officially became an option in 2006.

Fall seven times, stand up eight. ~ Japanese Proverb

Since its inception as the Gear Zone, CA Cycle has donated hundreds of overhauled bicycles back into the community over the years.
Since 2005, CA Cycle has donated bikes to a cause that we call 'The Bikes for Cuba' program. The bikes are overhauled and given a 25 point maintenance.

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