Ride It Forward collects usable motorcycle parts across the Lower Mainland and ships them to partners in Benin, where they’re sold or used by local mechanics and riders.

Your unused parts don’t sit on a shelf—they:
- help keep motorcycles on the road
- support small repair businesses
- create income and opportunity

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### What We’re Collecting
We accept working or repairable motorcycle parts, especially:

- Carburetors
- CDI units & ignition coils
- Chains & sprockets
- Brake pads & shoes
- Cables (throttle, clutch)
- Air filters
- Fuel pumps
- Small engines (100–150cc)

If you’re unsure, just ask—we’ll confirm.

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### What We Don’t Accept
To keep shipments safe and compliant, we do not accept:

- Fluids (oil, fuel, chemicals)
- Batteries
- Severely rusted or broken scrap
- Non-motorcycle items

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### How to Donate (Vancouver & Lower Mainland)
1. Drop-off days: Scheduled community collection events
2. Shop partners: Select local motorcycle shops
3. Direct contact: Arrange pickup for large donations

Contact us to find the nearest drop-off point or schedule a pickup.

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### Where Your Donation Goes
Donated parts are:
1. Sorted and quality-checked
2. Packed into shipping barrels
3. Sent from Vancouver to West Africa
4. Distributed through trusted local partners

From there, parts are sold or used to repair bikes—supporting everyday transportation and local livelihoods.

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### Partner With Us
We work with:
- Motorcycle repair shops
- Riding groups & clubs
- Trade schools
- Scrap yards & recyclers

Benefits for partners:
- Responsible reuse of parts
- Community impact recognition
- Visibility through our program

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### Why It Matters
In many communities, motorcycles are essential for:
- work and delivery
- access to healthcare
- daily transportation

Your donation helps keep those systems moving.

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### Get Involved
- Donate parts
- Host a collection drive
- Partner as a shop or organization
- Volunteer with sorting and packing

Tier 1: The Box — $150 to $250

  • Suggested Mount: $200

  • Where the funds go:

    • $100 goes directly to paying a local Canadian man or boy a fair wage for a half-day of structured, mentored work dismantling and sorting parts in the shop.

    • $100 purchases a high-quality, heavy-duty mechanics' toolkit (wrenches, chain breakers, specialty drivers) and the cargo box to pack it in.

  • To the Donor: "For $200, you are simultaneously funding a day of meaningful, paid vocational training for a local youth at risk, and packing a custom box of master tools that will cross the ocean to build an independent livelihood."

Tier 2: The Barrel — $750 to $1,500

This mid-level tier is perfectly suited for community groups, cycling clubs, corporate teams, or donors who want to sponsor a complete unit of mobility.

  • Suggested Amount: $1,000

  • Where the funds go:

    • Funds the collection, refurbishing, and preparation of multiple complete bicycles and small motorcycle engines.

    • Covers the cost of an industrial, secure transport barrel.

    • Covers the overland freight and port logistics required to safely ship that heavy barrel from our Canadian hub to the coast.

  • To the Donor: "For $1,000, you fund an entire vessel of independence. You cover the workshop labor to restore multiple bicycles and components, pack them securely into a heavy transport barrel, and pay the logistical freight to get it across the sea to Benin."

Tier 3: The Shipping Container — $5,000 to $15,000+

Our legacy/major donor tier for philanthropic foundations, corporate sponsors, or angel donors who want to fundamentally shift the trajectory of the organization and build the permanent estate.

  • Our Tiers (Two Options):

    • $5,000 (Container Co-Sponsor): Funds a dedicated portion of the ocean freight, customs clearance in Cotonou/Ouidah, and local distribution workshops.

    • $15,000 (Full Container Legacy Sponsor): Funds the entire logistical journey of a 20-foot ocean container, with a massive portion redirected to the land fund.

  • Where the funds go:

    • $6,000 covers international ocean freight, port authorities, customs duties, and setting up the distribution workshop on the ground in Benin.

    • $9,000 goes directly into the Adam Sun Sanctuary Estate Land Fund—securing the permanent rural property, building the mechanic shop, music studio, art space, and the botanical memorial garden.

  • To the Donor: "At the $15,000 legacy tier, you anchor our entire ecosystem. You fully launch an entire ocean container filled with a year's worth of mechanical inventory to transform a community in Benin, while directly laying the financial bricks to purchase our permanent rural sanctuary and memorial garden here at home."

 

  • [ ] $200 — Sponsor a Box ("Equip a Hand" )

  • [ ] $1,000 — Sponsor a Barrel ("Move a Life" )

  • [ ] $5,000 — Co-Sponsor a Container ("Build a Bridge" )

  • [ ] $15,000 — Full Container Legacy ("Secure the Sanctuary Land" )

  • [ ] Custom Amount ("Every dollar fuels the path forward.")