Distribution takes place via the selection of school learners and adults based primarily on need for mobility - those for whom the journey on foot is simply too far, or the motorised cost is too high, to bear. Through the use of surveys and questionnaires, bicycle counts and statistical research, BEN is able to determine where the greatest success can be made in getting more people to bike, more often and for more reasons, thereby addressing fundamental issues of poverty and the environment in which we all live.

The used bicycle distribution over the past financial year has been to a mix of BEC's, the City of Cape Town Sustainable Livelihoods partner groups, schools, farms, community centres and individuals in need of mobility. The great demand is with the BEC's - BEN needs to be able to secure more bikes from international and local donors and to be able to better address the huge demands the BEC's have for used bikes in the R200-R400 range.

Bicycles Distributed during September 2009- August 2010

Recipient	Used Bicycles
BEC Rocklands	213
BEC Capricorn Park	191
BEC Lavender Hill	56
BEC Westlake	69
BEC Ceres	68
BEC Riebeek Kasteel	63
BEC Grassy Park	53
BEC Merweville	34
BEC Masiphumelele	20
BEC Prince Albert	11
BEC Grabouw	10
BEC De Rust	3
Total Used Bicycles: BEC's	791
LA 21 ( Sustainable Livelihood)	136
Private	61
Community Organisations	41
Schools	40
Farm workers	23
Donations	10
Total used bicycles: Other	311
Total used bicycles: Distributed	1102

Bicycle Distribution from 2003 to 2010

Year	New	Used	Total
2003	0	203	203
2004	446	268	714
2005	440	326	766
2006	259	657	916
2007	806	304	1110
2008	1604	351	1955
2009	3580	741	4321
2010	183	1102	1285
TOTAL	7318	3952	11270