Jon Halfhide, Operations Manager at TEAMMC Cycles, in his opening address, recounted, "This is probably two years in the making, all coming from Rashid Ali's ride from London to Makkah. That was a big inspiration for the local community and made this shop possible. It's a platform where we can get young people involved in cycling... and this shop will support loads of charitable projects. All profits go straight to Muslim Charity."
Councillor Rebaka Sultana of Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, who performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony, expressed, “I can see lots of members of the younger generation in attendance today and I know Muslim Charity is a very well-known organisation, for a long time I have known that young people and old people are connected with this organisation. I wish you all the best for the success of the charity and TEAMMC Cycles.”
Adding to the significance, Councillor Abdul Wahid from Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets, and Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Growth, remarked, "I want to commend Muslim Charity and everyone who is behind this initiative, I think it's a fantastic initiative which will have a profound impact for the local community. These are the projects that we want to help and support."
The TEAMMC Cycles Café and Bike Shop goes beyond a mere retail space. It represents a commitment to community spirit, a hub for cyclists and non-cyclists alike to gather, and the epitome of volunteer-driven initiatives.
Every purchase, be it for bike services, a coffee, or karak chai, plays a critical role in supporting Muslim Charity's lifesaving projects around the world.
