Founded in 1987 in Naples, Bikes for Tykes stemmed from a heartfelt idea: every child, regardless of financial circumstance, deserves the joy of owning a bicycle. It all began when our founder, Skip Riffle, encountered Joshua, a 6-year-old whose Christmas wish was a bike. From that moment Bikes for Tykes was born. Since then, thousands of children in southwest Florida have experienced the transformative gift of a new or refurbished bike. Bikes for Tykes, Inc., has "re-cycled" over 48,000 bikes for children and those in need of transportation, and is a 501(c)(3) charity. Check us out: www.BikesForTykes.org.