Volunteers at Bikes Del Pueblo empower people to become self-sufficient bicyclists by teaching them how to fix their own bikes.
They decorate the lot with dozens of affordable bicycles up for sale. And set up workstations where experienced mechanics teach people how to fix their own bikes. During hot summer months, they cover the lot with tarps and offer locals a cold drink and a place to sit.Across the region, there are people volunteering their time. Some do the conventional — serving food, donating blood, picking up trash at the beach. Others find more unusual ways to make a difference.
On a recent Sunday, he helped someone repair a front brake, taught a few people how to repair flats and helped a little girl get a new pink bike.Carolyne Corelis The little girl with the pink bike was an immigrant from Afghanistan. Her family has only lived in San Diego for six months. All her siblings got free bicycles from the co-op.
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