BikeTown Africa (BTA) is a charity founded in 2006 by two cyclist friends, David B. and Steve M.[citation needed] Between 2006 and 2012, BikeTown Africa delivered more than 2,000 new, custom-made bicycles to healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa.[citation needed] The charity has operated largely as a partnership between Bicycling Magazine, the Rodale Institute, Bristol Myers Squibb, UTi, and Kona Bicycle Company.[1] In 2013, BTA incorporated as a stand-alone 501(c)3 organization in the United States.[2] Each year, BTA donates bicycles (and tools) to healthcare workers in Africa, particularly those involved in HIV/AIDS-related work.[3] BTA volunteers travel to Africa to assemble and give away bicycles to recipient organizations (typically established, qualified HIV clinics, hospitals, or NGOs). BTA then documents the impact these bicycles have on the personal and professional lives of the recipients. Besides healthcare workers, BikeTown Africa has also donated bicycles to orphans and farmers as well as working in other countries outside of Africa, notably Afghanistan. The organization also includes training for mechanics in the areas the bicycles are distributed, as well as providing tools to equip the trained mechanics.