January 29, 2015 – Ontario-based Bikes for Cuba, a small personally run humanitarian aid project geared to provide good donated road racing and mountain bicycles for school cycling teams in Cuba, has received support from famed Canadian frame builder Giuseppi Marinoni for many years, according to the charity’s founder Jeff Reid.

Reid sent us a line to let us know about his newest ride, a track bike made by Marinoni himself. Reid is stoked about the new velodrome in Milton at the Mattamy Cycling Centre, where he plans to give it an inaugural spin and start what he hopes will be a regular riding regimen there this winter. He will then send the new track bike down to Cuba this spring.

Reid also gave us a heads-up to anyone who might have a decent mountain bike for a friend in Cuba, who requires it for his family transportation. He would set it up to carry his two young children with wooden racks in front and back. If anyone can help us locate a bike please contact Reid at jeffsreid@rogers.com.

More about Bikes For Cuba and how to donate at www.bikesforcuba.com