Bus 52 Presents: 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.“ He made the decision that he would have bought,