Post by Vermontn03 on Jun 26, 2012 8:11:58 GMT -5
Recycle Bikes For Kids
Any child who rides a bike will be able to tell you about the feeling of freedom and power they get from riding. The rite of passage that is learning to ride a bike is one so important to children and adults alike, and as they say, 'it's like riding a bike -- once you've learnt, you never forget.'
However, for those unable to afford a bike, this childhood experience is denied to children eager to speed through their neighborhoods, as well as to adults looking for a more affordable means of transport.
Ron King decided to remedy this issue; and it started with just one bike.
Remembering what joy he himself felt as child on his bike, after watching a piece in the news about donated bikes, Ron decided that he could share that feeling with others. "I realized every kid should have a bike. There shouldn't be a reason for a child not to have a bike."
www.huffingtonpost.com/bus-52/recycle-bikes-for-kids_b_1608768.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl20|sec3_lnk1%26pLid%3D173124
Any child who rides a bike will be able to tell you about the feeling of freedom and power they get from riding. The rite of passage that is learning to ride a bike is one so important to children and adults alike, and as they say, 'it's like riding a bike -- once you've learnt, you never forget.'
However, for those unable to afford a bike, this childhood experience is denied to children eager to speed through their neighborhoods, as well as to adults looking for a more affordable means of transport.
Ron King decided to remedy this issue; and it started with just one bike.
Remembering what joy he himself felt as child on his bike, after watching a piece in the news about donated bikes, Ron decided that he could share that feeling with others. "I realized every kid should have a bike. There shouldn't be a reason for a child not to have a bike."
www.huffingtonpost.com/bus-52/recycle-bikes-for-kids_b_1608768.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl20|sec3_lnk1%26pLid%3D173124