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Kelowna accessible bike rental company receives $15K investment

Interior Savings’ donation will help make bikes accessible to all Kelowna residents
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Bikes are available to rent at the base of Knox Mountain. (Black Press Media file)

A local initiative, born out of a desire for inclusivity has received support from Interior Savings.

Kelowna Bike Rentals is a collaboration between Elevation Outdoors and the Community Recreational Initiatives Society that aims to provide accessible bike equipment to Kelowna residents and visitors.

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The credit union has invested a total of $15,000, with $7,500 going to each of the organizations.

“The support from Interior Savings for this initiative will be felt for many years”, says Mike Greer, executive director at Elevation Outdoors. “In a year when bikes are not easy to find this allowed us to purchase a full fleet and provide greater access to the outdoors while developing what we believe will be a long-term source of stable revenue to support the work of both EO and CRIS for years to come.”

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Kelowna Bike Rentals is open at the base of Knox mountain seven days a week for the summer, and four days a week come September. They offer e-bikes, mountain bikes as well as Western Canada’s largest selection of adaptive equipment to ensure everyone can enjoy the great outdoors.

For more information, or to book a bike go to www.kelownabikerentals.ca or visit 589 Poplar Point Drive in Kelowna.


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