Community Bikes, a nonprofit run by a Colgate alum that collects donated bicycles, refurbishes them and delivers them to underserved communities around the world, hosted the team for a service day. The Colgate men’s basketball squad spent the morning helping with the refurbishing process, meeting some of the kids who benefit from the program, and packing bikes for future deliveries.

Part of the day’s fun (and a real lesson in coordination) was learning to ride tandem bikes together. Watching teammates balance, communicate and trust one another on the tandems felt like a small, useful reminder of the same teamwork they show on the court.