Giving a bike & Give Back This Christmas.

Copper Trails Bike Hire Partners with Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation for a Heart-warming Christmas Initiative in 2025

Moonta, October 3, 2025

As the holiday season approaches, Copper Trails Bike Hire (CTBH) is proud to renew its Christmas Bike Giveaway Program in 2025, to give back to the local community.

Over the past 2 years, CTBH has successfully donated over 100 refurbished bikes to those in need. This year, we are committed to continuing this impactful campaign, with the Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation. Not only in donation refurbished pre-loved bikes, but also with providing workshops and training to build skills in the community to look after their bikes.  We therefore invite the generous hearts of our community to contribute by donating good-quality bicycles.

Call for Action 1: Donate Good Quality Bikes

From now until November 30, 2025, we encourage the local community to donate their pre-loved bicycles. These bikes are to be in good condition and dropped off at our Copper Trails Bike Hire location in Moonta during opening hours. Please do not leave bikes at the door, as we need to assess their suitability for refurbishment. Your unused bike can bring joy and mobility to someone in need this Christmas.

Anne and Colin Minion, owners of Copper Trails Bike Hire, share their commitment to this cause: "We believe in the power of community. By donating your unused bicycles, you can directly contribute to brightening someone's holiday season and making a positive change in our community."

Addressing Local Challenges

For many families across the Yorke Peninsula—and particularly in and around Point Pearce—access to safe, affordable transport can be a real barrier to school attendance, work, sport, and community participation. A refurbished bicycle is more than a gift at Christmas; it’s a practical tool that supports health, independence, and connection. Through this partnership, Copper Trails Bike Hire and the Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation (PPAC) will prioritise donations for children and young people, single-car or no-car households, and Elders who would benefit from low-cost mobility.

 In addition to bike refurbishment, PPAC and CTBH will coordinate hands-on workshops covering bike safety checks, basic repairs (tyres, chains, brakes), helmet fitting, and road awareness. These sessions are designed to build confidence and skills so that recipients can keep their bikes in good working order throughout the year.

 On Narungga Country, we want our children and families to feel proud, active and connected. This initiative helps remove everyday barriers, supports wellbeing, and brings our communities together around something positive and practical.

 Donation notes: please donate bikes that are structurally sound (no major frame damage). If you’re unsure, bring the bike in during opening hours for an assessment. If you wish to contribute parts (tubes, chains, brake pads) or volunteer at a workshop, please contact Anne or Colin (details below).

 Making an Impact Beyond the Holidays

While this campaign is focused on helping the community during the holiday season, it also aligns with our commitment to environmental sustainability. By refurbishing and reusing old bikes, we not only reduce waste but also promote eco-friendly transportation. Anne and Colin expressed their optimism, saying, "By coming together as a community, we can create a ripple effect of goodwill that extends far beyond this Christmas. Let's make this holiday season a time of joy, compassion, and unity."

For more information on how to donate your bicycle or volunteer your time, please contact Anne or Colin Minion at 0447 764 777 or coppertrailsbikehire@gmail.com.

Join Copper Trails Bike Hire and together can spread fun, adventure and the spirit of giving this holiday season.

About Copper Trails Bike Hire

Copper Trails Bike Hire (CTBH) is an award-winning, locally owned Quality Tourism and Sustainable Tourism Accredited bike sales, service, and hire business in Moonta. The team are dedicated in promoting outdoor activities, eco-friendly transportation, and community engagement. The business offers a wide range of bikes, including E-Bikes, for sale and hire, and actively supports initiatives that benefit the community and the environment.

 About Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation

Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation (PPAC) is a not-for-profit, community-controlled organisation on Narungga Country, committed to strengthening the social, cultural, environmental and economic wellbeing of the Point Pearce community. PPAC delivers and supports programs spanning youth engagement, cultural heritage and language, community facilities, health and wellbeing partnerships, and employment pathways—including land and sea Country initiatives with the Wardang Island/Waraldi area.  Guided by its Board and community Elders, PPAC works collaboratively with local, state and Commonwealth partners to build skills, create opportunities, and deliver practical outcomes that advance self-determination and resilience.

 For more information about PPAC’s programs or to discuss partnership opportunities, please contact the PPAC office in Point Pearce.