Where to donate used (clean and in good condition) MTB clothing, camelbacks and armor

[Stripes]

I'm looking for a place to donate new and used MTB jerseys, hydration packs (no bladders for obvious health reasons), and armor (cleaned if used at all)? I'd like to find a good home for it, preferably a non-profit. A lot of it is stuff I've bought that doesn't fit anymore since losing weight.

I've tried Trips for Kids Santa Cruz, but they said they want only new stuff.

Any other thoughts? The only other place I can think of is the NorCal High School MTB league.

[mtbzarg]

Are there any local co-op's in your area? I know that we have a Bicycle Kitchen (located in Sacramento). Looks like there may be one in S.F. as well.

Bike Kitchen San Francisco

Good luck. I think it's cool that you are willing to donate your gear

[rangeriderdave]

If you are ever in the east bay the Bicycle Trails Council will take the stuff and donate to local NoCal teams. Pm me.

[Finch Platte]

I know of a great place to send used female undergarments.

PM me.

[Stripes]

I know of a great place to send used female undergarments.

PM me.

I take it you don't want them cleaned first? Ewww...

[normarin]

Try the recyclery in San Rafael. It is part of trips for kids but they sell the gear to raise money for the program. Here is the site:

Trips For Kids - Marin Chapter - Donate

[icantdrive65]

Santa Cruz Bike Church?

Bike Church Tool Cooperative - About Us

[Stripes]

Santa Cruz Bike Church?

Bike Church Tool Cooperative - About Us

I've been thinking about them, but I'm not sure they have use for body armour, but I think they'll take bike clothes of any type and hydration packs.

[Stripes]

Are there any local co-op's in your area? I know that we have a Bicycle Kitchen (located in Sacramento). Looks like there may be one in S.F. as well.

Bike Kitchen San Francisco

Good luck. I think it's cool that you are willing to donate your gear

Awesome. Hopefully they need some gear in addition to jerseys. I'm trying to figure out how close they are to my office in SOMA/China Basin area.

Everyone has given me a lot of good options. This is at least a good starting place.

[GoGoGordo]

Trips For Kids - Marin Chapter

Duh??

[Tone's]

There is a fine member here called Trail Ninja who out of the goodness of his own heart builds trals and takes hundreds of young kids and teens out on the trail, im sure he could put them to very good use vmate, you wont find a better cause n guy to give them to, cheers

[Stripes]

Trips For Kids - Marin Chapter

Duh??

Not duh.

I'm looking to not drive all the way up to Marin, and there is A LOT of gear and clothes from over the years, so I don't really want to ship it either.

[AmericanTemplar]

I know of a great place to send used female undergarments.

PM me.

Japan?

[nativeson]

We have a bike shop at our high school in Watsonville, kids could use it. http://www.projectbiketrip.org/

[Stripes]

We have a bike shop at our high school in Watsonville, kids could use it. Home | Project Bike Trip

Sweet! I've given them a call, and I hope to hear back from them. If they can take it, it would be perfect.