The Christmas Bike - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-27-2004, 08:46 AM

"Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Muhammad Ali was taught to box by a policeman in Louisville, Kentucky
> named Joe Martin. Ali, then Cassius Clay, had lost his bicycle to a
> thief. He told Joe that he was going to whup whoever stole his bike.
> Joe told him he had better learn how to fight.
>
> Joe was also a part time auctioneer who auctioned off the bicycles that
> the Louisville police accumulated. One Saturday morning back in the
> early sixties Dad and I went to the bicycle auction. There were two
> little black kids in the front row who each bid $5 on every bike that
> was brought out. It didn't matter if the bikes were their size or not.
> It occurred to Joe that the boys had each been given five dollars to
> buy a bike at the auction, but that they were not going to be
> successful in buying anything worth having.
>
> There were two almost new bikes that Joe kept until last. He brought
> them out and announced that they would be sold as a pair. The boys
> pooled their money and immediately bid $10. Before anyone else could
> say anything, Joe slammed down the gavel and pronounced the bikes sold.
> The two boys handed over their $5 each and hauled out of there as
> happy as any two kids could be.
>
> Dick Durbin
>
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Beverly

12-27-2004, 08:46 AM

"Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Muhammad Ali was taught to box by a policeman in Louisville, Kentucky
> named Joe Martin. Ali, then Cassius Clay, had lost his bicycle to a
> thief. He told Joe that he was going to whup whoever stole his bike.
> Joe told him he had better learn how to fight.
>
> Joe was also a part time auctioneer who auctioned off the bicycles that
> the Louisville police accumulated. One Saturday morning back in the
> early sixties Dad and I went to the bicycle auction. There were two
> little black kids in the front row who each bid $5 on every bike that
> was brought out. It didn't matter if the bikes were their size or not.
> It occurred to Joe that the boys had each been given five dollars to
> buy a bike at the auction, but that they were not going to be
> successful in buying anything worth having.
>
> There were two almost new bikes that Joe kept until last. He brought
> them out and announced that they would be sold as a pair. The boys
> pooled their money and immediately bid $10. Before anyone else could
> say anything, Joe slammed down the gavel and pronounced the bikes sold.
> The two boys handed over their $5 each and hauled out of there as
> happy as any two kids could be.
>
> Dick Durbin
>
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Beverly

12-27-2004, 08:46 AM

"Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1104163308.884428.144600@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Muhammad Ali was taught to box by a policeman in Louisville, Kentucky
> named Joe Martin. Ali, then Cassius Clay, had lost his bicycle to a
> thief. He told Joe that he was going to whup whoever stole his bike.
> Joe told him he had better learn how to fight.
>
> Joe was also a part time auctioneer who auctioned off the bicycles that
> the Louisville police accumulated. One Saturday morning back in the
> early sixties Dad and I went to the bicycle auction. There were two
> little black kids in the front row who each bid $5 on every bike that
> was brought out. It didn't matter if the bikes were their size or not.
> It occurred to Joe that the boys had each been given five dollars to
> buy a bike at the auction, but that they were not going to be
> successful in buying anything worth having.
>
> There were two almost new bikes that Joe kept until last. He brought
> them out and announced that they would be sold as a pair. The boys
> pooled their money and immediately bid $10. Before anyone else could
> say anything, Joe slammed down the gavel and pronounced the bikes sold.
> The two boys handed over their $5 each and hauled out of there as
> happy as any two kids could be.
>
> Dick Durbin
>
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Beverly

12-27-2004, 09:00 AM

Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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Beverly Dec 27, 9:46 am
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's
retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give
the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's
made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Maggie Dec 27, 1:00 p.m.

Isn't it funny how every town seems to have a BIKE GUY. We had a bike
guy when I lived in Newark. My bike came from the BIKE GUY when I was
7 years old. My parents could not afford a bike for me so the BIKE GUY
gave me one of his. It was not the best looking bike in the world, but
I remember how happy it made me. Every town seems to have a BIKE GUY
and a CAT LADY....(the woman who lives in the scary house and has 100
cats.)
Maggie (grateful for THE BIKE GUYS)

12-27-2004, 09:00 AM

Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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Beverly Dec 27, 9:46 am
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's
retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give
the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's
made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Maggie Dec 27, 1:00 p.m.

Isn't it funny how every town seems to have a BIKE GUY. We had a bike
guy when I lived in Newark. My bike came from the BIKE GUY when I was
7 years old. My parents could not afford a bike for me so the BIKE GUY
gave me one of his. It was not the best looking bike in the world, but
I remember how happy it made me. Every town seems to have a BIKE GUY
and a CAT LADY....(the woman who lives in the scary house and has 100
cats.)
Maggie (grateful for THE BIKE GUYS)

12-27-2004, 09:00 AM

Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1104163308.884428.144600@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...

Beverly Dec 27, 9:46 am
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's
retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give
the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's
made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Maggie Dec 27, 1:00 p.m.

Isn't it funny how every town seems to have a BIKE GUY. We had a bike
guy when I lived in Newark. My bike came from the BIKE GUY when I was
7 years old. My parents could not afford a bike for me so the BIKE GUY
gave me one of his. It was not the best looking bike in the world, but
I remember how happy it made me. Every town seems to have a BIKE GUY
and a CAT LADY....(the woman who lives in the scary house and has 100
cats.)
Maggie (grateful for THE BIKE GUYS)

12-27-2004, 09:00 AM

Olebiker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1104163308.884428.144600@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...

Beverly Dec 27, 9:46 am
I love hearing stories like this one.

We have a guy in our area who everyone calls 'the bike guy'. He's
retired
and on disability but to keep himself busy he collects and restores old
bicycles. He works through churches and other organiazations to give
the
bikes to kids who's parents can't afford to buy them. I know he's
made
plenty of kids happy over the years.

Maggie Dec 27, 1:00 p.m.

Isn't it funny how every town seems to have a BIKE GUY. We had a bike
guy when I lived in Newark. My bike came from the BIKE GUY when I was
7 years old. My parents could not afford a bike for me so the BIKE GUY
gave me one of his. It was not the best looking bike in the world, but
I remember how happy it made me. Every town seems to have a BIKE GUY
and a CAT LADY....(the woman who lives in the scary house and has 100
cats.)
Maggie (grateful for THE BIKE GUYS)

12-27-2004, 11:38 AM

I am the neighborhood bike guy. Two neighborhood Dads showed up at my
door after 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve looking for help getting their young
'uns Christmas bikes put together. I spared them my "you shouldn't
have bought a department store bike" lecture and got the bikes set up.
It rained all day Saturday, but as soon as the sun came out Sunday both
kids were out on the new bikes having fun.

Dick Durbin

12-27-2004, 11:38 AM

I am the neighborhood bike guy. Two neighborhood Dads showed up at my
door after 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve looking for help getting their young
'uns Christmas bikes put together. I spared them my "you shouldn't
have bought a department store bike" lecture and got the bikes set up.
It rained all day Saturday, but as soon as the sun came out Sunday both
kids were out on the new bikes having fun.

Dick Durbin

12-27-2004, 11:38 AM

I am the neighborhood bike guy. Two neighborhood Dads showed up at my
door after 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve looking for help getting their young
'uns Christmas bikes put together. I spared them my "you shouldn't
have bought a department store bike" lecture and got the bikes set up.
It rained all day Saturday, but as soon as the sun came out Sunday both
kids were out on the new bikes having fun.

Dick Durbin