About 200 employees assembled every bike in a single day at Daikin Park, the fifth year in a row Oxy has hosted the Houston build with Wish for Wheels.
HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2026 — It takes about 200 people to build 575 bikes in a single day. On November 10, that is what employees of Houston-based energy company Oxy did at Daikin Park’s Union Station, assembling bike after bike by hand, each paired with a helmet and a lock, for Houston second graders.
The bikes went to 10 Houston Independent School District elementary schools in Houston’s Denver Harbor and Fifth Ward neighborhoods. That afternoon, students at Pleasantville Elementary received 36 of the bikes, along with helmets and locks.
It was the fifth year in a row that Oxy hosted the Houston build, and it pushed the company’s Houston total past 3,000 bikes given through its partnership with the nonprofit Wish for Wheels.
Oxy and Wish for Wheels have worked together since 2014. In that time, Oxy has donated more than 8,500 bikes and helmets to students, including 1,115 in 2026 alone across Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Its largest year was 2025, when the company gave close to 2,000 bikes.
Beyond Houston, Oxy has hosted builds elsewhere in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Louisiana, reaching students from the Permian Basin to Colorado’s Front Range.
“For many children, a bike represents so much more than a way to get around. It can bring a sense of freedom, confidence, and opportunities to explore and connect with the community. We’re grateful to continue our partnership with Wish for Wheels and come together to help create that experience for local students,” said Claire Sirois, President & General Manager, Delaware Basin Business Unit, Oxy.
“Watching hundreds of volunteers build bikes and personally hand them to second graders never gets old,” said Lori Davis, Managing Director, Wish for Wheels. “For more than a decade, Oxy volunteers have brought their very best to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children, and their team keeps coming back, year after year, to share that experience with families in the communities where they live and work.”
About Wish for Wheels
Wish for Wheels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 with a mission to provide every child with their own bike, helmet, and lock. Through its Bike Build & Give™ program, the organization partners with companies and communities across the United States to build and donate brand-new bikes to students at Title I schools. Since its founding, Wish for Wheels has delivered more than 100,000 bikes while creating hands-on volunteer experiences that connect teams directly with the children and communities they support. Learn more here.
About Occidental
Occidental is an international energy company that produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Occidental primarily operates in the United States, the Middle East, and North Africa. To learn more, visit oxy.com.
Partner with Wish for Wheels
Companies interested in hosting a Bike Build & Give™ event can learn more here.
Media Contacts
Alicia Herda, Wish for Wheels | alicia@wishforwheels.org | 206.909.4822
Taylor Odum, Oxy | Taylor_Odum@oxy.com | 832.758.9141
