Dearborn Adds Bike Repair Stations To Community

DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn's cycling community is gaining traction and now there's a new feature in town. SODA, the Southwestern Outer Drive Neighborhood Association, partnered with Bike Dearborn and the City of Dearborn and raised $1,326 in order to have a new bike repair station installed in the spring.

The repair station will be in the Monroe/Carlysle Business District in front of the Black Box Gallery. It includes the tools needed to do minor repairs, a tire air pump, and custom vinyl graphic with SODA logo and it's free to use.

SODA President Timothy Harrison had a lot of great things to say about the new station.

“We're really excited to be installing the new bike repair station in our neighborhood," Harrison said. "One of the stated purposes of SODA is to engage in social, charitable, and other activities which make our neighborhood and community a better place to live."

There's also new bike repair stations installed at three other locations in the City by Bike Dearborn. The other bike repair stations in Dearborn are at West Village Commons, the Trail Head of Rouge Gateway Trail behind Andiamo, and on Michigan Avenue by City Hall ArtSpace Lofts. Harrison added that the new station would be a great compliment to city.

Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. praised SODA for its efforts, too.

“Our community is made stronger through the activities of our neighborhood associations," said O’Reilly. "SODA is offering a great example by spearheading this project, and providing an amenity for everyone to use."

SODA had 16 donors to help them reach their goal: Alan Devlin, Stephanie Fries, William Strachan, Julia Johnston, Lorraine Satko, Matthew Burpee, Dustin Weber, Sara Gleicher, Michael Albano, Michele Featherston, Mayor O'Reilly - One Dearborn, Patti Mack, James Witman, George Turley, Jennifer Rigney and, Nady B's Beauty Bar.

Along with the newest bike repair station from SODA, there will be another station being installed within the city at Levagood Park during the summer of 2020. It has been funded by Karl Fava CPA and Business Financial Consultants Inc.