Collect
We take in old and broken bikes from neighbors, local shops, and police auctions. If it can roll again, we don’t let it get scrapped.
A STUDENT-FOUNDED RESTON NONPROFIT
Every bike is a
second chance.
Success Cycles collects donated bicycles, repairs them, and gives them away for free to people who need a reliable way to get around.
The mission
A bicycle is more than transportation.
For someone without a car, a working bike can be the difference between making it to a job interview and missing it. It’s a way to get to a shelter, a clinic, or a shift without having to wait on anyone else.
We don’t think dependable transportation should be a privilege. So we take in bikes other people would throw out, get them running again, and pass them on to someone who needs one.
About us
Two students. One idea. One Reston community.
Success Cycles was founded on a simple belief: that a bicycle is more than a mode of transportation. It is a bridge to opportunity.
Chayton Everett and Isaac Castelda, students at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia, are launching Success Cycles after recognizing a gap that too many people fall into: the distance between where someone is and where they need to be. For individuals experiencing homelessness or financial hardship, that distance can mean a missed job interview, a skipped medical appointment, or a community left out of reach.
Their answer? Collect donated bicycles, restore them to working condition, and put them directly into the hands of people who need them most, free of charge.
Chayton and Isaac are proof that you do not need a corner office or a decade of experience to identify a problem and build something that matters. Armed with a shared sense of purpose and a vision for a more connected community, they are turning a student initiative into a movement rooted in dignity, mobility, and access.
Success Cycles is Reston-grown and community-powered. Every bike refurbished will be one more connection made, one more barrier removed, and one more person moving forward.
How it works
What we do.
Refurbish
Volunteers clean, repair, and safety-check every bike. New tubes, trued wheels, and working brakes, until it’s actually ready for the road.
Donate
Each bike goes out with a lock, lights, and a helmet, free of charge, through the shelters and community partners we work with.
The impact
What we’ve done so far.
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“The bus stopped running before my shift ended. The bike is how I keep this job.” A rider in the program
Who we serve
Who the bikes go to.
- People experiencing homelessnessA way to reach work, services, and shelter on their own schedule.
- Workers without a carDependable transportation to jobs the bus can’t reach in time.
- Refugees and new neighborsA way to get around a new place while they find their footing.
- Anyone who needs a way aroundSometimes getting where you need to go on your own is the first step.
Get involved
Ways to help.
Donate a bike
Have a bike gathering dust in the garage? Even a broken one can be fixed up and put to use. We can arrange a pickup or a drop-off.
Volunteer
No experience needed. We’ll show you how to fix bikes, and you’ll help get them out the door and onto the road.
Give funds
Locks, lights, helmets, tubes, and cables add up. A small donation helps cover the parts that get a bike safely on the road.